Congratulations to Griffin High School JROTC who recently completed a major inspection, conducted by the U.S. Army, that takes place every 3 years. The inspection is called a JPA (JROTC Program for Accreditation) Inspection. The inspection found that Griffin High School will maintain the highest level of accreditation possible for a United States JROTC unit to receive "Honor Unit with Distinction". The Griffin High Bear Battalion earned a score of 97 out of a possible 100 points. Well done Cadet Bear Battalion Commander Landon Rogers, Senior Army Instructor in charge Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Flegler, and all cadets. Griffin High had a hall parade today to recognize this major accomplishment.
Congratulations to Rehoboth Road Middle School student Buruk Ykeallo! Buruk competed in the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair at the University of Georgia over spring break. He earned Four (4) Awards at the state level science fair event. He received a First Honors ribbon (top 10% in the junior division of the state competition). He received the Inspiring Excellence Award and the NASA Earth System Science Award. He also earned a nomination to the Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge (the Nation's Premier Science Fair Competition for middle school students). Finalists travel to Washington D.C. to compete for a chance to win cash prizes and STEM summer camp scholarships with a top prize of a $25,000 scholarship.
Georgia Milestones testing season is upon us. Please remind your students not to stress or be anxious but to do their best as this is a chance to show what they know. See the attached schedule and tips. During Testing: attend school, be on time, sleep well and eat breakfast.
Tuesday and Wednesday morning, First National Bank hosted Outstanding Student Breakfast events at Griffin High and Spalding High. They provided over 600 Chick-fil-A biscuits to underclassmen (9th, 10th, 11th graders) with an 89.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher. Congratulations Outstanding Students and keep up the good work. Thank you FNB - partner in education for 42 years.
Kindergarten Registration is now open for Griffin-Spalding County Schools! Register in person at Central Registration, 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, Georgia 30224 or online. See flyer for details.
Thank you to partner in education First National Bank of Griffin for hosting the forty-second (42) annual Outstanding Student Banquet! This event recognizes high school seniors that have an 89.5 grade point average or above. Each outstanding student received a certificate and a $25 voucher to either open a bank account or deposit in an existing account. Keynote speaker Dennis Gardin, Executive Director of the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, provided an inspirational message of hope and perseverance. Margo's Mediterranean Cuisine catered the event. Congratulations to all of the outstanding seniors.
Let's continue to celebrate and show love to our GSCS Media Specialists all month long for School Library Month!
Congratulations to an exceptional GSCS alumni, Jhaycee Barnes. Spalding High School class of 2022 graduate, Jhaycee Barnes, of Griffin Georgia, was inaugurated as the University of Georgia (UGA) Student Government Association Vice President on April 8, 2025, marking the beginning of the university’s 38th SGA administration . A third-year college student majoring in economics and political science, Barnes ran on the “Impact” ticket alongside President-elect John Neely and Treasurer-elect Talha Ali . She is pictured with Neely and Ali and with UGA President Jere Morehead. Jhaycee Barnes was student body president at Spalding High. She was also Valedictorian and Star Student during her time in Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS). Watch Jhaycee's "Portrait of a Graduate video from 2022 with this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGAWVyO2lYM
We hope you've had a great spring break. The Spalding High School Science Club certainly did! The SHS Science Club traveled to Florida for an amazing STEM adventure. Sixteen students and seven adults experienced: the Kennedy Space Center Museum, a NASA astronaut training experience (Mission to Mars), a satellite launch, a visit to the Cocoa Beach Pier for swimming and dinner, the Newfound Harbor Marine Institute for Sea Camp in Big Pine Key (California snorkeling, kayaking, shark long-lining, algae and squid dissection, coastal ecology studies, and marine biology studies), a visit to Everglades Alligator Farm for an airboat ride and alligators, and so much more. Science is awesome and learning is fun!
A giant "Thank You" to trip leader, teacher and science club sponsor Jane Burke, all of the adult chaperones and all of the amazing Partners in Education that helped make this trip a reality. Partners include: First National Bank of Griffin, Central Georgia EMC Grant, Scanlon Engineering, Knights of Columbus, GSCS PIE Grant, and many generous individual donors who provided funding to make this amazing educational experience possible.
Thank you to GSCS Partner In Education Rinnai for donating bicycles to our Student Services Department to benefit our students!
Today is National School Librarian Appreciation Day and GSCS wants to thank our media specialists for their crucial role in education. Media specialists do much more than just manage books, they promote literacy and a love for reading, teach our students research skills, support digital citizenship and technology integration, collaborate with teachers and much more! Show these media specialist some love on their special day!
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Please be sure to show all of our hard-working GSCS paraprofessionals some LOVE! We appreciate all that you do for our staff and students!
Beginning April 22, 2025 - May 9, 2025, GSCS students will participate in the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS). GMAS measures how well students have learned and mastered the state content standards in ELA, math, science and social studies. For more info. check out the GaDOE GMAS Parent Flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qqoqxf5xLJMau7TCCA9Ta8ULg-FpXHAE/view
Congratulations to Spalding High School Junior Anna Foster for being this year's only GSCS Governor's Honor Finalist! Anna will be attending the program this summer at Georgia Southern University.
GSCS is hosting a virtual job fair on Wednesday, April 2, from 3-5 p.m. Register using the QR code.
On March 27, Moore Elementary Safety Patrol Officers and Young Men of Moore presented a check to American Red Cross of Georgia Representative Holly Long. Moore students used the proceeds from their ice cream sales to make a difference by contributing to help the people in California who were impacted by the recent wild fires.
Military Appreciation Night Tonight at 6 p.m. at the Spalding High School Jags home baseball game against Upson Lee. Free admission for all active and retired military personnel with ID.
2025-26 GSCS Pre-K Families...Acceptance letters are coming soon!
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed April 7-11, 2025, for Spring Break. We hope you all enjoy a relaxing and safe break. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday, April 14!
Congratulations to Futral Road Elementary Fifth Grader Elizabeth Shepherd for being a 2025 Regional Winner of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition! Elizabeth’s winning entry will now move on to the state-level competition for another round of judging. State winners will be announced in May. Congratulations to Elizabeth on this incredible achievement! Let’s wish her the best as she advances to the next level!
