FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
We have begun planning our Veterans Day assembly, and we want to give you some information about this wonderful tradition here at GCS. We have many employees on our campus who have either served or have family members who serve our country. I myself have 13 family members across 5 different branches who have chosen to serve others with their lives. It is an honor to watch them serve our country with love and with pride. Our Veterans Assembly this year will be on Wednesday, November 12th, in the gym. There are multiple ways to participate and get involved.
Ways to Honor Our Veterans: During our programming, Veterans will be honored in three ways: 1. Parade of Heroes, 2. Wall of Honor, & 3. Time of Honor during the assembly. Any Veteran within our GCS community (regardless of whether they are attending the assembly or not) can be featured on our Wall of Honor as well as during our Time of Honor in the assembly.
- Parade of Heroes: Honoring Service Past and Present: New this year, we are asking Veterans to be escorted in by their GCS connection (student, staff member, etc.). Veterans and students will meet in Legacy Hall at 9:00am for instructions and enter into the assembly via the Parade of Heroes at 9:25am. In addition, we invite families to honor Veterans who have passed. A student/staff member may carry a framed photo of their loved one, walk in the parade, and bring the picture to the stage so their legacy is remembered during this special moment. All students walking in the parade should meet in Legacy Hall at 9:00am. Staff walking in the parade should meet in Legacy Hall at 9:15am. RSVP is needed for both aspects of the parade (in person or frame). RSVP below.
- Wall of Honor: At the front desk, there will be star cutouts, starting the week we come back from the break. Please take one star for each Veteran you wish to honor. On the star, please include the name of the Veteran, branch of service, and anything else you wish. Stars need to be returned to the front desk by Friday, November 1st.
- Time of Honor During: During the assembly, we will have a Time of Honor, where we will recognize the Veterans in our community. You can recognize Veterans below.
Reception & Assembly: Any and all Veterans within the GCS community (alumni, grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) are invited to a school-wide assembly & reception on Wednesday, November 12th. We will have recruiters on site as well!
- Assembly: Doors will open for family seating at 9:00am. At this time, families can go in and reserve seating for their family, Veteran, and GCS connection. Students will join at 9:15am, the assembly will begin at 9:20am, and the Parade of Heroes will begin at 9:25am. RSVP below. Veterans & students walking in the parade should meet in Legacy Hall at 9:00am.
- Reception: The reception, featuring coffee & treats, is for any Veteran in attendance as well as their family. This will immediately follow the assembly and be held in the gym. RSVP below.
Action Items & Help Needed:
- You’re Invited: If you are/have a Veteran in the GCS community, we would be honored for you to attend the assembly, parade, & reception. Please RSVP here.
- Time of Honor: If you would like a Veteran to be recognized during our Time of Honor (they do not have to be present), please submit their information here.
- Wall of Honor: If you have a Veteran you want featured in the Wall of Honor, please pick up a star at the front desk and return the star by Friday, November 1st.
- Dress Code: We are asking all staff, students, and families to wear Red, White, and/or Blue to the assembly. Veterans in attendance, we would love for you to wear your uniform if you still have it!
Lastly, please join us in praying for our Veterans as well as current members of the military serving our country. We look forward to honoring our Veterans!
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
High School Moms Fellowship & Bible Study
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.
College and Career Highlights
Reminder: Dual Enrollment – Important Registration Details
(only applies to courses offered as dual enrollment)
Final Deadline: November 15, 2025
No extensions will be granted after this date.
Please review the course list with your student and confirm that the correct classes have been selected before completing registration.
Register at: [CCU Dual Enrollment Registration]
Be sure to follow the registration steps carefully and include payment to complete the process.
We hope that you enjoyed the Christian College Fair! If you missed it, or are looking for more information on christian colleges, please check out findyourchristiancollege.com or stop by the counseling office for a copy of The Guide!
WELCOME 8TH-GRADE KNIGHTS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
Next Friday, November 7, we’ll be welcoming 8th-grade students from our Gilbert Christian campuses for Knight Rising High School Preview Day from 9:00–11:00 a.m. This event is designed to help future Knights experience the heart, culture, and community of Gilbert Christian High School.
Our goal is for every visiting student to catch a vision of life as a GCHS Knight. The focus of the assembly will be to celebrate sports and extracurricular offerings at the high school. We want them to see what makes this place special: our Christ-centered community, our commitment to excellence, and the vibrant life that happens here every day.
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
Wowza, it’s Friday! Would you believe that there are no more regular season home games on the fall docket? Never fear- Playoff games are heading your way next week! Follow us on instagram @gcs_athletics to make sure you don’t miss a post-season event.
Football (6-3) has its final game of the regular season tonight at Apache Junction (1-8). Kick-off is slated for 7:00pm. Go Knights!
Flag football has two remaining contests, on the road Monday (at Leading Edge Academy-Gilbert) and Wednesday (at Scottsdale Christian). The Knights are 9-1 overall! Finish strong, girls!
Cross Country has its sectional meet next Thursday at Crossroads Park. The boys team will race at 10:00am, followed by the girls at 10:35am.
Winter is coming. Schedules for soccer and basketball have been added to gcsknights.com. Check them out!
STUCO UPDATE!
“Novembeard” a.k.a. “No Shave November” is coming your way!
This month-long competition is available to all male staff and students. All you have to do is come to school this Monday, November 3rd clean-shaven and get your headshot taken in the cafeteria at lunch. Then, just grow the best beard/moustache you can all month! At the end of the month, the student body will vote on the best beard. Prizes awarded for the best beard AND random prize drawings for those who vote! 🙂
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
