Thank you for visiting the Gibson County High School (GCHS) website to view the great things that are happening. The faculty and staff at Gibson County High School consist of highly-qualified individuals who are dedicated to the mission of the school. Of the faculty and staff, fifteen are alumni of Gibson County High School. Two of our main goals are to "Promote Excellence in All Things" and make sure all students are career ready (college, vocational, military). Just as importantly, GCHS emphasizes that all students, regardless of economic level, academic ability, or ethnic background, be allowed to receive an education grounded in academic excellence.

GCHS employs a curriculum that enables all students to reach their potential through advanced placement, dual enrollment, dual credit, honors, CTE, and regular courses. All academic tracks offer the appropriate courses to prepare students for a career after high school. Achieving academic success and excellence remains a constant focus across the curriculum.

Athletics, band, and other extra-curricular activities provide an abundance of opportunities for social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth for our students.

GCHS achieved a TVAAS growth of Level 5 again for the 2021-2022 year! TVAAS measures academic growth for districts and schools using a range from Level 1 to Level 5. Level 5 schools are those with significant evidence that their students exceeded the state growth standard. Congrats to students, teachers, & staff on a job well done!

GCHS has also implemented the TN Ready Standards, which I feel is a positive move to ensure that our students are college and career ready. Some of the ways we taught students in the past simply does not prepare them for the higher demands of college and careers today and in the future. Employers expect employees to use a broad set of skills like:

• The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing

• Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills

• The ability to apply knowledge and skills to real-world settings

• The ability to analyze and solve complex problems

• Concepts and new developments in science and technology

Please let us know if you have any questions about our school or the programs we have to offer.

James Hughes, Principal, GCHS