Several Gloucester High School students were nominated by their teachers as Outstanding Dukes for the first semester. Teachers are encouraged to use criteria other than academics, such as character, in making their nominations.

The following students were named Outstanding Dukes for the first semester: Abbygale Abernathey, Ali Adickes, Ethan Barefoot-Garcia, Jordan Bennett, Johnna Bishop, Gabriella Brice, Kayleigh Brown, Maddy Brydalski, Justin Burgess, Carolina Burlingame, Samaria Burrell, Tara Burrows, Ryleigh Byrd, Ricky Byrd III, Peyton Carneal, Jeremy Carr, Marissa Cenova and Murray Clark Jr.

Also, Cannon Cole, Thomas Conroy, Jonathan Cooke, Malakyi Cooke, Robin Cox, Kayleigh Davison, Kayla Edwards, Austin Ezzell, Taylor Favazzo, Emily Frayser, Johnna Godwin, Allison Goodwin, Brendan Greggs, Gabriella Hansen, Lydia Hart, Dylan Hicks, Caitlin Holloway, Hunter Ingram, Rebekah Ipock, Katherine Irish, Natalie Jimenez and Vincent Jones. 

Also, Alyssa Lass, Mackenzie Lauer, Lauren Lee, Donnie Lewis Jr., Timothy Oliver, Izaia Ottarson, Zachary Perdue, Jackie Petty, Alexandria Riva, Taylor Roberts, Kessa Romero, Jack Ronan, Margaret Ronan, Genereux Sebatumitsi, Brianna Simmons, Alyssa Smith, Nathan Tenan, Lauryn Thompson, Tally Vaughan, John Walsh, Elaina Wards, Emma West, Sierra West, Alison Wiegand and Alyssa Wolfe.