Gilbert GOLD – Celebrating the best of GPS!
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Highland Hawkettes rise and soar to number one
The varsity pom team beat out other Division I schools for the Game Day Dance Championship title.
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Julia Crossley chosen as the NFL Play 60 Super Kid
The Mesquite Elementary sixth grader will be the kid correspondent for Super Bowl week in Glendale.
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Celebrating a lifelong educator and community advocate
After nearly half a century of service and sacrifice, Dr. J. Charles Santa Cruz ends his work in education.
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GPS students join internship program at Banner Gateway and MD Anderson
The high school students will learn the ins and outs of a hospital along with the diverse career opportunities available within the medical field.
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Mesquite High student-athletes paying it forward
The Wildcats participate in the 2nd & 7 program by volunteering their time to go read to second grade students.
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Remembering Pearl Harbor Day
From Gilbert to Hawaii, GPS students and staff participated in Pearl Harbor Day presentations, tributes and parades.
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GCA choir director recognized by Big 94.5 and Fulton Holmes
Ted Gibson chosen as one of the best music teachers in the Valley as part of the monthly ‘School Salute.’
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Hugs, handshakes and lots of laughs at 25 Year Employee Breakfast
The district celebration honored nearly 40 GPS employees this year.
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Third graders participate in Friendsgiving at Greenfield Elementary
The event, organized by parents, honored Thanksgiving and Indigenous customs.
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Settler’s Point Elementary teacher creates after-school Culture Club
The club allows students, families and staff to share their cultures and traditions with the school community.
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GPS schools march in the 2022 Gilbert Days Parade
The district’s float, built by Gilbert High students and staff, celebrated unity.
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School community garden made possible through grants and donations
Students at Sonoma Ranch Elementary help grow fruits and veggies on campus.
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Playa del Rey Elementary hosts 10th anniversary Veterans Day Celebration
The Sun Kings honored the veterans and service members in our community, including Mesquite High Principal Rod Huston.
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Adult learners supported on their path to education
Gilbert Public Schools offers the Adult Learning Program to help students with GED prep and improving English Language Proficiency.
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Community Excellence Awards to honor three members of the GPS family
The awards presented by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce honor those in our community who have excelled in the areas of business, education and community involvement.
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Friendly competition helping to save lives in Arizona
Desert Ridge High and Highland High compete in the Vitalant High School Blood Drive Challenge.
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Highland High community remembers former hawk Marquis Cooper
Two Highland football players receive scholarships in Cooper’s name during memorial night.
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ASU researchers include Mesquite High teacher in new project
Anne Hoodin selected to participate in study about physics classes and teaching strategies.
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GPS celebrates our school principals for National Principals Month.
Learn more about four of our school leaders, including how they are helping students strive for excellence every day.
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Global Academy senior balances high school and entrepreneurship
Victoria Poulin discusses her growing photography business and how attending school online has helped her thrive academically and professionally.
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