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🎓 Attention Rising Seniors at Gulf Shores High! 🎓

Summer is the perfect time to get ahead on your college and scholarship prep! 🌞📚

✅ Community Service Hours

Make sure you're logging those hours! They’re a key part of your resume and can make a big difference when applying for scholarships. Reach out to me if you need help finding a location to volunteer.

📝 Build Your Resume

Start crafting a strong resume to include in your scholarship and admissions packets. Highlight your achievements, leadership roles, and service! Focus on how you made a difference in your clubs/activities.

✍️ Work on Your Essay Drafts

Many scholarships and college applications require essays. Use this summer to brainstorm and draft! Check out Common App for sample prompts and inspiration.

🎯 Know Your Colleges

Every college is different—make sure you understand what each one expects in their application process. This is critical to the admission process.

💬 Need Help?

I’m here to review your applications, proofread your essays, and answer any questions you have. Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Let’s make this year count! 💪 #SeniorSuccess #CollegeReady #GSHSClassOf2026

Sandra Akin
College and Career Advisor
Gulf Shores High School
sakin@gsboe.org

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St. Andrew will offer a Preschool in August 2025. If you are on the waiting list at GSES and need a place for your preschool child to attend, please read the information below.

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Mentors needed: 

Do you want to make a difference in a student's life?  Can you find the time to help support our wonderful school system by being present for a student one hour one day a week on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons during the school year? 

Volunteers are needed to build a one-on-one relationship with a student through our Kids Hope, USA mentoring program.  Help us support our students by contacting Sandi Harris in the Administrative Office at 251-968-9873. She will be happy to assist you.

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Looking for a school district that inspires students to excel and teachers to create motivational learning opportunities?

Our mission is to find and retain talented educators, leaders, and support professionals. Job satisfaction is important to us, and we encourage employees to continually grow and develop throughout their careers at Gulf Shores City Schools. We are hiring creative and dedicated professionals who believe all children have the ability to be successful.

We hope to provide the right kinds of support to help you pursue excellence in whatever you do. We believe all employees should be empowered to use professional judgment to deliver best practice that is flexible, relevant and meaningful. We strive to create a culture and atmosphere where collegiality, respect, and candor are the norm.

GSCS employees are the heart and soul of our work to prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. We are eager for you to join our team of committed educators who believe:

  • That all children are capable of greatness
  • That school should be a safe space where all students can bring their whole, authentic selves
  • That high expectations will help our students reach incredible heights

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