Colonial Williamsburg trip (6/10/2026) - Mathews Elementary School student Sawyer Wagner learns how spoons were made in colonial times while visiting with Master Silversmith George Cloyed in Colonial Williamsburg. Third graders from MES visited the… …
GCDC scholarship (6/10/2026) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee awarded Gloucester High School graduate Alexandria Feliciano its annual $1,000 GHS scholarship. GCDC’s scholarship honors Eldridge N. Cook. Cook was a Gloucester native who demonstrated… …
Peasley NJHS (6/10/2026) - Peasley Middle School held its National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony on June 1. New members are, front row from left, Dylan Fox, Landon Epling, Joshua Davis, Sienna Colby, Veronica… …
Stamp contest winners (6/10/2026) - 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 “Celebrating… …Students of the Year (6/10/2026) - Each month during the school year, Mathews High School students are selected for the Student of the Month honor. From among those students, one in each grade level is selected… …
Christchurch School celebrates 105th commencement (6/10/2026) - Christchurch’s 17th Head of School, William J. “Billy” Coyle, delivered the commencement address on May 23 to the class that arrived at the Middlesex County private school as ninth graders… …
Ware Academy holds commencement ceremony (6/4/2026) - Ware Academy held its 2026 commencement ceremony Friday at Ware Episcopal Church. David Boyden, assistant coach for the University of Richmond’s men’s basketball team, addressed the graduates, speaking on value.… …
VA250 Digital Art winners (6/4/2026) - The Mathews County VA250 Committee recently presented ribbons and cash awards to the winners of the Mathews Elementary School Fifth Grade VA250 Digital Art Exhibition. Winners were, from left, Callie… …
State seminar (6/4/2026) - Gloucester High School sophomores Marlee Thorson and Carodie Walker, from left, attended the Virginia Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) State Leadership Seminar over the weekend at James Madison University. These… …
GI Foundation awards scholarships (6/4/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Mathews High School graduating seniors. Ellie Congrove and Morgan Stearns received the scholarships based on their academic and… …
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. …
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… …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… …
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… …
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… …
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,… …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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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 &… …
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… …