The Gulfport School District would like to congratulate these 7 students on being named

2025 National Merit Scholarship Finalists.

Cooper B., Carter C., Marcus J., Elizabeth W., Jackson P., Journey W., and Lauren N.

Out of the 1.5 million students who took this test, these 7 students scored in the top 1% of all student scores.

The National Merit Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships a high school senior can receive, and we are very proud of their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to each of you!

Beginning this year, all secondary students are allowed parent notes to excuse up to 3 days per semester. For the note to excuse an absence, it must be received with 3 days of the student's return to school. Doctor excuses and other legal reasons are still allowed and should be submitted in a timely manner upon the student's return. After 4 unexcused absences in any class, the student will be in jeopardy of losing credit in that course.

Please see the information below from the handbook regarding excused absences. Please note that parent excuses will count day for day regardless of the time of the absence. If a student checks-in or checks-out and uses a parent note for the excuse, it will count as one of the allowable excuses. Parent notes will not be divided by class blocks.

A Free English for Parents Class will begin on January 14, 2025. This is a class offered to Parents/Guardians of all Gulfport School District students. Mrs. Glenda Cilliers will teach the class on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. It will be held at Gulfport High School from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

All information is contained on the attached flyer. Please include this in all of your correspondence. Parents/Guardians may register by contacting Mrs. Cilliers at glenda.cilliers@gulfportschools.org.

February 25: Junior ACT

March 3-5: Mardi Gras Break

March 18: 10th grade ACT

March 24 - 28: Intersession

March 31 - April 4: Spring Break

April 18 - April 21: Easter Break

May 26: Memorial Day Holiday

May 28: Graduation

The FAFSA will open on Dec. 1 and the ID is needed for students and their parent(s). Please create your ID as well by watching this short video that explains how this works. Both ID’s are required to complete the FAFSA.

Please see below for the updated counselor breakdown for this school year.

Being on time to class is important! When students are late to class, they miss valuable information and disrupt the learning environment for others. If students are tardy, they must receive a tardy slip from an administrator or the office. After 3 unexcused tardies in a 9 weeks, the student will receive after-school detention. The first bell rings at 8:20, meaning students are tardy if not in their 1st block by 8:25.

Dr. Rachel Gibson, Principal

John Archie, 9th Grade Principal

Jennifer Hornback, Career and Technical Education Director

Dr. Josh Broussard, Assistant Principal

Sabrina Reid, Assistant Principal

Josh Lindsey, Curriculum and Assistant Administrator

The mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, lifelong learner, and productive member of society.

The Gulfport School District does not discriminate on the basis of color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in the provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities or benefits. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding the non-discrimination policies of the above mentioned entities. Dr. Michael Tatum, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel