Check out the GSCS Class of 2026 webpage for additional information and resources at https://www.gscs.org/page/graduation-class-of-2026.
I want to introduce you to Dr. Shirmarie Starks (C/O 2017)! Shirmarie is graduating from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences with her Doctorate in Optometry. She will be completing her residency at Clayton Eye Center. #CTAEDelievers @GriffinSpalding @GriffinHigh
An amazing evening celebrating the accomplishments of our CTAE students!
Tonight we recognized students for:
✅ CTSO Success
✅ Work-Based Learning (117 Students)
✅ Military Signing Day (46 Students)
✅ Educator Signing Day (6 Students)
✅ Caterpillar Signing Day (3 Students)
✅ FFA & FCCLA Recognition
✅ EOPA Achievement (240 Students)
Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it. Huge thanks to our teachers, families, business partners, and community for supporting student success and helping students open doors to college, careers, enlistment, and industry certifications.
@GriffinSpalding @GSCS_CTAE @GriffinHigh @SpaldingHigh
#CTAEDelivers
Tonight we recognized students for:
✅ CTSO Success
✅ Work-Based Learning (117 Students)
✅ Military Signing Day (46 Students)
✅ Educator Signing Day (6 Students)
✅ Caterpillar Signing Day (3 Students)
✅ FFA & FCCLA Recognition
✅ EOPA Achievement (240 Students)
Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it. Huge thanks to our teachers, families, business partners, and community for supporting student success and helping students open doors to college, careers, enlistment, and industry certifications.
@GriffinSpalding @GSCS_CTAE @GriffinHigh @SpaldingHigh
#CTAEDelivers
Attention parents of students with disabilities. Please complete this online survey to make your voice heard. You may complete the survey online in English and Spanish at: https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey
Congratulations to the GSCS Class of 2026 Graduates who received scholarships today from the Kiwanis Club of Griffin. Ten scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,500 were awarded today, totaling $16,000. Funds for these scholarships are raised from the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. Congratulations to these scholarship recipients:
Callum Reid Scholarship Recipient- Alfred Hansen
Rip Savage Scholarship Recipient – Jon Walker Blalock
Davis Peeples Scholarship Recipients – Anna Foster & John Jack Joiner
William A. Gregory Scholarship Recipients – Evelyn Arivzu Alvarez, Emma Ison, Baylor Miller, Skylar Carroll, Susannah Murray and Jalen McCord
Great job, students! Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Griffin! #GSCSGrad2026
Callum Reid Scholarship Recipient- Alfred Hansen
Rip Savage Scholarship Recipient – Jon Walker Blalock
Davis Peeples Scholarship Recipients – Anna Foster & John Jack Joiner
William A. Gregory Scholarship Recipients – Evelyn Arivzu Alvarez, Emma Ison, Baylor Miller, Skylar Carroll, Susannah Murray and Jalen McCord
Great job, students! Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Griffin! #GSCSGrad2026
Today, we celebrate our amazing school nurses! 💙🩺 Thank you for the care, compassion, and calm you bring to our schools every day. From comforting students to supporting staff and promoting healthy learning environments, you are a vital part of our school community. We are so grateful for all that you do to keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day! #SchoolNurseAppreciation #ThankYouNurses
GHS Teacher Appreciation Week: Spring Training Edition – Day 1
Today, we kicked off GHS Teacher Appreciation Week with the theme “Start Strong, Finish Strong!” Our amazing teachers came dressed as the champions they are in athletic gear, team apparel, and comfy outfits ready to train.
During lunch, teachers were treated to a delicious “Power Up” Salad Bar as a special way to celebrate and thank them for the incredible work they do each day for our scholars.
A special thank you goes to Ms. Barnes and her culinary students for serving our teachers during lunch and helping make today’s celebration a success.
We appreciate our GHS teachers and look forward to celebrating them all week long!
#GHSBears #TeacherAppreciationWeek #StartStrongFinishStrong #SpringTrainingEdition
Today, we kicked off GHS Teacher Appreciation Week with the theme “Start Strong, Finish Strong!” Our amazing teachers came dressed as the champions they are in athletic gear, team apparel, and comfy outfits ready to train.
During lunch, teachers were treated to a delicious “Power Up” Salad Bar as a special way to celebrate and thank them for the incredible work they do each day for our scholars.
A special thank you goes to Ms. Barnes and her culinary students for serving our teachers during lunch and helping make today’s celebration a success.
We appreciate our GHS teachers and look forward to celebrating them all week long!
#GHSBears #TeacherAppreciationWeek #StartStrongFinishStrong #SpringTrainingEdition
This week, help us celebrate our incredible educators who make a difference every day! 🍎✨
Thank you to our teachers for your hard work, passion, and commitment to our students. Because of you, our students will graduate college and career-ready.
We are grateful for all that you do—today and every day. 💙 #TeacherAppreciation #ThankATeacher #ThankAGATeacher
Thank you to our teachers for your hard work, passion, and commitment to our students. Because of you, our students will graduate college and career-ready.
We are grateful for all that you do—today and every day. 💙 #TeacherAppreciation #ThankATeacher #ThankAGATeacher
May 1st is School Lunch Hero Day! Join us along with schools across the country in recognizing the vital role these team members play every day—nourishing students, supporting learning, and making a difference for every child who walks through the cafeteria doors. Thank you, GSCS Nutrition Staff, for all that you do!
Today is National School Principals’ Day! School principals play a vital role in shaping the educational environment for students, teachers, and communities. Principals manage everything from supporting teachers and engaging with students to handling administrative responsibilities and fostering a positive school culture. Thank you, GSCS Principals, for your hard work, dedication and leadership!
AP Exams are coming up! Please make sure you get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast! TIme to show what you know, bears! 🐻💚💛
Keep up the good work, bears!! Together we can make it to 92% attendance every day! 🐻💚💛
Today is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Let's honor and celebrate our school bus drivers, who ensure the safe transportation of students to and from school. Thank you, GSCS Bus Drivers, for taking care of our precious cargo! Be sure to thank your bus driver! #THANKYOUBUSDRIVERS
GSCS May Parent University: Grade Level Transition - Thursday, May 7, at 5 p.m. in the GSCS Parent Resource Center. RSVP: https://forms.gle/w5ResdgpXUZvxgeQ9
DON'T FORGET! The GSCS Job Fair is this Saturday, May 2, from 9:30-11 a.m. in the South Cafeteria. Use the QR code to register!
🎓 Underclassmen Awards Day is Coming Up! 🎉
Griffin families, it’s almost time to celebrate our students’ hard work and academic success!
Students who earned All A’s or A/B Honor Roll for the Fall Semester will receive an invitation this week during lunch. Please be on the lookout and encourage your student to check in with the Counseling Team if they have questions.
📌 Important Reminder:
We will have two separate ceremony dates, so please be sure to check your student’s invitation carefully for the correct day.
👏 If your student receives an invitation, we encourage you to attend and celebrate their achievement!
We are proud of our students and look forward to recognizing their excellence.
🎉💚💛 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our amazing Griffin High School front office team! 💛💚🎉
Today, we proudly celebrate and thank the dedicated individuals who help keep Griffin High School running smoothly each day with professionalism, care, and excellence. Your hard work, warm smiles, and commitment to serving our scholars, families, staff, and community do not go unnoticed.
Please join us in recognizing:
✨ Mrs. Shawanda Cole
✨ Mrs. Teresa Graddick
✨ Ms. Nathalie Walker
✨ Ms. Clarissa Goggins
✨ Ms. Carlisha Truesdale
✨ Ms. Sonja Clayton
✨ Mrs. Rhonda Brock
✨ Mrs. Jameelah Tolbert
Thank you for all that you do to support Griffin High School. We appreciate your dedication, your kindness, and the many ways you help us AIM Higher every day!
Today, we proudly celebrate and thank the dedicated individuals who help keep Griffin High School running smoothly each day with professionalism, care, and excellence. Your hard work, warm smiles, and commitment to serving our scholars, families, staff, and community do not go unnoticed.
Please join us in recognizing:
✨ Mrs. Shawanda Cole
✨ Mrs. Teresa Graddick
✨ Ms. Nathalie Walker
✨ Ms. Clarissa Goggins
✨ Ms. Carlisha Truesdale
✨ Ms. Sonja Clayton
✨ Mrs. Rhonda Brock
✨ Mrs. Jameelah Tolbert
Thank you for all that you do to support Griffin High School. We appreciate your dedication, your kindness, and the many ways you help us AIM Higher every day!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all the amazing individuals who keep our schools, departments and offices running smoothly! Your contributions are invaluable. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Griffin High School Hosts Assessment Parent Academy
Griffin High School recently hosted its Assessment Parent Academy to provide families with helpful information about the Georgia Milestones Assessments and the important role families play in supporting scholar achievement.
During the session, families learned about the purpose of the Georgia Milestones, Griffin High School’s Spring 2026 testing window of April 21–29, 2026, what scholars can expect on testing days, student expectations and procedures, how assessment scores are used, and strategies for supporting learning at home.
Families were encouraged to help scholars prepare by ensuring they arrive at school on time, get adequate rest, review class materials, maintain a positive mindset, and avoid bringing phones or other electronic devices into testing sessions. Families were also reminded to encourage scholars to ask questions whenever support is needed.
Griffin High School appreciates the families who participated in this important session and remains committed to building strong school-family partnerships that help scholars succeed. Together, we will continue to help our scholars Level Up & AIM Higher.
For additional information, please contact Princess Banks, Testing Coordinator, at princess.banks@gscs.org
or (770) 229-3752.
Facilitator: Dr. Dedrey Elam, GHS Parent Liaison
Griffin High School recently hosted its Assessment Parent Academy to provide families with helpful information about the Georgia Milestones Assessments and the important role families play in supporting scholar achievement.
During the session, families learned about the purpose of the Georgia Milestones, Griffin High School’s Spring 2026 testing window of April 21–29, 2026, what scholars can expect on testing days, student expectations and procedures, how assessment scores are used, and strategies for supporting learning at home.
Families were encouraged to help scholars prepare by ensuring they arrive at school on time, get adequate rest, review class materials, maintain a positive mindset, and avoid bringing phones or other electronic devices into testing sessions. Families were also reminded to encourage scholars to ask questions whenever support is needed.
Griffin High School appreciates the families who participated in this important session and remains committed to building strong school-family partnerships that help scholars succeed. Together, we will continue to help our scholars Level Up & AIM Higher.
For additional information, please contact Princess Banks, Testing Coordinator, at princess.banks@gscs.org
or (770) 229-3752.
Facilitator: Dr. Dedrey Elam, GHS Parent Liaison
RESA Teacher Recruitment Fair - Saturday, April 25 - Join us for a certified teacher recruitment fair for the 2026-2027 school year and explore opportunities to grow your skills and make a difference in education. Register at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9tRcIaRdOEGA-JU3E5xG3u2uuEPY87xCnaSDGo3z4mVUM0RITkk0Q1lJSVFQQVRYSEVLSzZRRTFVNS4u
