Yellow Jacket Family News
Volume 4, October 19, 2026
Greetings Yellow Jacket Families!!! 📣
What a fantastic HOMECOMING Week!?
Thank you to our SGA sponsors, SGA students and class sponsors for an amazing and fun-filled Homecoming Week! Your hard work and dedication helped create a memorable experience for our students and school community.
I also want to give a special shout-out to Mr. Baldwin and his class for creating the gorgeous welcome banner for the Homecoming Dance! Also to Mr. Barbour and the culinary students for preparing the delicious food for Homecoming!! Thank you for helping make the event even more special.
Now, it’s back to business! We have the final two weeks of the first quarter of SY 2026–2027, and it is time to refocus on teaching, learning, and finishing the quarter strong.
A few important reminders:
UNIFORMS: Students are expected to be in uniform. School-wide uniform sweeps will occur, so please remain consistent in reinforcing expectations.
One School, One Family, One Jacket!
Please feel free to reach out to me by email at naima.hopkinsvinson@pgcps.org.
Please join our new official School Instagram: @gphsyellowjackets
Your Purposeful Principal,
Dr. Naima Hopkins
🐝🎓💫Graduation is May 24, 2027 at 10:30 am 🐝🎉🎓
As you prepare for this exciting milestone, please keep the following important updates in mind:
• Service Learning Hours are a graduation requirement. These must be completed, especially if you plan to apply for an early release schedule. Be sure to check the 2027 Canvas page for details.
• Review your Graduation Notification Agreement (GNA) provided by Ms. Greene to ensure you are on track with your credit requirements for senior status.
• Parents & Students: Please join the BAND app to stay informed. Important updates, including Senior Pictures, have already been posted.
Join the Band App for more information on the class of 2030
Band App-Class 2030
Parent Meeting October 27, 2026 Virtually.
Fall Sports season began August 12th. Eligibility requirements are a 2.0 4th quarter GPA, a current physical, and completed sports registration on Aktivate.com
(Incoming 9th graders have a GPA waiver). Try-outs have closed for most teams, please reach out to AD Hubb for additional information. linda.hensonhubb@pgcps.org
Gwynn Park charges for all home sports, football, soccer, flag football and volleyball. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. Cash tickets will not be available at the gate. The cost of athletic events is $5. Games can also be viewed online at NFHSnetwork.com Subscription required.
Week 7 Recap:
Football: GP defeated Crossland 42-0; overall 6-1
JV Football-defeated Crossland 40-0; overall 5-1
Boys Soccer- defeated Largo; overall 6-3
Girls Soccer- lost to Douglass and defeated Largo; overall 4-6
Volleyball- lost to College Park; overall 5-5
Flag Football- double wins against Douglass & Surrattsville; overall 10-1
Come out and support your Jackets!
Schedule for the week of October 12th-October 17th
10/19- Boys & Girls Soccer vs. Oxon Hill @ GP JV 2:30 pm, VB 4:15 pm, VG 6:00 pm
(Senior Night)
Volleyball @ Surrattsville JV 5:30 pm, V 6:30 pm
10/20- no events
10/21- Cross Country-County Championship @ Ft. Washington Park
Boys and Girls Soccer @ Lackey VB @ 4:30 and VG @ 6:15 pm
Volleyball vs Oxon Hill @ GP JV 5:30 pm V 6:30 pm
Flag Football Region Quarter Finals-TBD
10/22- Boys Soccer @ CMIT South JV 3 pm and V 4:45 pm
JV Football @ Largo 6:30 pm
10/23- Varsity Football @ Friendly 6:30 pm
Flag Football Region Semi-Finals- TBD
10/24- no events
Prince George's County Library Upcoming Programs
October
Craft and Create: Step Right Up to "The Amazing Digital Circus" Drawing Workshop - Presented by Art Way Alliance - Wednesday, October 21: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens will learn step-by-step techniques to sketch and stylize characters from the hit animated series "The Amazing Digital Circus." This hands-on drawing workshop is designed for artists of all skill levels and encourages creativity, character design, and self-expression.
Game On: Magic the Gathering
Saturday, October 24: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Gear up for an exciting time filled with friendly competition! Bring your favorite deck, enjoy one of ours or build one from our collection of cards—there’s something for everyone! No experience with Magic the Gathering necessary!
Trivia: Everything Halloween!
Tuesday, October 27: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Show off your smarts and test your knowledge with Halloween trivia! Join the fun, compete with others, and discover interesting facts along the way. Will you take the top spot?
November
Book Discussion: "Dungeon Crawler Carl" by Matt Dinniman
Wednesday, November 18 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join a thoughtful conversation about "Dungeon Crawler Carl" by Matt Dinniman. Share your insights, hear different perspectives, and connect with fellow readers.
Book Discussion Dungeon Crawler Carl Link click on the right side to view it
Piscataway Conoy Tribe Wellness and Sage Practices
Presented by Troi Madison Newman
Wednesday, November 18 6:30pm - 7:30pm
In this program, Troi Madison Newman, will discuss the history of tribal wellness, specifically with sage, sweetgrass, cedar, and tobacco. She will share how the Piscataway Conoy Tribe uses tobacco for wellness and explain traditional sage practices. Each individual will be provided their own ethically sourced, indigenous-grown sage bundle for smudging.
Parking Enforcement
All parked cars need a parking pass. Student parking passes can be purchased from MySchoolBucks for $25. A copy of a valid license, registration and insurance is required for the application, which is available in the main office. Towing has resumed. All visitors to the school can receive a parking pass from the main office.
SCHOOL HOURS REMINDER
First period starts at 7:45 am! Any student arriving afterwards will have an unexcused tardy for the day. The number of unexcused tardies because of car drop offs is unacceptable. Please be mindful that students are missing instructional time in the first period and grades will be impacted.
Students, Parents, and Guardians,
- Student lunches should be sent with them when they arrive for school or lunch can be purchased in the cafeteria via MySchoolBucks.
- Please refrain from bringing fast food to the school for your students and their friends throughout the school day and during their lunch period, as it is a distraction in classes.
- Food deliveries ordered by students, parents, family members or friends will NOT be accepted from DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub or any other food delivery service or vendor. It will be confiscated.
Gwynn Park High School
Location: 13800 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, MD, USA
Phone: 301-372-0140
Twitter: @GPHS_PrinHopVin
School Instagram:@gphsyellowjackets