Goldsboro High School will be honoring our First Semester Honor Roll students on Thursday, January 15th at 1:00 PM in the Auditorium.
Parents, families, and loved ones are invited to join us as we celebrate this incredible achievement! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and academic growth our students have shown this semester. 📚✨
Come help us recognize their success and cheer them on as they continue to soar!
#GoldsboroHighSchool #HonorRoll #StudentSuccess #AcademicExcellence #ProudMoment
🎾 Goldsboro High School Tennis Workouts 🎾
Attention GHS students interested in tennis!
📍 Location: GHS Tennis Courts
⏰ Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
📅 Workout Dates:
• January 9
• January 14
• January 28
• February 4
✅ Requirements to Participate:
✔️ Up-to-date sports physical
✔️ Concussion form on file
🎯 Tryouts:
📆 February 17 & 18
⚠️ Family ID must be completed to try out: https://account.students.arbitersports.com/
Come ready to work hard and improve your game!
📘 2nd Semester Schedules:
👉 Please access Infinite Campus to view your schedule.
📍 Students may also pick up their 2nd-semester class schedules on Tuesday morning in the Café/Commons before school begins. This applies to bus riders, car riders, and walkers.
🔄 Schedule Changes
Schedules cannot be changed unless it is academically necessary (example: an error such as a duplicate class). Core classes cannot be switched or removed.
⏰ Don’t be late! The tardy bell rings at 9:00 AM.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday! 🎒📚
Goldsboro High School students will be on Winter Break from
📅 Monday, December 22 through Monday, January 5, 2026.
📝 Teacher Workday: Friday, January 2, 2026
📝 Designated Teacher Workday: Monday, January 5, 2026
📚 Students will report back to campus on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
We wish all of our students and families a restful, joyful, and safe Christmas break! ❤️💙✨
A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Re and McDonald’s for treating our staff to a delicious breakfast this morning! 🍳☕
We also had 6 lucky winners receive special gifts today 🎁—but even these small tokens can’t begin to express how truly blessed and grateful we are for the amazing people who make Goldsboro High School such a special place.
❤️💛💙 Thank you for all that you do, and for spreading joy this holiday season!
Last night, Goldsboro vs. Rosewood was full of energy and excitement — and both Goldsboro teams came out on top! 🎉💛💙
📸 Photos courtesy of Goldsboro News-Argus.
#GoldsboroHighSchool #GHSGames #BasketballWins #StudentAthletes #CougarPride
🏀 Game Night Recap! 🏀
Last night, Goldsboro vs. Rosewood was full of energy and excitement — and both Goldsboro teams came out on top! 🎉💛💙
📸 Photos courtesy of Goldsboro News-Argus.
#GoldsboroHighSchool #GHSGames #BasketballWins #StudentAthletes #CougarPride
❤️💚✨ Our teachers showed up full of Christmas spirit, dressed in festive Christmas colors, and spreading joy throughout the halls.
The GHS staff also wishes the entire Goldsboro community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎁 🌟
📅 Check the link below for our Dec 15–19 test schedule.
https://bit.ly/ghs-2025-testing
#CougarPride #GoldsboroHighSchool #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #GHSFamily #TeacherAppreciation #CommunityLove
🎄✨ Big shout out to our Goldsboro JROTC! They proudly represented Goldsboro High School in the Christmas Parade this past Saturday. Thank you for showing school spirit and holiday cheer! 🎖️👏 #GoldsboroPride #JROTC #ChristmasParade
We are so proud of our GHS Drone Club for earning an award for their outstanding performance and professionalism during their interview with the judges! 🏆🚁
Keep soaring high, Cougars! 💙💛
#GoldsboroHigh #DroneClub #ProudMoment
December 8th – 13th
📝 Teacher/District-Made Tests:
Testing will take place December 10th–12th
📅 Monday, December 8th
⏰ Early Dismissal – Students released at 1:30 PM
➡️ No after-school events
📅 Wednesday, December 10th
🎓 Cap & Gown Orders – Round 2 (During Lunches)
🏀 Basketball vs. CBA
🏃♂️ Indoor Track @ Princeton
🤼 Wrestling vs. North Lenoir, CBA & NECP
📍 The Foster Center
📅 Friday, December 12th
🤼 Wrestling (Away) – Joe Nassef Memorial Girl’s Tournament @ Rosewood High
📅 Saturday, December 13th
🤼 Wrestling (Away) – USAF Eagle Tournament
📍 Rosewood High
⚠️ Weather Notice:
Please continue to follow Wayne County Public Schools on social media and check their website for any weather-related delays or closures.
Stay safe, stay informed, and have a great week, Cougars! 🐾💙💛
Come out and support your Cougars on Thursday, December 4th, and Friday, December 5th! 💙💛
📅 Game Schedule (Both Days):
• Boys JV: 3:45 PM
• Girls Varsity: 10 minutes after JV
• Boys Varsity: 10 minutes after the Girls game
Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our teams! 🔥🐾
We are thrilled to honor Mr. Balgtas as the Educator of the Year by the Phi Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.!
“I would like to dedicate this honor to the entire GHS community—especially my students, both former and present—who inspire me every single day to do my job with passion and excellence. Their curiosity, resilience, and drive are what make this work so meaningful.” – Mr. Balgtas
Thank you, Mr. Balgtas, for your dedication, inspiration, and unwavering commitment to our students. 💙💛
#GHSFamily #EducatorOfTheYear #PrideOfGHS #OmegaPsiPhi
Goldsboro High School’s JROTC Marksmanship A and B Teams brought home 1st Place on Saturday, November 22nd!
A-Team Participants:
Kweli Davis-Ellis, Uzziah Boyd, Melany Perez, and Nyciere Smith
B-Team Participants:
Miya Simmons, Andre Johnson, Kezaria Davis, and Keone Davis
This was their first in-person competition against other schools—and they won it all! 🙌
They also received 4 turkeys generously donated by Food Lion in Snow Hill. 🦃
We are super proud of all of you! 💛💙 #GHS #JROTC #CougarPride #ExcellenceInAction
Tuesday, Nov. 24
🏀 Lady Cougars Basketball – Away @ SWHS
🤼 Wrestling – Away @ North Lenoir
Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Friday, Nov. 28
🍂 No School for Students – Thanksgiving Break
Friday, Nov. 28
🏀 Lady Cougars Basketball – SE Regional Thanksgiving Invitational
Saturday, Nov. 29
🏀 Men’s Basketball – Away @ WCDS
Let’s support our Cougars! 💛🖤
Goldsboro High School students will be out of school Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28, for Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy the time with friends and family! Be safe, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on campus on Monday, December 1st.
https://www.waynecountyschools.org/o/goldsborohigh/events
Progress Reports are going home with all students!
Please take a moment to review them with your high schooler and discuss their progress.
Thank you for partnering with us for their success! 💛📚
Congratulations to Ms. Velasco, who has been honored with the first-ever NCSTA 30+ Years of Science Teaching Award! 🧪🌟
Having previously received the association’s highest award, this new recognition was instituted just for her—a true testament to her dedication, passion, and impact in science education.
Goldsboro High School and Wayne County Public Schools are proud of you, Ms. Velasco! 👏💙
#GHSPride #WayneCountySchools #ScienceEducation #TeachingExcellence #NCSTA
🎉 Goldsboro High School JROTC Drill Team Spotlight!
We are so proud of our incredible students:
🏅 Ta’Niya Boney – 1st Place Commander
🏅 Ma’Siya Boney – 1st Place Knockout
🏅 Regional Reid – 1st Place Knockout
Your hard work, dedication, and discipline make us proud every day!
Follow The Real Cougar Battalion for more updates: goldsborojrotc.wixsite.com/website
#GHSJROTC #GoldsboroPride #DrillTeamExcellence #StudentSuccess
