5 THINGS Happening at Gulf Coast

1. Winter Break

Gulf Coast High School faculty and staff would like to wish all of our students and their families a very safe, relaxing winter break and holiday time. We hope everyone enjoys the time off with their friends and family as we wrap up 2024 and head into 2025.

See everyone back on Monday, January 6th!

2. Canvas announcements

Please be sure your student is checking Canvas for important announcements. So much information is relayed through Canvas! Bell schedules, detention lists, testing information, senior information, and so much more can be found in Canvas.

3. Activities Info

12/20 - Boys Bball BBKB Winter Classic (home)

12/20 - Girls BBall vs. Miami Pace

12/20 - Boys Soccer at Venice

12/20 - Girls Soccer vs. Venice

12/21 - Boys Bball BBKB Winter Classic (home)

12/21 - Girls Bball vs. St. John Neumann

12/21 - Boys Soccer JV at Naples, Varsity at American Heritage

12/21 - Girls Soccer at American Heritage

12/27 - Boys BBall vs. McArthur (at Coconut Creek)

12/27 - Boys BBall vs. Coral Springs Charter (at Coconut Creek)

01/01-01/04 - Boys BBall at PRHS Tournament

01/06 - Girls Weightlifting CCAC (home)

01/07 - Boys Bball at Lely

01/07 - Girls Bball vs. Lely

01/07 - Girls Soccer CCAC (home)

01/09 - Boys BBall at Palmetto Ridge

01/09 - Girls Bball vs. Palmetto Ridge

01/09 - Boys Soccer CCAC (home)

01/11 - Boys Wrestling District Duals (Bonita Springs)

01/11 - Boys & Girls Soccer vs. Bishop Verot

01/11 - Boys BBall vs. Lakewood Ranch

Check out the Athletics official website.

Coach Garcia is having baseball tryouts in January. Jan 6-12 will be arm care/conditioning from 2:30-4:30 at the baseball fields. Tryouts are Jan 13-14 with 9th and 10th graders 2:30-4:30 and 11th-12th graders from 5:00-7:00.

4. Upcoming Important Dates

01/06 - Students return

01/10 - End of Q2

01/13 - Teacher planning (no school for students)

01/19 - Senior Safari

01/20 - MLK Day (no school for students/teachers)

Congratulations to Madeline Loeffler and Tate Kelly! Both of these students were honored and received scholarships at the Golden Gate VFW for their winning entries in the Voice of Democracy essay contest.

Shout out to our AMAZING GCHS Sharks Booster Club for organizing the 4th Annual Sharks Cookie Exchange. We appreciate all the families who contributed to the cookie exchange and providing the faculty and staff with sweet, yummy treats!

Shout out and THANK YOU to Dr. Herring, testing coordinator. She has been working diligently to ensure students are taking necessary assessments - including retakes of required state tests and district exams. Her attention to detail is outstanding - and GCHS appreciates her so much!!

Happy Holidays to all our Gulf Coast Families!

Students in Ms. Welty’s AP Literature class play Jenga to review for the midterm.

Ms. Rohde's amazing students earned a well-deserved reward day filled with hot cocoa, popcorn, and cookies! From Ms. Rohde: "Watching each of you work so hard every day, even when Algebra gets tough, inspires me more than you know! You are all truly incredible, and I feel so lucky to be part of your journey!"

Ms. Rohde and several of her students who checked off another graduation requirement - Congrats!

Santa and his elves visited Mike Davis Elementary School - and gave teddy bears and stuffed animals to the entire kindergarten class! Thanks to everyone who donated at the basketball game Teddy Bear Toss.

Friday afternoon KARAOKE!

Friday afternoon - playing outside at the stadium!

Friday afternoon in the media center with games and crafts!

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School Board Policies 2266, 3362, and 5517 – Prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity), disability, or age in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. The District School Board does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities that it operates, pursuant to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

For additional information or to report Title IX or any other discrimination/harassment concerns, contact Ms. Valerie Wenrich, Chief Human Resources Officer/ Title IX Coordinator, at (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com or at 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.

Las políticas de la Junta Directiva Escolar 2266, 3362, y 5517 – prohíben la discriminación o el acoso basado en la raza, color, religión, país de origen, sexo (incluyendo la orientación sexual y/o la identidad de género), discapacidad o edad en cuanto a la provisión de oportunidades educativas o de empleo y beneficios. Conforme los requisitos del Título IX de las Enmiendas Educativas de 1972, la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar no discrimina por motivos de sexo o discapacidad en los programas y actividades educativas que opera.

Para más información o para reportar sobre asuntos del Título IX o cualquier otra inquietud sobre discriminación o acoso, comuníquese con la señora Valerie Wenrich, Primer Oficial de Recursos Humanos/Coordinadora del Título IX, al número (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com o a la dirección 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.

Règleman Konsèy Administrasyon Lekòl la 2266, 3362, ak 5517 – anpeche diskriminasyon oswa asèlman akoz ras, koulè, relijyon, orijin nasyonal, sèks (ki enkli oryantasyon seksyèl ak/oubyen idantite sèks yon moun), andikap, oubyen laj yon moun nan sa ki konsène opòtinite edikasyonèl oswa opòtinite travay ak benefis. Konsèy Administrasyon Lekòl la pa fè diskriminasyon sou baz sèks oswa pwoblèm andikap nan pwogram edikasyon ansanm avèk aktivite ke li opere, an rapò avèk ekzijans Tit IX nan Amandman Edikasyon 1972 la.

Pou plis enfòmasyon oubyen pou rapòte Tit IX oswa nenpòt sa ki konsène ou apwopo diskriminasyon/asèlman, kontakte Ms. Valerie Wenrich, Ofisye an Chèf Resous Imèn/ Koòdinatris Tit IX, nan (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com oubyen nan 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.