
✨ Save the Date ✨
🎓 Baccalaureate Ceremony 🎓
Class of 2026
📅 Sunday, May 24, 2026
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #Classof2026 #Graduation


Big stage, big pride! 💥 Our GW JROTC Color Guard brought Patriot spirit to the Dirty Birds game as they presented the colors 🇺🇸🙌
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #JROTC #GameDay




✨🎶 What a night at the 2025 Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival! ✨🎶
🔥 Highlights:
👑 Emma Elkins was crowned Miss Majorette!
💛 Twirler – Gold Medal
🤍 Color Guard – Silver Medal
🎺 Field Commander – Silver Medal
🥁 Percussion – Silver Medal
🎵 Music – Gold Medal
👣 Marching – Silver Medal
🌟 General Effect – Silver Medal
🏆 GW Marching Band earned 2nd Runner Up to Grand Champion!
The festival was all about heart, harmony, and Patriot pride. 🎶💫
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #MarchingBand #MajoretteMagic





⚖️ Debate Day in Mr. Towle’s AP Government & U.S. Politics class!
One of today’s topics:
Debate Question:
🗳️ The process of gerrymandering violates democracy.
👉 Yes or No?
Students brought the heat with strong arguments and sharp rebuttals 🇺🇸👨⚖️
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #APGov #debate



The September edition of the KCS Monthly Newsletter is now available 👇
🔗: https://5il.co/3qi3h
Content includes:
🚗 A trip to Safety City
📅 Important October events and reminders
🛠️ Two Roofing Project Updates
... and more!
🔗: https://5il.co/3qi3h
Content includes:
🚗 A trip to Safety City
📅 Important October events and reminders
🛠️ Two Roofing Project Updates
... and more!


🎥✨ GW Journalism students are busy behind the scenes today, putting together the very first GW News broadcast! 📰📺 Big things coming from our Patriots > stay tuned!
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #GWJournalism #StudentVoices



✨🎓 GW juniors & seniors attended the annual KCS College Fair at the University of Charleston! An exciting day of exploring future paths, meeting reps, and planning what’s next after high school 🚀🤍
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #CollegeFair #FutureReady


🎓✨ Today, 1,261 KCS juniors and seniors took their next steps toward the future at our annual KCS College Fair, hosted at the University of Charleston!
Students had the chance to connect with representatives from 52 colleges, universities, and post-secondary organizations across five states. From asking about majors and financial aid to exploring career paths, this event was all about discovering possibilities. 💡📚✈️
A huge thank you to our incredible school counselors and staff who prepared students to make the most of this opportunity, and to the organizations who showed up to support our students’ dreams. 👏
Together, we’re helping our students see just how many doors are open to them after graduation! 💙💚❤️
Students had the chance to connect with representatives from 52 colleges, universities, and post-secondary organizations across five states. From asking about majors and financial aid to exploring career paths, this event was all about discovering possibilities. 💡📚✈️
A huge thank you to our incredible school counselors and staff who prepared students to make the most of this opportunity, and to the organizations who showed up to support our students’ dreams. 👏
Together, we’re helping our students see just how many doors are open to them after graduation! 💙💚❤️











📸✨ Make-Up Picture Day ✨📸
Seniors & underclassmen - mark those calendars! 🗓️
👉 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 is your chance to get make-up pictures taken. Don’t miss it! ✅
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #PictureDay #SchoolSpirit
Seniors & underclassmen - mark those calendars! 🗓️
👉 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 is your chance to get make-up pictures taken. Don’t miss it! ✅
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #PictureDay #SchoolSpirit


⛳️🏆 Huge Patriot win on the greens! On Tuesday, GW Golf brought home the Kanawha County Championship title! 🎉
👏 William was named Player of the Year with his low score.
🌟 Eli earned Newcomer of the Year.
💪 Lee, Jay, and Eli made the All-Tournament Team.
Way to represent, Patriots! 🤍🩶
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #GWgolf #countyChamps


💙💛 Exciting visit at GWHS! WVU President Dr. Michael Benson and his team stopped by to meet with students, counselors, and staff to talk future goals and opportunities at WVU. 🌟
This trip is part of Dr. Benson’s mission to visit all 55 counties in WV — and with Kanawha County, he’s just about halfway there! 🙌
Thanks to Dr. Benson and WVU for supporting our students on their path to college and beyond. 👏
This trip is part of Dr. Benson’s mission to visit all 55 counties in WV — and with Kanawha County, he’s just about halfway there! 🙌
Thanks to Dr. Benson and WVU for supporting our students on their path to college and beyond. 👏








📣 Patriots, it’s almost time… GW Homecoming Spirit Week is here! 🎉💃🕺
Get ready for four days of fun, dress-up, and school spirit leading up to HOCO!
✨ October 14–17 ✨
🎭 Tuesday: Newly Wed 💍 vs. Newly Dead 🧟
🧸 Wednesday: Toy Store Theme 🪀
🪄 Thursday: Hogwarts on the Hill 🧙♂️
🎈 Friday: Pep Rally + Game Day! 🏈
👑 HOCO Court nomination info is on Schoology & dance info is coming soon!
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #HOCO2025 #spiritweek




🎉 Huge congratulations to our GW National Merit Semi-Finalists! 🌟
✨ Jaxson Richmond
✨ Iqraa Zaman
✨ Luke Potters
✨ Vinu Chandrasekar (2025 early graduate)
Being named a National Merit Semi-Finalist means these students scored among the top 1% of high school juniors nationwide on the PSAT/NMSQT. 🏅📚
We are so proud of these Patriots and their outstanding achievement!
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #nationalmerit #academicexcellence
✨ Jaxson Richmond
✨ Iqraa Zaman
✨ Luke Potters
✨ Vinu Chandrasekar (2025 early graduate)
Being named a National Merit Semi-Finalist means these students scored among the top 1% of high school juniors nationwide on the PSAT/NMSQT. 🏅📚
We are so proud of these Patriots and their outstanding achievement!
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #nationalmerit #academicexcellence


A little birdie told us we’re late on this shout-out ⛳️😉 but our Lady Patriots crushed it at the Girls’ State Golf Invitational!
🏌️♀️ Chastyn fired a 73 to make the All-Tournament Team 🎉
🏌️♀️ Jadyn finished 9th with an 82 👏
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #stategolf #girlpower



🩺✨ Paging Dr. Patriot! ✨🩺
Mrs. McConihay’s Honors Anatomy I students at GWHS turned the classroom into their very own Grey’s Anatomy Grand Rounds! 👩⚕️👨⚕️
From the 🧠 brain to the ❤️ heart, students took the lead and presented the body systems to their classmates. 🎓👏
Way to go, Patriots—you’ve got the smarts and the bedside manner! 💪😎
Mrs. McConihay’s Honors Anatomy I students at GWHS turned the classroom into their very own Grey’s Anatomy Grand Rounds! 👩⚕️👨⚕️
From the 🧠 brain to the ❤️ heart, students took the lead and presented the body systems to their classmates. 🎓👏
Way to go, Patriots—you’ve got the smarts and the bedside manner! 💪😎







Mrs. McConihay’s Honors Anatomy I students stepped up to present the different body systems to their peers Think Grey’s Anatomy Grand Rounds🩻🥼 👩⚕️👨⚕️🩺
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #anatomyclass #sciencematters







🎃👻 Trunk or Treat with KCS! 👻🎃
The KCS Office of Exceptional Students is excited to host a Trunk or Treat for all students with disabilities and their families! 🧡
📅 Date: Thursday, October 16th
📍 Location: Capital High School
🕔 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Come out for an evening of fun, candy, and community! 🍬✨ We can’t wait to see your costumes and celebrate together.
The KCS Office of Exceptional Students is excited to host a Trunk or Treat for all students with disabilities and their families! 🧡
📅 Date: Thursday, October 16th
📍 Location: Capital High School
🕔 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Come out for an evening of fun, candy, and community! 🍬✨ We can’t wait to see your costumes and celebrate together.


📣 PSAT Day is coming!
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 2025
9️⃣th • 🔟th • 1️⃣1️⃣th graders — mark those calendars!
📲 Bring your iPad fully charged (aim for 100% 🔋) and be ready to roll.
You’ve got this! 🤍🩶
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #PSAT #TestDay


⚗️ AP Chemistry put science to the test this week with a Formula of a Hydrate lab (precision + problem-solving) at its finest! 🔬✨
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #APChemistry #ScienceInAction






🎨✨ Mrs. Sutton’s AP Seminar class explored how art can build community & sharpen communication skills! Students gave only verbal instructions to guide their classmates’ drawings—from simple shapes to complex images—without seeing the results until the end. The big reveal brought lots of laughs and insights about teamwork & clarity! 🤝🖌️
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #APSeminar #StudentVoices
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #APSeminar #StudentVoices






