The Gulfport School District



The Gulfport School District

Dear Sir or Madam:

From time to time I have the privilege of telling people about the Gulfport School District. The Gulfport School District has had a tremendous succession of outstanding years, allowing us as professionals to concentrate on our students and their educational programs. We are a district of 10 schools; 28th Street Elementary School, Anniston Elementary School, Bayou View Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Gaston Point Elementary School, Pass Road Elementary School, West Elementary School, Bayou View Middle School, Central Middle School, and Gulfport High School. We serve approximately 5,800 students and have been designated an Excellence for All School District. Taxpayers support us, parents encourage us, and the students, by and large, come to school daily, ready and eager to learn. Our jobs are made easier by the absence of distractions and the respect this community holds for its scholars and learning in general.

The Gulfport School District is successful because the teachers, administrators, and support staff have collectively agreed to roll up their sleeves and go about their work in a serious and professional manner. As a result, the majority of our students are challenged across a broad spectrum of classes and well-planned extracurricular activities. This is made possible because of the staff’s collective work ethic and a belief that our students are capable – physically, emotionally, and intellectually – of achievement levels much higher than might be expected elsewhere. As a district, we push children academically, we expect them to behave properly, and we are willing to invest of ourselves in helping them to understand everything from the basic rules of grammar to the complexities of human rights.

As the Gulfport School District continues another year, I take this opportunity to thank you as community business people for the great effort and hard work you provide for our community and for the students of our school district. With your help and support, we are making the world incrementally a better place for everyone.

In service to the youth of the Gulfport School District,

Glen V. East

Glen East, Superintendent

Why Choose the Gulfport School District?

Your Education Destination

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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1903

Home of Catie Lee Bruni, GHS Junior

2013 Mississippi Girls State Governor

Home of Miles Gentry and Jonathan Holder

Mississippi State University - College World Series

Pitchers

Home of Brittany Reese

United States of America Olympic Gold Medalist

in the Long Jump

Mississippi Department of Education

Excellence for All School District

Home of Mississippi’s first Academic Institutes for Career and College Readiness

Home of Nancie Simmons, Anniston Elementary Teacher

Yale Distinguished Educator Award

Home of Reynolds Bodenhamer, GHS Teacher

James Madison Fellow

Home of Scott Pfaff, GHS Teacher

Milken Award Winner

Home of Judi Grose, 28th Street Elementary Teacher

South Mississippi United Way Teacher of the Year

Home of Zachary Harris and Westley Morehead, GHS Teachers

ASBDA Band Directors

Our Students

STAR Student

Rachel Bernheim

Boys State

Will Plauche

Reed Riley

Cameron Rushton

Jason Slater

Pierce Weatherly

Joey Lee (Class of 2012) – Head Counselor

Girls State

Catie Lee Bruni – Governor

Morgan Douglas

Julianne Locke

Ellis Stewart

Amber White

Mississippi Governor’s School

Trey Lopez

National Achievement Merit Scholars

Derrick Anderson

National Semi-Merit Finalist

Alex Bergin

Trey Lopez

HOBY

Matt Edwards

Marguerite Marquez

Neely Walker

Kiwanis Club Student of the Year

Olivia Appel

Auburn University Honors College

Sydney Gargiulo

Mississippi State University Honors College

Morgan Appel

Rachel Bernheim

Chrissy Miller

Jeff Powell

Ole Miss Honors College

Molly Maher

Michael Howell

APEX Leadership Camp

Catie Lee Bruni

Luke Haney

Trent Lott Institute

Michael Howell

Quota International Community Service Award

Tori Anderson

Zach Bodenhamer

Gulf Coast Leadership

Catie Lee Bruni

Luke Haney

RYLA

Savannah Metz

Lindsey Anderson

Exchange Club Student of the Year

Brock Richardson

Center of Manufacturing and Engineering at Ole Miss

Grant Guiterrez

Chancellor’s Leadership at Ole Miss

Michael Howell

Presidential Community Service Award

Ben Sellers

Voice of Democracy – Veterans of Foreign War

Sydney Gargiulo

Lead America

Derrick Anderson

Ross Langston Sports Medicine Award

Erinn Kitch

Academics

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

Kindergarten through 12th Grade

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

END OF DOMAIN ASSESSMENT

Every second year high school student in the district takes the ACT at the end of the year at Gulfport High School

2013 10th grade ACT Scores

30-36 Range - 23 students

25-29 Range - 83 students

28.7% of GHS 10th Graders scored a 24 or higher on the ACT.

End of Domain Prep Courses:

First Year Second Year

Common Core English Language 1 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core English Language 3 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core English Language 2 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core English Language 4 (Carnegie Unit)

Common Core Integrated Science 1 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core Integrated Science 3 (Carnegie Unit)

Common Core Integrated Science 2 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core Integrated Science 4 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core Integrated Mathematics 1 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core Integrated Mathematics 3 (Carnegie Unit)

Common Core Integrated Mathematics 2 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core Integrated Mathematics 4 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core Integrated History 1 (Carnegie Unit) Common Core Integrated History 3 (Carnegie Unit)

Common Core Integrated History 2 (Carnegie Unit) Career Exploration (Carnegie Unit)

Elective (Carnegie Unit) Elective (Carnegie Unit)

Elective (Carnegie Unit) Elective (Carnegie Unit)

GHS offers Advanced Placement classes in the following areas:

Biology Calculus AB

Calculus BC English Language Composition

English Literature European History

French Psychology Physics Spanish

U. S. Government U. S. History

Community College Hours

Gulfport High School students, based on End of Domain Assessment results,

students may earn Community College funded by the Gulfport School District their 3rd year of high school.

Fall 2013 Classes

College English – C. C. Bradberry, Teacher

College Algebra – Lorilei Tarter, Teacher

Physical Science – Amanda Rogers, Teacher

Biology – Rhonda Carter, Teacher

Outstanding Extracurricular Activities

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GHS Admiral Band

7th through 12th grade

All State Lions Band

Colton Powell

Jennifer Sills – 2013 Mississippi Middle School Band Director of the Year

GHS Admiral Marching Band

All Superior Rating – West Harrison Hurricane Classic

All Superior Rating – Biloxi Marching Invitational

All Superior Rating – Tate Marching Festival

All Superior Rating – State Marching Evaluation

(22 straight years of All Superior Ratings)

GHS Concert Band I

All Superior Rating - State Concert Evaluations

GHS Symphonic Band

All Superior Ratings – State Concert Evaluations

Sweepstakes Award

GHS Winter Guard

First Place – Denham Springs Contest

Choral Music

Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Gulfport High Singers

District VIII Choral Festival

7 Superior Medals

State Choral Festival

6 Superior Medals

2 Sweepstakes Awards (Mississippi’s Highest Honor)

Southern Star Music Festival – Atlanta

Best in Class

3rd Place

Mississippi All-State Honor Choirs

27 High School Students Selected

Orchestra

4th grade through 12th grade

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Marine - JROTC Program

9th through 12th Grade

Warren Central Rifle Meet – 1st Place

Mississippi / Louisiana League Postal – 1st Place

Brandon Fall Classic Rifle Meet – 1st Place

MCJROTC National Postal – 3rd Place

USMC JROTC – Nationals – 3rd Place

All-Service JROTC Nationals – 6th Place in the Nation

All-Service JROTC Nationals – 1st Place in Marine Corp

Mississippi Rifle Championship – 1st Place

CMP Rifle Camp – 1st Place Individual (Anna Craig)

GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL

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Team Fusion – Robotics

6th grade through 12th grade

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Drama

9th grade through 12th grade

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Quiz Bowl Team

9th Grade through 12th Grade

Debate Team

9th Grade through 12th Grade

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6A – Athletics

• 7th – 12th Grade Football

GHS Admirals – First Round of MHSAA State Play-offs

• 7th – 12th Grade Boys Baseball

GHS Admirals – First Round of MHSAA State Play-offs

• 7th – 12th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball

GHS Lady Admirals – First Round of South State Play-offs

GHS Admirals – District 8 6A Champions

GHS Admirals – MHSAA 6A Final Four

• 7th – 12th Grade Boys and Girls Soccer

GHS Lady Admirals – South State – Runner Up

GHS Admirals – South State – Runner Up

• 7th – 12th Grade Girls Fast Pitch Softball

• 7th – 12th Grade Girls Volleyball

• 7th – 12th Grade Boys and Girls Track

GHS Lady Admirals – District 8 6A Champions

GHS Admirals – District 8 6A Champions

• 9th – 12th Grade Boys and Girls Swimming

• 7th – 12th Grade Cheerleading

• 7th – 12th Grade Boys and Girls Cross Country

• 9th – 12th Grade Golf

• 9th – 12th Grade Powerlifting

• 9th – 12th Grade Tennis

GHS Admirals – South State – Runner-up

Gulfport School District – 2012-13 Prince Jones Scholar Athlete Award

Molly Maher

Michael Howell

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District Honors

2013 District Parent of the Year

B. J. Sellers

2013 Site Parents of the Year

Sonia McDaniel – 28th Street Elementary School

Leah Ethridge – Anniston Elementary School

Macey Young – Bayou View Elementary School

Lisa Hendrickson – Bayou View Middle School

Jenny Ritcher -Central Elementary School

Bridget Fells – Central Middle School

Jeanine Handy – Gaston Point Elementary School

Wendy Muths – GHS 9th Grade

Michael Walker – Gulfport High School

Cynthia Miller – Pass Road Elementary School

Sarah Coffman – West Elementary School

2013 – Leo Seal Excellence in Education Award

Charles Tucker – Gulfport High School

2013 - District Teacher of the Year

Jessica Lopez – Gulfport High School

2013 – Site Teachers of the Year

Judi Grose – 28th Street Elementary School

Brooke Morehead – Anniston Elementary School

Mandy Gunter – Bayou View Elementary School

Sheila Cauley – Central Elementary School

Ava Conley – Gaston Point Elementary School

Rebecca Whittet – Pass Road Elementary School

Natasha Guillot – West Elementary School

Suzanne Yates – Bayou View Middle School

Belinda Nelson – Central Middle School

Jack Cordray – Gulfport High School

Sunny Ulrich – The Learning Center

2013 - Troops to Teacher Award

Jessica Smith – Gulfport High School

2013 - Hannah Hatfield Teacher Awards

Marcelle Patterson – Bayou View Middle School

Rachel Davidson – Gulfport High School

2013 Administrators of the Year

Dr. Mike Battle – Central Middle School

Dr. Beth Bellipanni – Central Middle School

Mr. Shawn Butler – Central Middle School

2013 District Partner in Education of the Year

C.C. Bradbury – Gulfport School District

Stewart Sneed Hewes – Gulfport School District

Bancorp South – Gulfport School District

Sun Coast Clays – Gulfport School District

2013 Partners in Education of the Year

Catfish Charlie’s – Anniston Elementary School

Warren Paving Company – Bayou View Elementary School

Bancorp South – Bayou View Elementary School

Grace Memorial Baptist Church – Central Elementary School

The Peoples Bank – Gaston Point Elementary School

Dr. Jane Stanley/The Nourishing Place – Pass Road Elementary School

Gulfport Kiwanis Club – 28th Street Elementary School

Gulfport Police Department – West Elementary School

Bayou View Hardware – Bayou View Middle School

Courtyard Marriott – Central Middle School

Tom Holderer, Chris Copeland, Steve Phillips - Gulfport High School

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It is all about the “G”.

The class of 2013 earned $11.5 million in scholarships.

Where are our GRADUATES now?

Over the last four years, our graduates are attending the following colleges and universities.

Alcorn State University

Auburn University

Belhaven College

Berklee School of Music

Berkley College

Brown University

Clemson University

Delta State University

Drake University

Duke University

East Central Community College

East Carolina University

Fisk University

Florida A&M

Florida State University

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Full Sail College

Georgia State University

Georgia Tech University

Hinds Community College

Holmes Community College

Ithaca College – New York

Mississippi College

Jackson State University

Johnson and Wales University

Jones County Junior College

Louisiana State University

Loyola University

Manhattanville College of New York

Meridian Community College

Millsaps College

Mississippi College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Mississippi State University

Morehouse College

New York University

Nicholls State University

Pearl River Community College

Purdue University

Savannah College of Art

Southeastern University

Southern University

Stanford University

Tougaloo College

Troy State University

Tulane University

University of Alabama

University of California

University of Colorado

University of Florida

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Miami

University of Michigan

The University of Mississippi

University of Mobile

University of North Carolina

University of Oklahoma

University of South Alabama

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Tennessee

Spelman College

Spring Hill College

Texas A & M

Tulane University

Vassar

Valley State University

Washington and Lee University

William Carey University

Xavier University

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