Important Notice: Road Closure Beginning January 5, 2026
Starting January 5, 2026, Rico Street will be closed for several weeks between Route 66 and Rollie Road due to city construction.
Please review the attached map for detour routes to Gallup High School and Chief Manuelito Middle School.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as the city completes these improvements.
Gallup High School Senior Picture Day is coming up!
📸 Senior Photos Date: April 14
🗓️ Deadline to book & pay deposit: April 10
💵 Deposit: $10 (paid online when booking)
All seniors must book a time slot and pay the deposit to take their senior photos. Use the link provided to secure your appointment:
https://www.kennethbrownphotography.com/2026-gallup-high-inschool-seniors
✔️ Only seniors with a confirmed session AND completed order form will be photographed.
✔️ Please ensure your student arrives nicely dressed.
✔️ Bring your full payment and order form on picture day.
✔️ If you paid online, your student must still bring the form with their pose selections.
Let’s help our seniors capture this special milestone!
The Film Prize Jr. competition is here! Watch and vote for these incredible student-created videos from:
Gallup High School
Find My Way – Gallup High School
Love and Rage – Gallup High School
Hiroshi Miyamura High School
The Mysterious Bottle – Hiroshi Miyamura High School
The Walk Home – Hiroshi Miyamura High School
Party of Four – Hiroshi Miyamura High School
Thoreau High School
Always There – Thoreau High School
Tohatchi High School
Ts’in Yadi – Tohatchi High School
Vote for your favorites now! -> Voting Form
Voting closes April 2nd. Let’s support our students’ creativity!
Good Luck, GMCS SkillsUSA Competitors!
Next week, students from across Gallup-McKinley County Schools will travel to Albuquerque, NM (March 18–21) to compete in the New Mexico SkillsUSA State Conference.
Even though the conference falls during Spring Break, our students and advisors have chosen to dedicate their time to represent their schools and showcase their technical skills, leadership, and professionalism on the state stage. We are incredibly proud of their commitment and hard work.
To all of our competitors and advisors—
compete with confidence, support one another, and represent GMCS with pride. You are already champions to us!
Good luck to all of our SkillsUSA chapters representing:
Gallup HS
Miyamura HS
Tohatchi HS
Crownpoint HS
Navajo Pine HS
Opportunity Career Center
Go GMCS! Bring home the gold!
Come learn what makes our program unique at our Parent Information Night on April 22 or April 23 from 5:30–6:30 PM in the UNM–Gallup SSTC Building, Room 200.
At McKinley Academy, students have the opportunity to:
Earn college credits while in high school through our partnership with UNM–Gallup
Experience a rigorous early college program that prepares them for university success
Learn in a smaller, supportive academic environment
Save time and money on college by getting a head start on coursework
Join us to learn about the program, tour the campus, meet our staff, and ask questions about how McKinley Academy can help students reach their academic and career goals.
We look forward to meeting you and sharing what McKinley Academy has to offer!
We’re excited to host our first-ever Family Academic & Career Night on March 26th from 5:30–7:00 PM in Gurley Hall!
Come explore future career pathways and opportunities as several organizations share information about career fields, requirements, and ways students can start preparing now for their future. It’s a great chance for students and families to learn, ask questions, and start planning ahead.
And to make the evening even better—we’ll be serving burgers and hotdogs!
Check out the flyer for more details. We hope to see you there!
Congratulations Lady Bengals!!!!! Bengals won 68 to 38.
Bengal Fans, Students, Parents, and Staff,
Tonight the Gallup Lady Bengals will take on the Pojoaque Valley Lady Elks at 7:00 PM.
🎟 Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased online at: https://gofan.co/app/school/NM13893
• Adults: $12
• Students/Seniors/Military: $8
Ticket takers will be available to assist anyone who needs help purchasing tickets online.
⚠️ Important: Please do not redeem your tickets until you are at the door. A ticket taker will scan and redeem your ticket(s) upon entry.
🚪 Doors Open: 5:30 PM
🎓 Fans: Please do not begin lining up until after the school day ends at 3:30 PM.
Come out and support our Lady Bengals! 🐅🏀
!!! GPH SENIOR NIGHT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED !!!
📣 Gallup High School Families — Join Us for Senior Night! 🎓
We invite all senior students and their families to attend Senior Night as we review important graduation information and continue working together to ensure our seniors finish strong!
🗓 March 25, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Gallup High School
During Senior Night, we will go over key topics including:
• Graduation details: class motto, class song, and more
• Student expectations: behavior, dress code
• Academic status: grades and credit recovery
• Senior announcements
• Graduation logistics: parking, arrival time, and ceremony expectations
• Graduation practice information
• Senior events
• FAFSA support
This is an important night filled with essential information for seniors and their families. We look forward to partnering with you to support the success of the Class of 2026! 🎉
For more information, contact us at 505‑721‑2500 or visit gmcs.org/o/gphs.
🎓 FAFSA Workshop for Seniors 🎓
Good Morning!
We will be hosting a FAFSA Workshop for Seniors Only on Monday, March 9th from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM in the Library.
We strongly encourage all seniors planning to attend college to participate and begin the financial aid process.
✨ Free snacks will be provided
🎁 Students who attend will also be entered to win a gift card!
Students should bring:
Social Security Number
Personal email address
Parent email address
If you have questions, please contact Samantha Marquez at smarquez@gmcs.org or (505) 721-2519.
Let’s plan for your future — see you there!
Ready to challenge yourself and take your future to the next level?
McKinley Academy offers a dynamic early college experience where motivated students can earn college credits, engage in meaningful learning, and get involved in a variety of leadership and extracurricular opportunities—all while still in high school.
If you’re looking for a supportive, academically rigorous environment that prepares you for college and beyond, McKinley Academy is the place for you.
📅 Application Deadline: July 9, 2026
✔ Final Deadline to Complete All Requirements: July 16, 2026
Take the first step toward accelerating your future—apply today!
Today’s Gallup Bengals Boys Basketball game against Aztec has been rescheduled to tomorrow, February 21, 2026.
Game times are as follows:
C-Team: 3:00 PM
JV: 4:30 PM
Varsity: 6:00 PM
Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone there to support the Bengals!
Gallup-McKinley County Schools is excited to host our Spring 2026 College & Career Fair for our Junior Class!
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Gallup High School Gym
Session 1: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 2: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Lunch will be provided
This is an incredible opportunity for colleges, universities, technical schools, military representatives, industries, and career organizations to connect with ambitious GMCS juniors who are preparing for their postsecondary journey.
Showcase your programs, scholarships, certifications, career pathways, jobs, apprenticeships, internships, and resources — and help inspire the next generation of scholars and leaders.
Last day to register: March 6, 2026
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register
For questions:
505-721-1000
mbond1@gmcs.org
adelacr1@gmcs.org
Let’s work together to elevate success through rigor, relevance, and relationships.
#GMCS #CollegeAndCareerReady #CCCR #Pathways #FutureFocused #CollegeAccess #CareerExploration #Spring2026
Join us February 18–20, 2026 at Red Rock Park for our Heritage Language and Culture Social Studies Fair!
February 18, 2026
7th & 10th Grade (All Schools)
February 19, 2026
5th Grade
(Crownpoint, Twin Lakes, Navajo, David Skeet, Catherine Miller, Stagecoach, Del Norte, Jefferson)
February 20, 2026
5th Grade
(Thoreau, Tohatchi, Ramah, Chee Dodge, Lincoln, Tobe Turpen, Indian Hills, Red Rock)
This event is open to the public, and we encourage parents and community members to stop by and see all the fun and creative projects our students have been working so hard on. Come support our students and celebrate their amazing work!
GMCS District College & Career Fair – Spring 2026
Gallup-McKinley County Schools is excited to host our Spring 2026 College & Career Fair for our Junior Class!
~Tuesday, March 10, 2026
~Gallup High School Gym
~Session 1: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
~Session 2: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Lunch will be provided!
This is an incredible opportunity for colleges, universities, technical schools, military representatives, industries, and career organizations to connect with ambitious GMCS juniors who are preparing for their postsecondary journey.
Showcase your programs, scholarships, certifications, career pathways, jobs, apprenticeships, internships, and resources — and help inspire the next generation of scholars and leaders.
Last day to register: March 6, 2026
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register
For questions, call: 505-721-1000
Email: mbond1@gmcs.org or adelacr1@gmcs.org
Let’s work together to elevate success through rigor, relevance, and relationships.
