Gardendale High School

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we're celebrating the amazing educators who pour into our students each and every day! ☕️💙

Our teachers show endless dedication, encouragement, and support to our students as they help them reach their goals in the classroom. Throughout Teacher Appreciation Week and beyond, we hope our educators feel the same warmth and support they constantly give to others. Thank you for brewing up bright futures within our district!

Happy School Principals’ Day!

GHS would like to honor Mr. Dukes for the immense heart and hard work he pours into our school every day. His unwavering dedication and leadership are vital to our success, and he truly makes GHS a wonderful place to be.

Fueling our future, one tray at a time! A BIG shoutout to our incredible school lunch heroes for everything they do. We couldn’t do it without you!

Today we celebrate our outstanding school lunch heroes! 🦸✨

Each day, our child nutrition employees ensure thousands of students across our district are properly fueled for their day of learning. Being the superheroes they are, these individuals serve with kindness and passion, making each child feel seen and appreciated. To our child nutrition workers — your leadership and authenticity make our district a special place. Thank you for all you do! 👏

📌 Hey JEFCOED Family! This is a reminder that tomorrow (Friday, May 1, 2026) is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom on Monday, May 4, 2026!

A huge shout out to the City of Gardendale for supporting our vision!

Thanks to their incredible generosity, we’ve officially furnished our new Library Lounge. This space is already becoming a hub for our GHS family, whether it’s for:

Student group collaboration
Department team meetings & talks
Quiet reading & relaxation
A fun gathering spot for our Seniors

We are so thankful to the City of Gardendale for pouring into our students!

If you are taking 12th grade AP Lit with Ms. Morgan or 11th grade AP Lang with Mrs. Tohill next year please go pick up your summer reading information in their rooms (206 & 209)

Our school bus drivers are always going the extra mile for our district! 💙

From the early mornings they put in, to the meaningful interactions they have with our students, these individuals are truly making a difference every single day.

Please join us in thanking our bus drivers for all they do for our JEFCOED Family! 🚌 👏

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
Not all heroes wear capes—some drive yellow buses! 🚌 Thank you for going the extra miles every day to keep our students safe!

Gardendale High School Choir presents "Wicked"! Tonight, in the GHS cafeteria at 6pm!

Let’s hear it for Michael Collins, Junior Regions Tradition Champion! ⛳️ 🏆

The Gardendale High School golfer and JCVAL student took home 1st place in the 16-19 Boys category over the weekend! We are thrilled for Michael and can’t wait to see what he continues to accomplish on the green!

Thanks to Rick Fitzpatrick and Josh Warmack for sponsoring the Academic Achievers Luncheon!

Thank you, Josh Warmack of Alabama Farm Credit and Rick Fitzpatrick of Alfa Insurance, for sponsoring our 2026 Academic Achievers Award Luncheon!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! A huge thank you to the team behind the scenes who keeps our office running smoothly every single day. We couldn't do it without your dedication and support!

As softball teams from Mortimer Jordan High School and Gardendale High School face off tonight, JEFCOED TV will be there, capturing each exhilarating play! Our live coverage gets underway at 6 p.m. You can find out how to watch below! ⬇️ 🥎

📺JEFCOED TV App: Watch on your phone or download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
📲Online: Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or at jefcoed.com/tv

We are thrilled to welcome Denton Johnson, new head boys basketball, to Gardendale High School!

To the ones who hold us together, ensuring our schools and offices run smoothly — thank you, today and every day! ✨

Our administrative professionals are the best of the best, handling tasks with efficiency, helping solve problems, and constantly spreading kindness to our students and employees. We are beyond grateful for all our administrative professionals do to help our district succeed!

If you see one of these incredible individuals today, be sure to give them a big thank you!

Donuts & Diplomas 🍩🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2026.
Sweetening the road to graduation!

ACT? Conquered. ✅ Hit your goals with confidence!

Huge shoutout to our Physical Education, Driver’s Ed, and Health Departments! 🏀🚗🍎 We love seeing the energy and dedication you bring to GHS every day. Keep up the amazing work!