2023-2024 Important Dates
FALL:
August 28 - First day of school
Aug. 28 - Sept.1 - Schedule Changes
September 4 - NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
September 14 - Open House 5-7
September 20 - Senior Information Night
October 13 - Homecoming
October 16-20 - FREE Application Week
October 24 - Herff Jones Class Ring/Senior Supply Presentation
October 26 - College Fair 9-10:30
Oct. 30 - 31 - NO SCHOOL for students
November 10 - NO SCHOOL, Veteran's Day
November 16 - ASVAB
November 22-24 - THANKSGIVING BREAK!
November 28 - Financial Aid Night
Dec. 18 - Jan. 2 - WINTER BREAK!!
January 15 - NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 18-24 - State Testing
January 24 - Last day of Fall Semester
January 25 - 26 - NO SCHOOL for kids, OPTIONAL Workdays
SPRING:
January 29 - Start of Spring Semester
Jan. 29 - Feb. 2 - Schedule changes
Text Alerts
Seniors: On your smartphone, open your web browser and go to: rmd.at/dd7aa9 , follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You'll be prompted to download the mobile app. You can also text @dd7aa9 to 81010.
Juniors: On your smartphone, open your web browser and go to: rmd.at/73dd87b, follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You'll be prompted to download the mobile app. You can also text @73dd87b to 81010.
Juniors: On your smartphone, open your web browser and go to: rmd.at/73dd87b, follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You'll be prompted to download the mobile app. You can also text @73dd87b to 81010.
About Us:

Jordan Casper
Email: CasperJE@gatescountyschools.net
Phone: 252-357-0720, ext. 248
Education: Degree:
UNC Pembroke Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Masters of Art in Education, Counseling
Email: CasperJE@gatescountyschools.net
Phone: 252-357-0720, ext. 248
Education: Degree:
UNC Pembroke Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Masters of Art in Education, Counseling

Samantha Matthews
Email: MatthewsSA@gatescountyschools.net
Phone: 252-357-0720 Ext: 290
Education: Degrees:
Chowan University Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Liberty University Masters of Arts in Human Service Counseling
Masters of Arts in Education, School Counseling
Email: MatthewsSA@gatescountyschools.net
Phone: 252-357-0720 Ext: 290
Education: Degrees:
Chowan University Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Liberty University Masters of Arts in Human Service Counseling
Masters of Arts in Education, School Counseling
Mission
The mission of Gates County High School’s school counseling program is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. School counselors are professional school advocates who provide support to capitalize on student potential and academic achievement. Through collaborative efforts with all stakeholders, school counselors facilitate the support system necessary to ensure an equitable, educational environment that empowers all students to be college and career ready and to maximize student potential in becoming productive members of society.
The mission of Gates County High School’s school counseling program is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. School counselors are professional school advocates who provide support to capitalize on student potential and academic achievement. Through collaborative efforts with all stakeholders, school counselors facilitate the support system necessary to ensure an equitable, educational environment that empowers all students to be college and career ready and to maximize student potential in becoming productive members of society.