Gardendale High School

Parents and community members, on June 1st the state of Alabama passed new laws in regards to the distribution of vaping devices (link is below). This is a necessary step to combat the flooding of vape devices and other products to our youth. This is a safety concern and it is paramount that we all are educated on one of the biggest issues our youth are facing today. This school year, GHS will be introducing new procedures to help educate our students and assist those who are in need of healthy habits.

https://www.al.com/news/2025/06/alabamas-new-vaping-law-now-in-effect-how-hb8s-regulations-affect-you.html

Parents of rising 9th graders and transfer students, we hope you will join us on July 23rd at 1pm in the GHS Auditorium. We will share pertinent information, expectations and discuss procedures to help for a smooth transition. When we finish in the auditorium, students and parents will be allowed to explore the building and find your students classrooms. Students will need to access their schedules via PowerSchool.

We look forward to welcoming our new Rockets!

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Parents & Students, the link below is to the attendance policy for Jefferson County Schools. We want to give your student the best experience, along with the best education possible. We have an incredible staff that can help your student get prepared for college, trade school, the military and/or the workforce. However, we need them to be present to use our skills to help them along to that next step in life. We are here for your student, please ensure they are here for us.

https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Policy/ViewPolicy.aspx?S=2003&revid=GFuMtqYnE3Bt37jdmMaASg==&ptid=xJZSd0Scs4tXlslshtd9SowAA==&secid=&PG=6&IRP=0&isPndg=false

GHS will continue to partner with local businesses to provide incentives for students with great attendance. Last year we hosted luncheons, rewarded students with coupons, donations from local restaurants, a free period with gaming and even presented the opportunity for those students with great attendance to "Dunk an Admin" in the dunking booth. We have so much to offer each student that walks through our halls, so we want everyone to get the full experience of being a Rocket!

Thank you to all of the local businesses involved last year:
Buffalo Wild Wings
Taco Mama
Sweet Caroline's
Jim 'N Nicks
Whataburger
Jersey Mike's
Sonic
Real Deal Gaming
Fun Source Rentals

🚀The Rockets returned home with several awards from UCA Camp at Auburn University!🚀 Please help us congratulate Gardendale High School’s cheerleaders for their outstanding performance! 💛All Gold Ribbons in Evaluations 🥇1st Place - Camp Routine 📣1st Place - Band Chant ✨1st Place - Cheer/Chant 🤸‍♀️1st Place - Overall 🍌Banana Day One 👏Tradition Award 🥰Three Pin-It-Forward Athletes 🤩Six All-Americans Congratulations on all your hard work!

Please help us wish Gardendale High School golfer, Noah Graham, the best of luck as he competes in the Press Thornton Future Masters!🏌️⛳ The tournament, which is held in Dothan, is in its 76th year and Noah is one of more than 200 competing!

Parents, students and community members, throughout the summer we will be sharing some resources to help better inform our parents and the community of Gardendale. These resources will vary from academics, policies/procedures, attendance, social media and challenges/dangers our youth are facing on a daily basis. ​ Jefferson County Schools provides various resources for all of our students through our Mental Health Services. Attached, you will find a graphic that details all of those services and what can be offered. Often, we neglect our mental health and push forward. Students at GHS and other Jefcoed Schools have the resources they need to get help. Parents, we hope this helps to inform you, so we can all work together to our students what they need to be healthy, safe and to succeed.

Parents and students, most of you are aware of the new legislation known as the FOCUS Act. This piece of legislation prohibits the use of cell phones and other similar devices (iPads, tablets, smart watches, etc.) during the Instructional School Day. Please take time to read about the FOCUS Act in the links below. The 2025-26 Student & Parent Handbook will address this Act. When the updated Handbook is available, we will share that information, along with the procedures that will be implemented at GHS. https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/.../HB166-int.pdf https://governor.alabama.gov/.../governor-ivey-signs.../....

Registration is open! Make sure to complete your online portion of registration prior to these dates. July 23rd, we will welcome our rising 9th graders & incoming transfer students. Make plans to attend as we will cover pertinent information that will allow for a smooth start to the 2025-26 school year. Visit https://www.jefcoed.com/page/returning-student-registration to register online. Who should use RETURNING Student Registration? 🔵 Students who completed the 2024-2025 school year in any Jefferson County School 🔵 Students moving up a grade or changing schools within our district ➡️ Registration Help Desk: (205) 379-2269 Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Monday Nights: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ➡️ In-Person Registration Help Sessions: We will have three in-person help sessions at the Board of Education. A Spanish interpreter will be available at these sessions. Dates and times: June 25, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM July 10, 2025: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM July 31, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

We celebrated our 9th graders that have earned a 4.0 this school year with an Ice Cream Party! We are proud of them and look forward to their continued success at GHS!

Mrs. Martin's Food and Nutrition classes have been learning about food biotechnology and the importance of making nutritious meals. From mastering/eating knife skills, making scratch pasta and scratch marinara, they are building real-world basic kitchen skills and career-ready skills in the classroom.

Mrs. Martin's Family and Consumer Sciences students spent April learning how to care for clothes, take body measurements, apply essential sewing techniques, and more. They are wrapping up the month by putting their skills to work on a handmade apron project!

Mrs. Martin's Event Planning and Management students spent April diving into the logistics of contracts, staffing, vendor coordination, lodging/travel accommodations, and contingency planning through a hands-on wedding unit. They even practiced making boutonnieres and bouquets—just in case they ever need to step in and save the day for a couple in need!

This year the Birmingham Area Debate League had their first full tournament. Both Gardendale teams made it to the final bracket and placed 5th and 6th overall in a field of 22 teams. Lorelai Rossman and Emma Thrash Braylon Marshall and Emma Johnson

Congratulations to the 2025-26 GHS Cheer squad!

Mrs. Martin's Family and Consumer Science class appreciate Mrs. Angie Blair and Mr. Jayden from Gardendale's America’s First Credit Union for an engaging and eye-opening lesson to close our Consumer Economics unit! Students experienced real-world budgeting by making choices on housing, transportation, food, and more—only one student managed to have money left at the end of the month! A great reminder of the importance of smart financial decisions.

A huge thank you to Kayla Seymour from Publix for speaking with Mrs. Martin's Food and Nutrition students about job opportunities, the application process, and the importance of employability skills! Students gained valuable insight into how to prepare for the workforce and take advantage of career opportunities both now and in the future.

Congratulations to the 2025 Color Guard!

Congratulations to our 2025-26 Rockettes!

Thank you, Magnolia Nail Salon, for your incredible donation to the winner of the Miss Rendezvous pageant!