Good evening, Trojans. This is principal Matthew Price with your weekly announcements. I hope that everyone had a relaxing break with family and is back and ready to buckle down for school in the new year.

Do not miss the early bird special. There are only a couple of weeks left to purchase a yearbook at $65. Go to yearbookforever.com  to buy at the lowest price of the year until January 30. 

Senior parents, don't forget to create a senior ad tribute for your senior student. Space is filling quickly. Purchase and design at yearbookforever.com until January 30.

Come join the Interact Club meeting this Thursday at 2:30pm on the second-floor common area. Anyone who needs service hours for other clubs or to beef up your college applications should come find out about opportunities in 2026 while we snack and work together to make GMHS the best school in Wake County!

 

Finally, we will be having our Quarter 2 assessments in all classes between January 15th and 23rd. The end of the semester is the 23rd, so this will be the last time to bring those grades up and get a jump start on 2nd semester to have the best chance possible of success. Parents, please begin communicating with your students now about any missing work and quarter assessments to ensure those grades are where they need to be.

 

These are all the announcements that I have for this week. I hope that you all have a great week, and GO TROJANS!

 

Good evening, Trojans. This is principal Matthew Price with your weekly announcements

 

First, Wednesday is our 8-period day. All students should check Infinite Campus and ensure that they are prepared with all late/makeup work by then. Let’s go into the winter break strong by getting our work caught up in each class!

 

Please join us for the Choral Winter Concert this Thursday night at 7:00pm in the Auditorium. Admission is $5, cash or card, and concessions and flowers will be sold in the lobby.

 

Junior Civitan is collecting items for Pawfect Match Rescue until January 30th.  Items needed are puppy pads, puppy toys, dog treats and dog food.  Donations can be dropped off at the front office or in room 2126.

The GMHS Band Program is looking for an electric guitar player to rehearse and perform in the 2026 GMHS Spring Musical, The Lightning Thief. Rehearsals begin after winter break and will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30–5:00 PM. Show dates are March 11–14, 2026.

Knowledge of reading sheet music is preferred, as the scores typically do not include tablature. If interested or if you know a student who might be a good fit, please contact Ms. Bryan at mbryan@wcpss.net  for more information.

GMHS Parents! It’s almost Cookie Time! 🍪 The PTSA needs a few more parents to sign up to send in cookies this Wednesday or Thursday morning for the staff cookie drive on Friday following the staff breakfast provided by the Admin. You can drop off cookies in the carpool Wednesday and Thursday morning or send them to the front office with your student. Thanks to everyone that has signed up so far! We appreciate all of you!!

Cookie Link

 

Finally, please help us brighten the season for Trojan families this holiday month. We are collecting gift cards, non-perishable food items for Meals in a Bag, and general donations such as hygiene products, household essentials, and thoughtful teen gifts. Donations can be dropped off in the main office through December 16th. If you have any questions, please see the flyers linked on our website or reach out to Ms. Bennett. Thank you for helping us spread the gift of giving in our community!

 

These are all the announcements that I have for this week. GO TROJANS!

 

Good evening, Trojans. This is principal Matthew Price with a special Wednesday edition of your weekly announcements

 

Encourage students to complete school security survey by Dec. 12

Students in grades 9-13 are invited to complete an anonymous survey about their school’s safety. The Office of Security will use survey data to inform safety upgrades at each school. Students may access the survey through their WakeID portal until Dec. 12. Please consider having your student complete this survey to help us establish security priorities.

 

Please join the dance department this holiday season as they celebrate the joy of the Nutcracker.  Performances are Thursday December 11^th & Friday December 12^th at 7pm in the GMHS auditorium.  Advance tickets for adults are $8 and students are $5.  On the days of the show, tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students.  Tickets can be purchased on the dance department ludus site.

 

Junior Civitan is collecting items for Pawfect Match Rescue until January 30th.  Items needed are puppy pads, puppy toys, dog treats and dog food.  Donations can be dropped off at the front office or in room 2126.

The GMHS Band Program is looking for an electric guitar player to rehearse and perform in the 2026 GMHS Spring Musical, The Lightning Thief. Rehearsals begin after winter break and will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30–5:00 PM. Show dates are March 11–14, 2026.

Knowledge of reading sheet music is preferred, as the scores typically do not include tablature. If interested or if you know a student who might be a good fit, please contact Ms. Bryan at mbryan@wcpss.net  for more information.

Support Garner FFA at our plant sale. Help our FFA  students as they travel to competitions and leadership events! We’re offering a festive selection of student-crafted 12" wreaths (Fraser fir, holly, and magnolia), three varieties of poinsettias wrapped in decorative foil with a bow, and succulent gift boxes perfect for holiday gifting.

 

Order at the link below  https://garnerffa-winterplantsale.cheddarup.com 

📅 Pre-orders will end December 1st!

📦 Pickup Dates (detailed instructions will be sent out with pick-up location on December 2nd)

December 5th or December 9th–12th from 2:30 PM–5:30 PM

December 13th from 8:30 AM–11:30 AM

🎁 We’ll also have limited additional quantities available at Garner Deck the Halls on December 13th.

 

Thank you for supporting our Garner FFA students this holiday season!

 

The GMHS PTSA will have its annual Deck The Halls vendor fair Saturday, December 13th from 9-2pm. Come shop for that one of a kind gift! There will be 75+ vendors in attendance, so something for every one! There is a sign up genius attached for adults that would like to volunteer, as well as students that need service hours.

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4DAAA828A7FD0-60234830-2025#/

 

Finally, please help us brighten the season for Trojan families this holiday month. We are collecting gift cards, non-perishable food items for Meals in a Bag, and general donations such as hygiene products, household essentials, and thoughtful teen gifts. Donations can be dropped off in the main office through December 16th. If you have any questions, please see the flyers linked on our website or reach out to Ms. Bennett. Thank you for helping us spread the gift of giving in our community!

 

These are all the announcements that I have for this week. GO TROJANS!

 

Good evening, Trojans. This is principal Matthew Price with your weekly announcements. 

 

The fall play The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe opens this week! Student tickets are $10 and adult tickets are $12. Tickets can be purchased at gmhsdrama.ludus.com. The fall play opens to the public on November 20th with a performance at 7:00pm, Friday, November 21^st at 7:00pm,  and Saturday, November 22^nd at 2:00pm. Concessions will be sold, and more information is available at gmhsdrama.com We hope to see you there as we kick off the holiday season with this beloved childhood classic!

 

November 24th and 25th will be ACT WorkKeys testing for all eligible seniors that have completed or are now completing a CTE pathway. This test is mandatory for eligible seniors. 

 

The Marching Band is having a fruit sale fundraiser now through December 2nd. Any band member can share the link with anyone wanting to purchase, or you can click below or on the band website www.garnerbands.com 

 

The direct link to your fresh fruit fundraising webpage is:  

https://www.iFundraise.com/925454

 

These are all the announcements that I have for this week. GO TROJANS!