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Cristina McLaughlin, Gravelly Hill Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Cristina McLaughlin, the Gravelly Hill Middle School 2026-27 Teacher of the Year!
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![A collage of three photos, Orange County Schools Teacher of the Year Finalists. Justin Boggus (Left), Brittany Laube (Center), Heather Rosy (Right).]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776114534/orangecountyfirstcom/sd4ay4fwjfycdmxtzwuk/TeacheroftheYearFinalists26-27.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776114534/orangecountyfirstcom/sd4ay4fwjfycdmxtzwuk/TeacheroftheYearFinalists26-27.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776114534/orangecountyfirstcom/sd4ay4fwjfycdmxtzwuk/TeacheroftheYearFinalists26-27.png","width":800}])
Following the announcement of our school-level Teacher of the Year (TOY) nominees, three teachers have been selected as TOY finalists, all in the running to be named Orange County Schools Teacher of the Year!
![OCS Night of Poetry 2024, programs in a basket next to a vase of flowers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744749456/orangecountyfirstcom/g4ar8y9yqg0uv12kes4w/OCSNightofPoetry20244.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744749456/orangecountyfirstcom/g4ar8y9yqg0uv12kes4w/OCSNightofPoetry20244.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744749456/orangecountyfirstcom/g4ar8y9yqg0uv12kes4w/OCSNightofPoetry20244.jpg","width":715}])
High school and middle school poets join acclaimed local authors, including Orange County's own Jaki Shelton Green, twice named NC Poet Laureate.
![Dr Pack and Mr Hoke stand with banners and Dr Pack's certificate of completion]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774901228/jvq2l3prxjgljr2q9uom/DrPackOCSandMrHokeNCSSAThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774901228/jvq2l3prxjgljr2q9uom/DrPackOCSandMrHokeNCSSAThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774901228/jvq2l3prxjgljr2q9uom/DrPackOCSandMrHokeNCSSAThumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774901228/jvq2l3prxjgljr2q9uom/DrPackOCSandMrHokeNCSSAThumbnail.jpg","width":1056}])
Dr. Julie Pack, Chief Academic Officer, was among 39 distinguished leaders across North Carolina who recently completed the tenth cohort of the NCSSA Aspiring Superintendents Program.
![Three students in the classroom with cereal boxes on a desk building a school project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774620955/orangecountyfirstcom/kx4ogwwdr2xadgzqkchs/Rising6thGrade.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774620955/orangecountyfirstcom/kx4ogwwdr2xadgzqkchs/Rising6thGrade.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774620955/orangecountyfirstcom/kx4ogwwdr2xadgzqkchs/Rising6thGrade.png","width":800}])
Families of rising 6th grade students, the time has come! Learn more about middle school transition events here.
![Headshot of Dr. Teresa Johnson Daye, New Interim Principal for Cedar Ridge High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774536272/orangecountyfirstcom/rorgggp489buzpxgn1hp/InterimPrincipal.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774536272/orangecountyfirstcom/rorgggp489buzpxgn1hp/InterimPrincipal.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774536272/orangecountyfirstcom/rorgggp489buzpxgn1hp/InterimPrincipal.png","width":800}])
Welcome Dr. Teresa Johnson Daye to Cedar Ridge High School! During their special called meeting on March 24, our Board of Education approved the recommendation by Superintendent Dr. Danielle Jones to appoint Dr. Daye as Interim Principal for Cedar Ridge High School starting April 1, 2026.
![Cybersecurity Update Orange County Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736809345/orangecountyfirstcom/b2bbrv9siy8yeviqqhas/CYBERSECURITY1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736809345/orangecountyfirstcom/b2bbrv9siy8yeviqqhas/CYBERSECURITY1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736809345/orangecountyfirstcom/b2bbrv9siy8yeviqqhas/CYBERSECURITY1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736809345/orangecountyfirstcom/b2bbrv9siy8yeviqqhas/CYBERSECURITY1.png","width":1080}])
OCS was made aware of a security incident involving Infinite Campus, North Carolina's statewide student information system provider. No student information is reported as having been breached. However, Infinite Campus issued a public notice that NCDPI also shared with school districts.
From Our School Community
![GHMS logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745411293/orangecountyfirstcom/dzjqbnaq1dyglzhcmspt/IMG_6317.jpg","width":227}])
Rising 6th grade parent night presentation and resources
![Tour of GHMS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744849546/orangecountyfirstcom/crtvgeqlkenkartljgic/IMG_0369.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744849546/orangecountyfirstcom/crtvgeqlkenkartljgic/IMG_0369.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744849546/orangecountyfirstcom/crtvgeqlkenkartljgic/IMG_0369.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744849546/orangecountyfirstcom/crtvgeqlkenkartljgic/IMG_0369.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744849546/orangecountyfirstcom/crtvgeqlkenkartljgic/IMG_0369.jpg","width":1290}])
Elementary students from all over Orange County Schools got to tour Gravelly Hill MS today!
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Parents, staff, and community stakeholders came out to GHMS Wednesday for our 2nd Annual Student Showcase.
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The GHMS band hosted a fundraiser at Moe’s in Mebane last night and it was a great success!
![GHMS Battle of the Books team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741363513/orangecountyfirstcom/vmy0rn7qj1u9xqm9xoan/IMG_1429.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741363513/orangecountyfirstcom/vmy0rn7qj1u9xqm9xoan/IMG_1429.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741363513/orangecountyfirstcom/vmy0rn7qj1u9xqm9xoan/IMG_1429.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741363513/orangecountyfirstcom/vmy0rn7qj1u9xqm9xoan/IMG_1429.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741363513/orangecountyfirstcom/vmy0rn7qj1u9xqm9xoan/IMG_1429.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741363513/orangecountyfirstcom/vmy0rn7qj1u9xqm9xoan/IMG_1429.jpg","width":1658}])
Congratulations, Battle of the Books team!
News & Events
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Ms. Cheryl Ramsey was named 2025 GHMS Teacher of the Year!
![Lineup for GHMS' living wax museum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741363152/orangecountyfirstcom/f636aj9zjgiv2zzpaajz/waxmuseum.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741363152/orangecountyfirstcom/f636aj9zjgiv2zzpaajz/waxmuseum.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741363152/orangecountyfirstcom/f636aj9zjgiv2zzpaajz/waxmuseum.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741363152/orangecountyfirstcom/f636aj9zjgiv2zzpaajz/waxmuseum.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741363152/orangecountyfirstcom/f636aj9zjgiv2zzpaajz/waxmuseum.jpg","width":1574}])
8th graders showcase notable STEAM figures in a living wax museum gallery walk.
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We had a teacher workday today, and our Grizzly staff gathered in our Media Center to talk about a myriad of student-focused things.
![GHMS Hires New Head Custodian]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733927888/orangecountyfirstcom/i2lfarw7w9fn9kux7eeu/IMG_9321.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733927888/orangecountyfirstcom/i2lfarw7w9fn9kux7eeu/IMG_9321.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733927888/orangecountyfirstcom/i2lfarw7w9fn9kux7eeu/IMG_9321.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733927888/orangecountyfirstcom/i2lfarw7w9fn9kux7eeu/IMG_9321.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1733927888/orangecountyfirstcom/i2lfarw7w9fn9kux7eeu/IMG_9321.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1733927888/orangecountyfirstcom/i2lfarw7w9fn9kux7eeu/IMG_9321.jpg","width":2200}])
GHMS hired a new head custodian, Mr. Jerry Enoch.
![Ms. Aguayo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727114446/orangecountyfirstcom/pkloulewa1wo9fz1s3kb/IMG_8674.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727114446/orangecountyfirstcom/pkloulewa1wo9fz1s3kb/IMG_8674.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727114446/orangecountyfirstcom/pkloulewa1wo9fz1s3kb/IMG_8674.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727114446/orangecountyfirstcom/pkloulewa1wo9fz1s3kb/IMG_8674.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727114446/orangecountyfirstcom/pkloulewa1wo9fz1s3kb/IMG_8674.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727114446/orangecountyfirstcom/pkloulewa1wo9fz1s3kb/IMG_8674.jpg","width":2200}])
Ms. Amanda Aguayo was named NCAEA Middle Level Art Educator of the Year.
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Calling all Gravelly Hill Middle School Athletes: Strawbridge will be on campus on Friday, September 13 for both team and individual pictures.
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Gravelly Hill Middle School, 4801 W Ten Rd, Efland, NC 27243, USA
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A. L. Stanback Middle School, 3700 NC-86, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA