Gadsden High School Counselor Info!

Upcoming events...

April

1st -NM-ASR Exam for juniors
2nd - EOW
3rd - GHS Blood Drive
8th - SAT Exam for juniors
9th - EOW
18th - Spring Holiday - no school
23rd - EOW
30th - EOW

May

6th - AP US Government Exam at 12 pm
7th - EOW

AP English Literature Exam at 8 am

8th - AP World History Exam at 12 pm
9th - AP US History Exam at 8 am
12th - AP Calculus Exam at 8 am & AP Seminar Exam at 12 pm
14th - EOW

AP English Language Exam at 8 am

15th - AP Spanish Language Exam at 8 am & AP Computer Science Exam at 12 pm

Senior Awards 5:00 7:00 p.m.

16th - AP Spanish Literature Exam at 8 am
22nd - Last day of school for students
24th - GHS Graduation at 11:30 at Don Haskins

Graduation Cap and Gowns!

Seniors, if you still have not ordered your graduation cap and gown, you must call or go to their office to get it ordered.

Josten's

1611 Beech Street Ste. C

El Paso, TX 79925

(915) 300-0129

(915) 843-8627

For any senior still looking for help to fill out the FAFSA form!!

NHI Heroes of Legends -June 2nd-4th at GHS

Current 9th grade GISD students with 3.0 or above GPA.

Leadership Project/Thematic Focus: Writing an essay on a family hero
Application and Flyer (Deadline to submit application is March 31, 2025)
7 applicants per campus (CHS, GHS, STHS, AVECHS)/7 alternates
Transportation, Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
2024 GHS Valedictorian Ramon Enriquez will serve as on site Director
See your counselor to apply.

Contact Gloria DeLeon directly at 512-587-3465 or gdl@nhimail.com for more info

Financial Aid now open!!

Click below to get stared on your FSA ID and FAFSA Application!

Students taking an AP Exam must pay their fees ASAP!

Each Exam is $5.00 each

Make sure you are checking the correct course you are paying for!

If you do not pay for your exam, it will go on your school debt list and you will not receive your diploma until it is paid off.

Remember to stay ahead in your Edmentum courses!

Class of 2025 Graduation will be on Saturday May 24, 2025 at 11:30am

Scholarships for Seniors!

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Click here for current Scholarships!

The Opportunity Scholarship

You are eligible if you meet the following requirements:

You are a New Mexico resident.
You enroll in a New Mexico public college or university.
You enroll in at least six credit hours but not more than 18 credit hours. Courses must be credit bearing.
You maintain a 2.5 GPA while enrolled in a college or university.

How it works!

Step 1: Apply to College

Apply to a participating New Mexico public college or university. Click here for a complete list and to apply!

Step 2: Complete Your FAFSA

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to see what other grants or scholarships you may also qualify for. Click here to learn more!

Step 3: Enroll in classes

Enroll in the participating college of your choice and sign up for classes. Click here to get in touch with your school.

The Lottery Scholarship

You are eligible if you meet the following requirements:

Enroll full time at a New Mexico public college or university the semester following graduation or completion of a certificate.
You maintain a 2.5 GPA while enrolled in a college or university.

Seniors: Make sure to start filling out your college applications!

New Mexico State University

Dona Ana Community College

University of Texas at El Paso

The University of New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University

El Paso Community College

Western Tech

New Mexico Highlands University

APPLY TEXAS ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Apply to college with a single application. With ApplyTexas, you can apply to any Texas public university and many Texas community colleges and private universities.

Bell Schedule

2024-2025 GISD School Year Calendar

GHS Counselor Referral Form

If you need to see your counselor, please either scan or click the QR code to take you to the form. If you are not sure who your counselor is, see the counselor information at the end of this newsletter. Thank you!