🚀 Big congratulations to GW student Manvitha Sanjaya for earning the Air Force Research Laboratory First Award of $750 at Regeneron ISEF! 🧬🌿
Her project, "Unraveling the Mechanisms of Duckweed Tolerance to UV-B Radiation Stress," stood out in the CELL016 category for its innovative insights into adaptive plant responses! 🌞🌱
We’re so proud of you, Manvitha! 💫
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2425 #gwcommunity #RegeneronISEF #FutureScientist
They started with crayons and story time… now they’re rocking caps and futures! 🖍️➡️🎓
Today, the GW Class of 2025 took their Senior Walk back to where it all began — the elementary schools that first shaped their journey 🏫💫
Forever Patriots, then and now. 🤍🩶
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2425 #gwcommunity
#SeniorWalk #FullCircleMoments
🎓 Graduation Week Info – Plan Ahead! 🛣️ 🚧 Charleston will host USA Cycling races May 19–26, causing road closures downtown — right as 6 Kanawha County schools, including GW, hold graduations at the Coliseum. 📍Use alternate routes shared by the city to avoid delays. ✅ Check the flyer for details & share with guests heading downtown. #HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2425 #gwcommunity #GraduationReady #CharlestonEvents
🎥🎓 Livestream Info for 2025 KCS Graduation Ceremonies 👩🎓🔗
In 2012 ⏪, phones still flipped, TikTok didn't exist, and the 💡Class of 2025 began their educational journey as preschoolers with tiny backpacks, crayon names🖍️, and big dreams. They grew up with changing technology, shifting trends, and a world that seemed to spin faster every year.
⏩ Fast forward 13 years, those preschoolers have turned into young adults and are about to earn their high school diploma! There will be tears 🥹, smiles 😃, and high fives 🫸🫷. Reaching this point is a team effort, and we want to make sure everyone who has played apart in this journey can join in on the celebration! 🥳
🔴 All eight KCS High School Graduation Ceremonies will be available to watch live using link below. 👇
🔗: videoproductions.com/watch
📅: 2025 KCS High School Graduation Schedule
🟣 Riverside High School, May 21st — 1:00 PM
🟠 South Charleston High School, May 21st — 7:00 PM
⚪️ George Washington High School, May 22nd — 1:00 PM
⚫️ Nitro High School, May 22nd — 7:00 PM
🔵 Capital High School, May 23rd — 1:00 PM
🔴 Herbert Hoover High School, May 23rd — 7:00 PM
🔴 St. Albans High School, May 27th — 1:00 PM
🔴 Sissonville High School, May 27th — 7:00 PM
🎥: Livestreaming provided by — Video Productions
🎓 Graduation Week is Almost Here! 🚴♂️
⚠️ Heads up! The City of Charleston has shared some helpful info about the best routes to use when heading to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center between Monday, May 19 – Monday, May 26.
During that time, the city will be hosting the USA Cycling Pro Road Races, which means some roads will be closed around Charleston. At the same time, six of our Kanawha County high schools will be celebrating graduation at the Coliseum!
To help make sure everyone gets to their ceremonies on time (and without too much stress), we encourage families and guests to use the routes provided on the flyer.
🎉 Let’s make graduation week a smooth ride for everyone — and a time to celebrate all our amazing grads!
📍Check out the flyer for all the details, and feel free to share with anyone who might be heading downtown.
🎉 We are SO proud of our amazing students who competed in the 2025 West Virginia State Social Studies Fair! 🧠📚 Your hard work and creativity were on full display, and you represented KCS and your school with pride! 💙💛
A huge shoutout to all of our participants — and a round of applause for the students who placed at the top of their categories! 🥇🥈🥉 You knocked it out of the park! 🌟👏
Way to go, KCS students! We’re always cheering you on! 🎓🙌🔥
📷: Event photo courtesy of the WVDE
📣 Congratulations to Clay Dusenbury of GWHS — your 2025 Charleston Youth Poet Laureate! 🏆
✨ The National Youth Poet Laureate program, is a celebrated initiative recognizing young poets who use their words to inspire their peers to make a difference.
On Saturday, the University of Charleston honored Clay and an incredible group of young poets for their creativity, passion, and civic expression through poetry.
👏 Shoutout to the KCS finalists: Dwayne Ruffin (SCHS) and Mariam Hamdan (SCHS)
🎖️ Honorable Mentions + Special Recognitions were awarded to an additional 12 talented students across the region!
These poets are using their voices to inspire change. 🔥📝
🙌 We are incredibly proud of the outstanding students who represented KCS at the ✏️ State Math Field Day competition over the weekend! Securing a spot in the state competition is a tremendous accomplishment, and every student who competed should be incredibly proud of the work they put in to get there.
👇 Below are KCS Students that earned a top spot in their grade level!
🏅 Roger Lin from Central Elementary earned 3rd place in the 4th grade division
🥇 Hope Wu from John Adams Middle School took home 1st place in the 8th grade division
🥇 Shrihan Malkaram from George Washington High School won 1st place in the 10th–12th grade division
🎉 Archana Krishnathas from George Washington High School placed 10th in the 10th–12th grade division
👏 To top it off, Region III — which includes Kanawha County Schools — was named the Highest Scoring Region in the 10th–12th grade division!
✨📐 We’re so proud of the hard work shown by these students. 🧠
🎶 Big shoutout to all of our amazing middle and high school bands across Kanawha County Schools! 🎺🥁
We couldn’t be prouder of the hard work, heart, and talent you’ve shown this season. Out of our 20 KCS middle and high school bands:
🏆 11 earned a Superior rating (the highest!)
🌟 6 earned an Excellent rating
🎶 3 earned a Good rating
Every group gave it their all, and it shows. From early morning rehearsals to late-night practices, your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. Huge thanks to our directors, students, and families who make it all happen. You make KCS proud! 💛🖤
