Gaithersburg High School

Attention Class of 2027!

Senior portrait dates are available with Legacy Studios: May 21-22; June 15; and Aug 3. Schedule your session at seniors.legacystudios.com. More information can be found here. 

NEW: Bell Schedule Change

Graduation Information

Class of 2026 Graduation will be on June 3, 2026 at 9am at the Chesapeake Arena at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Seniors will each receive seven (7) tickets. Tickets and cap and gown packages will be distributed at graduation rehearsal on June 1. More information HERE. 

At this time, there are no extra tickets. 

Questions? Email Ms. Smith at stacy_e_smith@mcpsmd.org. 

ATTENTION SENIORS! 

Cap and gown sales are ongoing. In-school sales will begin this Friday, 3/13, at lunch. Sales will continue during lunch on Fridays throughout the spring. The cost is $60 payable in cash. You can find Ms. Smith in front of the main office.  

The cap and gown packages are delivered to the school and are kept until all graduation requirements have been validated. They will be distributed at rehearsal on June 1. They will not be distributed early for any reason.

Please email Ms. Smith (stacy_e_smith@mcpsmd.org) with any questions. 

Discover the wonderful things happening in the CTE Department!

ATTENTION SENIORS: SSL UPDATE

The deadline for the SSL forms that qualify students for the MS Superintendent's SSL Award and the HS Certificate of Meritorious Service is March 27, 2026. 

Any graduating senior who wishes to earn the SSL Award (purple tassle and Certificate of Meritorious Service) MUST have their 240 hours submitted BY MARCH 27th. MCPS pulls data and we will NOT be able to send names after that date!!!!!!)

Student Parking Permits

Parking permits are available for $39 ($37.50 + fee) to juniors & seniors on a 1^st come, first serve basis.

Apply for your 2nd semester parking permit HERE.

Wait until you receive an email from Mrs. Hudson regarding your application status before payment can be made in SCO.

OPEN HOUSE FOR OUR CTE PART-TIME PROGRAMS

Missed the open house on 10/14? No worries! Please refer to this presentation for more information. Questions? Email Ms. Tiffany McEwan.

SEAL OF BILITERACY

Are you bilingual and biliterate? Show the world the power of your language skills by taking the Seal of Biliteracy test! Click HERE for more information and to register. 

GHS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS

GHS FAMILY HANDBOOK

A resource for families to find information about GHS

ID BADGE POLICY

NEED TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD?

The GHS registrar's office is open from 8am to 2pm daily. Before you arrive, please ensure you have the following required documents available, as you will not be able to enroll your child without them:

• Birth certificate
• Immunization
• Residency verification
• Parent Identification

You are welcome to make an appointment by calling the GHS Counseling office at 240-740-8320. 

ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL and CLASSES

INFORMATION REGARDING SUSPENSIONS and EXPULSIONS

COSA PROCESS FOR SY 25-26

CELL PHONE POLICY

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)

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

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.