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What’s New at Gulf...

GHS OBITUARY
Jimmy Hughes, Class of 2002, died of leukemia on July 21. We only recently learned the news. A facebook page in his memory is here.

AMY RIDDLE EXPECTED TO MOVE TO LAND O’ LAKES H. S.
More information is here.

IB 2009 ALUMNI RETURN TO GHS
Some of our IB graduates from last year came to Gulf on Dec. 21 to talk to our current IB students about their experiences in college. A video clip is on our web server here and on YouTube here.

FOURTH ANNUAL RENAISSANCE FAIRE
The event was held on the last day of school before winter break. Mrs. Alwood talks about the faire in a short video clip on our web server here and on YouTube here.

WINTER CONCERT
Six video clips from our Winter Concert are on the clips page. They are also in on our YouTube channel.

SCIENCE CAROLS BY MRS. DALE’S CLASSES
It wouldn’t be Christmas without Christmas carols modified with science lyrics. This is the 17th year her classes have performed them! A video clip recorded on Dec. 22 is on our web server here and in HD at YouTube here.

PRINCIPAL’S PODCAST
Mr. Knobl’s Dec. 21 podcast is a flash file (loads faster) or an MPEG 4 file (iPod compatible).

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: ABBOTT PUSHES TO BE THE BEST
The Suncoast News has named Trevor Abbott its scholar-athlete of the week. The article is here.

GULF WRESTLERS TAKE FOURTH PLACE IN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
Gulf placed fourth out of twenty schools competing in the Covanta Energy-sponsored Gulf High Holiday Duals Tournament held in our activity center on Dec. 18-19. Some video clips are on our YouTube channel.

NICOLE ADAMS — 1000 POINTS
Junior guard Nicole Adams, only the fifth girl to reach 1000 points in school history, was presented her 1000-point basketball by Dr. Lepley on Dec. 16 before the start of the Mitchell basketball game. A video clip of the presentation is on our web site here and in HD at YouTube here. Some photos are here.

GIRLS BASKETBALL VS MITCHELL
Gulf defeated Mitchell on Dec. 16. An article at tampabay.com is here and an article at tbo.com is here. Some pictures are here. Two video clips are on our YouTube channel.

GULF STUDENTS IN STATE FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
Mrs. Barrus reports that for the first time Gulf has submitted photos for the student photography show at the Florida State Fair, and that 11 of 34 photos have been accepted. The accepted photos, all digital, are by Trevor Abbott, Danyelle Allbright, Yessenia Alvarez, Denn Auza, Summer Bernini, Anna Chico, Lauren Freeman, Niaz Moshtagh, Lindsey VanEtten, Amanda Wiegman, and Siera Wright.

VIDEO CLIP — MRS. LEDMAN’S CLASS
Some scenes from Mrs. Ledman’s period 3 IB class on Dec. 14 are here. The clip is also available at YouTube here in HD.