

Gahanna Lincoln High School
2023-2024
A Message From Mrs. Williams
I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of our students for their adherence to our cell phone policy. Their commitment to maintaining a focused and respectful learning environment has not gone unnoticed. Their willingness to put away distractions and engage fully in their learning speaks volumes about their dedication to their education and to the school community as a whole. I am incredibly proud of how they have handled this policy with great lion PRIDE, and I urge them to continue this positive behavior.
Thank you for our families for your cooperation, understanding, and commitment to upholding our school's values by reinforcing this policy with your student at home. Together, we create an environment that fosters excellence and cultivates a passion for learning.
Building Safety
At Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools we are proud to provide high-quality learning experiences for all students. We also recognize that children enter our classrooms with a variety of lived experiences and circumstances. As a school district, we are fully committed to meeting the needs of the whole child, and understand that student learning and achievement are best supported in a physically and psychologically safe environment. Our school, family, safety, and mental health agency partnerships are the cornerstone of our whole-child approach to teaching and learning, and ensure that all children are able to navigate their school experience in the way that best meets their unique needs.
Our school has adopted The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol. The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. The premise is simple - there are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.
Click here to learn more.
Academic Support
Our PASS (Positive Academic Support Solution) Room is now open after school! It is open Monday - Thursday from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, and is located in the library. The PASS Room is operated by GLHS teachers who are ready and willing to provide academic support on assignments. Click here to view the PASS Room schedule.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Updates
Infinite Campus is our parent portal and student information system. This site will allow parents/guardians to access school information electronically. For example, Infinite Campus will allow you to update email addresses and other important information regarding your child as well as view your child's report card electronically.
ALL Families (either new to GLHS or returning families) need to update your information in the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus. Directions for how to update Infinite Campus are linked below:
Log into the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus at: https://gahannajeffersonoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/gahanna_jefferson.jsp
Click MORE from the left hand column
Click on ONLINE REGISTRATION from choices on the right
Click START next to "Existing Student Registration"
Go through each step to complete the registration
If you need assistance, please call the main office at (614) 478-5500.
Updated Food Service Information
Due to excessive negative meal balances across the District, all Gahanna-Jefferson schools will be reinstating a previously used meal charge policy. Starting Sept. 5, 2023, any student with more than five lunch charges this school year will receive a substitute meal in the cafeteria. At the elementary level this means accounts with more than $13.75 in negative charges and at the middle and high school levels, this includes accounts that have accrued more than $15 in debt. The substitute breakfast will consist of a breakfast bar, fruit and milk and the substitute lunch will include a cheese (turkey for dairy substitute) sandwich, fruit and milk.
Families will receive a phone call and/or email starting with the second negative charge to alert you of the deficit in your student's account.
If you need to add funds to your student’s account, you can do so through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal or with a check or cash. Additionally, if you think your family would qualify for free or reduced meals, you can apply via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, print a paper application from the District website or fill out a paper application found in the office at each building. Any student that is approved for free or reduced lunch for the 2023-24 school year will receive a regularly menued meal. Families with a negative balance from a previous school year will be contacted by the District office to ensure full payment by the end of the 2023-24 school year.
Food Deliveries
Students are not permitted to have food delivered to GLHS from UBER eats, Grubhub, Door Dash, etc. These delivery drivers will not be permitted to enter the building to deliver food, and our office staff will not accept the deliveries.
Encourage Your Lion to Get Involved!
We have OVER 40 clubs/activities and 27 sports at GLHS! Being involved in the PRIDE offers so many benefits, such as:
- Improves academic performance
- Allows students to explore interest and create broader perspectives
- Increases social opportunities
- Builds essential life skills (time management, goal setting, teamwork)
Click here to see our growing list of clubs/activities and sports, and encourage your Lion to get involved at GLHS!
Volunteer Process
To increase safety and security protocols, all GJPS volunteers who may have the potential to interact with students in an unsupervised setting or may have access to confidential information will be required to complete an online application that includes a background check. The district will provide the background checks at no cost to the volunteer. Background checks are required EACH school year. If you completed a background check last school year, you will need to complete the process again for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please contact Mrs. Williams (williamsje@gjps.org) for the link for the Volunteer Application.
Support Our GLHS Lions
Gahanna Lincoln Athletics uses an online platform to sell tickets for all home athletic events. Click the button below to purchase GLHS Athletics Tickets.
Upcoming School Events
Mark Your Calendar
September 4 Labor Day No School
September 12 Family Conferences
September 21 Family Conferences
September 23 Homecoming Dance
September 25 Teacher PD Day No School for Students
October 20 End of 1st Quarter
October 23 No School
October 24 Teacher PD Day No School for Students
140 S. Hamilton Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500