Greetings Yellow Jacket Families!!! 📣
"With just three weeks until Spring Break, what’s your family’s go-to way to shake off the winter blues—are you team *cozy movie nights* 🍿 or team *outdoor weekend adventures* 🌟?"
For my family, it depends on the business of the week 😁
As the quarter comes to a close, students need to focus on getting all assignments in by Friday, March 27, 2025. We want to be clear: Our school prioritizes conflict resolution through mediation, and we actively involve families in this process. However, when students reject these opportunities and instead resort to violence, the consequences will be firm and reflect their refusal to cooperate.
We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing the importance of respect, accountability, and making positive choices. If your child needs support in managing conflicts, please encourage them to seek help from our counseling team or administrators.
This week an EVP bootcamp will be on Monday, the seniors will also have their panorama picture on Tuesday, March 25th, and we will host a number of entrepreneurs on Tuesday for our first "Creative Entrepreneur Expo" during second period on Tuesday, March 25th.
We will continue to highlight our women of the day. There are also many activities planned.
- The daily announcement of the Phenomenal Woman of the Day until March 28, 2025.
- Wellness Wednesday Women's History Month Question(s) of the Day. The first student to correctly answer the Wellness Wednesday Women's History Month Question(s) of the Day will win a prize.
- The Social Studies Department in partnership with the CTE-Culinary Arts students will celebrate the female faculty/staff with a Women's History Month Tasting in the CTE-Cafe during their lunch period on Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Students will bring their Phenomenal Woman to the Media Center, during their lunch, for a photo session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Movie Night to honor women, in the cafeteria, after-school, from 2:45 to 5:00 pm, March 27, 2025
- Female JROTC cadets will perform during all three lunches in the cafeteria on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
We will no longer have individualized water bottles for students; we have water coolers in multiple locations in the building, and students need to bring their own water bottles to fill from the cooler.
If you have any concerns, please reach me by email at naima.hopkinsvinson@pgcps.org. Follow me on Twitter @GPHS_PrinHopVin, and join the band app .
Your Purposeful Principal,
Naima Hopkins-Vinson
The Fall/Winter Season Sports Recognition will be March 27th 8:30-10:30 am @ Gwynn Park
3/24-Softball and Baseball vs Intl Largo @ GP 4:30 pm; Boys Lacrosse vs. Duval @ GP 5:30 pm
3/25- Spring Sports yearbook pictures @ 2 pm; Tennis vs. Fairmont Heights @ GP 4:00 pm
3/26-Softball and Baseball @ CMIT-North 4:30 pm; Girls Lacrosse vs Bladensburg @ GP 4:30 pm; Outdoor Track @ parkdale 4:00 pm
3/27- Fall/ Winter Sports Brunch Banquet 8:30 am; Boys Lacrosse @ Surrattsville 5:30 pm
3/28- Softball and Baseball vs Surrattsville @ GP 4:30 pm; Girls Lacrosse vs CMIT-N @ GP 4:30 pm
3/29- Tennis vs Oxon Hill @ GP 11:30 am
College Acceptance Submissions
Please make sure to complete the google form for any and all college submissions on Schoolink.
A Double Good Fundraiser & Pizza Sales after school Monday, Wednesday, Friday by starting the 14th of March Indefinitely.
Important Dates:
See the Senior Calendar from now until May 9th (Last Day for Seniors)
March 25, 2025-Panoramic Picture
Saturday May 10th 7:00pm- 11pm Prom at the Gaylord National Hotel (Tickets go on sale early April)
Thursday May 22nd Graduation at the Showplace Arena 3:30-5:30pm
Please contact our Sponsors if you have any questions:
Mr. Barbour, asa.barbour@pgcps.org
Ms. Brooks, eliqua.brooks@pgcps.org
Congratulations to Cheer Teams!!
This weekend at Shamrock Showdown, GPHS Varsity and JV placed 1st Place, Varsity School Grand champs, JV Bid to the THE ONE and the Finale!
Change in After School Activity Pick UP
To ensure a smoother and safer pick up process, we are making a small change to the after-school activity student pick-up procedure. After-school activity pick-up will take place at Door #16 by the gym. This adjustment allows us to manage the flow of traffic better and ensure all students are dismissed in an organized and timely manner. Door #16 is on the east side of the building near the football field.
PTSA is Fully Accredited and Accepting Dues NOW!
Attention Parents, Teachers and Students! Great NEWS, PTSA is now fully able to accept payment for dues of $25. For fully voting rights in this week's elections, please submit payment via Cash app $PTSAGwynnParkHS. If anyone has questions, they can send it to ptsagwynnparkhs@gmail.com or contact the PTSA president, Dr. Small at (301) 602-2520.www.ptsagphs.org
Parking Enforcement
All parked cars need a parking pass. Student parking passes can be purchased from Security for $25. A copy of a valid license, registration and insurance is required. Towing will be enforced. All visitors to the school can receive a parking pass from the main office.
Where do I Go?
Here is a link to a help document of where to go for what at Gwynn Park.
Students, Parents, and Guardians,
- Student lunches should be sent with them when they arrive for school or lunch can be purchased in the cafeteria via MySchoolBucks.
- Please refrain from bringing fast food to the school for your students and their friends throughout the school day and during their lunch period, as it is a distraction in classes.
- Food deliveries ordered by students, parents, family members or friends will NOT be accepted from DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub or any other food delivery service or vendor.
Gwynn Park High School
Location: 13800 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, MD, USA
Phone: 301-372-0140
Twitter: @GPHS_PrinHopVin