Gahanna Lincoln High School

We have officially completed our first full week of school, and it has been great to see our students settling into routines, building relationships, and making GLHS feel like home.

Thank you to our families for your continued patience and partnership as we refine arrival, dismissal, parking, and other routines connected to our new campus. We are learning, adjusting, and improving together each day.

It was also wonderful to welcome so many families to Curriculum Night and to celebrate the Class of 2027 at Senior Sunrise. These are the moments that remind us that high school is about much more than classes. It is also about connection, belonging, and creating memories along the way.

As we move into September, our focus is simple: be here, be ready, get involved, and show P.R.I.D.E. in all you do.

One PRIDE. One Family. Go Lions!

On Friday morning, 295 members of the Class of 2027 gathered in the GLHS Stadium for Senior Sunrise!

Our seniors spent the morning connecting with classmates, taking pictures, enjoying time together, and celebrating the beginning of their final year as Lions.

Senior year will be filled with milestones, traditions, accomplishments, and memories, and we were excited to begin that journey together.

Thank you to our seniors who joined us and helped make the morning such a special one.

Class of 2027 — make every moment count!

GLHS will administer the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. All Juniors will be automatically signed up to take this test; no action is needed from the families of Juniors. Sophomores who would like to participate must opt in by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11.

CLICK HERE TO OPT-IN A 10TH GRADER FOR THE PSAT/NMSQT

Please see the link for additional PSAT/NMSQT information, testing details, and the adjusted school-day schedule.

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Whitfield, Assistant Principal.

We’re excited to welcome students to the GLHS Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8:00–11:00 PM!

Here’s what families need to know:

• Emergency Medical Authorization Form: A current Emergency Medical Authorization Form must be completed in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal before a student can purchase a Homecoming ticket.
• Guest Forms: Students who plan to bring a guest who does not attend GLHS must complete a Homecoming Guest Form and submit it to the Main Office by the communicated deadline. Access the guest form here.
• Ticket Eligibility: Students will only be able to purchase a ticket after their Emergency Medical Authorization Form is updated in Infinite Campus. We strongly encourage families to complete this requirement early rather than waiting until ticket sales begin.

Additional information regarding the ticket sales window will be shared as those details are finalized.

For questions, please contact the GLHS Main Office at (614) 478-5500.

Last week, students participated in a jam-packed homeroom lesson focused on our school’s P.R.I.D.E. Core Values (Purpose, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence) and how they connect to this year’s theme, Think. Choose. Grow.: Understanding the Brain Behind Our Choices. During the lesson, students:

• Discussed what P.R.I.D.E. looks like in our school community
• Learned about the different ways we recognize positive behavior, attendance, and achievement through tangible rewards, privileges, and recognition
• Learned about the new opportunity to apply to become a PBIS Student Ambassador
• Shared their voice through a schoolwide survey about the rewards, incentives, and experiences they would like to see this year

Nearly 1,500 students completed the survey, giving us valuable feedback that will help shape PBIS opportunities throughout the school year and ensure student voice remains at the center of our work.

Students and families will begin hearing more about Minga, a platform we are using to support student recognition, engagement, accountability, and school routines.

Through Minga, students will be able to participate in school challenges and events, earn PRIDE Points, and use our digital hall pass system. Minga’s digital hall pass feature will help students request and manage passes electronically while allowing staff to monitor hall pass activity and support safe, efficient movement throughout the school.

One of our goals is to intentionally recognize students when they demonstrate the behaviors and habits that contribute to a positive GLHS community.

Students will have opportunities throughout the year to earn PRIDE Points through the Minga app for positive choices, participation, achievement, attendance, involvement, and other demonstrations of P.R.I.D.E.

We look forward to sharing more with families as we continue our rollout!

Now that students have had time to learn their schedules, classrooms, and routes through the building, we are reinforcing the importance of arriving to school and to every class on time.

Attendance is taken throughout the school day, and late arrivals, early dismissals, and time missed from individual classes all reduce valuable instructional time.

Families can help by encouraging students to leave enough time to move directly to their next class and arrive before the bell.

Strong attendance habits established now can make a significant difference throughout the school year.

The Parent Portal is your one-stop shop for staying engaged with your student’s education. Whether you are checking grades on the go or paying fees from your phone, this convenient platform puts essential school information right at your fingertips.

What can you do in the Parent Portal?

• Track Progress: View student schedules, grades, report cards and assessment results.

• Manage Attendance: Check attendance records and report upcoming absences.

• Handle School Business: Pay fees, add funds to lunch accounts and sign permission forms.

• Update Information: Keep your emergency contact details current.

Families can now view student assessment results in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. The Assessments section provides a convenient snapshot of results from national (SAT/ACT/AP), state (OST/OELPA/AASCD), and local (NWEA MAP/Acadience) assessments, helping you better understand and monitor your student’s academic progress. If you have questions about specific results, please contact your student’s teacher or building principal.

To access the Assessments section:

1. Login to the Parent Portal

2. Choose a Student

3. Select the Menu icon at the top of the page (three lines on the top, left side)

4. Select “More”

5. Select “Assessments”

High school is about more than attending classes. Some of the most meaningful high school experiences happen when students find a club, activity, team, organization, or interest that helps them feel connected.

GLHS offers more than 40 extracurricular activities, providing students with opportunities to meet new people, build leadership skills, explore interests, serve others, and create lasting memories.

We encourage every Lion to find at least one way to get involved this year. VIEW GLHS CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Not sure where to begin? Try something new. You may discover an interest, talent, or group of people you did not know you were looking for.

Check out this week’s varsity schedule and make plans to support our Lions!

For the complete schedule—including all sports and competition levels—view our weekly newsletter: https://view.gogipper.com/page/4436335

Good luck to all our student-athletes competing this week!

Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools will be closed on:

Monday, September 7

Labor Day — No School

Students will return to school on Tuesday, September 8.

Because shortened school weeks may affect our normal A/B rotation, families and students should continue checking the GLHS A/B Calendar rather than assuming the regular weekly pattern.

School fees for the 2026–27 school year are now available for payment through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Fees are due by October 16.

Before submitting payment, families should make sure their student's class schedule is finalized, as individual course selections may impact school fees.

Families can also use Infinite Campus throughout the year to monitor attendance, grades, assignments, and other important student information.

Thank you to our students and families for helping us establish focused learning environments as we begin the year.

Our schoolwide expectation remains:

Power it off. Store it away. Use your district Chromebook for school.

Cell phones and unauthorized personal electronic devices should remain powered completely off and stored during the school day.

This includes personal laptops, MacBooks, iPads, tablets, earbuds, headphones, and other personal electronic devices unless specifically authorized.

Students have access to their district-issued Chromebook for instructional technology needs.

If a student needs to contact home during the school day, assistance is available through the Main Office or Student Services. Families who need to reach their student may contact the GLHS Main Office at 614-478-5500.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping us keep students focused on learning.

With a school as large as GLHS, knowing whom to contact can help families get questions answered more quickly.

Questions about a class, assignment, missing work, grade, or classroom concern?
Start with the student's classroom teacher.

Questions about schedules, academic planning, graduation planning, college and career planning, or personal support?
Contact your student's school counselor.

Questions about attendance, behavior, school procedures, or the overall student experience?
Contact your student's CARE Team administrator.

Need to report an absence?
Contact the Attendance Office at 614-478-5515 or submit the absence through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Not sure where to begin?
Call the GLHS Main Office at 614-478-5500, and we will help connect you with the appropriate person.

Please add these upcoming dates to your family calendar:

• September 7 — Labor Day — No School

• September 14–25 — Fall NWEA MAP Administration Window

• September 21 — Professional Development Day — No School
• October 3 — Homecoming Dance @ GLHS

• October 7 — PSAT Administration

• October 7 — Family Conferences

• October 16 — End of Quarter 1

• October 23 — Quarter 1 Report Cards Released in Infinite Campus

• October 14 — School Picture Retakes

• October 13 — Family Conferences

Additional events, reminders, and school updates will continue to be shared through our weekly family newsletter.

Thank you for staying connected with GLHS!

2026-27 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)