Mr. Cassidy has been busy this week! His students have been learning proofs with uno in Geometry! He hosted First Priority where student Emma Thrash spoke! He also took the Debate Team to Samford University!
Congratulations to Ms. Claire Tohill for being chosen as the February Teacher of the Month!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for February!
9th - Khloe Mathews
10th - Brooklyn Scott
11th - Lilly Hutto
12th - Harmony McClain
Shout out to our SkillsUSA students & Mrs. Gantt collected toiletries items and donations for the Pathway Shelter for Women and Children!
Mrs. Martin's FACS class has been learning about the stages of life, housing and interiors, their personal roles and responsibilities at home and in the community, dealing with stress, ways to establish boundaries, and how to communicate effectively in various situations. Students are also working on interpersonal and professional skills, such as giving a proper handshake when introducing themselves to others.
Mrs. Martin's Event Planning and Management class has been busy researching local charities in Gardendale and Jefferson County, selecting one to create a themed mock charity event, and presenting informal proposals to a panel of clients for feedback and "Yelp" reviews. At the request of several students, Quin Pearson from Huntingdon College joined us to share insights on how their business program prepares students for a career in event planning. We thank him for making the drive to answer questions about their Business program.
Ms. Mitchell's classes have been buys with "Round Robin Reading" this week!
Coach Ingram's PE classes learned about badminton and competed in a tournament during 1st and 4th block!
#HistoryMade🎉 The Gardendale High School Rockettes soared to new heights at the National Dance Team Championships at Walt Disney World for the very first time last weekend! They made it to the finals and proudly finished 🏆 fourth in the NATION in Large Varsity Division II High Kick!
Congratulations to the team and their coach, Angela Morgan!! Keep reaching for the stars, Rockettes!🚀✨
🎉💙Happy National School Counseling Week 2025!💙 We're celebrating our amazing school counselors and their vital role in helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for all you do! #NSCW25 #ThankYouCounselors
Seeing all the learning and creativity in our building each week is truly incredible! Here are a few of the activities from this week at GHS!
Mr. Carnall's Anatomy student have been diving into the sheep brain dissection during their nervous system chapter. Forensics students have been learning how a crime scene is set up and what to do with the evidence found. Sports Medicine students have been assessing athletic functional movement to decrease probability of injury.
Mr. Cassidy's Algebra 1 students study by playing Space Battle with linear equations.
Mrs. Gooch's 2nd period AP Psychology class has been raising egg babies for the last two weeks. They had to apply developmental concepts to their experiences and had to complete a family planning report to help them grasp the financial responsibilities of raising a child.
Mr. New's 9th grade Biology students have extracted DNA from strawberries this week.
Thank you, Kathy Caufield Photography, for your support of Gardendale Basketball! Go Rockets!
Thank you, Mills Pharmacy, for your support of Gardendale Basketball! Go Rockets!
Thank you, Lacy Orazine - ARC Realty, for your support of Gardendale Basketball! Go Rockets!
Thank you, Josh Smith - Farmers Insurance, for your support of Gardendale Basketball! Go Rockets!
Thank you, Nail Model - Gardendale, for your support of Gardendale Basketball! Go Rockets!
Thank you, Jeff Dennis Jewelers , for your support of Gardendale Basketball! Go Rockets!
Congratulations to everyone who competed in the 2025 Jefferson County Wrestling Tournament! We were impressed by the level of competition and teamwork on display! Please join us in celebrating our top teams:
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
🏆 McAdory High School
🥈 Corner High School
🥉 Mortimer Jordan High School
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
🏆 Fultondale High School
🥈 Gardendale High School
🥉 Corner High School
MIDDLE SCHOOL
🏆 Bragg Middle School
🥈 Fultondale High School
🥉 North Jefferson Middle School
Thank you, Lacy Orazine - ARC Realty, for your support of Gardendale Basketball! Go Rockets!
Thank you, Jeff Dennis Jewelers , for your support of Gardendale Basketball! Go Rockets!
