Spalding High School

The 2025 STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Students and Teachers for the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) were announced at the Kiwanis Club of Griffin luncheon today. They are: Griffin High School (GHS) Gavin Smith– STAR Student Jada Ingram - STAR Teacher Spalding High School (SHS) Claire Daniels - STAR Student Dr. Chris Godat - STAR Teacher To be named a STAR student, a high school senior must have the highest score on any single test date of the SAT taken through the November test date of their senior year and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average. The STAR teacher is selected by the declared high school STAR student for making the most significant contribution to their academic development. Read the full news release: https://5il.co/37ndb

The Griffin/Spalding Black Heritage Festival, founded by Rosalyn Payne-Hill, was held on Feb. 8. Griffin High and Spalding High Choruses performed, bringing the whole auditorium together with their final song, "We Are the World!" Both GHS & SHS received $6,000 to support their choral programs. Congratulations to GHS Senior Band Student Janiya White and SHS Senior Chorus and Theatre Student April Bama who received $1,000 scholarships for their winning essays on "How music affects our community." Thank you to the Griffin/Spalding Black Heritage Festival Committee for supporting and investing in our schools and students!

Join us for the English Learner Parent Engagement Activity

Come out tonight to support the Jaguars in their Home Opener!

1st Pathway to Professions @SpaldingHS for Early Childhood. This Pathway offers students a college credit upon completion #CTAEDelivers @GSCS_CTAE @GriffinSpalding #EducationMatters @GordonState

@GSCS_CTAE is super excited to share the new Career Guide. This explains all options in @GriffinSpalding for our students. Check it out to find out what is available for your student #CTAEDelievers https://simplebooklet.com/gscscareerguidemagazine#page=1

February is CTAE Month and we are excited to spotlight our incredible students! Performance Achievement Workforce #CTAEDelievers

GSCS Spring Sports Media Day is being held Wednesday, Feb. 5, starting at 4 p.m. Watch live at https://youtube.com/live/OkYCMWdqSWU?feature=share to see what GHS & SHS spring sport athletes and coaches have to say about their upcoming season! Schedule: Tennis - 4 p.m. Golf - approx. 4:25 p.m. Girls Track and Field - approx. 4:50 p.m. Boys Track and Field - approx. 5:15 p.m. Baseball - approx. 5:40 p.m. Girls Soccer - approx. 6:10 pm. Boys Soccer - approx. 6:25 p.m.

This week is National School Counseling Week! This year’s theme is “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive.” Thank you GSCS School Counselors for truly helping our students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. School counselors have a tremendous impact on helping our students achieve school success and plan for success in their future. Thank you for being a valuable resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators!

January Workshop: Study Tips for High School https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1csTF41qdUfyGaWS-50QlrTOJNkJH3lidLp_1itbnSKY/edit?usp=sharing

On January 16, GSCS hosted its 2nd Annual District Social Studies Fair. Students from across the district demonstrated their research and interview skills through the lens of social studies inquiry. There was a high level of participation from students in grades 3-10, with 46 projects representing 13 schools. According to the Georgia Council for the Social Studies rules, only grades 5-12 are eligible to advance to the Regional Social Studies Fair. Sixteen projects were selected to advance to the West Regional Social Studies Fair which will take place on March 15, 2025, at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn. Congratulations to these students who will represent GSCS at the regional competition: • Alayna Wilson, Propaganda Art throughout WWII, Futral Road Elementary • Judah Huckaby, What Happens When the Gas Runs Out?, Crescent Elementary • Ma'Kenzie Justice, Harriett Tubman, Beaverbrook Elementary • Eli Pack, Battle of Waterloo: How Napoleon Lost, Futral Road Elementary • Lizzie Shepherd, Are the Great Barrier Reefs in Danger?, Futral Road Elementary • Amir Ali, Zion Byrd-Dixon & Jalen Pye, WWI, Moreland Road Elementary • Marley Olvera, How the Wright Brothers' Invention Impacted Society, Moreland Road Elementary • Alani Lewis & Isabella Thompson, The Great Depression, Orrs Elementary • David Schiflett, Social Media and Political Violence, Carver Middle School • Jesse Davis & Timothy Phinazee, Jesse Owens, Carver Middle School • Cyron Anthony, The origins of a struggle: The Wounded Knee Massacre, Carver Middle School • Shariah Fulton, Rising Grocery Prices, Rehoboth Road Middle School • Skye Oduaran, Representation Matters: The Role of Representation in American, Politics and its Impact on Future Generations, Spalding High School • Siri Oduaran, The Impact of Major Natural Disasters on Weather Preparedness and Response, Spalding High School • Jaiya Taylor, Through Biases Eyes: AI’s Distorted Perception, Spalding High School • Rondell White, Fast Fashion and its Effect on the Environment and A Global Society, Spalding High School Read more at https://5il.co/368xm.

In the interest of safety, all Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) schools and offices will have a one-hour delay start time for students and staff on Friday, January 24. Elementary start time will be 8:45 a.m.; middle school start time will be 10 a.m. and high school start time will be 9:45 a.m. All after-school events and activities will proceed as scheduled.

Shoutout to our GSCS December Top Readers who crushed it by taking AR quizzes or logging books on Beanstack! Your hard work and love for reading are amazing! Keep reading for your chance to be the next district Top Reader and win your very own tablet! Join us in the GSCS 100,000 Book Challenge and help us reach our goal! Every book counts—let’s do this together! 💪📖 #GSCSReads #TopReaders #100KBookChallenge Elementary Top Readers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ycy2mDXUlg Secondary Top Readers: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LbHdFGCGNg8

In the interest of safety, GSCS will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 23, 2025. All students and staff should remain at home as icy road conditions will disrupt normal school operations. 12-month employees should report to work at noon if conditions are safe to do so.

In the interest of safety, Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. All students and staff should remain at home as the current weather situation will disrupt normal school operations. Stay safe and warm.

After careful consideration and monitoring of the current weather situation, we have made the decision to close GSCS schools tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This decision was not made lightly, but the safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority. All schools and offices will be closed. All school-related activities are canceled. All students and employee groups should remain home tomorrow. An announcement will be made tomorrow regarding the status of school for Wednesday, given that freezing temperatures and possible winter weather are expected to remain a factor Tuesday evening. Stay safe and stay warm. Thank you.

On January 8, Griffin-Spalding County Schools hosted the annual 2025 GSCS Science & Engineering Fair. Students from across the district demonstrated remarkable curiosity, dedication and ingenuity in their pursuit of scientific discovery. Congratulations to these first-place winners who will go on to represent GSCS at the Griffin RESA Regional Science & Engineering Fair in February. Junior Division 1st Place Winners: • Braylan Thomas, Rehoboth Road Middle Project Title: Marigold Growth with Different Liquids • Buruk Ykeallo, Rehoboth Road Middle Project Title: The Carbon Cycle: Who Drives It? • Ethan Hopper, Rehoboth Road Middle Project Title: How temperature affects pressure of a soccer ball Senior Division 1st Place Winners: • Mallorie Moore, Spalding High Project Title: Reaction Rates of Ibuprofen Coatings Dissolved in Simulated Stomach Acid • Siri Oduaran, Spalding High Project Title: Inhaling Health: The Future of Vitamins? • Samuel Godat, Spalding High Project Title: How does the type of insulation affect the amount of heat loss in water over time • Trenton Hastings, Spalding High Project Title: The Effects of Coffee Grounds on Trifolium Repen in Two Types of Soil at a Higher or Lower Concentration

All GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025, will be a virtual at-home learning day for all GSCS students. No students or staff will report to school due to the threat of winter weather which could create delays that would disrupt normal school operations. Students will have their Chromebooks at home to complete assignments in Canvas. Due to the current winter storm watch and the forecast of potential snow and ice, all GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 10, to prioritize the safety of our students, staff and community. All after-school events and activities are also canceled. Read a letter from GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith L. Simmons at https://5il.co/34jyf.

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