FCCLA National Conference (7/16/2025) - Mathews County students Autumn Segalini, Abigail Henry and Natalie Davis, and their FCCLA advisor Michelle Williams, from left, along with parent Josh Segalini (not pictured) traveled to Orlando, Florida, last… …Mygas named GCPS director of secondary instruction (7/16/2025) - Gloucester High School principal Dr. Stefan Mygas was named the new director of secondary instruction for Gloucester County Public Schools, and Ade Brayboy will take over as interim principal of… …
Teens spend week as archaeologists at Fairfield camp (7/16/2025) - Late last month, local teenagers attended a week-long summer camp put on by the Fairfield Foundation that focused on archaeology and history. They participated in hands-on learning and outdoor activities.… …Mathews sheriff dissolves SRO program in schools (7/16/2025) - For the coming school year, the School Resource Officer position in Mathews County Public Schools is being dissolved and the deputy returned to other duties in the community. Sheriff April… …
Atherton scholarship (7/9/2025) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation congratulated John Stephen Shaw as recipient of the $500 Atherton scholarship. Shaw is a 2025 graduate of Mathews High School. He was a member… …
Gloucester Ruritan scholarship (7/9/2025) - Gloucester Ruritan Club president Henry “Hurricane” Thompson presented recent Gloucester High School graduate and class salutatorian Lilly Riffe a $900 scholarship during the club’s June meeting at Anna’s Italian Pizza… …School Brief (7/9/2025) - Julie Trist of Gloucester, received the Joseph M. and Jane A. Crockett Award for her excellent academic performance in chemistry courses at Bridgewater College on April 5. …
Slime Time (7/9/2025) - To start off their summer, several elementary-aged children took part in the Gloucester County Public Library’s Slime Time program. The youth learned the science behind slime and made three different… …
GREA scholarship (7/9/2025) - The Gloucester Retired Educators Association presented scholarships to recent Gloucester High School graduates Samantha Carlton and Hannah Cupp at its June 26 luncheon. Carlton received the Carris Harris Memorial scholarship… …RCC to host career services breakfasts (7/9/2025) - Rappahannock Community College is inviting local employers, workforce partners and community leaders to two upcoming Partnering for Progress Career Services Breakfast events. These breakfasts will be networking opportunities designed to… …
Back-2-School Block Party and Community Resource Fair returns Aug. 2 (7/9/2025) - Blessed Couples United Outreach, in partnership with Gloucester Toyota and Gloucester County Public Schools, will present the 2025 Back-2-School Block Party & Community Resource Fair from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday,… …
GHS grads receive $193,700 in local scholarships (7/9/2025) - Students from Gloucester High School’s newest graduating class received a total of $193,700 worth of scholarships last month from local organizations. Recipients and their scholarships include the following: MacKenzie Alcorn—P.E.O.… …
GHS Renaissance recognized as platinum school at conference (7/9/2025) - The Gloucester High School Renaissance Leadership class sent four students and three staff members to the Jostens Renaissance Global Conference in San Diego, California, from June 26-July 1. During an… …Federal funding freeze could impact GCPS (7/9/2025) - “Anything that we were expecting to start on July 1, we have to wait to see if the federal government will release those funds.” Gloucester County Public Schools Chief Financial… …
Mathews school system stays with VSBA, for now (7/2/2025) - Following a lengthy discussion during Monday morning’s end-of-year meeting, the Mathews County School Board voted to remain as a member of the Virginia School Boards Association, at least for the… …
Fourth-quarter honor rolls announced (7/2/2025) - In Gloucester Page Middle School Page Middle School has released its honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Students receiving all As during the marking period… …
Randall named GREA Retired Educator of the Year (7/2/2025) - Marion Randall was named the 2025 Retired Educator of the Year by the Gloucester Retired Educators Association on June 26. She was honored during a luncheon at the Gloucester Disabled… …
Dunlap receives 4-H All Star honors (7/2/2025) - Dakota Dunlap was inducted as a 4-H All Star alongside youth from across the state during the Virginia 4-H State Congress in Blacksburg on June 26. 4-H All Stars is… …
DAR scholarship (7/2/2025) - The Cricket Hill chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, recently had a luncheon at Southwind Pizza in Mathews to honor their scholarship winner, Suki Zheng. She received a $1,000 check… …School Briefs (6/25/2025) - Lydia Hart of Gloucester, graduated with a Master of Arts in digital media strategy from Bridgewater College during the May 3 commencement exercises. The College of William & Mary graduated… …
GJ scholarships (6/25/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal awarded its 2025 scholarships, in the amount of $500 each, to Gloucester High School’s Kaylee Nicole Jones and Mathews High School’s John Stephen Shaw. Since 1984, the… …
Kenley Scholarship (6/25/2025) - The Mathews County Democrats awarded three scholarships this year to Mathews High School graduates, with Suki Zheng awarded $1,000, and Vic DeForge and Shay Conrow each getting $500. The Betty… …
UDC scholarship winner (6/25/2025) - Captain Sally Tompkins Chapter 2626 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded its 2025 Captain Sally Tompkins Scholarship to Nicole Pender. Pender attends Longwood University pursuing her master’s degree… …
Irene Morgan Scholarship (6/25/2025) - Through private donations and a grant from the Gloucester Community Foundation, two Gloucester High School graduates—Xavier Johnson and Joelle Forrest—were each awarded $3,000 scholarships from the Irene Morgan Scholarship Fund.… …
Suzy Jones Award (6/25/2025) - PEO Chapter BT presented its 2025 Suzy Jones Award, and a $500 scholarship to Mathews High School graduate Suki Zheng. She will attend the University of Virginia in the fall.… …