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The Mission of Gulf Coast High School is to provide a safe learning environment in which students have the opportunity to receive the highest quality education to facilitate future academic and career success
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NEWS RELEASE – “HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIRS SCHEDULED”
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students will have a chance to research and explore different colleges and careers by attending their school’s High School College and Career Fair in February, March, or May.
CCPS’s Office of Career and Technical Education, together with the high schools’ career counselors, coordinate these fairs to broaden students’ exposure to the career and educational opportunities available to them. Students will explore job openings or potential internships that may be offered at local businesses such as Arthrex, Century Link, Florida Department of Children and Families, NCH Healthcare System, Physicians Regional Healthcare, Publix Supermarket, and many more! Representatives from local colleges and universities including Barry, DeVry, Florida Gulf Coast, Full Sail, Hodges, Immokalee Technical Center, ITT Technical Institute, Johnson and Wales University, Keiser, Lorenzo Walker Technical Center, NOVA, Rasmussen, Southwest Florida College, The Art Institutes, Universal Technical, and Weber University will be available. Military branches will also be present.
The fairs are usually held from Noon to 2 p.m. Times may vary at some schools – please contact the school for details.
- Thursday, February 9 – Gulf Coast High School (7878 Shark Way)
- Monday, February 13 – Naples High School (1100 Golden Eagle Circle)
- Thursday, February 23 – Barron Collier High School (5600 Cougar Drive)
- Wednesday, February 29 – Palmetto Ridge High School (1655 Victory Lane)
- Thursday, March 8 – Golden Gate High School (2925 Titan Way)
- Friday, March 9 – Lely High School (1 Lely High School Boulevard)
- Wednesday, May 2 – Immokalee High School (701 Immokalee Drive)
NEWS RELEASE – “GULF COAST HIGH MODEL UN TEAM TAKES FIRST PLACE AT COLUMBIA”
They may have been a little cold in New York, but they did it again! Gulf Coast High School’s (GCH) Model United Nations team tackled international topics expertly last weekend and came home with the highest award from the 11th Annual Columbia University Model United Nations Conference and Exposition (CMUNCE XI) – that honor is first place in the large delegation category.
A total of 23 GCH students travelled to New York for CMUNCE XI to compete against more than 700 students from over 50 schools. This competition was made up entirely of crisis committees discussing subjects ranging from post World War II Europe (Yalta Conference) to the reform of Poland in the late 1980s to the African Union, among many other controversial topics. At CMUNCE, students discuss the issues in a competitive environment simulating crisis meetings that occur within a country, among nations, and even within private company executive boards.
GCH’s Model UN Team not only won their first place delegation award, but 18 of the 23 team members won individual awards in their committees. The students brought home five 1st place wins, four 2nd place, five 3rd place, and four 4th place spots. The group is most proud that they beat out the 6th and 7th ranked teams in the entire country. Congratulations to Gulf Coast High School’s Model UN Team!
To learn more, please contact Gulf Coast High Social Studies teacher Susan Soulard at
377-1400.
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Health Information
From your NCH School Nurse
What is meningococcal meningitis?
It is a serious bacterial infection that strikes between 1000 to 2600 Americans each year. Although rare, this disease can cause meningitis (swelling of the brain or spinal cord) or meningococcemia (blood infection).
Who is at risk for getting meningococcal meningitis?
Preteens and teens are at greater risk of getting this disease and are more likely to die compared with other age groups. Death rates from this disease are up to 5 times higher in teenagers and young adults (ages 15-24 years) compared with other age groups.
How do you get meningococcal meningitis?
This disease is spread from person to person through close contact. Everyday activities like sharing a drinking glass, eating utensils, kissing, or living in close quarters can put even healthy preteens and teens at greater risk for the disease.
What are the symptoms of meningococcal meningitis?
Meningococcal meningitis can be hard to recognize, especially in its early stages, because symptoms are similar to those of more common viral illnesses. Unlike more common illnesses, the disease can progress quickly and may cause death within 24 hrs. Symptoms may include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, confusion, vomiting, exhaustion, and/or a rash.
How can you help prevent your child from developing meningococcal meningitis?
Vaccination is safe and effective and the best way to help protect preteens and teens from the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend meningococcal vaccine for:
- Preteens and teens 11 through 18 years of age
- College freshmen living in dormitories
- Children 2 through 10 years of age who are at increased risk or if elected by their health-care providers and parents
The vaccine can be obtained through your health care provider or at the Collier County Health Department.