George Washington High

🏆🔥 MSAC CHAMPIONS 🔥🏆 The George Washington Girls Basketball Team takes down the Parkersburg Big Reds 57-52 to WIN the MSAC Girls Basketball Championship 🏀💪 This one meant a little more… avenging their only loss of the season and finishing on top when it mattered most 👏 Clutch plays. Locked-in defense. Big-time energy. That’s Patriot basketball 🤍🩶 So proud of this team for their grit, heart, and championship mindset. The Hill is LOUD tonight 🏔️🔥 #HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #GWGirlsBasketball #MSACChampions

🏆🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ STATE CHAMPIONS x2!!! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏆 The GW Girls AND Boys Swim Teams are your Division I West Virginia State Champions!!! 🤍🩶🔥 That’s right… a FULL sweep at the state meet. 💪🌊 Early mornings. Long practices. Relays locked in. And it all paid off in a BIG way. Our Patriots didn’t just show up - they delivered. 🏅🏆 And let’s talk about HISTORY being made… 🔥 Kenneth McGlothen broke a STATE MEET RECORD in prelims with an incredible 1:50.50 — a record that had stood for 17 YEARS 🤯💨 Even more impressive? His time has been submitted for All American consideration 🇺🇸✨ Record breaker. State champions. Patriot excellence. 🤍🩶 We are SO proud of every swimmer and coach who made this moment happen. Division I belongs to GW! 🏆🌊 #HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #GWswim #WVStateChampions

🏀🔥 IT’S GAME WEEKEND, PATRIOTS! 🔥🏀

Girls & Boys Basketball is back in action 2/20 & 2/21 and we are READY for an exciting weekend at the MSAC event! 🤍🩶

🎟️ We will be accepting cash and will also have a card reader available at the door.
💻 Want to skip the line? Grab your tickets here:
👉 https://gofan.co/app/school/WV2147?location=Home

📣 IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR FANS:
• A Session 1 ticket does NOT cover Session 2 — separate ticket required for each session.
• Signs will be posted at the Community Center entrance as well.
• Coaches cards are allowed.
• Senior badges will NOT grant free entry, as this is an MSAC event.

Let’s pack the stands and show that Patriot Pride travels strong 💪🏀

#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#GWBoysBasketball #MSAC #GWGirlsBasketball

⚡️🦸‍♂️ APES SUPERHERO SHOWDOWN 🦹‍♀️🔥 This week in AP Environmental Science, our students tapped into their creative powers and designed their own energy superheroes and villains 💡🌎 From Al-Flare bringing the heat 🔥 to H2 Bros teaming up to fight Scorcher 💧⚡️ - these projects combined science, creativity, and critical thinking in the best way! Students explored renewable vs. nonrenewable energy, environmental impacts, and real-world solutions… all through comic-style storytelling 🎨📚 Learning + creativity = unstoppable Patriot energy 💪✨ #HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #APES #EnvironmentalScience

🧮✨ MATH TEAM DOMINATION ✨🧮

Our Mu Alpha Theta Math Team competed at the Kanawha County Math Field Day on 2/10… and let’s just say… they understood the assignment 📊🔥

💥 ALL 8 competitors are advancing to REGIONals! 💥

📘 9th Grade Division
🥉 Vibhu Haricharan – 3rd
🥈 Shrija Malkaram – 2nd
🥇 Hope Wu – 1st

📗 10th–12th Grade Division
9️⃣ Saja Huggi – 9th
8️⃣ Isaiah Vellathaimbi – 8th
7️⃣ Ben Smith – 7th
6️⃣ Isaac Franck – 6th
🥇 Anshu Haricharan – 1st

They will represent Kanawha County at the Region 3 Math Field Day on March 2, 2026 🏆📈

Brains. Dedication. Patriot Pride. 🤍🩶
We are so proud of each of you!

#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#GWMath #MuAlphaTheta

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🧮✨ MATH TEAM DOMINATION ✨🧮

Our Mu Alpha Theta Math Team competed at the Kanawha County Math Field Day on 2/10/26… and absolutely showed out 📊🔥

💥 ALL 8 competitors are advancing to REGIONals! 💥

📘 9th Grade Division
🥇 Hope Wu – 1st
🥈 Shrija Malkaram – 2nd
🥉 Vibhu Haricharan – 3rd

📗 10th–12th Grade Division
🥇 Anshu Haricharan – 1st
6️⃣ Isaac Franck – 6th
7️⃣ Ben Smith – 7th
8️⃣ Isaiah Vellathaimbi – 8th
9️⃣ Saja Huggi – 9th

They will represent Kanawha County at the Region 3 Math Field Day on March 2, 2026 🏆📈

The talent. The focus. The Patriot Pride. 🤍🩶
So proud of this team and the way they represent GW!

#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#GWMath #MuAlphaTheta

📚✨ AP EXAMS ARE COMING ✨📚 May 2026 will be here before you know it… 👀⏳ Are you ready, Patriots? 🤍🩶 💻 Some AP exams are Fully Digital ⌨️ Some AP exams are Hybrid Digital That means your testing experience depends on your course — so it’s important to know what to expect ahead of time! 📲 ✔️ Check the graphic ✔️ Find your course ✔️ Know your format ✔️ Be prepared Digital + Hybrid exams both use Bluebook, and your school-issued iPad must be fully charged on test day 🔋💻 Preparation isn’t just studying content — it’s knowing your testing setup too 💡 Let’s get ahead now so May feels smooth and stress-free 💪✨

🎶✨ HONOR BAND EXCELLENCE ✨🎶 Five Patriots were selected to represent GW at WVU Honor Band this weekend 🤍🩶 ⭐ Ella Yosuico ⭐ Zoe Graley ⭐ Sarah Duncan ⭐ Eva Gooding ⭐ Allie Wood This two-day event brings together nominated high school musicians from across the state to rehearse under guest clinicians and perform in a culminating concert 🎼🔥 Selected. Rehearsed. Performed. Patriot Pride on a statewide stage 🎺 #HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #GWHonorBand #WVUBands

📣✨ GW LSIC Meeting Reminder ✨📣 Mark your calendars, Patriots! 🗓️🤍🩶 The GW LSIC Meeting will be held: 📅 February 25, 2026 ⏰ 4:00 PM 📍 George Washington High School We value your voice and involvement in our GW community 💬🏫 Your engagement helps shape the future of life on the hill! #HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #LSIC #GWevents

🌍✨ International Day Winners! ✨🌍

GW’s annual International Day took place on 2/12/26 and it was an unforgettable celebration of culture, tradition, and global unity here on the Hill! 🌎🤍🩶

Our students truly showed up with creativity, pride, and powerful storytelling from around the world. The decorations, food, music, and presentations transformed the lower gym into a global experience in one afternoon ✈️✨

🏆 1st Place – India 🇮🇳
🥈 2nd Place – Pakistan 🇵🇰
🥉 3rd Place – Japan 🇯🇵

Thank you to every student who participated, voted, and helped make this event so meaningful. Our diversity is our strength, and it was shining bright at GW! 🌟

#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#InternationalDay #CulturalCelebration

🔬🏆 ALL ELEVEN. ALL PLACED. 🏆🔬

Last Saturday, 11 GWHS students competed at the Regional Science Fair at West Virginia State University — and every single Patriot placed! 🤍🩶

First-place winners now advance to the State Science Fair next month… with a chance to earn a spot at Nationals 👀✨

🥇 First Place
Shrija Malkaram – Biomedical & Health Sciences
Manvitha Sanjaya & Charvitha Sanjaya – Cellular & Molecular Biology
Henry Davis & Ian Osborne – Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Hope Wu – Mathematics
Iqraa Zaman – Translational Medical Sciences

🥈 Second Place
Ella Krason – Animal Sciences
Pranav Ponugupati – Biochemistry
Vihaan Kakani – Behavioral & Social Sciences

🥉 Third Place
Saja Huggi – Environmental Engineering

The innovation. The research. The excellence.
This is what Patriot Pride looks like. 💪📚

We are so proud of these students and their hard work representing GW on the regional stage! 🚀

#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#ScienceFair #STEMExcellence

✍️✨ GW Young Writers Competition Winners! ✨✍️

🏆 9–10 Grade: Duncan Bishop
🏆 11–12 Grade: Maisie Bishop

So proud of the creativity and talent on the Hill! 🤍🩶📚

#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#GWYoungWriters #PatriotTalent ✍️✨

Another big day for math in KCS! 🧮👏

Congratulations to our middle and high school participants from the 2026 KCS Secondary Math Field Day. These students took on some serious challenges and represented their schools with pride. We’re proud of each of you! Below are the final results.

6th Grade
1st — Evan Cumberledge, Cross Lanes Christian
2nd — Simon Hale, Horace Mann Middle School
3rd — Ian Alhamwi, Charleston Catholic
Alternate — Juliana Fields, Dunbar Middle School

7th Grade
1st — Collin Gertz, DuPont Middle School
2nd — Charlie Davis, John Adams Middle School
3rd — Reed Pell, Elkview Middle School
Alternate — Madison Leport, Charleston Catholic

8th Grade
1st — Hayden Zhang, Andrew Jackson Middle School
2nd — Eli Hale, Horace Mann Middle School
3rd — Nadia Cicenas, Charleston Catholic
Alternate — Harper Bartlett, Sissonville Middle School

9th Grade
1st — Hope Wu, George Washington High School
2nd — Shrija Malkaram, George Washington High School
3rd — Vibhuman Haricharan, George Washington High School
Alternate — Beau Hale, Capital High School

High School Team Results
1st — Anshuman Haricharan, George Washington High School
2nd — Ellie Hoblitzell, Charleston Catholic
3rd — Colin Brown, Charleston Catholic
4th — Andrew Vogelaar, Nitro High School
5th — Luca DiCocco, Charleston Catholic
6th — Isaac Franck, George Washington High School
7th — Ben Smith, George Washington High School
8th — Isaiah Vellaithambi, George Washington High School
9th — Saja Huggi, George Washington High School
10th — Audree Born, Herbert Hoover High School

Alternates
1st — Christopher Shickchen, Cross Lanes Christian
2nd — Jerry Stover, Riverside High School
3rd — Dakota Taylor, Capital High School
4th — Christian Shamblin, Cross Lanes Christian
5th — Vivian Zhang, Nitro High School

🏆 Highest overall scoring middle school team: Horace Mann Middle School
🏆 Highest overall scoring high school team: Charleston Catholic

Great work to all who competed—your dedication, focus, and problem-solving were on full display. We’re proud of you and excited to see what you accomplish next! 🎉

🧪🏆 Science minds. Patriot pride. Big finish! 🏆🧪
Congratulations to the GWHS Science Bowl Team on an incredible 4th Place finish at the WV State Science Bowl this Saturday at WVU 🎉📚
These students represented GW with focus, teamwork, and serious brainpower 💡💪

👏 Pictured left to right:
Manvitha Sanjaya
Anshu Haricharan
Iqraa Zaman
Vibhu Haricharan
Pranav Ponugupati

We are so proud of the dedication and hard work this team brought to the state level 🧠✨ Way to compete, Patriots! 🤍🩶

#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#WVStateScienceBowl #STEMExcellence

🎙️📜 Student voices. Statewide impact. Real-world civics in action. ✨
Saja Hugi and Lily Rhodes from Ms. Hensley’s U.S. History class were accepted to be part of WV Public Radio’s The Legislature Today – Student Edition 🤍🩶
This opportunity gives students hands-on experience in journalism and civic engagement - learning how state government works while helping inform communities across West Virginia.

From researching issues to sharing thoughtful perspectives, Saja and Lily are representing GW with curiosity, confidence, and professionalism 💪📚
We’re proud to see our Patriots using their voices beyond the classroom and engaging directly with democracy in action 🇺🇸✨

🎥 Click the link to watch their introduction!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-VoME4mffo&t=21s

#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#StudentVoices #CivicEngagement

❄️ KCS Weather Update - Remote Learning ❄️

Due to snow that is forecasted to begin falling by mid-morning and making dismissal unsafe, Kanawha County Schools is going to err on the side of caution and use our last remote learning day tomorrow, Friday, February 6th.

Students should have already been given work that can be completed offline. If the work was not downloaded, it is available in Schoology. If a student is unable to access their work due to no power or internet, the work may be completed later and turned in as makeup work.

Teachers will be available during normal school hours to provide assistance as needed.

Thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and support this week. Stay safe, stay warm, and we hope to see everyone Monday. Have a great weekend.

❄️ KCS Weather Update 2-Hour Delay ❄️

Due to poor road conditions in parts of the county, Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 5.

The two-hour delay allows our transportation department additional time to assess road conditions across the county and eliminates the need for an early-morning call.

There is a possibility this could change to a remote learning day. If that happens, families will receive an update Thursday morning (but not at 4:55 a.m.)

Our hope is to remain on a two-hour delay. Thank you for your patience and understanding. ❄️🚌

❄️ Huge thanks to the City of South Charleston crews who were out bright and early today clearing snow and ice from our schools in South Charleston - because winter is clearly feeling very committed this year. ☃️

They do this just about every time it snows, and we can’t say thank you enough. With more than 60 buildings across the district and snow showing up like it’s on a schedule, that extra help is a big deal.

Their support helps our KCS maintenance teams keep it moving and head on to other schools, so more sidewalks, lots, and entrances get cleared faster. Teamwork for the win. 💪❄️

📘✨ Get your GW 2025–2026 Yearbook today! 🖊️ Don’t miss the memories that matter 🤍🩶 👉 yearbookordercenter.com 🔑 Code: 5234

❄️ Remote Learning Day – Weather Update ❄️

Due to weather conditions, Kanawha County Schools will have a remote learning day tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th.

Students should have been assigned work that can be completed offline. If students do not have their work downloaded, it is available to download in Schoology.

Teachers will be available during school hours to help and answer questions.
If you are without power or internet, students can complete and turn in their work later as makeup work.

Thank you for your flexibility, and please stay safe.

🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️ BIG SPLASH FOR THE PATRIOTS! 🏆✨
The GW Swim Team showed up and showed OUT at the MSAC Meet on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Huntington 🌊🔥
Both Boys AND Girls teams powered their way to 1st place overall — talk about total team dominance 💪🤍🩶

👏 All-Conference Swimmers
Boys: Kenneth McGlothen, Sam Lopinsky, Ali Elkhansa, Wesley Hamrick
Girls: Reese Holbert, Emma Hill, Presley Pendell

So proud of the hard work, speed, and dedication these athletes bring to the pool every time 🏅💥 Patriots keep making waves!
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#GWSwimming #PatriotsInThePool