The Eagle Update!
Week of 06.09
Welcome!
Project Imagine
Pictured (left to right) are Curtis Artis, Daeshaun Smith, Travis Tarpley, Amarvion Thompson, William Thompson, Daequan Smith, Dre Campbell, Bradley Jefferson, Robert David, and Tywon Wosley.
Keys to be Successful
- Be on time, every class, everyday.
- Don't be disruptive and pay attention.
- Turn in all your work.
GW Administrative Team
Mrs. McLaughlin - AP of Testing Coordinator (Grade 12th)
Dr. Badger - AP of Student Services (Grade 11th)
Dr. Johnson - AP of Facilities (Grade 10th)
Dr. Spencer - AP of Instructions (Grade 9th)
Mrs. Churchill - AP of Exceptional Children
Mr. Draper - Dean of Students
Improvement Plan Surveys
Dear Community/Business Stakeholder,
Please take a few moments to answer the following questions. We value your opinions as a school partner and participant in our annual needs assessment process. Responses will be summarized and analyzed in order to plan for the next fiscal year.
The estimated time to complete the survey is between 2-4 minutes. Thank you for taking the time to help us.
Community Stakeholder Survey 2023-2024 Annual Needs Assessment for Federal Grant Programs
Dear Parents,
Please take a few moments to answer the following questions. We value your feedback as a student, school partner and participant in our annual needs assessment process. Responses will be summarized and analyzed in order to plan for the next fiscal year. The estimated time to complete the survey is between 3-5 minutes.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Your child will not be allowed to register for classes or receive his/her schedule without the appropriate immunizations. Please feel free to contact your child's School Nurse if you have questions.
IMPORTANT Information for the 2023 - 2024 school year!!!
A special message to our graduating Class of 2023!!!
GWHS Graduation Ceremony
The George Washington HS 2023 Graduation Ceremony will be on Saturday, June 10th @ the Averett North Campus Grant Center. Doors will open at 1pm. Ceremony begins promptly at 2pm.
There will be 8 tickets per graduate.
SENIORS!!!!
Please make sure you open and read it thoroughly! The second page can be printed out and turned into the GW Main Office. Extra copies of the form will be on the counter in the main office and PA office, as well.
FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS 2023
FINAL TRANSCRIPTS via PARCHMENT
Final Transcripts can be requested through Parchment and should be marked as “HOLD FOR GRADES”. Once grades have been finalized and transcripts updated, we will process FINAL TRANSCRIPT requests marked as such in Parchment. The portal for Parchment can be accessed through the Parchment/GW Link: www.parchment.com
Counseling Corner
Counselor/Admin. Case Loads
Lead Counselor - Weatherford
Guidance Secretary - Ratliff
Seniors - Goods/McLaughlin
Juniors - Perdue/Badger
Sophomore - Crews/Johnson
Freshman - Davis/Spencer
School Safety
Fire Drill - At the sound of the alarm, scholars line up in an orderly fashion and follow the evacuation route posted in the room.
Lock Down Drill (threat inside the building) - At the announcement of a lock down, scholars will move away from doors and windows. Students in the hallway will enter the closest room. Teachers will lock doors, turn off lights, and cover windows. All instruction stops and everyone in the room must remain quite.
Lock Out/Modified or Soft Lock Down Drill (threat outside the building) - At the announcement of a lock out, scholars will return to their class. Students should not move through the hallway, but instruction may continue in the classroom.
Tornado Drill - Are executed on a nation-wide date. Teachers will be informed via the intercom that we are under a tornado warning. Teachers will accompany their students to the assigned area (exit off of 2nd floor) and instruct them to sit facing the wall with their head between their knees. If they have a coat they should pull it over their heads. Teachers should check their roll to determine that all students are present in the assigned area. An announcement will be made to return to class when the danger has passed.
Parents and guardians, please have conversations with your scholar about the importance of following all faculty/staff directions during safety drills.
GW Scholarship Newsletter
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
701 Broad Street
Danville, Virginia 24541
Telephone (434) 799-5108
Fax (434) 799-5251
Scholarship Newsletter #8
March 23, 2023
NOTE: Seniors are responsible for mailing their own scholarships unless directed otherwise in the George Washington High School Scholarship Newsletter. Scholarship applications that do not have an internet link will be in the scholarship file cabinet in the Guidance office.
Latest Edition of the GW's Scholarship Newsletter #8
GW's Scholarship Newsletter (1 - 7)
What's happening inside George Washington High School??? Look below!
Seniors receiving scholarships!!!
Sport Physicals!!!
It's that time of year again for Sports Physicals. Last year was our first year offering something of this nature for Sports Physicals at GWHS and it was a HUGE success. We will have our first clinic here at GW on June 16th from 12pm - 5pm. I have included the PATHS form along with the sports physical form developed by the Virginia High School. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs Traci Fitz -Scales. I have included Mrs. Fitz-Scales with this email as well.
Check the GW website under the "Athletics" tab to download and print the forms.
We will have another clinic on July 21st. More information will go out about our 2nd clinic as we get closer to the date.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all.
Decision Day
Grilling it up at Seniors' Cookout
GW Awards Ceremony
Flipping up some Pancakes!!!
GW Spring Chorus Concert
GW NJROTC receives High Honor
The GW NJROTC has been recognized as a top unit and awarded the Distinguished Unit Award for the 2022-23 school year. The "Soaring Eagles" rank in the top 20 among 60 units in Virginia, Maryland, DC and Delaware. In order to become a distinguished unit, cadets of GWHS NJROTC had to submit all their accomplishments for the calendar year to the JROTC headquarters and demonstrate their skills through a successful drill and competition season. However, this award is not limited to just the competitive teams. Every cadet in the unit contributed to this achievement through their leadership training, test scores, orientation trips, ROTC scholarship submissions, combined GPA, community service hours, school support hours, team participation, parades, leadership positions within the school, and Annual Inspection results. Everyone in the unit this year is authorized to wear the Distinguished Unit Ribbon. Congratulations Soaring Eagles!!!
GW ROTC Change of Command and Awards Ceremony
C/CDR Terry Daniel; Master Chief Grasty (NSI); C/LCDR Ashley Motley
GW NJROTC Cadets receiving awards at the GW NJROTC ceremony
C/LCDR Jackie Delgado and Master Chief Green (NSI)
GW Band 2023 Awards Banquet
Signing Day!!!
Elijah Bass with family & Head Coach Nick Anderson
Anthony Brawner
Anthony Brawner with family
Spring Dance Showcase
Senior Walk at Gibson Elementary!!!
Recap for Teachers' Appreciation Week!!!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!! The Senior Nurse Aide II surprised their Instructor, Mrs. Argyrakis with gifts!!!
Opening Ceremony for the JT Christopher Stadium at GWHS
On Wednesday, May 10th, the opening ceremony for the George Washington High School's track and field facility at J.T. Christopher Stadium took place. Mayor Alonzo Jones and members of Danville City Council joined members of the Danville School Board, DPS facility and staff, Averett University President Tiffany Franks and Averett's staff. The track will be used by GWHS, Galileo Magnet High School and the Averett University Cougars.
GW Head Prinicpal, Mr. Deskins
Students taking the 1st lap around the new track field
Superintendent, Dr. Hairston
Happy Senior Day to these ladies of GWHS Tennis!
GW Club News
Anime Club - Paul Dennis and Shemeka Ferrell
Art Club - James Lewis
Chess/Debate Club - George Hampton
E-Sports - Jeremy Lovelace
Future Educators of Tomorrow - Renesha Myers
Gentlemen By Choice - Corey Williams
Green Club - Donna Fitzgerald
HOSA - Lisa Argyrakis
Japanese Club - Sharon Leigg
Poetry Club - Paul Dennis and Andrea Mann
National Honor Society - Frenita Griffin
Social Justice Club - Kenyatta Thomas and Bria McMillian
SCA - Corey Williams, Kristen Baggerly, Brooke Klett, and Sandra Simpson
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Contact Principal Deskins
Email: rdeskins@mail.dps.k12.va.us
Website: https://www.danvillepublicschools.org/
Location: 701 Broad Street, Danville, VA, USA
Phone: (434)799-6410
Upcoming School Events
ACT Testing
Saturday, Jun 10, 2023, 07:00 AM
701 Broad Street, Danville, VA, USA
GWHS Graduation Ceremony
Doors will open @ 1pm. Ceremony begins @ 2pm.
There will be 8 tickets per graduate