FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear GCHS Parents,
As we wrap up the first quarter, I want to pause and thank God for His goodness and faithfulness. What a wonderful start to the school year it has been. From the classroom to the athletic fields to the stage, I see our students learning, growing, and thriving, and I am so thankful for the teachers, staff, and families who have made this possible.
As we head into Fall Break, I pray this time brings you rest and renewal. May it be filled with time in God’s Word, sweet moments with family, and the blessing of cooler weather ahead.
Thank you for your continued partnership in the mission of Gilbert Christian High School. It is a joy to walk alongside you in shepherding the hearts and minds of our students.
For such a time as this,
October Staff Birthdays
Chris Russell – October 16th
Richelle Shultz – October 18th
Jamie Kronwald – October 20th
Adam Hardy – October 24th
James Kass – October 26th
Matthew Littlefield – October 31st
*If you would like to bless our staff, here is the favorites list
Conferences
Fall conferences are right around the corner! At the HS, we require parents of any student with a C or lower to attend conferences, but anyone is welcome! Please click the link for more info and to sign up.
Salt & Spark Parent Club Interest Meeting ✨
Do you love bringing joy, laughter, and Christ’s love to our campus? The Salt & Spark Parent Club is all about creating moments that make students feel seen, valued, and loved! From Minute-to-Win-It games on Friday mornings, to driveline shenanigans like handing out candy, offering “free mom hugs,” and sparking smiles in creative ways, we’re here to infuse fun and encouragement into everyday life at GCHS.
If you’re a parent who wants to be present on campus and help spread a spirit of engagement, celebration, and the love of Christ, this is the club for you!
📅 When: Tuesday, October 21st
🕗 Time: 8:15 AM
📍 Where: GCHS Cafeteria
Come learn how you can be part of the spark! RSVP Here.
High School Moms Fellowship & Bible Study – After Fall Break
We are excited to invite all HS moms to a special time of encouragement, faith, and community this fall! Beginning Monday, October 20th, through November 24th, we will gather each Monday morning from 8:30–9:30 AM.
This will be a space for moms to walk through this season of life together, without shame, with grace, and with joy in Christ. Our time will be centered around the book Well Watered Women by Gretchen Saffles, which helps women root themselves in God’s Word and flourish in every season of life.
You can purchase the book here: Well Watered Women – Amazon
We hope you’ll join us as we encourage one another, grow in our faith, and strengthen our relationships with Christ. Please sign up here.
PSAT/NMSQT – October 28, 2025 – All 11th Graders
All 11th graders will sit for the Digital PSAT/NMSQT on October 28, during periods 1-4. The College Board provides the BluebookTM app, which includes practice digital test items and a downloadable full-length practice test on the SAT Suite of Assessments: Practice webpage. Students will need to set up a College Board student account to access the practice test. It is suggested that students use an email other than their GCS email so that they will have access to their College Board scores after they graduate from GCS. A BluebookTM Sign-In Ticket was distributed through English class for students to access additional information.
College and Career Highlights
We are hosting a Christian College Fair October 28th from 6-8pm for all grades 9-12. Please register your student for the fair here.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If any students are interested in volunteering for the 12th Annual Gilbert Half Marathon event, they are currently recruiting volunteers.
DATE: Saturday, November 22
TIME: 6-11am, but times vary depending on volunteer assignment
LOCATION: Start-Finish-Expo all at Verde@ Cooley Station (Recker & Williams Fields Roads), but other assignments will be on the actual course. Please email Yvette at staracedirector@gmail.com.
A NOTE FROM OUR ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
Here’s the deal- our Knights’ are 6-0 on the football field this season. Tonight, we face top-ranked Benjamin Franklin, also 6-0, in a battle of the unbeatens. We need you! This is an away game, but anywhere can feel like home if you cheer loud enough. So we are challenging YOU, our wonderful KNIGHT NATION, to show up in full force for this battle! Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm. Purchase TICKETS. Address: 18864 E Germann Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. See you there.
Tomorrow we have cross country running at the Glendale Showcase. Freshman boy’s race starts at 8:00am. We have some incredible freshmen this year- Weston Ford just broke the all-time 9th grade record in the 3-mile (15:59). Junior Asa Jones, the GCHS record-holder in the 5K, also broke the Knights’ school record in the 3-mile last weekend, clocking a 15.29.9. Read all about it HERE. Wow! Way to run, boys!
Important dates during break:
10/14, 6PM- FLAG vs Valley at HOME
10/15, 6PM – VOLLEYBALL at HOME vs Bourgade Catholic
10/16, 7PM- FOOTBALL Senior Night at HOME vs Crimson
That’s it. That’s all we’ve got. GO KNIGHTS.
STUCO UPDATE!
Class Shirts and Senior Hoodies are coming soon!!! STUCO is hard at work designing both this year’s Olympic-themed Class Shirts and the Class of 2026’s Senior Hoodies! More details coming soon!
GCU Society of Women Engineers Coding with My Girls
Grand Canyon University is inviting girls in grades 7-12 to a free Coding with My Girls event. Please share within your school.
On behalf of the College of Engineering and Technology, please support the girls of the Society of Women Engineers in their quest for middle and high school girls to attend the biannual “Coding with My Girls” event.
The flyer is attached, and the registration is below if you have girls who would like to participate in this event. Breakfast, lunch, and prizes are included.
Registration: https://canyonpd.org/cetcwmg
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cori Araza – corinne.araza@gcu.edu.
ROOTED IN PRAYER
Parents, Grandparents, and all friends of GCHS are invited to join the team of volunteers that make up Rooted in Prayer every Wednesday morning when school is in session, starting at 8 AM in the cafeteria. Praying aloud is not required. Contact Mary for more information: HSPrayer@gcsaz.org. Have a prayer request? Click Here.
A Note from Knights’ Theatre Company
