Our "Blue Rose" Mr. Winters created the tradition of the Blue Rose Ceremony at GPA for Student-Athletes. On a senior's last game of their high school career, Mr. Winters would personally present a blue rose to each senior as a symbol of gratitude to our senior athletes. Mr. Winters...
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In Loving Memory of Jim Winters
GPA Family, It is with the heaviest of hearts that I inform you that our beloved Dean of Student-Athletes and friend, Jim Winters, passed away this morning. His long and courageous battle with cancer never stopped him from his heart work with our students. It was his love for...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No School 1/18
On Monday, Jan. 18th, we celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of him, GPA will have no virtual classes on Monday. “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the...
We Saved Our Founders!
Greetings GPA Family, We would like to thank you for your support in Saving Our Founders! We did it! Last night, the San Diego Unified Board of Education voted unanimously to allow our on-loan employees to remain on-loan for as long as they wish to remain at GPA. We...
BREAKING NEWS: It’s Confirmed!
It’s CONFIRMED, GPA’s On-Loan status is on the SDUSD Board Agenda for Tuesday, January 12. SDUSD staff recommendation is for a one year extension to the on loan agreement, but we are asking for on-loan agreements to be grandfathered in for the life of the charter. In your emails and comments...
Welcome Back, GPA!
Distance Learning Important Dates for GPA Parents and Students Welcome back and Happy New Year! As we approach quarter finals and the end of Semester 1, here are some important dates to note. Please mark your calendars. Tuesday, Jan. 5: Zoom Classes resume (A-Day) Monday, Jan. 18: No School – MLK,...
BREAKING NEWS!
GPA Community, We have reason to believe GPA’s On-Loan status will be on the SDUSD Board Agenda on Tuesday, January 12. More information to come. Thank you for your continued support. Tenemos una razón para creer que el Estatus de On-Loan (en-préstamo) de GPA aparecerá en la agenda de...
Winter Break: Dec. 14 – Jan. 4
Greetings GPA Parents and Students, This has been an unprecedented school year that has challenged us to find ways to support you and our students. Our focus this year has been to show patience, flexibility, kindness and grace with each student, parent and staff member. With that in mind,...