Admiral Log Vol 3.

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National Merit Finalists

Congratulations to the students below on being named 2024 National Merit Finalists. This is based on the PSAT students take during their 11th-grade year Of the 1 3 million tests annually, only 15,000 students are selected as National Merit Finalists. This nationwide pool of finalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. These 6 students excel both in and out of the classroom and all are members of the ACT 30 club. We are very proud of them for all of their accomplishments.

Premier Scholarship at Millsaps

LUCKYDAY

SCHOLARS

JOE PAUL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS

Malayna B. has been awarded the Premier Scholarship at Millsaps! This scholarship offers the most competitive package The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and fees at Millsaps Philip U. has been awarded the Prestigious Regent’s Merit Scholarship from Prairie View A&M University in Texas

SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS

ELIJAH B RANSOM B

MARIA D

CAROLINE G OWIN N

NICOLAS R

ASHLYNN B.

LILLIE F.

ELIJAH F.

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SARAH F.

AMIRACLE H. MARISSA W.

Gulfport High School proudly announces that senior Nico R. has been accepted to Yale University with a full scholarship, marking a significant achievement in his academic journey.

Nico’s outstanding academic performance is highlighted by his impressive grade point average of 4.27, a testament to his dedication and hard work throughout his high school career. His academic prowess is further underscored by his remarkable achievement of scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT, showcasing his exceptional aptitude and intellect.

In addition to his stellar academic achievements, Nico has collected several prestigious accolades. As a National Merit Finalist, he stands among the nation’s brightest students, demonstrating his exemplary academic excellence. Furthermore, his designation as a Mississippi Star student reflects his exceptional leadership qualities and contributions to his community. Nico’s commitment to excellence extends beyond the classroom, as evidenced by his achievements in athletics. He has been honored as a Prince Jones Scholar Athlete and a Lindy Callahan Scholar Athlete, showcasing his remarkable talent and dedication in sports.

Nico’s acceptance to Yale University with a full scholarship is a testament to his exceptional abilities and promising future.

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KEY CLUB SENIORS RECIPIENTS OF KEY CLUB SENIORS RECIPIENTS OF THE GULFPORT KIWANIS CLUB THE GULFPORT KIWANIS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS

GHS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY STUDENTS REPRESENT THE ADMIRALS WELL!

Congratulations to Caroline G. for receiving The University of Mississippi’s most prestigious scholarships in recognition of her exceptional academic and leadership records. The Robert M. Carrier Scholarship is among the Mid-South’s oldest endowed scholarships and was established in 1955 to “bring the state’s future leaders” to Ole Miss for “maximum scholastic and personal development ” She also received the Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship and the Patterson School of Accountancy Scholarship Way to go Caroline!

Lindsey H. was selected as a MS State 2024 Bagley College of Engineering Summer Bridge program scholar. Lindsey was selected due to her outstanding high school preparation and involvement. The Summer Bridge program is one of the most prestigious programs within the Bagley College of Engineering. She also received the MSU Colvard Future Leader and an academic scholarship!

Top Left-Left: Gabrielle S CELO officer award, Who’s Who, Hall of Fame Top Left-Right: Mackenzie S CELO Ambassador Award Top Right: Sarah F Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Officer, Excellence in Honors, Hall of Fame, Who's Who Among Students at MGCCC BottomLeft:Charli-anaP Phi Theta Kappa Excellence in Leadership Award, Who’s Who among students at MGCCC, CELO Officer Service Award, MGCCC Hall of Fame, Citizenship Award Bottom Right: Ashlynn B Excellence in Honors

LEFT TO RIGHT: LINDSEY H. ILLYRIAN W. HANNAH S.RILEY, B. CALDWELL, KATE H. KATE A. MADISON P.

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PERU

Four students from Team Fusion 364 (Jamir R , Raegan M., Grayson H. and Cedric W.) and Stem Instructors (D. Keyser, G. Huffman, and S. Pfaff) completed the Life Changers trip to Peru in February. In partnership with a school in Mobile, students used 3D printing to build prosthetic limbs and traveled to help fit individuals in Peru with the prosthetics. Upon their return, the students and instructors had amazing stories and experiences to share from the trip. GHS is proud of the lasting impact this project will have on those in Peru and from Gulfport They received President Biden’s Presidential Bronze Medal for Volunteerism.

CTE CTE

Cross-Curricular Cross-Curricular Experiences Experiences

Students from Mrs Cilliers's ESL

Students from Mrs Cilliers's ESL class worked with CTE students in class worked with CTE students in auto-mechanics to understand auto-mechanics to understand mechanical concepts and develop mechanical concepts and develop critical thinking and problem- critical thinking and problemsolving skills Students also solving skills Students also developed an appreciation of the developed an appreciation of the interconnectedness of various interconnectedness of various academic disciplines. academic disciplines

Cross-Curricular Cross-Curricular Experiences Experiences

Students from Dr Switzer's AP Students from Dr. Switzer's AP Government class visited the Government class visited the culinary lab with Ms Windham's culinary lab with Ms Windham's Culinary I students to cook fried Culinary I students to cook fried plantains and garlic chili oil rice plantains and garlic chili oil rice noodles Dr Switzer's class noodles. Dr. Switzer's class studies six different countries, studies six different countries, two of which are China and two of which are China and Nigeria This collaboration Nigeria This collaboration allowed students to expand their allowed students to expand their pallets, different cooking pallets, different cooking methods, and explore non- methods, and explore nonAmerican cuisine American cuisine.

HOSA State HOSA State Competition Competition Zi'lyn J. and Amirrah Zi'lyn J. and Amirrah L. competed at the L. competed at the MS HOSA 2024 MS HOSA 2024 Leadership Leadership Conference in Tupelo, Conference in Tupelo, MS during spring MS during spring break. Zi'lyn placed break. Zi'lyn placed 3rd in the state for 3rd in the state for Researched Researched Persuasive Writing & Persuasive Writing & Speaking! We are Speaking! We are proud of them both proud of them both for winning in the for winning in the Southern District and Southern District and competing in state competing in state over their spring over their spring break! break!

TSA State Competition TSA State Competition Winners Winners

The team of Sam M , David S , The team of Sam M., David S., Tristan C , Alicia Y , Tyler S , and Tristan C , Alicia Y , Tyler S , and Tucker P won third place in the Tucker P. won third place in the Board Game competition at the Board Game competition at the TSA State Conference in TSA State Conference in Natchez, MS. There were 20 Natchez, MS There were 20 contestants in this competition contestants in this competition. They are now eligible for the They are now eligible for the TSA National Conference in TSA National Conference in Orlando, FL, from June 26-30. Orlando, FL, from June 26-30

Developingfinancial literacyforour juniorsand employabilityskills forgraduating seniors

Keunote Speaker, J. Allen

Jr. & Senior Event

Gulfport High (FCA) “Fellowship of Christian Athletes” continued its Gulfport High (FCA) “Fellowship of Christian Athletes” continued its 15 year tradition of praying out our seniors as a part of their Senior 15 year tradition of praying out our seniors as a part of their Senior Send-Off. This group of seniors has led so well for GHS FCA and will Send-Off. This group of seniors has led so well for GHS FCA and will make a lasting impact on every community in which they will serve. make a lasting impact on every community in which they will serve. The verse of the day was Matthew 5:17 that was used to challenge The verse of the day was Matthew 5:17 that was used to challenge them to, “ let their light shine before all men, that they may see your them to, “ let their light shine before all men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven” Go be great seniors and good deeds and glorify your father in heaven” Go be great seniors and know you always have a home at GHS! know you always have a home at GHS!

Students in BETA volunteered at Lynn Meadows

Students in BETA volunteered at Lynn Meadows for the Daddy-Daughter Dance at LMDC. for the Daddy-Daughter Dance at LMDC

CLUBS &CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS

President-AnnaGrayM President-AnnaGrayM Vice-President-EllaW. Vice-President-EllaW Secretary-AbigailR. Secretary-AbigailR Treasurer-JuliannaB Treasurer-JuliannaB Parliamentarian-AnistonA Parliamentarian-AnistonA. SophomoreRepresentatives: SophomoreRepresentatives: DanteLandMariaM DanteL.andMariaM.

We are so excited to congratulate our Gulfport High We are so excited to congratulate our Gulfport High Yearbook Staff! They have been featured in the Jostens Yearbook Staff! They have been featured in the Jostens 2024 Look Book This book features the “best of the best” 2024 Look Book. This book features the “best of the best” nationwide and is distributed to over 11,000 high schools nationwide and is distributed to over 11,000 high schools internationally! Well Done, Voyager Staff! internationally! Well Done, Voyager Staff!

LUCY B. AND MARGARET T., BOTH OF GULFPORT, RECENTLY SERVED AS PAGES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. PAGES GENERALLY RUN ERRANDS FOR OFFICIALS AND HOUSE STAFF.

S12

The Super 12 are the best lifters in the State of Mississippi for their weight class.

Mea Uresti Sean Garcia Hudson Williams

Drew Corbin

2024 Randy West

All-Star Game -

South Team MVP

Rylan Buford

Signs to play tennis at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Amir Abdul-Rauf Kiwanis Club

February Athlete of the Month

Prince Cottonham

National Football Foundation ScholarAthlete Award

Gulfport’sHistoryBreaking

WGIChampionships

TheGulfportHighschoolWind Ensemblehadanincredibleconcert seasonreceivingallSuperiorratingsat the2024StateConcertEvaluationat BiloxiHighSchool

TheGulfportSymphonicBandalso receivedallSuperiorratingsatthe2024 StateConcertEvaluation.Weareso proudofallofoursuperiorstudents.

SuccessinSanAntonio!

TheGHSChoirProgramtraveledtoSanAntonio,Texastocompete!TheyreceivedthegoldawardforAll SuperiorScoresforbothGroups.1stPlaceinbothChoralCategories,TheSweepstakesAwardfor winningbothcategories,andAdjudicatorsAwardforallscoresabouta95allatthenationalfestival! Wearesoproudoftheiraccomplishments!

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TheGulfportHighSchoolVarsityWinterguardhashadanamazing indoorseason TheguardhashadarecordbreakingyearintheMIA circuit.Atchampionshipcompetitiontheyplaced4th. Theyplaced secondattheWGIGulfportregionalthatrankedthem37thintheir class.DuringthemonthofApril,theteamcompetedinWGIPrelims competitionwithascoreofan8556advancingtheteamintosemifinals Insemifinalstheteampreformedanotheramazingrun, rankingthem46thoverall. Congratulationsonasuccessfulseason!

UnitedWay-GHSArtStudents

Thefollowingstudentsvolunteered theirtimeandtalentsfortheUnited WayofMSThefollowing10students producedoriginalworksonwood paddlesfortheupcomingDragonBoat FestivalhostedbytheUnitedWayThe woodpaddleswillserveastrophiesfor thewinningteam.

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PeytonW.,AndiP.,TylerS.,MadisonC., SarahK,MillaJ,AlanV,EllieE, CassidyS.,andVictoriaB.

TheGulfportCentralMiddleSchoolStrings Departmentwasinvitedtoplayforthe MississippiAquarium! Theyhadafantastic timeplayingmusicfrom

TheGulfportHighSchoolTheatre presentedHighSchoolMusical OnStageApril25th-27th The musicalfeaturedallstudents singingtheclassicslike“We’re AllInThisTogether,“ICan’tTake MyEyesoffofyou”,and“Get’cha HeadInTheGame”Weare extremelyproudofthecastand crewthatmadethisallhappen

The41stArmyBandvisitedtheAdmiralBand andplayedavarietyofmusic!

TheGulfportHighSchool JuniorVarsityWinterguardalsohada successfulrecordbreakingseasonwiththeir2024production “BacktoYou”.Thisyeartheteamwon1stplaceattheWGI GulfportRegionaland1stplaceintheMIACircuitChampionship CompetitionCongratulationsonasuccessfulseason.

LondynM.picturedwithMr.EastattheNew ArtistsUnveiledOpeningReception.

Worksofartbyourstudentsaredisplayed frequentlyintheFineArtsHallways!

AbigailJPicturedwiththeFineArtsteachers celebratinghersuccuessassherecievesthe DorothyEatonScholarshipaward

TheGulfportCentralMiddleSchoolBandandBayouView MiddleSchoolBandreceivedAllSuperiorRatingsduring the2024ConcertBandEvaluation

TheGHSOrchestraAlumniLukeS.(Classof2022)camevisitedthestudents foramasterclassandQ&AsessionwiththebrasspalyersfortheOrchestra Program LukeworkedwiththestudentsonseveralSolosandhelpedthe sectionwithcurrentmusicLukealsosharedhisexperiencesofarasa PoliticalScienceMajorwhileminoringinMusic.

ThankyouLukeforencouragingandinspiringourstudentstocontinuewith theirmusicalstudies!

GulfportPercussionTravels toWorldChampionships

OurGulfportPercussionhadafantasticindoorseasonwith their2024show“TheBattleWithin”.Theytraveledallover thestateperformingtheirshowwiththeMIACircuit.

Theyreceived2ndPlacewithascoreof871attheMIA ChampionshipCompetitioninPSO

TheyalsotraveledtoDayton,OhiotocompeteinWorld ChampionshipswheretheymadeitintoSemiFinals!

Weareextremelyproudofourstudents!

TheTheatrecompetes Thesconwith RadiumGirls

The Advanced Theatre Class participated in the 2024 Thescon Program in Meridian, Ms. There they performed Radium Girls and received informative feed back on their performance. At Thescon the students attended workshops and learned about the history of Music in Mississippi at the MAX.

At Thescon, the theatre recieved the “Outstanding Achievement in Period Design Award”. Jayden A. and Reese. C. both recieved the “AllStar Cast” award for Radium Girls.

GulfportWinds!

Congratulations on a successful season for the Gulfport Winds! The group competed in the MIA Circuit this season with their 2024 production “Slither”. They traveled all around Mississippi to compete and even to Pace, Florida. Overall they placed 7th at the MIA Championships in Jackson, Ms.

BestinShow/$4500Scholarship: TiffanyS.

1stPlaceDrawing:MaeganH. 2ndPlaceDrawing:MadisonC. 2ndPlaceMixedMedia:AlanV. HonorableMentionPainting:TylerS.

TheBayouViewMiddleSchoolChoirperformedattheAnnual StatePerformanceAssessmentatPearlRiverCommunity College.TheChoirreceivedallsuperiorratingsfortheirstage performanceandaPerfectscoreinsightreading!

The Gulfport Cadet guard consist of two groups combined from Central Middle School and Bayouview Middle school. The students learned all the skills required to perform in front of an audience. The Gulfport Cadet competed in numerous competitions around the state. The guard recieved 2nd place at the 2024 MIA Championship competition in Jackson, MS for their program “Every Little Thing”. We are so proud of everyone.