Morgan receives Atherton Memorial Scholarship (6/4/2026) - The Atherton Memorial Scholarship, established by the Joseph Atherton family to honor a Mathews High School graduate pursuing further education in trades, technical training or community college, was recently awarded… …School Brief (6/4/2026) - Aiden Pincince of Gloucester, was named to Shenandoah University’s president’s list for the spring 2026 term. To attain this honor, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.9. …
GHS to graduate 348 Sunday (6/3/2026) - Gloucester High School is scheduled to graduate 348 of its seniors in the school’s 73rd annual commencement exercises on Sunday. The 2026 commencement ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. at… …
Mathews High School holds graduation ceremony Saturday (6/3/2026) - Parents, other family members and friends filled the Harry M. Ward Auditorium on Saturday morning to celebrate the 65 Mathews High School seniors as they received their diplomas, wishing them… …
B&G Club members speak on its impact; ongoing renovation explained (5/27/2026) - Three Gloucester youth who are long-term members of the local Boys & Girls Club explained its impact on them during a May 19 fundraiser held at YROC Coastal Bar &… …
NJHS induction (5/27/2026) - The Page Middle School National Junior Honor Society inducted 33 students on April 28 in the school’s auditorium. To be considered, students must hold a minimum grade point average of… …
GHS FFA students succeed at regional, state competitions (5/27/2026) - The Gloucester chapter of the Future Farmers of America competed in the Virginia Dominion Energy Envirothon Area III competition at the Caroline County Agricultural Fair Grounds on April 16, placing… …
Spring concert (5/27/2026) - The Mathews Music Department and Seahawk Band presented a combined spring concert last Wednesday at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School. Each group performed, starting with the… …Gloucester School Board approves personnel appointments (5/27/2026) - The Gloucester County School Board approved several personnel appointments during its May 12 meeting, which was held in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium. Harold Gibbs III of Newport News… …
GHS Class of ’76 to hold 50th reunion (5/27/2026) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50th reunion on Saturday, July 18, at the Newport News Marriott at City Center. The event will be held from… …
School Briefs (5/27/2026) - Southern New Hampshire University has announced its spring 2026 president’s list. To receive this honor, full-time students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.7. Local students named to… …
Willy Wonka (5/27/2026) - Ware Academy’s drama club, which includes students in second through eighth grades, recently performed a rendition of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Through theater, students develop communication skills, creativity,… …68 MHS seniors set to graduate (5/27/2026) - Sterling Ray Hudgins Jr. and Ella Bayleigh Ward will be the top graduates as they and their classmates receive diplomas on Saturday at Mathews High School’s 87th annual commencement exercises… …
Deadline Monday for ‘250 for 250’ essay contest (5/27/2026) - Monday is the deadline for entries in the Gazette-Journal’s “250 for 250” essay contest, which invites Gloucester and Mathews students in grades 8-12 to win cash prizes for submitting a… …
Honor Society inductees (5/20/2026) - Ware Academy recently welcomed several new members to the National Junior Honor Society. To be considered for membership, students in grades 6-9 must maintain a grade point average of 3.5… …
Accelerated Reader awards (5/20/2026) - Mathews High School students earned Accelerated Reader awards consisting of prizes, gift cards, and a Chick-fil-A lunch celebration in the library for earning the highest points in the MHS Accelerated… …
Seahawk Band (5/20/2026) - The Thomas Hunter Middle School Seahawk Band performed in the Class 1A Middle School Competition at Jamestown High School on May 1. Both bands received “Good” ratings; the Beginning Band… …Gloucester 4-H club to hold bake sale Sunday (5/20/2026) - The Gloucester Animal Science 4-H Club will hold a bake sale fundraiser from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at Tractor Supply, Gloucester. …
School board approves amended budgets (5/20/2026) - The Mathews County School Board approved its amended budget for the FY 2027 school year, as well as an amended budget for the current fiscal year, during Tuesday’s regular monthly… …
GCPS retirees (5/20/2026) - Gloucester County Public Schools honored its retirees last Wednesday, May 13, at Gloucester High School. Shown, from left, are GCPS Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anthony Vladu; Chief Human Resources Officer… …Third-quarter honor rolls announced (5/13/2026) - In Gloucester Page Middle School Page Middle School has released its honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. Students receiving all As during the marking period… …
Gloucester School Board readopts FY27 budget (5/13/2026) - Following the adoption of the Gloucester budget by county supervisors on April 30, the Gloucester County School Board came back to readopt unanimously its fiscal year 2027 budget in the… …
Award recipient (5/13/2026) - Gloucester High School Health Careers dual enrollment teacher Suzanne Nester, MSN-NE, BSN, RN, is one of five recipients of this year’s Rappahannock Community College IDEAL Award. This award is presented… …Callis, Markwith advance in Jr. Ranger contest (5/13/2026) - Mason Callis of Mathews and Vivien Markwith are quarterfinalists in the National Wildlife Federation’s Jr. Ranger online competition, which is currently underway. The contest is open to children ages 4-12,… …
CCS to graduate 66 students (5/13/2026) - Christchurch School will hold its 105th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 23 at 9 a.m. on the Main Lawn and Bell Tower Hill at the Middlesex County campus, with 66… …