😋😋 Is this an episode of 🔪Chopped?! No! It's #GHS 💚Culinary Arts💛 students making charcuterie🍇🧀  boxes for teachers to enjoy during Professional Learning.

Great things are happening every day at GHS! #AIM #AIMHigher #CulinaryArts
about 11 hours ago, jared McClelland
A student placing fruit and cheese into charcuterie boxes
Students place lids on finished boxes
Under the direction of Ms. Barnes, students portion snacks into boxes
2026-2027 & 2027-2028 GSCS School Calendars Survey
Please take a minute to complete the GSCS Thought Exchange Survey, offering your feedback on the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars. The survey is accessible using the QR code on the flier or by clicking on this link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/735732876/welcome
View the 2026-27 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NMXw08dxJjVyyFZY8-7ApyKl7IeZY6JUTbhVm4DYL3Y/edit?tab=t.0
View the 2027-28 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KGNzyOILkxEjwjM-DrBDWZ5HYdaERE1YLi-NGRl9hfw/edit?tab=t.0
1 day ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools
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😄 Fun in the Sun ☀️

Ms. Fatima's #Biology Classes went outside today to work on #PunnettSquares with sidewalk chalk to develop their understanding 🤔 of inheritance of traits. 🧬🧪

Great things are happening at #GHS every day! #AIMHigher #AIM #MakeLearningFun

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1 day ago, jared McClelland
Students use chalk to make Punnett squares
Students consult their notes while working
A student puts the finishing touches on one of her Punnett Squares
Today is IT Professionals Day! Our schools and students rely on technology for everything from lesson plans to attendance. Today, let's celebrate our IT professionals who keep our computer systems running smoothly and securely. We appreciate the work you do behind the scenes to ensure our students, teachers and schools are always connected!
1 day ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools
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#Careers of tomorrow being taught today at #GHS! 🧑‍💼💻

Ms. Camp assists a student using a computer for #research and teachers proper evaluation and citation of sources.

#AIMHigher 💚💛
2 days ago, jared McClelland
Ms. Camp assists a student using a computer for research
Great month @GSCS_CTAE and WBL@GriffinSpalding @GriffinHS @SpaldingHS #CTAEDelievers. We now have an app that allows our WBL students to search through jobs in our area. The @USAirforce visited our @JoinArmyROTC students! So proud of our WBL students http://bit.ly/4n06xJo
7 days ago, GSCS CTAE
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Bears 🐻, families, community members:
Please join us for the #GHS #LiteracyCarnival, next Tuesday, September 16th 📅

Come help us build community around learning! We would love to see you there! 💚💛

#AIMHigher
8 days ago, jared McClelland
Flyer announcing GHS Literacy Carnival September 16th at 4:30
September 8-12, 2025, is Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Week! Join us in recognizing Mr. Travis Smith, Griffin High School Athletic Director! Athletic administrators are the leaders who make education-based athletics possible. They work behind the scenes to schedule games, support coaches, ensure safety, and most importantly, create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and succeed. Please join us in thanking our athletic administrators for their dedication, vision, and commitment to building school pride and shaping the student experience.
8 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools
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✍️✍️✍️ Test time is coming up!!

Check the flyer so you'll know when your EOC exams are happening. Now is your chance to #ShowWhatYouKnow

Follow the QR code for more information.

#AimHigher #GHS #EOC 💚💛
9 days ago, jared McClelland
Mid-month EOC schedule

📢 Parents, you’re invited!

Join us for our Monthly Parent-Teacher Conference Day 🏫
📅 Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕞 3:30 p.m.
📍 GHS Commons

This is a great opportunity to:
✅ Meet your scholar’s teachers
✅ Discuss academic progress
✅ Create a plan for academic success

✨ We value your partnership in helping our students Level Up and AIM Higher!
👉 Click here to sign up:
🔗https://tinyurl.com/MPTC-2526

12 days ago, Dedrey Elam
Monthly Parent Teacher Conference Day
😮🤯 Students watch a Jeep commercial and examine a mentor text in a special argumentative/persuasive writing ✍️ workshop with Mr. McClelland in the Media Center.

🗣️Go forth and persuade, scholars! 🗣️

Amazing things are happening every day at #GHS 💚💛
#AIMHigher
13 days ago, jared McClelland
Students listen to presentation during writing workshop
A jeep commercial hooks students into the topic of persuasive writing
Students examine a mentor text for persuasive writing
Mr. McClelland discusses persuasive strategies in writing
🎪✨ Step Right Up to the GHS Literacy Carnival! ✨🎪

📅 Tuesday, September 16th
🕟 4:30 p.m.
📍 Griffin High School
Bring the whole family for an afternoon packed with:
🎲 Fun Games
🏆 Exciting Prizes
🍴 Delicious Food Trucks
💚💛 Let’s celebrate the power of learning and community! Don’t miss the fun!
15 days ago, Dedrey Elam
GHS Literacy Carnival Invite
🌟 Level 1 Complete – Aim Higher in Action! 🌟

Our Level 1 for the month of August showed just how much our scholars are stepping up to Aim Higher! 🚀✨

📉 Behavior referrals dropped by 45.6% (from 57 in August 2024 ➝ 31 in August 2025).
📈 Average Daily Attendance increased by 3% (from 91.84% in 2024 ➝ 94.6% in 2025).

👏 1424 of 1459 students had zero behavior referrals.
👏 957 students achieved 95% or higher attendance.

We are definitely off to a great start this school year, and we’re just getting started! 💚💛
15 days ago, Dedrey Elam
GHS August 2025 Behavior/Attendance Data
💫Great things happen when educators #collaborate! Coach Ham and Hightower got their classes together to create a map 🗺️and timeline of the #MongolEmpire.

Great things are happening at #GHS every day. #AIMHigher! 💛💚
15 days ago, jared McClelland
Students work is displayed
Coach Ham assists students creating their map
This month, all GSCS schools will help fight hunger in our community by participating in the Manna From Above Food Drive. You can help by sending canned goods to school with your students this month.
15 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools
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@GriffinHS A representative from the @USAFROTC came to share some opportunities that are available in the Air Force to our Bear Battalion cadets. SSgt Carswell’s visit generated a lot of questions and interest from our scholars. Grateful for her support and service! @GriffinSpalding @GSCS_CTAE #CTAEDelivers
19 days ago, GSCS CTAE
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GSCS is excited to share that our Fall Fling 5K and Bazaar will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025! Register to participate in the 5K or just plan to come shop from our employee vendors. The event proceeds will benefit staff and teacher appreciation initiatives throughout the district.
19 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools
Fall Fling flyer
Great start to the week for @GriffinSpalding @GSCS_CTAE students and staff @GriffinHS. Allied Health care students learned best practices with patients. Sports Medicine practiced skills and Cloud Computing is working on strategies to use in the future. #CTAEDelievers
20 days ago, GSCS CTAE
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All GSCS schools & offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in celebration of Labor Day.
21 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools
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❤️📖For the love of reading! 📖 ❤️ Students in Mr. McClelland's book club make their selections for the first month's meeting. Can't wait to discuss these books with you all! Great things are happening every day at #GHS! #AIMHigher
21 days ago, jared McClelland
students look at various books and make selections