This week, Ruya S. Jivani (Valedictorian) and Nabila Sayeed (Salutatorian) were honored at the GCPS Valedictorian & Salutatorian Recognition Breakfast! 🎉✨

This special event brought together the top students from across the district to celebrate their dedication, perseverance, and academic excellence. Ruya and Nabila have worked incredibly hard to achieve this milestone, and we are so proud of their accomplishments! 🎓👏

Join us in congratulating them on this incredible achievement!

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Graves Elementary School’s 4th graders to our campus for an exciting day of learning and hands-on experiences! 🎉

Our Peer Leaders and Health Science students did an incredible job leading CPR training, the wound lab, obstacle courses, a high-energy pep rally, and more! 👏🔥 These future healthcare professionals stepped up as mentors, educators, and role models—showing the next generation the power of learning and leadership.

A huge thank you to our amazing students for making this week an unforgettable experience! 💪💙

Congratulations to Will Taylor, senior at McClure Health Science High School, for being featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post's 2025 Super Six Boys Soccer list! ⚽

• College Choice: Mercer University
• Favorite Teacher: Mr. Leroy Kirkpatrick

🏆 Achievements:

• All-county selection and Region 8-AAAAAAA Forward of the Year
• Finished last season with seven goals and six assists

We are so proud of Will's hard work and dedication on and off the field. Keep shining, Will! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that McClure Health Science High School has been recognized as an Emerging School by the Georgia Department of Education for our fidelity in implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)! 🏆

This recognition highlights the incredible work of our staff and students in promoting our PBIS principles of being Ready, Respectful, and Responsible across our school community. 💙

A special shoutout to our amazing PBIS team for their dedication and hard work in fostering a positive school climate where everyone can thrive. Together, we will continue to teach and model these values every day to empower our students for success!

👏 Let’s keep up the momentum, MHSHS!

Our MHSHS DECA team had an amazing experience at the Georgia DECA State Career Development Conference!

✨ 14 Competitors proudly represented us in both prepared written events and role play competitions.
✨ Jasmine Osorio Antonio placed Top 20 for her Human Resources Role Play!
✨ Alan Sevilla Araujo, Giovani Acosta-Pliego, and Ronald Ngo placed Top 20 for their Product-Based Integrated Marketing Campaign!

✨ Our chapter also received recognition for its membership growth this year!
✨ Beyond competing, students enjoyed participating in exciting activities like the Silent Disco and leadership development conferences while building connections with their peers.

We’re incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and the way they represented MHSHS! 💙👏

February is Black History Month, and we are excited to celebrate with a variety of engaging activities, events, and opportunities to honor Black culture, history, and contributions. Check out what’s in store!

📢 Daily Announcements – 17 days of impactful stories and moments in Black history, presented by student representatives.

Show appreciation for a friend or teacher! Carnations will be sold for $3 each and distributed Feb 10-12, just before the break.

🎨 MLK Mural in Progress – A powerful mural honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is in the works with Ms. Zamora and student artists.

🔥 Black History Month Cookout – Feb 28
Join us for an afternoon of community, music, and great food!
🍽️ Free Snacks & 4 Food Trucks:

• Chuy’s Tacos
• House of Treats
• Funnel Cake Guys
• Creolicious

📸 Photo Booth & Balloon Arch – Capture the moment with a photo booth and Polaroid camera

🎶 Music – A curated playlist will set the vibe as we celebrate culture and unity.

👕 Spirit Week (2/26 - 2/28):
🤠 Cowboy Carter’s Day – 2/26
🖤 Traditional Attire – 2/27
🎵 Throwback Day – 2/28

📍 Advisement Activities – Engaging discussions and learning moments on Feb 18 & 20 (TBA).

We can’t wait to celebrate Black excellence, culture, and history all month long. Stay tuned for more details, and get ready for an unforgettable Black History Month at MHSHS! 💙✨

📅 March 25th is the deadline to participate in Dual Enrollment for the 25–26 school year.

📌 Important Details:

• Students must attend the February 27th meeting and schedule a meeting with Mrs. Tinsley to complete all required documents.
• Don’t wait—get started now to ensure you’re ready for this amazing opportunity!

For any questions, see Mrs. Tinsley. Let’s make it happen! 🎓✨

• Students can be dropped off in the back of the building, entrance at Steve Reynolds Blud starting at 6:30 am.
• No student should be dropped off before 6:30 am due to safety and security reasons.
• Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map and begin to drop off at the red line where the sidewalks begin by the intramural field and building.

• Please exit your car as soon as you see the sidewalk in the back of the building.
• Do not wait to get to the back door as this backs up traffic.
• Please do not drop off in the middle of the parking lot as this is not safe for students or drivers.
• Please do not move the cones as they are placed in the locations for the safety of all staff and students.
• Follow the green line on the map to exit out onto Steve Reynolds Blud.

• Afternoon pick-up begins at 1:52 pm.
• Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map.
• The blue line is where afternoon pick-up will take place which is on the side of the building.

• Students must be picked up no later than 2:00 pm unless they are staying with a club or teacher for help sessions.
• The latest time to pick up a student from a club or help session is 2:50 pm.

• Student drivers will enter from Steve Reynolds Blud.
• Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map
• Please pull forward into your parking spot. Do not back in as it causes traffic to back up.
• Student drivers will exit out of Steve Reynolds Blud in the afternoon.
• Follow the green exit line on the map.

Everything you need to know about the new FAFSA® changes

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the gateway to getting federal student loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study for school, but there can be so much confusion around it.

The FAFSA® used to be a super long application that took a lot of time and effort—that’s now a thing of the past. The FAFSA® for the 2024-2025 academic year is the new and improved version. Check out the link below to see all the changes!

Tips on how to avoid these common FAFSA® mistakes

Every year, families postpone filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Some skip it entirely because they think it’s a waste of time, the application is too long, or it's only a fast track to federal student loans. However, the FAFSA® package can also include college scholarships, work-study, and grants. Not filling it out—the most costly FAFSA® mistake—can result in losing money that could have helped you pay for college. Don’t be that student, and make sure you avoid these common FAFSA® mistakes by checking out the article link below!

GCPS has transitioned from SchoolMessenger to ParentSquare for two-way communication between schools and families, and we encourage all families to download the app and create an account. With its user-friendly interface, ParentSquare offers seamless two-way communication through text, newsletters, posts, emergency alerts, and direct messaging. One of our favorite features is the integrated translation feature, which enables automatic translations for multilingual families.

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McClure Health Science High School

3921 Club Drive, Duluth, GA

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