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Here is the “at home” sports schedule for the next week!! GC sports are having a great year!! Spread the word! #BelieveInGC

Parents and guardians can use the following link to provide consent for your student to receive medical services through KDMC. KDMC staff visit Greenup County schools to provide care, when needed, to students right in their school building! https://schoolhealthconsentweb.kdmc.net/ For any questions, contact Kryston Bennett at (606) 408-9507.

Congrats to GC's own Ava Dupuy for her completion of the McConnell Center's Young Leaders Academy! These young leaders study topics on America's founding, including the origins of the constitution and the birth of the United States. We're proud of this Musketeer for her hard work and initiative! Go Ava! #BelieveInGC

Friday GC welcomed our new teachers, and the afternoon was spent on a bus seeing every corner of Greenup County! We appreciate that our teachers are excited and willing to spend time understanding what makes Greenup County special! We take great pride in our meaningful mission here at GC, and the new teachers couldn’t have seemed more thrilled about serving our students! Please help us welcome our amazing new teachers! #BelieveInGC

A program for all GC students ranging from grades 3-8! WES includes 2nd grade as well. After school activities from 3-6pm include sports, games, enrichment, and homework help! "Breakfast Club" before school is also available. Sign up and find more info using the link below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3mUSbs3B-6evrZc65YUOc-Jw0K7kFA6wbbhlOSP9wVfuuTA/viewform?usp=sharing

GC School District is named a ‘23 “Empowered District” by Everfi! They announced this is designated to the top 10% of districts who demonstrate “an exemplary commitment to whole-child education.” We’re so proud that the seeds we’ve sown are coming to fruition in wonderful ways! This is a reflection of the whole Musketeer family, which includes you — our wonderful and supportive community! Thanks to all who… #BelieveInGC

We're celebrating GC graduate and Hall of Fame member, Colonel Michael Ferguson, who dedicated 30 years to serving our country. We are deeply proud and appreciative of Colonel Ferguson, and hope you'll learn more about his distinguished career in the text below! Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for his or her accomplishments? Nominate them using the link below, which closes August 4, 2023. https://forms.gle/i9TnuUfuETMLgDBa7 ______________ COL ret. Michael "Tater" Ferguson is a 1987 graduate of Greenup County High School. He earned a degree in Robotics Engineering Technology from Morehead State and a Master of Strategic Studies from the US Army War College. During COL ret. Ferguson's 30 year military career, he served as an Engineer Branch Officer and Aviation Branch Officer. He also served in command and staff positions from Company, Battalion, Brigade, and State Headquarters level, including duty as the 201st Engineer Battalion Commander in support of the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan. He continues to serve as a FEMA Liaison to Kentucky Emergency Management Agency. COL ret. Ferguson has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. COL Ferguson lives in Versailles with his wife, Mari Jo Kendall Ferguson, 'GCHS 88. They have two daughters.

What is FRYSC? Our Family Resource Youth Services Centers do so much for students, but many people don't quite know what they do! Here's a flyer they made to answer that question and provide you with contacts in case your student has any "non-academic" hurdles to jump in order to learn best! We are so thankful for our FRYSCs going above and beyond for our students! #BelieveInGC

‘23 GC graduate, Carson Wireman, named the Tony Curnutte Memorial Male Sportsman of the Year!! This wonderful write up by The Daily Independent has many snippets from Carson’s coaches that show what an incredible young man he is, on and off the field! Please help us convey our pride for Carson for this well deserved acknowledgment! #BelieveInGC https://www.dailyindependent.com/sports/2022-23-tony-curnutte-memorial-male-sportsman-of-the-year-wired-for-winning-greenup-countys/article_06eb3aec-2d33-11ee-a997-f32b474e8ace.html?fbclid=IwAR3sFrqKAQdN3KD8JXGe5NyySwdJL5Dx3_vsAwb0XcI3fzLTvb1mxM8xbCE

Greenup County High School has been named a 2022-2023 School of Distinction by the National Beta Club! We couldn’t be more proud of our students for their commitment, and to Mrs. Regina Rice for her mentorship of our Beta Club program.  Aligning with the same goals of academic achievement, exemplary character, service, and leadership, Greenup County High School increased Beta club’s membership by over 10% from last year.  In a congratulatory letter to the school, Bobby Hart, CEO said “This national award speaks highly of your commitment to academic excellence and illustrates your dedication to preparing students for their future.”  Our Beta Club students have made GC so proud! #BelieveInGC

Big news!! Our own Mrs. Stacey Thompson was named the Eastern KY ATC Principal of the Year! She provides leadership over our our ATC (Area Technical Center) that offers 15 career pathways ranging from pharmacy tech to welding. The opportunities she and her staff provide for GC students are amazing! Congrats, Mrs. Thompson! #BelieveInGC

Marine Corps veteran and new GCHS Music Director, Bradley Coleman, has been working hard preparing during summer break! Having served as a Marine Corps musician in the Paris Island Marine Band, he is excited to begin working with our band, orchestra, and choir students. We’re equally excited to have him on board! Thank you for your service, Mr. Coleman, and welcome to the Musketeer family! #BelieveInGC

Look at these young ladies go!! Girls basketball camp is underway, and it looks like great experiences are being made! Way to go coaches, high school helpers, and all involved! #BelieveInGC

There’s a lot of technology to get organized over the summer, and here’s a man behind the scenes who keeps it running smoothly! With thousands of computers and devices across the district, Phillip Coffee and his team are an important part of Greenup County Schools! Thank you to our tech team: Phillip Coffee, Warren Kelly, and Sam Daniel! #BelieveInGC

📢 Freshman Orientation! We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2027 to GCHS next month! See you all at orientation! #BelieveInGC

Surprise visit last week! Alicen Moore from Amvets Post 95 Ladies Auxiliary dropped off very generous checks for each of our elementary and middle schools to use for back-to-school supplies! Then she took a check to the high school football coach to support GC’s upcoming football season! We send our sincere thanks to Amvets Post 95 Ladies Auxiliary for their extremely kind donations! Thank you! #BelieveInGC

Hats off to our amazing JROTC program! They presented the colors this weekend during the National Anthem at the Cincinnati Reds' Great American Ball Park! Way to represent GC!! #BelieveInGC 📸: Jamie Rice

Attention Musketeer Fans: Chairback stadium seating packages are available for purchase. Please use the electronic form below to express your interest. All seat selections will be first come first serve! Let's pack the stands this season! See you there! #BelieveInGC https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctEZaSYXFAKBd-9_zf1OLZ5e2k4KPu2Vht30i8PlAkOXR-Ig/viewform?usp=sharing

We are now taking nominations for the GCSD Hall of Fame Class of 2023! Membership in the Greenup County School District Hall of Fame consists of graduates, teachers, advisors/coaches, and other individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the Greenup County School District. ALUMNI CRITERIA: The nominee graduated from a high school in the Greenup County School District at least 20 years prior to nomination. The nominee has displayed exemplary achievement in the nominee's area of specialization (professional, cultural, or commercial). The nominee has brought special recognition to themselves and/or the GCSD through honors and awards at the local, regional, national, or global level. The nominee has demonstrated service to the community through volunteerism at school or other civic/community organizations PERSONNEL: i. Be an individual (i.e. teacher, principal, coach, advisor, staff) who through personal endeavor, leadership, and sacrifice over a period of years, has positively influenced the lives of students and made an extraordinary contribution to the success of the Greenup County School District. *The selection committee, made up of current GCSD Hall of Fame members, Superintendent, Board Chair, and GCHS Principal, has the latitude to make exceptions to the above-mentioned criteria. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS August 4, 2023. Any nominations received after this date will be reviewed for the next induction class. Click the link to nominate: https://forms.gle/YmaBBBM3gtpxPnGT9 Please contact melissa.bowling@greenup.kyschools.us with any questions

It's July so we will be celebrating many exciting announcements this month. Today, let's celebrate the success data of the 2022-2023 school year. Thanks to the amazing staff and students, each area showed gains from the previous year! #BelieveInGC