Important News

Guilford Park HS’ New Dance Program Builds Community The 2023-2024 school year is a year of many firsts at Guilford Park High School, including the first year of a GPHS dance program. Led by veteran HCPSS dance teacher Heather Haffey, the program comprises 70 students who are working to define “the GPHS way” in dance and building a strong sense…

GPHS Scheduling Night Presentation Thank you to all those parents and students who attended our scheduling night event on Thursday, January 4th. The slides from the event and additional scheduling resources are available below: Scheduling Night Presentation Additional Information related to scheduling that was posted to the Student Canvas Community page: The time for students to start to plan for…

The 2024-2025 course registration window opened Monday, December 18th. Guilford Park students received information and training on requesting courses during period 5 on Friday or Monday. The course registration process is completed online through your student’s Synergy account. Additional Resources: High School Course Registration Website Quick Reference Guide Electives Slide Deck Course Registration Presentation All students must choose 7 courses…

Howard County is home to a diverse community that includes active duty, guard, reserve, and veteran armed services members and their children, many of whom are students in the Howard County Public School System. HCPSS ensures academic success and social-emotional well-being for our students in an inclusive and nurturing environment that closes opportunity gaps. We are committed to creating a…

GPHS Bus Transportation Updates To alleviate overcrowding on several buses, HCPSS has changed some GPHS student bus assignments, routes, and pick up/drop off times, which will begin on Wednesday, November 15th. The following stops from Bus 832 will now be on Bus 862: 7768 WATERLOO RD [W] Pick Up: 7:18 AM Drop Off: 2:48 PM 7931 OLD JESSUP RD [W]…

Many HCPSS families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits including free or discounted college tuition, testing and application fees, academic and athletic program fees and many others in addition to free or discounted meals. Moreover, FARMs participation rates directly impact schools’ eligibility to receive…

Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year or 2 a month) can drastically affect a student’s academic success at each grade level. By the 6th grade, absenteeism is one of…

HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to supply emergency information. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child every year. More information, including answers to frequently asked questions and tips on troubleshooting, is available online.

Students, are you interested in joining the 2023-2024 POMS/Dance Team and showing off your dance skills??? Please fill out the google form! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Haffey. heather_haffey@hcpss.org https://forms.gle/697dCsA2AD8JBwV7A

Dear GPHS Panther Community, Thank you to our staff, Boosters, PTSA, and families for coming out to our Back to School Night! We are excited for tonight, the GPHS Panthers will host the MRHS Mustangs for our first ever home football game. I am looking forward to seeing both our football and cheerleader teams take the field for the first…