Earlier this week Univision San Diego featured our GPA Boys Soccer team in a short documentary on the positive impact the team has on the community with their hard work and commitment. You can view the video below or on Univision San Diego’s Youtube page, linked here.
GPA Robotics Team Visits the Living Coast Discovery Center
On Saturday, May 3, 2014 the GPA Robotics Team visited the Living Coast Discovery Center located on the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge with the opportunity to let their SeaPerch swim with sharks & rays! SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the...
GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY REWRITING THE STORY OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND DROPOUT RATES IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO
Yesterday, the California Department of Education (CDE) released important data regarding graduation rates, dropout rates and college preparatory course completion rates in our State’s high schools. While the State is celebrating the accomplishment of achieving a cohort graduation rate of 80% for the Class of 2013, GPA is proud to...
Barnes and Noble Poetry Night
On April 23, 2014 Gompers Preparatory Academy students recited Shakespeare, original and found poetry at the Barnes and Noble Book Fair in Grossmont Center. An enthusiastic and supportive audience celebrated Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, National Poetry Month, and World Book Night with our poetic Eagles! Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support...
UCSD Chancellor’s Associate Scholarships
On April 23rd, 2014, ten students from Gompers Preparatory Academy who were admitted to UC San Diego (UCSD) were honored by the UCSD Chancellor and awarded the undergraduate Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship. This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for students while at UCSD. The chancellor’s scholars along...
2nd Annual Day Without A Tardy
It’s time for our 2nd annual DAY WITHOUT A TARDY! Thursday, April 24th, 2014 Part of preparing our students for success is teaching them good habits such as arriving to school and all classes on time everyday. In order to encourage this we will have our second Day Without A...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
April 22, 2014 Dear GPA Families, Due to an incident that is currently under an investigation by San Diego Police Department, we urge you to take extra precautions to keep your children safe and be on the lookout for suspicious behavior. Authorities have informed us that on Monday, April...
Assistant Secretary of International Affairs and Chief Diplomatic Officer for the Department of Homeland Security Visits GPA
On April 10th, 2014 the Assistant Secretary of International Affairs and Chief Diplomatic Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Alan D. Bersin, visited Gompers Preparatory Academy. Mr. Bersin was greeted by Juniors and Seniors from Gompers Prep who met him with a smile and a firm handshake. During his visit he announced...
