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Principal |
Michael Lindsey email the principal |
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Awards |
Preps Value Award for outstanding gains in Student Achievement 2005-2008 (2008), Siemens Math and Science AP Award (Top School in state) (2007), Gates Millenium Scholars Program (2005) |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
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School Mission
- The mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, lifelong learner and a productive member of society.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
- Immersion programs in Spanish.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- The school uses the following instructional model: Core Knowledge
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Established Advanced Placemepnt (AP) Program. Offer over 13 AP Courses
- Level 5 School(Top Rating in State)
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Key Club / No Cost; National Honor Society and Beta Club / No cost; Mu Alpha Theta / No Cost; Chritian Outreach Club / No Cost and International Thespian Society.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting, ceramics, dance, video/film production and Robotics.
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Parent and Community Support
- GHS has an open door policy for parents. They are involved in PTA, Strategic Planning, Clubs, and extra-curricula activities
| College and Work Preparation |
- 80-100% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Bayou View Middle School and Cental Middle School.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:55a.m. to 3:00p.m.
- Accredited by SACS in 2008.
- Principal has been at this school for 4 years.
- Principal has 15 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: Spanish.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/13/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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