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Celebrate! Gaston County SchoolsWe've heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words." These pictures tell the story of some of our achievements in 2016.They are reasons for us to celebrate our schools!
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Booker earns regional superintendent awardOur Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker was chosen as the Southwest Region Superintendent of the Year for 2016-2017.Proficiency, academic growth increasesGaston County Schools had an increase in overall student proficiency and more schools met or exceeded academic growth expectations. Our average SAT score also increased by 15 points.Seniors awarded $53 million in scholarshipsThe Class of 2016 was awarded more than $53 million in academic, athletic, military, and fine arts scholarships, which is a record amount for a graduating class.New elementary magnet school focuses on STEAMOur first elementary magnet school - Hawks Nest STEAM Academy - opened in August for grades K-5. The school focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.Student wins silver medal at science fairMallory Allman earned a silver medal at the international science fair for her project that experimented with how to create bioplastic from kudzu.Spanish teacher earns state recognitionLaura Sexton, a Spanish teacher at the Gaston Early College High School, was named the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year.
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Class of 2015
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Class of 2015
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Class of 2015
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Class of 2015
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Class of 2015
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New Career Academy begins at Hunter HussA Career Academy was established at Hunter Huss High School. The program combines academics with job-specific focus areas that prepare students for college and careers.State championships in six high school sportsWe captured state athletic championships in baseball, cheerleading, football, golf, track and field, and wrestling.Duncan gets region's athletic director honorGaston County Schools’ director of athletics Chad Duncan was named the Region 6 Athletic Director of the Year.Continued focus on safety in our schoolsSchool safety continues to be a priority for Gaston County. Among the top ten largest school districts in the state, we have the best school safety record.Putting more technology in our classroomsPutting more technology in our classrooms improved our student-to-computer ratio to 1:1.6. Students and teachers have access to Chromebooks, iPads, SMART Boards, and other devices.Air Force appointments for two studentsTwo students - Hayes Cloninger and Stephen Moore - received prestigious appointments to attend the United States Air Force Academy.