Back to School Events
Monday, July 28th – Schedules available by end of day online
- Once schedules are released, students will have until August 7th to submit schedule change requests. All requests should be emailed directly to their counselor. These will be handled in the order in which they are received.
- Counselor Information:
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- 9th Grade: Mike.Paasch@gcsaz.org
- 10th Grade – Last Name A-J: Amanda.Johnson@gcsaz.org
- 10th Grade – Last Name K-Z: Christina.Lang@gcsaz.org
- 11th Grade: Amanda.Johnson@gcsaz.org
- 12th Grade: Christina.Lang@gcsaz.org
- Please note, changes will not be accommodated for specific teacher requests or lunch block requests.
Wednesday, July 30th – Student Only Freshmen Orientation
- 9am-Noon
- This mandatory, student only event, will be a directed program where Freshmen students receive their schedule, a planner, a Knight Nation T-Shirt, meet their teachers, and get an overall feel for what it means to be a GCHS student.
- Pizza lunch is provided
- Students do not have to wear GCS attire but must be in school-appropriate clothing.
- Please pick up your child in Driveline (East Side of the HS) at Noon. All Freshmen need to be off campus by 12:30pm.
Wednesday, July 30th – 10th-12th Student Schedule Walk Through
- 12:30pm-1:30pm
- This optional, student only event, will be an informal time where students can come on campus and walk their new schedule in order to map out the new building, etc. Students need to come with a screen shot of their schedule, or their schedule printed.
- New to GCHS students are invited to meet in the cafeteria. A StuCo member will help you access your schedule and give you a tour!
- Students do not have to wear GCS attire but must be in school-appropriate clothing.
- All students must be off campus by 1:30p, as the campus will close in order to prepare for Back to School Knight.
Wednesday, July 30th – Parent Freshmen Kickoff
This will be a brief time for Freshmen parents to meet the High School Administrators and Counselors. This meeting will be held in the gym prior to Back to School Knight from 6:00pm-6:45pm.
Wednesday, July 30th – Back to School Knight
All High School parents will start in the gymnasium at 7pm for welcoming remarks from GCHS leadership. Parents will then follow their child’s schedule spending 7 minutes in each of their teachers’ classrooms. Be sure to screen shot your students schedule, so you know where to go!
August 15th – All Classes Cancelled & Students Off Campus/Half Day
9th Grade @ Main Event
8am-11am. All Freshmen must be dropped off and picked up at Main Event (classes are canceled this day). Food and activities included. All students must have a permission slip on file to attend. Fill out here.
10th & 11th Grade @ FMSC
Sophomores and Juniors will be serving at Feed My Starving Children (classes are canceled this day) in Tempe from 9a-11a. Most students will need to secure their own transportation, but we will have a small number of vans that we can utilize for students who need transportation. All students who need transportation must meet at GCHS on the picnic tables at 8am. Students who are transporting themselves need to be at FMSC by 8:45am. Address: 1100 W Grove Pkwy Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85283. All students must have a permission slip on file to attend. Fill out here.
12th Grade @ Senior Hike
5:30a-11a. $10 per student. Seniors will meet at GCHS. They will be transported to Butcher Jones Recreation Area (classes are canceled this day). Students will hike, eat breakfast, and swim (school swim dress code must be adhered to). All students must have a permission slip on file to attend. Click HERE to fill out the permission slip, pay the fee, and place your breakfast burrito order.
Faith & Family Night w/ The DBacks
Come out and enjoy an evening of Diamondbacks baseball and community with other GCS families at Faith and Family Night on Thursday, August 8. After the game, stick around for a special post-game concert by Tauren Wells!
Click here to buy your tickets for the high school.
EUROPE 2026
We are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for our upperclassmen next year, a 10-day Europe trip in May 2026, departing just a few days after graduation! This unforgettable journey will take students to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Budapest. The trip will be led by Mr. Noble and Dr. Mitchell, providing a unique perspective, connecting the historical significance of these destinations with biblical insights. It’s a perfect graduation gift or an amazing way to kick off the summer.
Don’t miss out on this chance to explore Europe with your classmates and teachers, and from a Biblical perspective.
Please note: All students attending must be a current GCHS student or GCHS graduate of the 2026 class at the time of the trip.
A NOTE FROM OUR ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
Try-outs and preseason practices for the fall sports teams (football, girls volleyball, boys/girls cross country, boys/girls swim, girls flag football, cheer, pom) are in full swing, with our athletes pushing limits in the new GCHS Strength Training Facility, and preparing for competition in their respective arenas.
Schedules for the fall have been added to the official website of GCS Athletics: gcsknights.com. Football kicks off on August 22nd! We hope to see Knight Nation in the stands, cheering on the squad as they take on Wickenburg (7:00pm).
Single-game tickets for athletic events will be offered through GoFan for the 2025-2026 academic year, and can be purchased HERE.
IMPORTANT DATES: The All-Sports Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 6th at 6:30pm in the GCHS Gym. If you have a current high school athlete who is interested in competing in 2025-2026, please plan on attending this informational gathering. This meeting is for ALL-SPORTS: fall, winter, and spring.
GO KNIGHTS!
College & Career
Class of 2026: Please log in to Naviance over the summer and complete your college list. Contact your counselor for questions!
