Winter Coat Donations

It's that time of year when we think about replacing coats that the kids have outgrown or that we no longer use. As your family goes through the closets, please consider bringing in those extra coats to either school. We will be collecting gently-used or new coats of all sizes for the next several weeks to bless the families at Wenonah Elementary School who are not adequately outfitted for colder weather. 

Information will be coming very soon about the Wenonah Christmas Project!

Elementary/Middle School News

It's Getting Cold!

Please be sure to send your students with winter coats, hats, and gloves for recess. It has gotten pretty chilly.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

The elementary and middle school teachers will be hosting parent-teacher conferences on Thursday evening, November 3rd (1/2 day of school) and Friday, November 4th (no school).  Please sign up for a slot using the link below. 

 Tomorrow, Oct. 27, is ES/MS Class Photo Day!

Don't forget to send in your class picture ordering envelope or order online.  Students may get a retake, but only if their original pictures are returned.

Shoes for Kenya

For the last thirteen years, our school has been collecting used shoes to support the Well of Hope in Kenya. The goal of this organization is to help the widows of Kenya and their children. It has a vision of providing each homeless woman and her children a place of their own. In Kenya there is a market for lightly-worn American shoes. By giving them shoes to sell, these widows can learn to run a business and earn money to purchase a small plot of land and to put money towards a house. This also provides the widow and her children safety and protection.

If your family has shoes you'd like to donate, please have your kids bring them in to the office. Shoes of any size and style are acceptable!

High School News

Great Escape II

To those who prayed for this event, thank you! God blessed us with wonderful weather, the MS & HS students were abundantly cooperative, our special speaker was dynamic, and many HS students stood at the altar call to communicate their recommitment to God or to enter into a saving relationship with Him!

HS Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parents are urged to meet one-on-one with each of their student's teachers on Thursday, Nov. 3 or Friday, Nov. 4.

Specific time slots may be secured by clicking the below button that is linked to an online scheduling form.

If you cannot meet during available times, please email the teacher directly to set up a meeting at an alternate time.

D.C. Trip

High school students and GCS employees, will be touring various venues in our nation's capital on Monday, November 7th.

We will begin boarding buses at the parking lot near the Gypsy Hill Gym at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton at 6:30 AM and return to the same location by 6:30 PM.

Cellphones will be collected as students ride to D.C., but these will be returned to students as they disembark in D.C. Limited texting, calling, and appropriate photo-taking are permissible. However, students should primarily interact with each other, focus on taking in the sights, and learning from the museums, memorials, landmarks, etc.

Students will be divided into small groups; however, groups will always be accompanied by a chaperone. 

Warm, layered, "casual dress code" attire is permitted, and students are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes.

It is recommended that students bring $20 to pay for lunch at restaurants within the venues, as food cannot be brought into the buildings. Prices are "inflated," so please be aware that this amount may not be sufficient for some. Bringing additional money for souvenirs may also be desirable.

HS Photos: Orders & Makeups/Retakes

Makeup and retake individual

photos of students and staff

will be taken on Monday, Nov. 14, beginning at 8:00 AM

Parents of Seniors: If you opt for a senior portrait retake after viewing the proofs that you will soon receive from Strawbridge via email, please notify Kathy Kilmer ([email protected]) prior to the 14th.

Fall Formal

While the Prefecture is still finalizing a contract with the venue, please be informed that this year's Fall Formal dance will occur on Saturday, November 19, from 7:00-9:30 PM. Tickets are $10 per individual.

As you make your apparel choices for this event, please refer to our Formal/Semi-formal Attire Guidelines.

If you are bringing a guest who is not currently a GCS student, please submit this form to Mr. Kerr on or before November 4. 

Unless parents communicate with Mr. Kerr via email that they grant permission for their student(s) to leave early (please indicate a time), participants must remain for the duration of the dance.

Click here to view upcoming games on the Warrior game calendar.

VG Volleyball dominated the VACA North Region Championship weekend. Our 2022 North Region Champions were led by regular season MVP Vivian Wirth, Junior; and 1st team All-Region Molly Wells, Senior; and Lucy Wells, Junior. The Warriors went 3-0 on the weekend, defeating UCA, Ridgeview, and BRCS while not dropping a set. Lucy Wells was named tournament MVP, while Vivian Wirth and Molly Wells were named to the All-Tournament Team. Congrats to Coaches Hockman, Wells, Prochaska, Hensley, and Greenmun.  

Our girls travel to Timberlake Christian this weekend for the 2022 VACA State Championship weekend. First match is at 3:30 PM vs. Temple Christian, and updates will be made on the GCS website and Facebook Athletic Group page.

VB Soccer topped Fresta Valley 4-0 in the opening round of the VACA State playoffs with a home win on Monday. They advance to the VACA State Semifinals on Friday at 5:00 PM @ Horizon’s Edge in Harrisonburg. We enter the tournament the #1 seed. Please come out and support the Warriors! Game times will be updated on the GCS website.

VACA XC Varsity Boys 2022 State Champions!

VACA XC Varsity Girls 2022 State Champions!

Our VG XC Team dominated the VACA State Championship Meet and took home yet another State Title. We were led by 3 top-5 finishers who earned 1st team All-State. Georgia Babish, Freshman; Jessica Dryer, Junior; and Maddie Harper, Junior, all medaled.  

Our VB XC Team earned a hard fought VACA State Championship with two top 5 runners. Nate Reid, Senior, and Jed Derrick, Freshman, earned 1st team All State honors.

Congratulations to Coaches Harper and Kahrs and Assistants Ranck and Dryer on strong years. Our VG and VB teams will compete in the VISAA State XC Championships on November 11th. Both are projected to be in the top 5 teams in the state.

Our MSG placed 2nd in the VACA State Championship, topping off a very successful year. Our MSB team finished a solid 5th to end a great season.