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Marauder Update

9/13/24

Marauder Update 9/13/24

In the Swing of Things

As we wrap up this second week of school, there is much to be thankful for and much to look forward to. Our students and staff have had an amazing start to this school year and the energy around Carlson can only be described as positive and contagioius! We do know that the start often brings a honeymoon period and are expecting a little of the wear and tear of the long stretches of first semester, however, I feel confident that our community has built so much support around our students that we won't miss a beat!

Two Proposals are on the Ballot!

Gibraltar School District has placed a non-homestead operating millage renewal and a sinking fund renewal and restoration on the November 5 ballot. These millages are essential for maintaining and enhancing the quality of education and facilities in our school district.


The Non-Homestead Millage Renewal quick facts:

  • The non-homestead millage is not levied on primary residences (a homeowner's primary residence).

  • This millage has been in place since 1994.

  • Michigan law requires all Michigan school districts to levy a non-homestead millage to receive their full share of state aid.

  • The non-homestead operating millage renewal will generate approximately $3.6 million annually for GSD.


The Sinking Fund Renewal and Restoration quick facts:

  • The sinking fund millage is essential for the continued upkeep and improvement of our school buildings and infrastructure.

  • Revenue from the sinking fund will cover needs such as roof replacements, heating and cooling system updates, and upgrading technology.

  • The sinking fund millage will generate approximately $415,000 annually for GSD.

  • Due to Headlee rollbacks per the Michigan Constitution, the sinking fund has been reduced from the original amount of 0.5 to 0.4817.

  • Restoring the sinking fund to the original 0.5 mills will cost the average homeowner living in a home with a $200,000 market value ($100,000 taxable value) $1.83 per year.



To learn more about the ballot proposals, click HERE


Don’t forget to vote on November 5 or by absentee ballot after September 26.

Marauder PBiS Initiative

Exciting news, Marauders! The PBIS Team is leveling up this year with fresh initiatives to make school even more awesome. We’re all about celebrating good vibes like perfect attendance, responsible cell phone use, and positive lunchroom behavior! Get ready for fun rewards like our Perfect Attendance celebrations, Fun Lunch Fridays, and the super cool Party Cart! Check out the image below and click on THIS LINK to discover how you can join the fun and support our PBIS efforts!

Plan Your Next Step!

Did you know students have the opportunity to meet with post-secondary representatives during lunch? This is a great way for students to get information about colleges, trade schools, and military branches before setting up campus visits. All meetings will take place between 11:10am - 12:30pm in the cafeteria during all 3 lunches. No sign up needed! Below is a list of September representatives that will be at CHS:


Upcoming College Visits:

Tuesday, 9/17 – Oakland University

Wednesday, 9/18 – Wayne State University

Thursday, 9/19 – Lawrence Technological University

Friday, 9/20 – Schoolcraft College

Monday, 9/23 – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Wednesday, 9/25 – Henry Ford College


Military Branch Info Sessions:

Every Wednesday – Navy (Petty Officer Gilmore)

Every Tuesday – Army National Guard (Sgt. Ehause)


Don't miss out on these opportunities to learn more about programs, scholarships, and career paths!

Cashless Tickets at Carlson Athletic Events

Thank you to all of our community members who have helped make the transition to cashless ticket sales extremely smooth. We have now handled multiple events using gofan.co as well as credit/debit cards at the gates. We have also experienced more than a 100% increase in fans opting for our year-long student and family passes. Thank you again for your support in making this transition as easy as possible.

Student Activity/Sport Spotlights

Volleyball- on Saturday the girls traveled to the Belleville Tiger Invite where they finished 3rd in the silver bracket. Zoe Stoltz led the team with 26 digs and Addy Wallace right behind with 25 digs. Lauren Wilson had 27 kills with a .500 hitting percentage.


Boys Tennis- Tied Bedford 4-4 on Wednesday with Kyle Salisbury winning 6-0 6-0, not losing a game in his match. Then on Thursday the boys dominated AP 7-1, 7 of the 8 flights lost fewer than 4 games. Boys tennis- beat Woodhaven yesterday 8-0, Preston Eighmey at 1 singles and Kyle salisbury continue their great seasons with easy victories.


JV football- beat Taylor 48-0, moving to 3-0 on the season



Girls Golf- On Thursday the girls won their jamboree with a team score of 175 ahead of 2nd place Trenton by 18 strokes, Madison Cooper and Madilyn Peterson were low rounds with 41. Then on Friday the girls traveled to Farmington Hills to face some top teams in the state from both D1 and D2, finishing 9th out of 23 teams. Madilyn Peterson was team low with an 87. All 4 counted scores broke 100.


Football- On Friday, the football team defeated Edsel Ford 56-14. Joe Krolak, Drew Sikora, Zach Holewinski, Brennan Hudson and Cole Federoff all scored touchdowns while Dean Manthei was perfect on extra point attempts held by Dan Pak. The defense was lead in the middle by Chase Towns and got interceptions from Ethan Guriel, Bennett Szucs and Brody Lavis, as well as a fumble recovery by Drew Biro.


Boys soccer- huge win against Trenton 4-1 with an outstanding whole team performance, goals by Mason Saulding (1), Noah Jasso (1), and Dom Bongiorno (2)



Girls golf- took 2nd at their jamboree with team score of 192, Andria Konczal shot a team low 42


Up to date schedules for athletics can always be found at https://www.gibdist.net/o/carlsonhigh/page/high-school-sports

How's that Whole No Cell Phone Thing Going Anyway?

This is a question that we have heard more than a few times over these first couple of weeks of school and the truth is, 1,000 times better than we expected. Engagement in our classrooms is at an all time high. All teachers are reporting that they are seeing more collaboration about learning and greater amount of content that students are able to experience. This is all a part of the goal!

Goals Update: Attendance & Cell Phones

Greece and Costa Rica Trips

We’re headed to Athens and the Greek Islands during Spring Break of 2026, and Costa Rica in June of 2026, and your family is invited!

We’re excited to tell you more about the trips we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. We are running two back-to-back info sessions – one for each trip! Please be sure to register for the info session for the trip you’re most excited about to be considered for this opportunity.

Tuesday, September 24th
Greece Info Session at 6:30 PM: https://bit.ly/3ADJ9xT
Costa Rica Info Session at 7:00 PM: https://bit.ly/4770s6Y

In this info session, we’ll talk about:
• How this opportunity will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trips
• Everything that’s included in this experience
• How your child can earn academic credit
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on the tours (before they fill up!)

There are limited spots on each trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!


If you have questions, please contact Evie Cramton (cramtoe@gibdist.net) or Marisa Simone (simonem@gibdist.net).

Jessica Shultz
Principal