Mathews board looks into changes in SOL ‘cut scores’ (10/1/2025) - Statewide increases in “cut scores,” or minimum scores required for demonstrating proficiency in math and reading Standards of Learning tests, was a topic of discussion during last Thursday night’s meeting… …
GHS homecoming parade tonight, game tomorrow (10/1/2025) - The Gloucester High School homecoming parade will step off this evening, Thursday, Oct. 2, from Main Street Center at 5:15, traveling along Main Street until it reaches Botetourt Elementary School.… …
NAACP to hold college and career fair next week at GHS (10/1/2025) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP is holding its sixth annual College, Career & Resource Fair next Thursday, Oct. 9, from 5-7 p.m. in the Gloucester High School gym. According… …Hundley appointed to new position of MCPS CFO (10/1/2025) - The Mathews County School Board approved the creation of a new central office position last Thursday with the appointment of Emma Hundley as the division’s Chief Financial Officer, effective Oct.… …
MHS Robotics Club relaunches after hiatus (10/1/2025) - The newly re-formed Mathews High School Robotics Club held its first meeting since the program was shuttered in 2019 on Friday. Reviving the club has been a two-year mission for… …Dine to Donate event to be held at Olivia’s (10/1/2025) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation will hold a Dine to Donate event on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Olivia’s in the Village, 6597 Main Street, Gloucester. Olivia’s is open 7… …
Marching Blue Devils (10/1/2025) - The Mathews High School Marching Blue Devils traveled to Hermitage High School to participate in a very tough Class 2A competition on Saturday. After a traffic delay and assembling instruments… …
Winter coats (10/1/2025) - Achilles Elementary School was presented a supply of winter coats for needy children by theChurch of St. Therese, Knights of Columbus Council 9428, last Thursday. The Knights supplied Gloucester elementary… …
GHS homecoming court (10/1/2025) - Gloucester High School will celebrate its homecoming with a parade this evening, a football game Friday night against the visiting Bruton Panthers, and a dance Saturday night. This year’s homecoming… …GHS to hold reopening, ribbon cutting celebration Oct. 23 (10/1/2025) - Gloucester County Public Schools will hold a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Gloucester High School on Oct. 23. The first ceremony will take place in the… …
MHS band field show (9/24/2025) - The Mathews High School Marching Blue Devils put on a community show on Friday night, with a number of alumni included in the performance. In top photo from left, MHS… …
Marching Dukes (9/24/2025) - The Gloucester High School Marching Dukes were in full uniform during Friday night’s home football game against York, where the Dukes fell to the Falcons, 34-0. Shown are trombone players… …Students invited to apply for B&G Youth of the Year program (9/24/2025) - The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula is inviting high school juniors and seniors age 16 or older to apply for its Youth of the Year Mentorship Program.… …
School Brief (9/24/2025) - Several local students have been named to the summer 2025 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. To receive this honor, full-time students must earn a minimum grade point average… …
GHS Class of ’57 (9/24/2025) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1957 celebrated its 68th reunion on Friday at Nick’s Spaghetti and Steak House, Gloucester Point. There were 49 members in the graduating class and… …
GHS tour (9/17/2025) - Members of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors and School Board toured the newly-renovated Gloucester High School last Thursday evening. Shown participating in the tour were, from left, Dr. Robert… …
Americanism Essay Contest (9/17/2025) - Keegan Walls, now an eighth grader at Mathews High School, was the winner of the 2024-2025 American Legion, Department of Virginia, middle school essay contest for the district level. Walls… …
9/11 service (9/17/2025) - Ware Academy students and faculty gathered in the gymnasium last Thursday to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The school community was encouraged to wear red, white and blue.… …MHS band to perform Friday (9/17/2025) - The show must go on. Even though the Mathews High School football program has suspended its 2025 season, the MHS Marching Blue Devils will still be playing on the school’s… …
Gloucester School Board approves personnel appointments (9/17/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board approved several personnel appointments during its Sept. 9 meeting in the T.C. Walker Education Center. Shirley Cooke of Gloucester was appointed to a cafeteria worker… …
Car show, Trunk or Treat to be held Oct. 25 at MHS (9/17/2025) - The Blue Devils Athletic Boosters will hold their fourth annual Halloween Hot Rods Car Show & Trunk or Treat from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at… …
Ware welcomes 208 students on first day (9/10/2025) - Ware Academy began its new school year last Wednesday, Sept. 3, welcoming 208 students to the Gloucester campus. Students, faculty and families gathered in the gymnasium that morning for convocation.… …
Back to school supplies (9/10/2025) - Members of the American Legion Post 75 Auxiliary delivered school supplies to Petsworth Elementary School last month. Principal Melissa Mygas, at left, and community engagement coordinator Mollie Trainum, at right,… …
G.I. Civic League Foundation donates supplies to Mathews schools (9/10/2025) - Mathews Elementary, Thomas Hunter Middle School and Mathews High School each received a gift of school supplies for their classrooms from the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation. Schools were given… …GREA to hold fall luncheon Sept. 25 (9/10/2025) - The Gloucester Retired Educators Association will have its catered fall luncheon at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Disabled American Veterans building, 6265 Professional Drive, Gloucester. The speaker… …