Special Message - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 8/12/23
Dear GPHS Community,
We will be officially opening our doors to the public this Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023! The day will begin with a fun run/walk at approximately 8:30am outside the cafeteria. No registration is required to participate in the event which will explore the 77-acre GPHS campus. A symbolic planting of flowers preserved from the prior owners of the land on which the school was built will occur at 9:30am. Our ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 10am. Following the ribbon cutting, all students, families and visitors will be invited to tour the school, tours will conclude at 12:30pm. Below are important details for this Saturday:
Site Access, Parking, and Traffic Flow:
Driving - Please enter GPHS from Mission Road at the corner of Mission Road and Redondo Way. The entrance to GPHS from Route 1 will not be open for the ceremony. Upon arrival, please follow the traffic pattern and park in the designated areas.
Walking/Biking - Guests will be able to access our paved paths through two entry points - Carbo Drive and Rose Lane. There are bike racks throughout the site.
GPHS Spirit Wear:
We will have GPHS spirit wear available for purchase starting at 8:30am
Items include: Fun Run/walk shirts, T-shirts, Long Sleeve Shirts, Hoodies, and PJ Pants.
Cash will be the preferred method of payment. Credit Cards will be accepted (service fee will apply)
Food Trucks & Mobile Gaming will be on site!
8:30am - Fun Run/Walk:
Check in begins at 8:00am in front of the cafeteria with the event starting at 8:30am. If you pre-ordered a t-shirt, they will be available at the check-in. We will have a limited amount of Fun Run/Walk Shirts for sale on site as well.
9:30am Plant Dedication / 10am Ribbon Cutting
Plant dedication will occur next to the school marquee followed by the Ribbon Cutting in front of the main entrance of the school.
10:45am - 12:30pm - Tours of GPHS
Following the Ribbon Cutting, our community is welcome to walk the interior of GPHS to see a number of our amazing spaces including Athletics, Performing Arts, Cafeteria, Science Lab, Library, and several classrooms.
After you tour the building, please make your way to the front parking lot to enjoy the food trucks, mobile gaming, spirit wear sales, and DJ.