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Student Spotlight
Fifth grader Nevawn Brathwaite has been a member of the GHS community since pre-K. Fifth grade teacher Ms. Christina shares that Nevawn is happy, empathetic, and competitive.
“He’s using the tools he’s been given to be successful academically, and he’s doing really well,” says Ms. Christina. “Math is his strong suit.”
Ms. Christina says Nevawn is social and enjoys making his peers happy, and that Nevawn and his classmates are all kind to one another.
“I like that teachers help when students are having a hard time,” says Nevawn of his GHS experience. “The students are nice to each other, they help each other, and they look out for each other.”
Ms. Christina shares that Nevawn is a wonderful helper with our youngest students. Nevawn says he enjoys spending time in the ELC because “I like to help them and teach them things.”
Mindfulness is Nevawn’s favorite special because he enjoys learning new things in the class. Nevawn is a member of our elementary soccer team and he plays basketball on the St. John Force team. In his free time, Nevawn enjoys cooking, playing video games, spending time with friends, and playing basketball.
Upcoming Events
THIRD TRIMESTER CLUBS BEGIN AT LOWER CAMPUS MARCH 10
Third trimester clubs at the Lower Campus will begin on March 10. These are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Below are the clubs that still have availability:
Preschool/Pre-K
Thursday: Stories, games, and crafts with Ms. Lenny
3rd-5th grade
Monday: Games with Ms. Nyshima
Wednesday: Homework help and playground with Ms. Christina and Ms. Robin
Thursday: Art with Ms. Adrienne
Thursday: Diamond painting with Ms. Jessica
Please click here to sign up your child.
SECOND TRIMESTER REPORT CARDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED MARCH 14
All students will be coming home with their second trimester report cards on Friday, March 14. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher(s) with any questions regarding their grades. As the third and final trimester of the school year begins on Monday, we'd like to remind all Upper Campus parents that your child's grades on all assignments, quizzes, and tests are available for your review at https://www.plusportals.com/giffthillschool or via the ParentPlus app.
GHS Highlights
FOURTH GRADE WEAVING PROJECT
Longtime GHS friends Hank and Pam Art spent time with our fourth graders this week, teaching them how to weave using just a branch and some yarn. They ended up with some pretty colorful designs!
ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open. We value your family and we are grateful for the trust you place in us to educate your children. If your child is already enrolled at Gifft Hill School, you will should have received an email on March 1 with the link to complete your re-enrollment. If you are applying for financial aid, please complete that at the same time. We give current students one month to re-enroll before we begin filling open seats in each grade level, so be sure you complete re-enrollment and submit your financial aid application by April 4! To hold your spot, your tuition deposit must be paid and your agreement signed by April 11. Families that miss this deadline will be given consideration for remaining seats in the class alongside new applicants. Please keep in mind that current GHS families must be in good standing in order to re-enroll. Please contact businessoffice@giffthillschool.org with any questions.
Sports Central
KUDOS, BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM!
Congratulations to our boys varsity basketball team which bested Antilles on Tuesday, with a final score of 41 to 38. Shout-outs to Kadeem Thomas, '26, and Angel Perez, '26, for their crucial defense, and to Jayson Richards, '28, for stepping up as point guard.
VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL GAME NEXT WEEK
Our boys varsity basketball team has one game on the schedule for next week. Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer on our players. Good luck and go, Barracudas!
Wednesday, 3/12, 4:00 p.m. - GHS vs. IEKHS at IEKHS
RUNNING CLUB ONGOING
Running club is ongoing and is open to any students in grades kindergarten through 12. Practices are on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lind Point trail, with transportation provided from GHS, and dismissal at the Virgin Islands National Park pavilion. Any new students interested in running club need to fill out the athletic forms, which can be obtained from Ms. Francis or Coach Emma. Please contact francinefrancis@giffthillschool.org with any questions.
Dates to Remember
See below for important dates to remember over the next two months. View the full school year calendar by clicking here.
Community Corner: News You Can Use
EMPOWER U YOUTH SUMMIT MARCH 15
UVI CELL will host the EmpowerU Youth Summit on Saturday, March 15, at the St. John Community Resource and Development Center on the second floor of The Marketplace. This event is open to ages 12-18. See flyer below for more information or to register.
AUTISM CONFERENCE APRIL 8 IN ST. THOMAS
The V.I. University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities will host the 15th Autism Conference on April 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Victor's New Hideout in St. Thomas. The theme will be "Beyond the spectrum: Understanding autism and celebrating differences" with the goal of bringing awareness to research and best practices that highlight stories of empowerment, challenges faced, and victories achieved for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. See event flyer for more details including how to register for this conference.
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