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Gainesville High School
Every Leopard, GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL EVERY DAY
Principal-David Glancy, Assistant Principal-Kyle Searcy, Assistant Principal-Claudia Brito
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At Gainesville High School, we are proud to have a place for everyone and firmly believe that strong academics need to be paired with solid extracurricular activities to ensure well-rounded student success. However, our number one priority is the welfare and safety of our students. We are proud of how students and staff adhere to local policies to provide a safe learning environment for all. The ability of our staff to excel through the challenges of both virtual and face-to-face learning has been nothing less than extraordinary, and their collective passion and expertise is unsurpassed.
Whether it is shooting off water propelled rockets, reenacting crime scenes, creating floral designs, using geometric equations to create a small town map or connecting Shakespeare to modern life, our skilled staff creatively instruct rigorous content to prepare our students for life after Gainesville High School.
The support we receive through community partnerships is vital to GHS. North Central Texas College has been a long standing partner. Last year, more than 220 of our students took either dual credit or technical training through NCTC, making GHS the second highest dual credit enrollment of all high schools that NCTC serves, to be surpassed only by 6A Lewisville High. The University of North Texas also works with our students through Talent Search, in which Ms. McTyre and Ms. Burton work with our first generation college students by
assisting them with college applications, scholarships and grants and as well as navigating the FAFSA.
In addition, GHS has three extremely dedicated counselors who spend countless hours helping students navigate their high school years, both emotionally and academically. Moving to adulthood and preparing for post-secondary challenges is difficult, but these counselors have tremendous experience, knowledge and persistence to ensure student success. Mrs. Strait, Mrs. Rich, and Mrs. Brown are an invaluable asset to our students.
Last year was difficult for students across the state, but our GHS students showed their resiliency. Although the year was cut short, our students continued to show success in academic studies as well as the extracurricular activities which were able to be held virtually.
Our theatre arts troupe continues to be a perennial state challenger in One Act Play. Last year, GHS advanced to Bi-District before we closed down for COVID-19. Not to be denied, our theatre arts students continued to compete virtually and were named State Division I Runners Up in Theatrical Design!
The GHS choir students also battled through the challenge of COVID restrictions. Five students competed in the All-State process, with one advancing to the Region Mixed Choir, which qualifies him for the next level of competition, and one advancing to the Region Treble Choir. They both will have the opportunity to sing in the Region Concert scheduled for January.
Although spring sports were cut short, we had students receive athletic scholarships in football, soccer, cross country and baseball. Last year, the boys and girls powerlifting teams were heading to state in March before UIL events were cancelled and schools closed. The GHS coaches are dedicated in the classroom and on the field or court, so much so that our last three GHS Teachers of Year were coaches!
Additional 19-20 celebrations include: • UIL Sweepstakes for the Redcoat Band’s performance in Marching, Concert and Sight Reading • 27 band members qualified for the State Solo & Ensemble contest • 8 Health Science students became Certified Medical Assistants • 3 students became Certified Veterinary Assistants • Marian Motomochi won State Champion in the Spanish Creed!
As you can see, the Big Red Machine runs full throttle. We truly do have an organization, club, or extracurricular activity to meet the needs of every single student, in addition to the dual credit and rigorous academic opportunities at GHS. We are so proud of what the students and staff do every day and are excited to see what the future holds. The potential for each student at GHS is immeasurable. We are blessed to be Leopards!
~Principal, David Glancy
