Our First Hatchling
Early Dismissal
Exciting News from 7th Grade Science!
Ms. Bruno’s 7th graders are eagerly preparing to welcome some very special classroom guests—baby chicks! The incubator is set, the eggs are ready, and the countdown has begun. Students have been learning all about the life cycle of a chicken as they observe this incredible process firsthand. Stay tuned for updates and (hopefully!) some fluffy new additions soon!
We can’t wait to meet our little hatchlings!
Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we want to send a big THANK YOU to our amazing bus drivers!
Your dedication, patience, and care ensure our students arrive safely to and from school each day. You are often the first smile they see in the morning and the last encouraging word they hear in the afternoon.
We appreciate all you do to keep our students safe and our school running smoothly.
#BusDriverAppreciationDay #ThankYou #GPAJrHigh #WeAppreciateYou
📣❤️🤍💙 Introducing the 2025–2026 George P. Austin Patriots Cheerleaders! 💙🤍❤️📣
We are thrilled to announce the official GPA Cheer Squad for the 2025–2026 school year! These talented students have shown true Patriot spirit, dedication, and enthusiasm, and they are ready to lead the charge in cheering on our teams and representing George P. Austin with pride!
Our Patriots Cheerleaders will bring the energy, unity, and school pride to every game, pep rally, and community event. We can't wait to watch them shine! 🌟
👏 Join us in congratulating the newest GPA Patriots Cheer Family members! 📢
Let’s go, Patriots! 💪🎉
#GPAPatriots #PatriotPride #RedWhiteAndBlue #GPA2025 #SchoolSpirit #CheerSquad #WeAreGPA
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We had a blast with our recent Student Coloring Contest! The creativity on display was truly impressive, and it was tough to choose the winners—but thanks to our secret ballot voting system, every student and staff member had a chance to cast their vote fairly and anonymously. Once the ballots were tallied, the results were in!
Congratulations to our winners:
1st Place: Rayla Austin – $5 prize
2nd Place: Benjamin Gomez – $3 prize
3rd Place: Quinterria Hudson– $1 prize
Great job to everyone who participated—we're so proud of your effort and imagination!
Students weren’t the only ones having fun today! Principal Starks made sure GPA's amazing staff didn’t get left out of the egg hunt excitement. They had their very own Scrambled Egg Hunt—filled with laughs, friendly competition, and sweet surprises! Because who says egg hunts are just for kids?
#StaffFun #EggHuntVibes #WeLoveOurTeam
Egg Hunt Pics
More Easter Egg Hunt Pics
We are so grateful for our amazing GPA family and community! Thank you for all the eggs and candy donations that made our egg hunt so special. A huge shoutout to our wonderful volunteers who helped fill the eggs and hide them—we couldn’t have done it without you!
The beautiful weather was the cherry on top of a perfect day. Watching our students laugh, run, and enjoy the hunt reminded us just how lucky we are to be part of such a caring, connected community.
From the bottom of our hearts—thank you!
Early Dismissal on Tuesday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m.
More ACAP Kick Off Photos
#PatriotPride
A HUGE Thank You to Our GPA Families & Community!
We are so grateful to everyone who came out and showed their support at our ACAP Kickoff Event! Your energy, encouragement, and presence meant the world to our students and staff!
From cheers and smiles to kind words and warm hugs---you helped us remind our students that they are surrounded by a community that believes in them.
With your support, we know our Patriots approached the ACAP test confident and ready to shine!
Thank you for being part of the GPA Family!
#ACAPReady
#GPAStrong
#Patriot Pride
#CommunitySupport Matters
🥚✨ Help Us Make Our Egg Hunt Celebration EGGS-tra Special! ✨🥚
We’re planning a fun Egg Hunt Celebration to reward our students for their hard work during ACAP testing! 🎉🐣 To make it a success, we’re asking our amazing GPA families for donations of plastic eggs and individually wrapped candy (or small trinkets like stickers or erasers).
🗓 Please send all donations by Wednesday, April 16th. We will have our Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 17th!
You can send pre-filled eggs or just the supplies—we’ll handle the rest. Thank you for your continued support in making GPA a place where hard work and effort are always celebrated!
#GPAEggHunt #ACAPCelebration #TeamGPA #StudentSuccess #CommunitySupport
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate Ms. Bruno, our amazing science teacher, who has been awarded a $1,000 Classroom Grant from The Alabama Power Foundation! ⚡📚
This grant will support innovative science instruction and provide hands-on learning opportunities for our students. Ms. Bruno’s dedication, creativity, and passion for making science come alive in the classroom continue to inspire us all. 🌟🔬
Thank you to The Alabama Power Foundation for investing in education and empowering our teachers to make a difference!
#ProudMoment #ScienceRocks #TeacherChampion #AlabamaPowerFoundation #InvestInEducation #WeAreGPA
Dear GPA Family,
We are entering a very important time of the school year—ACAP Testing Week! Our students have been working hard, and now it’s time for them to show what they know. Below is the testing schedule:
ACAP Testing Schedule:
Monday, April 14th – Science (Grades 6 & 8) 7th grade students will NOT test on the Science portion.
Tuesday, April 15th – Math (Grades 6, 7, & 8)
Wednesday, April 16th – ELA (Grades 6, 7, & 8)
We ask for your full support in helping your child perform their best. Here are some important reminders:
Students should arrive by 7:45 a.m. to ensure they are settled and ready to begin testing on time.
Be on time. Once testing begins, students will not be allowed to enter the testing area.
Get a good night’s rest. A well-rested mind is better focused and ready to perform.
Eat a healthy breakfast. A balanced meal can boost energy and concentration.
Encourage your child to try their best. A positive mindset goes a long way!
This test plays a vital role in helping us understand how well students are learning and where we can grow as a school. Your partnership is key in ensuring every student succeeds.
Let’s work together to make this a successful testing week.
With gratitude,
George P. Austin Junior High School
A huge THANK YOU to Mayor Gwen Rogers for generously providing pizza and to Chief Richard Varner for making sure our students stayed refreshed with beverages yesterday!
We appreciate our community leaders showing up for our students in such a meaningful (and delicious) way!
#GPACommunity #ACAPStrong #WeAreGrateful #PartnersInEducation
GPA Community, We Need You
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already sent in letters and cards filled with encouraging words for our students as they prepare to take the ACAP tests next week. Your support means the world to us!
I know not everyone follows our page, so please help spread the word! If you’d like to send a message of encouragement, you can email Principal Starks at tstarks@lindencity.org or drop it off at the school. Every word of support helps lift our students up!
State testing begins Monday, April 14th, and we’re inviting our GPA family, stakeholders, local businesses, and alumni to join us that morning at 7:45 a.m. As Principal Starks leads our usual Monday Morning Kickoff with the students, we'd love to have YOU lining the hallways to cheer them on as they head to their classrooms. Let’s send them off with the energy and confidence they need to do their very best!
Let’s show our students just how much we believe in them!
#GPACommunity #ACAPStrong #WeBelieveInYou #CheerThemOn
📣 Calling All Community Members!
Our amazing students at George P. Austin Junior High School are getting ready to take the ACAP on Monday, April 14th, and we need YOUR help to encourage and uplift them! ✨
We’re asking community members to write short, positive, and encouraging letters to our students to help boost their confidence before the big test. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, church member, business owner, or proud alumni—we’d love for you to share a kind word!
📬 You may:
Write to an individual student or to an entire class!
Email your letter to Principal Tonya Starks at tstarks@lindencity.org, or drop it off at the school by Friday, April 11, 2025.
These letters will be given to students to read on Monday morning, April 14th, just before testing begins. Let’s unite and show our students that their whole community is cheering them on! 🐾💪
#GPAFamily #WeBelieveInYou #ACAPStrong #CommunitySupportMatters
Happy National School Librarian Day!
Today, we celebrate our amazing librarian, Ms. Witherington, for her dedication, passion, and the countless ways she fosters a love of reading and learning in our students. From helping students find the perfect book to supporting teachers with valuable resources, she is truly an asset to our school!
Join us in thanking Ms. Witherington for all she does to make our library a wonderful place!
#NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #ThankYouMsWitherington #WeLoveOurLibrarian
