On Monday, the Berkeley County Board of Education approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget, a financial plan that invests in students and employees while making responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Review key components of the approved budget at https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/3019537.

🏅 At last night's board meeting, we were proud to once again celebrate the incredible athletic excellence across Berkeley County as we recognized our individual and team Track & Field State Champions!
This year, student-athletes from Philip Simmons, Goose Creek, Timberland, Hanahan, and Stratford captured individual state championships. Philip Simmons girls and boys track teams also won a state title.
Congratulations to all of our state champions, coaches, and supporters for representing BCSD with determination, hard work, and excellence!
Philip Simmons High School (Class 2A)
Team State Champions
Girls Track & Field Team
Boys Track & Field Team
Relay State Champions
Girls 4x800m Relay
Boys 4x800m Relay
Individual State Champions
Ashley Roush — Girls Pole Vault
Laura Perry — Girls 1600m
Laura Perry — Girls 3200m
Flynn Taylor — Girls 800m
Julia Reilly — Girls Triple Jump
Jeremiah Richardson — Boys 200m Dash
Goose Creek High School (Class 5A Division II)
Kourtney Horne — Girls 100m Hurdles
Timberland High School (Class 2A)
Malyk Goodman — Boys 400m Hurdles
Carter Hawkins — Boys Triple Jump
Hanahan High School (Class 3A)
Avery Manus — Girls Pole Vault
Stratford High School (Class 5A Division I)
Lukas Kowlok — Boys Pole Vault
This year, student-athletes from Philip Simmons, Goose Creek, Timberland, Hanahan, and Stratford captured individual state championships. Philip Simmons girls and boys track teams also won a state title.
Congratulations to all of our state champions, coaches, and supporters for representing BCSD with determination, hard work, and excellence!
Philip Simmons High School (Class 2A)
Team State Champions
Girls Track & Field Team
Boys Track & Field Team
Relay State Champions
Girls 4x800m Relay
Boys 4x800m Relay
Individual State Champions
Ashley Roush — Girls Pole Vault
Laura Perry — Girls 1600m
Laura Perry — Girls 3200m
Flynn Taylor — Girls 800m
Julia Reilly — Girls Triple Jump
Jeremiah Richardson — Boys 200m Dash
Goose Creek High School (Class 5A Division II)
Kourtney Horne — Girls 100m Hurdles
Timberland High School (Class 2A)
Malyk Goodman — Boys 400m Hurdles
Carter Hawkins — Boys Triple Jump
Hanahan High School (Class 3A)
Avery Manus — Girls Pole Vault
Stratford High School (Class 5A Division I)
Lukas Kowlok — Boys Pole Vault










Exciting updates are coming to Goose Creek High as Berkeley County School District begins expansion and modernization projects funded by the Educational Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax (penny tax) approved by Berkeley County voters in November 2022. At Goose Creek High School, the project will replace the aging 300 Wing, originally constructed in 1968. The new two-story facility will provide nearly 41,000 square feet of instructional space. Learn more details about the project at https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/3004475.

Kids Disney Dance Camp ✨
Looking for a fun summer activity? Join the Goose Creek High School Gator Dance Team for our Kids Disney Dance Camp!
📅 July 13–15
⏰ 3:00–6:15 PM
👧🧒 Ages 5–12
💲 $70 per child
📍 Goose Creek High School – Room 602 (next to the gym)
Campers will explore different dance styles while building confidence, learning new skills, and making new friends. The camp will end with a special showcase for family and friends on July 15!
Disney Theme Days:
✨ Day 1: Dress as your favorite Disney character
🛏️ Day 2: Disney Pajama Day
🎭 Day 3: Showcase Day
Registration is required. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVx2gbx18QkIO62TT7J9wxemsdfA6FAoHFQcKWHzTPopxI9g/viewform
For questions, contact abrown205@icloud.com.
We can't wait to dance with our Mini Gators! 💛🐊
Looking for a fun summer activity? Join the Goose Creek High School Gator Dance Team for our Kids Disney Dance Camp!
📅 July 13–15
⏰ 3:00–6:15 PM
👧🧒 Ages 5–12
💲 $70 per child
📍 Goose Creek High School – Room 602 (next to the gym)
Campers will explore different dance styles while building confidence, learning new skills, and making new friends. The camp will end with a special showcase for family and friends on July 15!
Disney Theme Days:
✨ Day 1: Dress as your favorite Disney character
🛏️ Day 2: Disney Pajama Day
🎭 Day 3: Showcase Day
Registration is required. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVx2gbx18QkIO62TT7J9wxemsdfA6FAoHFQcKWHzTPopxI9g/viewform
For questions, contact abrown205@icloud.com.
We can't wait to dance with our Mini Gators! 💛🐊
Our Betas are the best! At the recent BCSD Board of Education meeting, the GCH Betas who won first place in individual or group competitions at the South Carolina Senior Beta Convention were recognized for their hard work and academic excellence. Good luck to this terrific group of students at National Beta Convention in June!


GCHS Stakeholders,
Attached you will find Goose Creek High School’s School Improvement Council (SIC) Report to Parents for the 2025–2026 school year. This report provides an overview of our school’s progress, accomplishments, and ongoing efforts to support student success.
We encourage you to review the report to learn more about the work being done at Goose Creek High School and the goals we continue to pursue for our students and school community.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our SIC Administrator, Christin Clark at clarkc@bcsdschools.net.
Thank you for your continued support of Goose Creek High School.
Sincerely,
GCHS School Improvement Council



WOW! Students in our Take the Lead mentoring program raised $6,000 in support of the Ronald McDonald House in downtown Charleston, which is TRIPLE the amount they donated last year. Kudos to all our mentees on this incredible achievement —especially those from Cane Bay High, who donated the most to this special cause.
26-27 Dance Team Tryouts are coming up!
There will be a mandatory interest meeting March 26, 4:15-5:15.
Tryouts are March 31, April 1-2. Dancers must attend ALL tryout days.
The interest meeting and tryouts will be held in the dance room by the bus loop at GCH (602).
Please fill out the application to try out by March 27th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM_k5cnH7NSyp7rOv75QxnGup6Z2mgf3HemWMbgK3pv-90LA/viewform
If you have any questions you may contact Coach Ari at abrown205@icloud.com
There will be a mandatory interest meeting March 26, 4:15-5:15.
Tryouts are March 31, April 1-2. Dancers must attend ALL tryout days.
The interest meeting and tryouts will be held in the dance room by the bus loop at GCH (602).
Please fill out the application to try out by March 27th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM_k5cnH7NSyp7rOv75QxnGup6Z2mgf3HemWMbgK3pv-90LA/viewform
If you have any questions you may contact Coach Ari at abrown205@icloud.com

Lower State bound! Goose Creek High celebrated both boys and girls basketball teams with a parade send-off before heading to Florence today! Good luck Gators! #MakingAPositiveDifference









Goose Creek High's Black Student Union put together a Black History Month Showcase rooted in the arts. Students performed spoken word poetry, songs on steel drums, premiered student films and more for their fellow Gators.


Good evening GCHS Stakeholders,
You are invited to attend our School Improvement Council meeting tomorrow February 24th at 6 p.m. in the GCHS Media Center. We will be discussing our recent TSI Designation, needs assessment, and are open to feedback as we prepare our action steps. Hope to see you there!
You are invited to attend our School Improvement Council meeting tomorrow February 24th at 6 p.m. in the GCHS Media Center. We will be discussing our recent TSI Designation, needs assessment, and are open to feedback as we prepare our action steps. Hope to see you there!

As School Counseling week comes to an end we want to say Thank You to all of our amazing school counselors. We appreciate you and all that you do!

Congratulations to our 2026 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Amanda Gilroy!
We would also like to congratulate our Teacher of the Year finalists, Mr. Tyler Holliday and Mrs. Emily Bohl.
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to your students and Goose Creek High School!
We would also like to congratulate our Teacher of the Year finalists, Mr. Tyler Holliday and Mrs. Emily Bohl.
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to your students and Goose Creek High School!

Taste, Play, Connect, Educate
Saturday, March 14, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cane Bay High
Hosted by the offices of Child Nutrition, Federal Programs, and Student Support Services.
An exciting Family and Community Engagement event that will strengthen the connections between health, learning, and support services for BCSD families. Something for every family: free food tasting and selection of 26-27 menu items, community resources for families, academic resources for students, fun and prizes.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cane Bay High
Hosted by the offices of Child Nutrition, Federal Programs, and Student Support Services.
An exciting Family and Community Engagement event that will strengthen the connections between health, learning, and support services for BCSD families. Something for every family: free food tasting and selection of 26-27 menu items, community resources for families, academic resources for students, fun and prizes.

BCA Applications are Live!
Applications are open to all rising 9th and 10th grade students for the 2026-2027 school year.
If you are interested in a fine arts discipline, apply today!
Applications close February 13. Visit our Website for more information or visit the links below to submit an application directly.
BCA Website: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/gchs/page/bca
Dance: https://forms.gle/QzWzn6zahmiVtmbB8
Strings: https://forms.gle/TfTgYApnmo12ydLN7
Theatre: https://forms.gle/aqiibT2wm5RCeN6T8
Visual Arts: https://forms.gle/e8YM9LxY5cxus4Tc9
Voice & Choral Studies: https://forms.gle/kozh4tNoZjq9F8CH9
Winds & Percussion: https://forms.gle/26gdeJJNvGr7tK5J6
Applications are open to all rising 9th and 10th grade students for the 2026-2027 school year.
If you are interested in a fine arts discipline, apply today!
Applications close February 13. Visit our Website for more information or visit the links below to submit an application directly.
BCA Website: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/gchs/page/bca
Dance: https://forms.gle/QzWzn6zahmiVtmbB8
Strings: https://forms.gle/TfTgYApnmo12ydLN7
Theatre: https://forms.gle/aqiibT2wm5RCeN6T8
Visual Arts: https://forms.gle/e8YM9LxY5cxus4Tc9
Voice & Choral Studies: https://forms.gle/kozh4tNoZjq9F8CH9
Winds & Percussion: https://forms.gle/26gdeJJNvGr7tK5J6

Spring 2026 Schedule Change Requests are Live!
All requests are due by January 7th at 11:00AM.
Reminders:
Schedule Changes are not Guaranteed
Subject to availability and administration approval
Requests will only be available through this form submission
Go to the website below to submit your request. You may only submit the form one time.
https://forms.gle/CXSVDF1wpgoWsbjg8
All requests are due by January 7th at 11:00AM.
Reminders:
Schedule Changes are not Guaranteed
Subject to availability and administration approval
Requests will only be available through this form submission
Go to the website below to submit your request. You may only submit the form one time.
https://forms.gle/CXSVDF1wpgoWsbjg8

Come out to support the Goose Creek Dance Team on Saturday December 13th anytime between 10:30AM-9:00PM for a fundrasier at Jersey Mikes: 2509 N Main Street.
How it works: Mention GCDT at the register and aportion of your purchase will be donated to the team.
Let't Pack Jersey Mike's and show our Gators some love!
How it works: Mention GCDT at the register and aportion of your purchase will be donated to the team.
Let't Pack Jersey Mike's and show our Gators some love!

Mr. Wilson and the Goose Creek High School School Improvement Council cordially invite you to join us for an open discussion of the recently released 2024–2025 GCHS School Report Card.
This will be an opportunity to review the findings, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversation about our school’s progress and areas for improvement.
Light refreshments will be served.
We look forward to your participation and insights.
This will be an opportunity to review the findings, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversation about our school’s progress and areas for improvement.
Light refreshments will be served.
We look forward to your participation and insights.

Mr. Wilson and the GCHS School Improvement Council cordially invite you to join us for an open discussion of the recently released 24–25 GCHS School Report Card. *Light refreshments will be served.*

The Goose Creek High Spirit of Gold Band crossed the pond for its marching band show this season! Goose Creek High placed second at the SCBDA Lower State Marching Band Championships and finished seventh overall in SCBDA's AAAAA State Marching Band Championships. This season was the first time in school history that the Spirit of Gold Band was named a AAAAA state finalist!
