Goose Creek High School

I don't have a review to write at this time, I am enquiring about Goose Creek High School as my son may attend the school in the fall.
--Submitted by a parent

The principal and staff go to extraordinary lengths to make sure the school enviroment is safe and condusive to learning. The demographics of the school are varied with most being below the poverty level. Everyone comes together with great pride because of the efforts of the school, despite lack of funding.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a GCHS graduate. I have always been glad I went to Goose Creek because of the amazing teachers and staff. Any problems I had, or bad grades, were all my own fault. I believe it is a common trait in many teenagers, to have the attitude that education is not a personal responsibility. Any student who chooses to dedicate him/herself to learning at GCHS will receive a thorough education from many wonderful teachers. --As for parents being upset about being called after school hours, do you really expect teachers to call during school hours, while they are supposed to be teaching?? Really?? I think that's a bit absurd.

This is in response to 'Fran Marie', a parent from NY taht is upset with GCHS. As an educator here, I take exception to the negative perception that we are 'stuck in time' with the Civil War, far from it. Our Global Studies and World History classes are exceptional. Perhaps the reason her son had to repeat the course was due to an inadeqacy from his experience in NY. As far as putting a stamp on a letter or charging for lockers, this is no different from hundreds of school districts around the nation. We are all in tough financial time and must maintain our facilities in unique ways. If her son is on home bound and she is dissatisfied with the quality of education her son is recieving at GCHS, then perhaps she should consider home schooling since she gained more knowledge 'up North'.

My son is a Sophomore at GCHS and active in JROTC and the Raider team. He is becoming the young man I always dreamed he would. He's strong and motivated. I credit his school activities for both. His grades are good and he's happy in school. We're a Navy family and will be leaving the area this summer and are sad to leave GCHS. I appreciate all that my son has gained while a student at this school. I wish he could graduate here with his friends in 2010!
--Submitted by a parent

I'm a Gator graduate... Class of 2004 and I think the teachers and staff were great my four years there, even with all the trouble and phone calls my parents got. (sometimes after school hours).
--Submitted by a student

Im a graduate from class '06 I participated in The awesome JROTC Program that they have there and I love my alma mater. They prepared me for college in fact i didnt even want to go to college until teachers motivated me to do something with my life now im at cadet at the best military school in the country The Citadel. For those who complain about this school. I agree nothing is perfect but I will say There is not a better place for a good learning environment and caring teachers. It all depends on the student what they take from it.
--Submitted by Michael Clement, a former student

I am a 1996 Graduate of Goose Creek High School, and I just wanted to say I attended both Stratford and Goose Creek. I feel that I was given a chance at Goose Creek. I went from a failing student in danger of not graduating when I left Stratford to and A/B student at Goose Creek High. I am very proud to have attended and I am proud that I was able to graduate high school. When I attended Stratford it was alot of fighting and drugs, students did not respect the staff. It was not like that when I attended Goose Creek.... WAY TO GO GATORS!
--Submitted by stephanie jackson, a former student

I have a daughter in the 9th grade at GCHS,I am shocked with the way everything is handled there. That is not why we send our children to school, we send our children to school to learn, no wonder alot of parents HomeSchool their child. Teachers seem affraid to contact the parents, some teachers call parents after school hours with comments on their childs grades, how would the teachers like it if we call them at home after school hours. I wish I hadn't sent my daughter there.
--Submitted by Denise, a parent

I graduated from GCHS in 2000 and I am very grateful for the way that they helped to prepare me for the future. I am currently finishing up my masters degree. I am in college in Texas and I feel like have been much more prepared than my fellow classmates.
--Submitted by a former student