Gaithersburg High School

PESTICIDE APPLICATION NOTICE

Please see here for more information. 

ADDITIONAL DATES FOR SENIOR PORTRAITS

Seniors - additional dates for senior portraits have been announced:

Oct 30-31; Nov 1; Dec 11-13

Legacy Studios will be at GHS after school on 10/30, 10/31, and 11/1.

Even if you are not doing a cap and gown photo, please go get your picture taken for the yearbook! You can make an appointment for your sitting HERE. 

(updated 10/9/24)

GHS CTE OPEN HOUSE 

If you missed the Open House event on Tuesday 10/15, information is available in the event presentation.

2024 GHS Open House Presentation

REMEMBER! The deadline to apply/send your application/interest form is FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1^ST. Round 1 applicants will receive notices in February 2025. Gaithersburg High School does not manage the application and lottery processes.

Si no pudo asistir al evento de puertas abiertas del martes 15 de octubre, encontrará información en la presentación del evento.

Presentación de puertas abiertas de GHS 2024 (Esta presentación NO está en español).

¡RECUERDE! La fecha límite para enviar su solicitud o formulario de interés es el VIERNES 1 DE NOVIEMBRE. Los solicitantes de la primera ronda recibirán notificaciones en febrero de 2025. La escuela secundaria de Gaithersburg no administra el procesos de solicitud y lotería.

(posted 10/17/24)

For more information, see this short video.

Versión en español

(posted 10/02/24)

MCPS ATTENDANCE & GRADING POLICIES

MCPS Regulation JEA-RA Student Attendance

The MCPS Attendance Policy outlines that students are expected to attend all of their classes – for the entire class period – unless they have an excuse.

MCPS Regulation IKA-RA Grading and Reporting

(updated 10/03/24)

ANONYMOUS REPORTING FORM

Please fill out this form to report any incidents at Gaithersburg HS. Form is available to staff, students, and caregivers. 

(posted 9/15/24)

HOMECOMING 

Students: if you wish to bring a non-GHS student as a guest to Homecoming, you must complete and submit the guest approval form by October 14, 2024. No forms will be accepted after this date. The form must be completed prior to the purchase of tickets. 

(posted 09/27/24)

BE WELL TO EXCEL

Donte's Boxing and Wellness Foundation is accepting applications for the second and final session of Be Well to Excel. The deadline is October 14. For more information and to apply, go to bewell.dontesfoundation.org. 

(posted 9/26/27)

GIRLS WITH IMPACT

Student Enrollment is open and closes at 5PM on Friday, October 4. The program is fully virtual and runs Tuesday, October 8 – Wednesday, December 11. The class is one hour and is available Tuesdays at 7PM, Wednesdays at 4:30 PM, and Wednesdays at 8PM. The graduation ceremony will be Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

The Winter sessions will run January 13- March 26 and the Spring session will run March 3- May 21.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Davida Gurstelle, coordinator, Department of Partnerships, at 240-740-5599 or via email at Davida Gurstelle@mcpsmd.org

Girls with Impact website: https://www.girlswithimpact.org/mcps-gwi-registration

Informational Flier (to be posted on Canvas, too): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GyjxNc8iiyyKF0QmlaCYlgRdfIS2Qs7A

(posted 9/9/24)

PICTURE DAY!

Students will be photographed for the yearbook and ID cards during the day at Gaithersburg High School on Tuesday, September 3^rd and Wednesday, September 4^th.

Photo packages may be ordered both before and after the photo is taken. All is needed is the student’s name and ID number.

Go to Shop.Legacystudios.com and enter code 4616F25 to order photo packages.

Please contact Patricia_E_Donner@mcpsmd.org with any questions.

(posted 8/15/24)

STUDENT PARKING INFORMATION

The application process for all student parking is now open. Students need to fill out this form to begin the process. All students who park on campus must have a student parking permit and the cost is $39.00 per semester. 

Please reach out to Patricia_E_Donner@mcpsmd.org with any questions.

(posted 8/12/24)

ACT/SAT PREP CLASSES

Planning to take the ACT/SAT this year? Get ready with prep classes offered through MC. They offer both in-person and online (Zoom) options during September, October, and November, as well as self-study option. More information as well as the fall schedule and registration link can be found HERE. 

Information flyer

(posted 8/7/24)

Senior Information

Need to take your senior portraits? Looking for graduation information? Check out the Seniors page for all the details! 

GHS is a Free Breakfast School

Did you know? 

A message from the Maryland Division of Food & Nutrition Services (DFNS) - Maryland Meals For Achievement (MMFA)

What is Maryland Meals For Achievement (MMFA) Breakfast?

• MMFA Breakfast provides state funding to offer free breakfast in the classroom for all students. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be providing free student breakfast through MMFA at 117 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, including 28 new schools. By increasing access to breakfast at no charge, we are fueling students for academic success.

• Breakfast will be FREE, and students will have the opportunity to eat breakfast in their classroom. We encourage families to check out menus here and students to eat breakfast at school, fueling them to learn each day.

How does MMFA operate?

• Students are eligible to receive one free meal breakfast each. In secondary schools, students may pick up breakfast in the cafeteria to eat before period 1..

When will MMFA start?

• Schools previously operating MMFA will start MMFA operations on the first day of school.

• Free breakfast will be available to students at all MMFA schools starting with the first day of school.

(posted 08/23/23)

Parent/Guardian Consent for Use of Additional On-Line Services for High School Students

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) requires consent from parents/guardians (or eligible students) to provide high school students with access to Google’s G Suite Additional Services (such as YouTube) as part of their individual student accounts. Once parents/guardians give consent, this consent remains valid for the entire time the student is enrolled in an MCPS high school (but may be rescinded at any time).

In an effort to assist schools in assigning rights for Google Additional Services (such as YouTube) for new high school students, families can access the Google Suite Additional Services consent form in their ParentVue account.

Parents/Guardians – you can view all the applications that MCPS uses at the link below. ParentVue is where parents/guardians will (1) update any personal information, (2) register for athletics, (3) register for summer school and much more. 

The link to the list of ParentVue updates is:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HCNWPGEMv7fxuy-KYxeAS1F002jXTvVX/view

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our main office at 301-284-4500.

(posted 08/30/23)

Seal of Biliteracy

Did you know that you could earn the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy on your diploma if you are bilingual?  The Maryland Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who have attained high levels of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Please complete this survey, it will help us provide you the necessary support you will need to achieve this special recognition.