Gladiator Gazette
August 14th, 2026
November Events
November 6th: Parent/Teacher Conferences Open, More Information Below
November 6th: 1st Quarter Report Cards Issued, 4:00 pm, More Information Below
November 17th: NHS Induction Ceremony, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
November 19th: World Language Induction Ceremony, Auditorium, 7:00 pm
November 23rd - 25th: Parent/Teacher Conferences, More Information and instructions available below
- Monday, November 23rd: In person
- Tuesday, November 24th & Wednesday, November 25th: Virtual
November 23rd - 24th: School Closes at 11:35 am
November 25th - 27th: Schools and Offices Closed, Thanksgiving Break
National PTA Reflections Program, Due Date November 20, 2026
The PTSA is happy to host the National PTA Reflections Program again this year. There are 6 categories:
- dance choreography
- film production
- literature
- music composition
- photography
- visual arts.
This year's theme is "What My Culture Means to Me," and all entries should be based on that theme. Students may submit artwork in one or more categories by Friday, November 20th. Entries will be judged at our local Glenelg High School level, and the top three entries in each category will advance to the PTA Council level for Howard County.
Use the links for the guidelines and student entry forms.
Please reach out with any questions and to submit entries to our GHS PTSA Reflections chair, Ellen Sowry, at ellenbsowry@yahoo.com.
Athletics and Activities Manager, Chris Reagle
To reach Chris Reagle, AAM call 410.313.5539 or Email Christopher_Reagle@hcpss.org
For the latest GHS Athletics events visit: GHS Athletics County Sports Zone
Expectations and Guidelines for Games
Entry:
- Ticketing is cashless. Purchase your tickets at: gofan.co
- Your online ticket will be redeemed upon entry. For the fastest entry – purchase tickets in advance and pull up the ticket page on your phone for the workers at the gate.
- DO NOT CLICK REDEEM – let the workers at the gate do this!
- Need more help? Click on the link to a short video guide: https://get.gofan.co/digital-ticketing-guide
Can I purchase tickets for another person using my device?
- Yes! Once you purchase a ticket, select the transfer ticket icon at the top of the screen, select the ticket you wish to transfer, then select transfer tickets at the bottom of the screen.
- You have the option to share the tickets via text or email
- Screenshots of tickets purchased or printouts of tickets purchased DO NOT WORK
STADIUM RULES:
- No bikes, backpacks, outside food or drink is allowed in the stadium. Concessions will be sold in the stadium.
- No re-entry is allowed.
- Middle School Students MUST be accompanied by an adult to enter.
- Dogs are NOT permitted in HCPSS Stadiums
EVENT EXPECTATIONS:
We want to remind all spectators of our expectations for all athletic events, both at home and away. We expect everyone to be respectful at our events and to cheer on our teams in a positive manner. Supporting our players and teams should be the main focus. Support our team by cheering for the Gladiators, not against the opposing team’s players, coaches, cheerleaders, marching band, band front, poms, spectators, or the Officials.
We were very proud of the supportive and positive atmosphere created by our students, parents, and community members of Glenelg and want to showcase that. We trust that our community will continue to let the players play; the coaches coach and the officials officiate as we cheer for our teams.
THINGS WE ENCOURAGE:
- Respect the game, respect the officials, respect the players.
- Support our school/community and demonstrate positive sportsmanship.
- Be loud and Be Classy! Let the team hear you, Big Red! Be POSITIVE!
- Stay on our designated spectator side for all games.
- Support all participants of our events. This includes Cheerleaders, Band, Band front (dance and flags), as well as showcased visitors being honored.
- If you need assistance, seek out an event staff member. This applies to home and away events.
- Plan ahead for a way home immediately after the game.
THINGS NOT ALLOWED PER GHS & HCPSS:
- Do not bring outside food & drink into the stadium or gym. Concessions are provided.
- Do not bring noise makers, flags, signage that is not approved by the administration or backpacks.
- Do not use profanity or throw objects.
- Do not target/harass individual players/coaches/referees/or opposing fans.
- Do not enter the playing area. (No storming court or the field.)
- Taunting anyone before, during, or after an athletic event is strictly prohibited. Once you leave the premises, you are not permitted to re-enter.
- ALL HCPSS policies are in place throughout each HCPSS-sponsored event, including athletic events.
- Substances such as tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol are prohibited on school grounds. Spectators under the influence of these substances are also not permitted on school grounds.
- Athletic events in the main gymnasium are subject to the same guidelines and procedures as the stadium with regards to spectator behavior.
For More HCPSS Athletic Information: https://www.hcpss.org/athletics/
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support as we cheer our students on!
Go Big Red!
HCPD H.A.S.T.E
As students return to school, Howard County police are working to ensure that children, parents and teachers arrive safely. Through an annual back-to-school initiative known as H.A.S.T.E. (Helping Arriving Students Through Enforcement), officers will focus on enforcing driver and pedestrian safety in school zones.
Increased traffic patrols will be in place on roadways surrounding elementary, middle and high schools for the first several weeks of the school year. Officers will focus on drivers who are speeding, failing to stop for pedestrians or driving distracted. They also will be checking for seat belt and child safety seat use to ensure all occupants are properly restrained.
Police are also reminding drivers that buses serving the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) have been outfitted with external cameras. The purpose of the program, which launched in 2021, is to ensure student safety by discouraging motorists from passing buses illegally. The state of Maryland’s fine for illegally passing a school bus is $250.
Additionally, the department’s speed camera program is designed to encourage drivers to slow down in school zones and has tiered fines ranging from $40-425 based on speed. The cameras are rotated among various school zones in the county, which are posted in advance and updated every week at hcpd.org. The site also offers additional information on all the department’s automated enforcement programs and answers to frequently asked questions.
The police department will continue to conduct traffic safety education and enforcement efforts throughout the school year.