Students invited to compete in App Challenge (6/18/2024) - The 2024 Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle and high school students in Virginia’s First Congressional District, according to Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross). The deadline for this year’s… …
Ware holds commencement ceremony (6/12/2024) - Ware Academy held its 2024 commencement ceremony the morning of May 31 at Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester. Julien Patterson addressed the Class of 2024 as the guest speaker. Individual awards… …School board discusses public information position (6/12/2024) - The Gloucester County School Board met in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting, where it discussed the budget, including the possibility of adding… …
Gloucester NAACP scholarships (6/12/2024) - The Irene Morgan Scholarship Fund, organized by the Gloucester Chapter of the NAACP, under the leadership of Dr. William Evans, was recently awarded a grant by the Gloucester Community Foundation.… …School Briefs (6/12/2024) - James Madison University has announced its spring 2024 graduates. Those graduating with honors include Kamryn Blake of Cobbs Creek; Margaret Ronan, Alyssa Smith and Hailey Williams of Gloucester; and Annetta… …
2 Gloucester children win PBS KIDS Writers Contest (6/12/2024) - Two Gloucester students were among the 2024 winners of the PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Winners were announced in the summer issue of Dimensions, a publication of WHRO. Homeschooler Hazel Arterbury… …
Textbooks available for public review (6/12/2024) - Previously adopted textbooks in Mathews County’s three public schools will be available for public review from June 17-27 (from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday). Individuals interested in participating… …
59 MHS seniors prepare for next challenges (6/12/2024) - Family and friends filled the Harry M. Ward Auditorium Saturday morning to celebrate the accomplishments of the Mathews High School Class of 2024, as 59 seniors walked across the stage… …
‘Optimism and hope for the future’ guide GHS Class of ’24 (6/12/2024) - “Mix optimism, hope and hard work.” The words of Dr. Anthony Vladu, superintendent of Gloucester County Public Schools, touched the hearts of the more than 300 Gloucester High School seniors… …
State send-off (6/5/2024) - Members of the Mathews High School band led MHS track and field and girls’ tennis athletes through the school on Thursday afternoon as the teams headed to their state tournaments,… …
Thanking nurses and teachers (6/5/2024) - Members of the Williamsburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., paid tribute to school nurses in commemoration of National Nurses Week, acknowledging their compassion and care in a… …
Stamp contest winners (6/5/2024) - Several third, fourth and fifth grade students at Bethel Elementary School placed in the Daughters of the American Revolution Junior American Citizens stamp design contest. This year’s theme was “Sparkling… …Students of the Year (6/5/2024) - Mathews High School recently recognized its Students of the Year. The students, selected from among the recipients of the school’s Student of the Month award, have shown excellent academics and… …
Spriggs accepted into Yale’s Campaign School (6/5/2024) - Sareeta Spriggs, daughter of Bea Spriggs of Mathews and the late Donnie “Lucky” Spriggs, was recently accepted into The Campaign School at Yale University. The Campaign School at Yale selected… …Gloucester Retired Educators to meet June 27 (6/5/2024) - The Gloucester Retired Educators Association will have a catered summer luncheon at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, in the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) building at 6265 Professional Drive, Gloucester.… …
School Brief (6/5/2024) - Mollie Montague received her Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University on May 25. She also received the John Siliciano Student… …GHS to graduate 300+ (6/5/2024) - Gloucester High School is scheduled to graduate more than 300 of its seniors in the school’s 71st annual commencement exercises. The 2024 commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and… …
GHS Class of ’64 (6/5/2024) - Members of the Gloucester High School Class of 1964 held its 60th reunion on Saturday at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh. Those in attendance included, seated from left, Diane (Robbins)… …
Yard graduates as WPHS valedictorian (5/29/2024) - Ethan Yard of Gloucester, was the valedictorian of the West Point High School Class of 2024, graduating with his classmates on Friday. A high-achieving student, Yard received numerous awards and… …
Student rep recognized (5/29/2024) - The Mathews County School Board, at its May 21 meeting in the Brooks Auditorium at Thomas Hunter Middle School, recognized the contributions of Zoe Camp. The Mathews High School senior… …MHS Spring Concert (5/29/2024) - The Mathews High School Music Department held its spring concert last Thursday night in the school’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium, with the school’s Jazz Combo, Orchestra, Jazz and Concert Bands… …
Community Helpers (5/29/2024) - The Botetourt Elementary School kindergarten class took its annual Community Helpers field trip Friday, where students traveled along Main Street to visit different businesses. Here, Gazette-Journal employee D’Ann Kowitz gives… …
25 members inducted into GHS DuBois Honor Society (5/29/2024) - The Gloucester High School Chapter of the W.E.B. DuBois Honor Society inducted 25 new members in a ceremony at the school on May 20. DuBois was a prominent educator, writer… …
GICL Foundation scholarships (5/29/2024) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation recently awarded scholarships to two students who meet the requirements of either being Gwynn’s Island residents or having a direct family connection to the… …
Nurse aide grads (5/29/2024) - Several Gloucester and Mathews high school nurse aide students recently graduated from the Gloucester-Mathews Governor’s Health Sciences Academy Nurse Aide program, which is also dual-enrollment program with Rappahannock Community College.… …