Eagle Nation: Weekly GWHS News
Back 2 School Edition: Vol 1. Issue 5/ September 13, 2021
From the Principal's Desk
Dear Eagle Nation,
As we reflect back on this week, I can’t help but marvel at the tenacity of the GW Eagle family. We are proud of our students, teachers, staff, and parents/guardians. Our goal is to maintain our tradition of excellence and ensure that Good Ol’ GW continues to be a place where students are able to fully take advantage of their educational opportunities and learn to be caring and responsible young people. In this week’s issue we will kick off our weekly campaign to honor those GW Eagles, past and present, who have gone above and beyond to promote and maintain our tradition of excellence.
Continued success comes forth when we provide experiences that are engaging, meaningful, and challenging. George Washington High School has a history of fine academic, athletic, and extracurricular accomplishments. We are proud of this excellent tradition, and we are excited about great things to come such a monthly SGA/SCA meetings and sponsored events, Teachers as Advisors sessions and Club Days.
Our dedicated faculty and staff aim to challenge our students academically and provide guidance that leads to improvements in independent thinking, decision-making, and problem solving. I have found that the collaboration of the school community and all stakeholders working together each and every day is the exemplary quality of an effective school. It will take all of us to help our students do well inside and outside of the classroom as we continue to prepare them to be 21st century learners. The school learning community is strengthened by our partnerships.
Our faculty and staff look forward to working with you and your student throughout this school year.
Go Eagles!
Dr. Johnnie M. Simmons
Proud Principal
George Washington High School
Important Dates:
Upcoming important dates:
- 09/13: Homecoming 2021 Application Process Opens
- 09/13: Military Fair During All Lunch Periods in the Media Center
- 09/14: SGA/SCA Meeting in the Cafeteria @ 4th Period
- 09/14: Military Fair During All Lunch Periods in the Media Center
- 09/14: GWHS College Night @ the Institute for Advanced Learning @ 5:30-7:00
- 09/14: Parents on Duty Interest Meeting @ GWHS cafeteria @ 6:00 pm
- 09/17: Last Day to Register for October 23 ACT (See your Guidance Counselor)
- 09/17: Homecoming 2021 Application Process Closes
- 09/14: GWHS JV Cheer Clinics @ 4:00-6:30
- 09/15: GWHS JV Cheer Clinics @ 4:00-6:30
- 09/16: GWHS JV Cheer Clinics @ 4:00-6:30
- 09/22: GWHS JV Cheer Tryouts @ 4:00-6:30
- 09/27: Senior Makeup Pictures
FEV Tutor is Now Available!!
Homecoming 2021 Application Submission Opens This Week
Congratulations to all 2021-22 SGA & SCA Representatives!
Teacher Spotlight
Brooke Klett
Hometown: Owego, NY
College: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Major: Earth and Space Science Education (Bachelors-2013), Special Education (Masters-2015)
Hobbies: Cooking/Baking, reading, crocheting, dancing, playing with my puppy, working out, hanging out with friends and family.
Have You Signed Up for Your Club Yet?
Parents on Duty
ARE YOU A PARROT OR AN EAGLE?
To succeed like an eagle, you first need to develop the mindset of an eagle. To develop this mindset, reread this post every morning and as often as you can during the day. Throughout your day, look for opportunities to incorporate its contents into your attitude and your life.
Parents, enable your child to develop the mindset of an eagle. Surround them with people who role model this mindset. Role model it for your child yourself. Tell your child what you think and do and why. Tell him these things as he is growing up, even when he is very small.
Be a world changer! Be a human eagle with the mindset of an eagle, the success mindset. The success mindset can change the world!
Soar like an eagle over life’s storms! Be a human eagle! Develop the success mindset!
About Us
Email: jwright1@mail.dps.k12.va.us
Website: https://gwhs.danvillepublicschools.org/
Location: 701 Broad Street, Danville, VA, USA
Phone: 434-799-6410
Facebook: facebook.com/GeorgeWashingtonHighSchool
Twitter: @GWHSDPS