Griffin High School

FRESHMAN Azylah Miller dominates the area tournament at the 235 lb weight class and becomes the first girls area champion in school history!!! She picked up 4 wins which include a 14 second win, a 6 second win, and beating both the 1st and 2nd seeded wrestlers going into the tournament. She will wrestle sectionals on Friday as she looks to advance to state!

Last few practices for the eSports team before our season begins on February 9th! Come watch our first match Monday afternoon in the Media Center!

GHS will be hosting our FAFSA & GSFAPP (HOPE) completion event. This event is designed to assist students and families with completing the 2026–2027 FAFSA and the GSFAPP (Georgia HOPE/Zell Miller application).

📝 What to Do Before Thursday, February 12
To help the event run smoothly, please complete the following ahead of time:

✅ Students AND parents/guardians create an account at studentaid.gov
✅ Students create an account at GAFutures.org

📅 What to Bring on Thursday
👨‍👩‍👧 Both the student and parent/guardian must attend and bring:

💻 An electronic device (laptop, tablet, or Chromebook preferred)
🔐 studentaid.gov account login information
🎓 Student’s GAFutures.org account login information
📄 Complete 2024 federal tax return (if filed) — not just W-2s
🪪 Social Security numbers for both student and parent/guardian

For more information, please contact our Counseling Department at 770-229-3752.

GSCS Spring Sports Media Day is being held tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3, starting at 4 p.m. Watch live at https://youtube.com/live/hfibE1zj27A?feature=share to see what GHS & SHS spring sport athletes and coaches have to say about their upcoming season!
Schedule:
Tennis - 4 pm
Golf - approx. 4:25 pm
Girls Track and Field - approx. 4:50 pm
Boys Track and Field - approx. 5:15 pm
Baseball - approx. 5:40 pm
Girls Soccer - approx. 6:10 pm
Boys Soccer - approx. 6:25 pm

National School Counseling Week 2026 (#NSCW26) is Feb. 2-6, 2026, to celebrate the unique contributions of school counselors. The theme this year is School Counselors Amplify Student Success. Thank you, GSCS School Counselors, for all you do to amplify the success of our students!

Mark your calendars! GSCS Pre-K Registration for the 2026-27 school year will be held February 26-March 20, 2026. For required documents and online registration, visit https://www.gscs.org/o/gscss/page/central-registration

Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) will follow normal operations and the normal schedule tomorrow, Monday, February 2, 2026. Morning temperatures will be cold, so be sure to dress students warmly and limit their time outside. Parents may use the transportation app to track their student's bus (using their student ID to login - same as computer and lunch number). Visit www.gscs.org/page/transportation to download the "My Ride K-12 App".

All GSCS athletic and extracurricular activities for this weekend, Jan. 31- Feb. 1, are cancelled due to the threat of potential winter weather.

Help Shape the Future of CTAE! GSCS is reviewing Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) curriculum options for the 26–27 school year, and we want to hear from you. Families and community members are encouraged to review the materials and provide feedback to help us select high-quality, standards-aligned resources for our students. Visit our website to review the options and share your thoughts. https://sites.google.com/gscs.org/ctaecurriculumreview/home

January is mentorship month. GSCS recognized our amazing mentors at the recent board of education meeting. Thank you mentors! Your service and influence are so very important. For anyone interested in mentoring a student contact Kathy Rhodes with the Spalding Collaborative - kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com

January 28, 2026

Dear GSCS Students, Families and Staff,

Some rumors, flyers and social media posts have been circulating regarding an effort to stage a walkout at one or more of our high school campuses. This is not a safe course of action. While Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) believes in First Amendment rights and personal expression in a peaceful way, we cannot allow a walkout. Our top priority is the safety and security of our students. If students exit the school building, it will disrupt instructional time, and we will not be able to ensure their safety.

Students who wish to express their views on national issues should do so in a way that does not compromise their safety, impact the instructional day or interrupt school operations. Disruption of school operations is against the student code of conduct and may result in disciplinary consequences. Also, any class time missed will not be excused. We acknowledge the value of civic engagement but recommend emailing or calling your congressman or finding other ways to express your beliefs outside of school hours and off school property. Our high school administrative teams are happy to work with student leaders to help them find safe and responsible ways to express themselves.

Parents, please discuss this matter with your students. Parents, students and staff, thank you for helping us maintain safe learning environments in our schools.

Sincerely,
Dr. Donald Warren
GSCS Superintendent

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GSCS continues to work closely with Spalding County EMA to monitor the weather conditions. The latest forecast indicates that ice accumulation is possible in Griffin-Spalding County. Out of an abundance of caution, no staff or students should report to school/work on Monday, January 26. A decision regarding Tuesday will be made on Monday. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Please use caution and stay safe.

Time again for the amazing #GHS #BEARS to show what they know!