Celebrate a morning of outstanding student musicians on Friday, May 9, at 11:00 a.m., featuring performances from the GHS, GCMS, and BVMS bands. 🎶

The day begins with Senior Signing Day at 9:00 a.m. in the GHS Band Hall as we honor our graduating musicians. 🎓

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5–18, and free for district employees with ID.

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re proud to celebrate the incredible educators across the Gulfport School District. Their dedication, passion, and commitment make a lasting impact on our students and schools every day. We are also grateful for the thoughtful ways our community continues to recognize and support them during this special week. 💙 🧡

A celebration of student artistry awaits! 🎨 An evening highlighting student creativity at the Gulfport School District Art Show will take place Thursday, May 7, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Gulfport Arts Center. The event will feature artwork from GSD students, with live musical selections performed by Admirals Strings and Band Ensembles. 🎻🎶

🎓 BankPlus Scholarship Join us in congratulating Layton F. on being awarded the BankPlus Scholarship! This honor reflects dedication, hard work, and a strong commitment to academic excellence. Presented by the BankPlus Gulf Coast team, this scholarship is part of our continued support for local students and their pursuit of academic achievement. Congrats, Layton! You have a bright future!

GHS FIRST Robotics Team Fusion 364 at the FRC championship!

Strong schools start with strong leaders—and we’re grateful for ours.

Today, on National Principals’ Day, we celebrate the dedicated principals across the Gulfport School District who lead with purpose, support their students and staff, and help create a culture where everyone can succeed.

Thank you for all you do to make our schools better every single day. 💙

Calling all seniors and parents! 🎓 🍩 It’s time to celebrate the next big step! Join us for Donut Decision Day TOMORROW, May 1, at 8:30 AM in the Bert Jenkins Gym.

Whether they are heading to college, joining the military, or entering the workforce, we want to see our seniors repping their future! Students and parents are encouraged to wear a T-shirt showcasing their chosen college, military branch, or business/industry.
We’ll have college representatives and military recruiters on-site to help mark the occasion. Let’s sweeten the start of their next chapter—see you there!

The Gulfport School District was recently recognized once again as a District of Innovation by the Mississippi Department of Education and presented with its official banner by Bryan Marshall, Ph.D., Associate State Superintendent.

For over a decade, this continued designation has reflected Gulfport’s commitment to fresh ideas in teaching and learning—focused on engaging students and preparing them for what’s ahead.

Learn more: https://mdek12.org/secondaryeducation/districts-of-innovation/

What a way to end the year! Huge congratulations to the Gulfport High School Strings Program on a fantastic spring concert. We are so proud of these talented students and all of their hard work this season! 🎻 🎹

Big congratulations to Crosby P. for being named Youth of the Year by the Exchange Club of Gulfport!

Your leadership, character, and commitment to excellence truly set you apart. We are proud to see you represent our community and inspire others to reach for greatness.

Keep shining, Crosby—your future is bright!

#AnchoredInExcellence #AdmiralProud #YouthOfTheYear #ExchangeClub

Mark your calendar! The Gulfport High School Choir will present its Spring Concert on May 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the GHS Auditorium. Admission is $5—come out and support our talented students!

28th Street Elementary staff got a sweet surprise this week thanks to the talented Culinary Arts students from Gulfport High School and the team at Taste of Decadence Sweets Boutique, who provided a snack cart filled with delicious treats—and even sweeter, two of 28th Street Elementary’s own 5th graders helped deliver the goodies and spread smiles to staff across campus! 💙🧡

Let’s go, Admirals! 💙🧡

What a magical Monday! 🧜‍♀️✨ PRE students loved having the Little Mermaid characters from GHS on campus today — they helped with morning car rider lines and greeted students with big smiles. It was such a fun, positive way to start the week!

What a collaboration at Gulfport High's Culinary Cafe!

We were honored to welcome and celebrate outstanding Pass Road Elementary students on our campus as Top MAAP Testers. Our talented culinary team, led by Chef Windham, prepared a special lunch featuring a full salad bar, soup, sliders, roasted potatoes, and fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies—creating a true VIP experience!

To make the day even more meaningful, AIG seniors spent time connecting with the students—mentoring, engaging in conversations, and creating fun memories together. These moments are what it’s all about: building relationships, inspiring future Admirals, and showcasing the power of student leadership.

We love opening our doors to celebrate student success and create memorable experiences. We can’t wait to welcome them back again soon!

#AnchoredInExcellence #AdmiralProud #Collaboration #MAAPTest #PRE

Sparklight has awarded a $2,500 STEM grant to Bayou View Middle School through its “Dream Bigger” campaign. The funds will be used to purchase an Innovation Kit with motors, gears, sensors, and other tools that allow students to design, build, and test real-world solutions.

🔗 Read more: https://www.wlox.com/.../sparklight-awards-2500-stem.../

S3: Sustainable STEM By-the-Sea camps are now enrolling for rising 3rd–8th graders! 🌊🔬

Hosted by the USM Center for STEM Education
📅 June 29–July 2 ($40)
📅 July 20–24 ($50)
📍 Biloxi

Just $10/day covers activities, field trips, meals, and snacks. Each session is different, so students can attend one or both!

Spots are filling fast—sign up today!
Questions? S3@usm.edu

Happy Administrative Professionals Week 💙 We couldn’t do it without you—thank you for everything behind the scenes!

Ja'Nylah H. is this year’s recipient of the Chris Smith Scholarship from the Women's Club of Gulfport, which will aid her in pursuing an Elementary Education Degree! Congratulations, Ja'Nylah!

#AnchoredInExcellence #AdmiralProud #EdPrep #GrowYourOwn