Congratulations to our GMCS students who received their Seal of Bilingual Proficiency in Navajo today!
Let's congratulate:
Wright Sandoval of Tse' Yi' Gai High School
Jaysiah Arviso of Miyamura High School
Sterlen Henderson of Gallup High School
Darwin James of Miyamura High School
We celebrate your achievement and thank you for honoring your culture and community through your hard work.
Celebrating Our GMCS HOSA Champions!
Gallup-McKinley County Schools proudly congratulates students from McKinley Academy, Crownpoint High School, and Miyamura High School for their outstanding performance at the New Mexico HOSA State Leadership Conference, held in Albuquerque from April 9–11, 2026.
Students from our HOSA – Future Health Professionals chapters competed in a wide range of healthcare-related events, demonstrating their knowledge, technical skills, and leadership. Several students earned top placements and qualified to represent New Mexico at the 2026 HOSA International Leadership Conference, which will take place June 17–20, 2026 in Indianapolis.
Congratulations to all of our students and advisors for representing GMCS with excellence! Your dedication to learning and pursuing careers in healthcare reflects the strength of our School of Health pathways and the bright future of healthcare professionals in our communities.
We wish our national qualifiers the best of luck as they prepare to represent New Mexico at the HOSA International Leadership Conference this June in Indianapolis!
🎓✨ Class of 2026 Senior Edition – Photo Request! ✨🎓
Attention parents and guardians of our graduating seniors!
Each year, Gallup-McKinley County Schools creates a special Senior Edition magazine that is mailed to our graduates as a lasting keepsake. This edition features individual senior photos along with highlights from graduation.
📸 We need your help!
Please send in your student’s senior picture so they can be included in this special publication.
While we do receive some photos from school photographers, we would love to include as many submitted photos as possible so every senior is represented. Students without a submitted photo will still be listed, but we truly want to showcase each of our graduates.
📥 How to submit:
Send them to Public_Relations@gmcs.org. Don't forget to tell us your student's name and the school they attend. Please have your submissions in by MAY 8TH.
Let’s work together to make this a meaningful and memorable keepsake for the Class of 2026! 💙
Thank you for your support!
#ClassOf2026 #SeniorEdition #GMCS #SeniorMemories
This week, students and their advisors from across Gallup-McKinley County Schools will travel to Albuquerque (April 9–11) to compete in the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
Our students will represent their schools and our district in a variety of healthcare and biomedical science competitions, demonstrating the knowledge, professionalism, and leadership that HOSA – Future Health Professionals promotes through its mission of preparing students for careers in the health professions. Through these competitive events, students apply what they have learned in their School of Health and biomedical science courses while strengthening the skills needed to succeed in healthcare careers.
Students representing GMCS come from:
• Crownpoint High School
• Miyamura High School
• McKinley Academy
We are incredibly proud of our students and advisors who continue to demonstrate the strength of Career & Technical Education (CTE) and the growing impact of our School of Health programs across the district.
To our competitors: Compete with confidence, support one another, and represent GMCS with pride.
Good luck to all of our HOSA participants!
Community Invitation: Miyamura High School School of Health Project Showcase
Miyamura High School proudly invites our community members, families, and district leaders to attend the School of Health Project Showcase, where our students will present projects that demonstrate how health science applies evidence, ethics, and prevention to improve individual and community well-being.
This exciting event highlights student learning focused on promoting wellness, preventing disease, and advancing public health through real-world applications of health science.
Location: Miyamura High School – Gym II
Date: May 7, 2026
Event Schedule:
• 12:30 – 1:00 PM: Judges, Parents, and Community Members
• 1:05 – 1:35 PM: School of Business
• 1:45 – 2:15 PM: School of Engineering
• 2:20 – 2:50 PM: School of Media
Come support our students as they showcase their learning, creativity, and commitment to improving health and wellbeing in our communities. Your presence encourages our students and celebrates the meaningful work happening within the School of Health program at Miyamura High School.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Community Invitation: Miyamura High School's School of Business Spring Showcase
The Miyamura HS School of Business proudly invites our community, families, and partners to attend the Spring Project Showcase on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Gym II, Miyamura High School.
This showcase highlights the hard work, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking of our students as they present their business projects and ideas. It’s a great opportunity to see how students are developing real-world skills in innovation, leadership, and business planning.
Judges and Parents Session
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Open to the Public and Other “Schools Of”
• 12:30 – 12:55 PM | School of Engineering
• 1:00 – 1:20 PM | School of Health
• 1:25 – 1:45 PM | School of Media
Come support our students and see the next generation of entrepreneurs in action!
Location: Gym II, Miyamura High School
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
We hope to see our community there!
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!
Congratulations to seniors Carlos Garcia and Joshua Hughbanks for signing to North Dakota State College of Science!!! 🏈 #GoWildcats
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!
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!
Dress Code Reminder: Sweatpants, athletic shorts, and pajama pants are prohibited.
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!
House Bill 253 is being heard 02/09 at 8:30 AM, and your voice matters.
If this bill passes it will cause a $47 million dollar shortfall for GMCS this year - but there is still time to stop this legislation from moving forward. We are asking our community to please call and email members of the House Education Committee and our local legislators and urge them to vote NO on HB 253.
Please know this: GMCS is doing everything within its power to avoid any negative consequences to our students, staff, and community. We are actively advocating, working with legislators, and fighting to protect the funding our students depend on. A few minutes of your time telling our legislators to vote NO on House Bill 253 will make a real difference. Thank you for standing with our students and schools.
We are asking our community to please call and email members of the House of Education Committee and our local legislatures and urge them to vote NO to HB 253.
We are asking our community to please call and email members of the House of Education Committee and our local legislatures and urge them to vote NO to HB 253.
Chair
G. Andrés Romero – 505-514-9574
andres.romero@nmlegis.gov
Vice Chair
Joy Garratt – 505-986-4341
joy.garratt@nmlegis.gov
Ranking Member
Brian G. Baca – 505-986-4221
brian.baca@nmlegis.gov
Members
Jack Chatfield – 505-986-4467 – jack.chatfield@nmlegis.gov
Catherine J. Cullen – 505-986-4226 – catherine.cullen@nmlegis.gov
Martha Garcia – 505-986-4464 – martha.garcia@nmlegis.gov
Anita Gonzales – 505-986-4255 – anita.gonzales@nmlegis.gov
Yanira Gurrola – 505-986-4435 – yanira.gurrola@nmlegis.gov
Raymundo Lara – 505-986-4777 – raymundo.lara@nmlegis.gov
Tanya Mirabal Moya – 505-986-4214 – Tanya.MirabalMoya@nmlegis.gov
Patricia Roybal Caballero – 505-986-4416 – pat.roybalcaballero@nmlegis.gov
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez – 505-986-4255 -diane.torresvelasquez@nmlegis.gov
Harlan Vincent – 505-986-4450 – Harlan.Vincent@nmlegis.gov
Representatives:
Michelle Paulene Abeyta - 505-986-4254 - michelle.abeyta@nmlegis.gov
Martha Garcia - 505-986-4464 - martha.garcia@nmlegis.gov
D. Wonda Johnson - 505-986-4433 - dwonda.johnson@nmlegis.gov
Patricia A. Lundstrom - 505-986-4249 - patricia.lundstrom@nmlegis.gov
Senators:
George K. Muñoz - 505-986-4371 - george.munoz@nmlegis.gov
Shannon D. Pinto - 505-986-4835 - shannon.pinto@nmlegis.gov
Please visit our website for more information on HB 253. https://www.gmcs.org/page/hb
