The Admiral News - Gulfport School District

The Admiral News
                      Student and Parent Newsletter

                       SEPTEMBER 27TH - OCTOBER 8TH

Fall Intersession
The first 9 weeks has flown by! With the new flexible schedule, we will have our first
intersession for the next two weeks. The Fall Intersession will run from from September 27 -
October 8. Enjoy your break!

Homeroom Wars
On Friday of Homecoming Week, homerooms determined their dress up theme giving teachers
and students a chance to show their creativity. Thank you to everyone that participated this
week! Below are just some of the great themes from Friday!

                               ADMINISTRATORS-CAMO

MR. WEDGEWORTH-EXTERMINATE THE YELLOW JACKETS

COACH SMITH-EMOJIS

MRS. BATSON-PAJAMA

MR. TAYLOR-ALL THE MR. TAYLORS

MRS. DOVE-MARIO KART

MS. HARRIS-90S THROWBACK

MRS. BUNTYN-DR. DOLITTLE

Senior FAFSA Day-October 12th
The first FAFSA Day will be Tuesday, October 12th. Seniors or parents can call Frances
Robinson at 897-6040 or email frances.robinson@gulfportschools.org to make an
appointment. All seniors must complete the FAFSA! There will be other days available in
coming months.

Report Cards-October 13th
First term report cards will be distributed on October 13th.

High School Heisman Scholarship Application
Applications are due October 19!

Criteria For Application
    1. Students whose senior year of high school is the 2021–2022 academic year, graduating
      with the class of 2021.
    2. Students who have at least a weighted “B” grade average (3.0 GPA) during grades 9, 10,
      and 11.
    3. Students who participate in at least one of the sports recognized by the International
      Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games or
      the National Federation of State High School Associations.
    4. Students who have participated in volunteer service, community involvement or
      leadership within his/her school or community.
    5. Students who are a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia
      (D.C.).
For more information, you can view the press release here:
https://mcusercontent.com/e1576373df2cf1a8b2733dadb/files/5450ad01-44a6-a922-6a2e-
46d730cca18a/2021_Heisman_HS_Scholarship_Application_Open_Release_Final_08162021.pd
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Girls Powerlifting
Practice/Tryouts for Girls powerlifting will begin on October 11, 2021 from 3:45 until 5:00. You
may not practice without a physical. Please make sure you have one. If you want to connect
before October 11, please join the Powerlifting Google Classroom. The code is 4644jqv. If you
have questions, please contact Coach Wade by emailing chandrae.wade@gulfportschools.org.
Looking forward to a great season!

                   Pictured below are state champions from this past year.

                             Will you be the next state champion?

FCA Fridays
FCA meets each Friday in the theatre at 8:00 am. FCA welcomes all staff and students!!! This
is a great way to start your day with some positive inspiration! This month, FCA is collecting
backpacks for students as we all head back to school. You can drop backpacks off in Mrs.
Walker’s office in the guidance office!

FCA is currently taking donations of post-it notes that will be used to leave positive and
encouraging notes throughout the school. Any donations can be given to Mrs. Walker in
guidance.

Rock the Street, Wall Street Information
We have an exciting program this year aimed at inspiring young women! Rock The Street, Wall
Street is a financial and investment literacy program designed to spark the interest of a
diverse population of high school girls into careers of finance. The year-long academic
program is facilitated 100% by local female financial professionals, and offers the following 4
components: Financial & Investment Literacy Workshops, a “Wall Street Experience” Field Trip,
Mentoring, and a new Scholarship, Internship, and Job Board. Students learn about savings and
investments through hands-on financial projects. They will also create resumes, build a
LinkedIn profile, and apply business skills to real-world situations. The goal is to create a
society where women are financially literate, independent and equally represented in the field
of finance. Want to learn more on how to join this program? Please contact Mrs. Lee or Mrs.
Dodson in Room # 222 or 270 for more information or visit our website:
www.rockthestreetwallstreet.com.

Gradebook Information

When students miss an assignment, teachers will include one of the following grades in the
gradebook as a placeholder.
1 - This grade means a student is allowed to make up an assignment. Students should work
with teachers to complete this assignment in a timely manner.
0 - Students are not allowed to make up this assignment due to the elapsed time since the due
date.
EX - The student is exempt from the assignment and is not required to make up the
assignment. This grade may appear as a 0 but it does not affect the student's average.

If a parent or student needs login information for Chalkable, he/she may contact the
counselor to have the account reset.

                                 GUIDANCE CORNER

Senior Scholarship Newsletter
The Senior Scholarship Newsletter is updated each month. The September issue is available
here:
https://www.gulfportschools.org/cms/lib/MS01910520/Centricity/Domain/17/sept2021.pdf.

Important Dates
October 11: School Resumes

October 13: Report Cards

Athletic Events
September 27th: 9th Grade Football vs. West Harrison

September 28th: Swim at College Park Pool

September 30th: Volleyball vs. West Harrison

October 1st: Football at Pascagoula

October 4th: 9th Grade Football at Picayune

October 5th: Volleyball at Ocean Springs

October 8th: Football vs. Hancock

Student Arrival
Please help us keep our students safe by not allowing students to exit their vehicles until they
reach the orange cones near the band hall.

Dress Code Policy
    Pants should not be sagging
    Hoods off in the buildings
    Jerseys must have a shirt on underneath
    Jeans with holes cannot show skin more than 4" above the knee
    Shorts, dresses, and skirts cannot be shorter than 4" above the knee
    Shirts must be appropriate-no crop tops
    Inappropriate images or language on clothing is not allowed
    Piercings in ears only

Students will be allowed to call home for someone to bring appropriate clothing. If a student
cannot correct the dress code issue, the student will be placed in In School Suspension for
the day. Please help us protect instructional time by ensuring your student is adhering to the
dress code policy.

Gulfport High School
 The Mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each
     student to become a problem solver, lifelong learner, and
                               productive member of society.

                                        Wendi Husley, Principal
                       Kelsey Myrick Arde, 9th Grade Principal
    Dr. Tom Wallace, CTE Director & 11th Grade Administrator
  Paul Correro, Assistant Principal & 10th Grade Administrator
                              Sabrina Reid, Assistant Principal
           John Archie, Assistant Administrator & 12th Grade
                                                 Administrator

   100 Perry Street, Gulfport, MS,…   228-896-7525

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