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Take a look inside Highland High and learn about our Hawk Family.
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Cabinetmaking is one of many Career and Technical Education programs offered at Highland High. It is designed to prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in cabinetry. Students have the opportunity to participate in the planning, design, and completion of project-based activities in the cabinetmaking industry.
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At Highland we have well over 50 clubs including our FFA Chapter designed to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing thier potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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Highland High hosts TOYBOX preschool, a Career & Technical Education Early Childhood Education Preschool Program.
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![Graphic of a black and white picture of Martin Luther King Jr during a speech with text that says Martin Luther King Jr Day - All Schools and District Offices Closed January 20, 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731095119/gilbertschoolsnet/r0vwctgiknaq74hfcdbj/MLKJrDay-AllSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731095119/gilbertschoolsnet/r0vwctgiknaq74hfcdbj/MLKJrDay-AllSchools.png","width":512}])
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Schools and District Offices Closed Monday, January 20th.
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Gilbert Public Schools is looking for enthusiastic job seekers to join our GPS Family! Join GPS for a Job Fair on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at Highland High School located at 4301 East Guadalupe Road.
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On January 14, 2025, GPS will welcome all employees who have worked in the district for 25 years to a celebratory breakfast hosted by Superintendent Dr. Shane McCord. These individuals, spanning diverse roles within the district, exemplify the heart and soul of GPS. These are just some of their incredible stories.
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Highland High School's Student Council hosted a leadership conference to inspire and equip young leaders from Greenfield Elementary School with essential skills like communication and teamwork.
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The first-ever district-wide GPS College & Career Fair offered students a unique opportunity to connect with a wide range of educational institutions and industry professionals, all in one place. So, how did the GPS College and Career Fair “fare” up?
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The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has released the 2023-24 School Letter Grades. For the 2023-24 school year Gilbert Public Schools has achieved an ‘A’ letter grade for our school district. Further, all GPS schools have achieved either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ letter grade, rating them as excellent or highly performing by the Arizona Department of Education.
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Technology Integration Educators (TIEs) play an important role in ensuring students receive an engaging educational experience that develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and technology skills which will serve them well throughout their academic journey and beyond.
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The first-ever district-wide GPS College & Career Fair, taking place on Monday, October 28th at 6 pm at Gilbert High School, offers a unique opportunity for students from all of our high schools to connect with a wide range of educational institutions and industry professionals, all in one place.