2026 Spotlight: Highlighting the Accomplishments of This Year's Seniors

Recent Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) graduates, Emily Douglas of Grayson High School and Joshua Cornett of North Gwinnett High School, are recipients of Georgia United Foundation high school scholarships.

The graduation stage awaits 14,802 Gwinnett seniors who will celebrate the culmination of 13 years of K-12 academic progress.

Archer High School graduating senior Gabrielle Johnson is the 2026 recipient of The John, Lynne and Nicole Belli Memorial Scholarship.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students at Maxwell High School of Technology recently participated in SkillsUSA National Signing Day events.

Seven Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors have been named 2026 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships recipients.

Valeria Ramos-Lira, a senior at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST), is headed to college with the help of a major scholarship from Amazon.

The Peachtree Ridge High School Theatre Program has earned Georgia Musical Theatre “Shuler” Awards.

Four GCPS seniors are set to pursue postsecondary studies in nursing.

McClure Health Science High School senior Jasmine Osorio-Antonio is headed to college with the help of a major scholarship from Amazon.

Sixty Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students have been recognized for their outstanding proficiency in German language through their participation in the National German Exam (NGE).

The 48th Annual Gwinnett Regional Science, Engineering + Innovation Fair celebrated outstanding student achievement, with 104 Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) middle and high school students representing 62 projects advancing to compete at the 78th Annual Georgia Science & Engineering Fair (GSEF).

Culinary and Hospitality Management teams at Berkmar High School and Meadowcreek High School dominated first, second, and third place in their respective categories at the 2026 Georgia ProStart Invitational.

Four Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students have been recognized as 2026 Georgia Scholars by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE).

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, South Gwinnett High School hosted its inaugural Career and Trade Fair, welcoming approximately 700 students from Shiloh, South Gwinnett, and Grayson High Schools, and  Grayson Technical Education Program

Brookwood High School marching band students recently appeared in a Ride Gwinnett promotional video to reveal a new crosswalk in the Gas South District.

Dance teams at North Gwinnett and Mill Creek high schools have been named 2026 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Dance State Champions.

Two Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students are among seven Atlanta-area students selected for the 2026 Disney Dreamers Academy class.

Jasmine Osorio-Antonio of McClure Health Science High School has been named the Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) 2026 Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Student of the Year.

Students and staff in the Grayson Technical Education Program at Grayson High School recently welcomed a special guest for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Month.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors have been recognized by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) with the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Student Award.

Two Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students have been named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars.

Candace Elkins, a senior at Parkview High School, has been awarded the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement Award from the Legion of Valor of the United States of America.

The Collins Hill High School Gameday Competition Cheerleading Team will soon be competing for a national championship!

Happy National Mentoring Month! Throughout Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), instructors are committed to providing well-rounded educational experiences that go above and beyond expectations

A Lanier High School student’s video concept and production talent earned 1st place recognition and a MacBook Pro in the 2025 Heads Up Georgia Student Video Contest, sponsored by Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students throughout the district recently met for a day of friendly competition at Grayson Technical Education Program in Grayson High School for the DECA Regional Competition.

Aaryn Middlebrooks, a senior at the School of the Arts (SOTA) at Central Gwinnett High School, has been selected for the 2025 AP Art and Design Exhibit.

“Answer the phone! Answer the phone!” Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Eran Hammock claps and yells distracting students during a driving simulation program.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students are once again proving they’re among the best in the nation.

The Duluth High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NJROTC) unit, with 104 participating students, was honored with the Most Improved Unit in Region Award.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students were celebrated at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference.

Two students from Archer High School have earned state and national recognition for their skills in Agriscience.

Many high schools across Gwinnett County engage in a time-honored tradition, the Senior Sunrise.