GAME CHANGE
There has been a change in the 4A Girls' Basketball bracket.
The Lady Bengals will now be playing Pojoaque Valley High School at 7 pm on 3/6 at Gallup High School.
Tohatchi Schools Excel at the 2026 TSA State Conference! 🔧🚀
What an incredible showing for Tohatchi Middle School and Tohatchi High School at the recently concluded New Mexico TSA State Conference!
Our students demonstrated excellence in leadership, communication, technology, engineering, and teamwork — and the results speak for themselves. 👏
🏆 Tohatchi Middle School Highlights
🥇 1st Place
Grace Tsosie – Career Prep
Zechariah Shirley, Charlie James, Kaleb Livingston, Kasey Livingston – Community Service Video
Seraphim Nez – Digital Photography
Karl Ferreras, Kaleb Mike, Wes Tsosie – Leadership Strategies
Chase Allison, Myles Nabahe, Nevaeh Martinez – Technology Bowl
🥈 2nd Place
Presley Peterson – Career Prep
Hailey Begay & Zoey Chee – Community Service Video
Alaynah Becenti – Prepared Speech
Wyatt Smith – Promotional Marketing
🥉 3rd Place
Wyatt Smith & Karl Ferreras – Audio Podcasting
Chase Allison & Myles Nabahe – Construction Challenge
Rayleen Plummer – Prepared Speech
Lanisha Lee, Bailey Nez, Lace Brewer – Technology Bowl
🏆 Tohatchi High School Highlight
🥉 Bailey Chato – 3rd Place
Future Technology & Engineering Teacher
🌎 NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
An outstanding 13 students from Tohatchi Middle School and 1 student from Tohatchi High School have qualified to compete at the national level in Washington, D.C.!
This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the hard work of our students, advisors, teachers, and families.
Tohatchi continues to prove that innovation, leadership, and STEM excellence are alive and thriving in our schools. 💙
STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET IS HERE!
We are incredibly proud to announce that multiple schools across our district have earned their spot in the State Basketball Championships. What an amazing accomplishment for our student-athletes, coaches, and communities!
First round starting on March 6th.
Good luck to all of our athletes! 🏀🔥
Press Release: GMCS School Board Reinstates Stride/K12 and withdraws all complaints filed against Stride, Inc.
Click here to read
Today, March 2nd, we celebrate Read Across America Day, a nationwide celebration of reading held on the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.
Reading helps us explore new worlds, build imagination, and grow stronger every single day. Whether it’s a silly rhyme, an inspiring biography, or an exciting adventure story — every book makes a difference!
📖 Take time to read today
📚 Share a favorite book
✨ Encourage a young reader
Let’s celebrate the joy and power of reading — today and all year long!
✨ Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact
The 2026 theme, Unite to Ignite, reflects the power of collaboration and collective effort. It reminds us that when educators, families, community partners, and schools come together, we spark meaningful change. Together, we promote equity, champion student well-being, and build supportive environments where every child can thrive.
School social workers bring compassion, insight, and unwavering dedication to their work each and every day. They support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral health; connect families with essential resources; and help create safe, inclusive, and thriving learning communities. Their leadership strengthens the bridge between home, school, and community — ensuring that students are supported not only academically, but as whole individuals.
✨ To Our School Social Workers
Thank you for uniting your expertise with heart. Thank you for igniting hope, resilience, and opportunity in the lives of students and families. Your impact is visible in every success story, every breakthrough moment, and every supportive conversation.
Let us celebrate and amplify your contributions not only this week, but throughout the entire year.
#NationalSchoolSocialWorkWeek #UniteToIgnite #SchoolSocialWork #StudentSuccess #WholeChild
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!
Thank you to all the families who attended and to the incredible staff for hosting this event.
Today’s the Big Day — TSA State Awards Ceremony! 🚀
Today is the Awards Ceremony for the 2026 New Mexico State TSA Conference in Las Cruces!
Gallup-McKinley County Schools is proudly represented by FIVE (5) TSA chapters—McKinley Academy, Crownpoint HS, Tohatchi HS, Miyamura HS, Thoreau HS, and Tohatchi MS--competing in various technology events — and now it’s time to celebrate their hard work and dedication!
🏆 2026 New Mexico State TSA Awards Ceremony
TODAY
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Live via Zoom
If you have time this morning, we invite our community, families, staff, and students to tune in and send positive energy to our competitors!
🔗 Watch Live Here:
NMTSA Award Ceremony
https://nmsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qenwDMwKTkeEjYoB8aX2hg
Let’s rally behind our students and celebrate their innovation, leadership, and excellence as they represent GMCS at the state level!
#GMCS #TSA2026 #StudentSuccess #STEM #CareerReady
Thank you, Thoreau High School students and staff, for hosting a site visit! This visit was very welcoming. Thank you for taking the time to share your work and passion. GMCS is very proud of the Thoreau Ambassadors.
Go Hawks!
Eras of Technology! 🚀⚙️
Our TSA students are heading south to represent Gallup-McKinley County Schools at the New Mexico Technology Student Association State Conference 2026 in Las Cruces!
TSA STATE CONFERENCE
February 25–27, 2026
2026 State Theme: Eras of Technology
This year, we are proud to have 4 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and McKinley Academy competing at the state level!
Tohatchi High School – Cougars
Crownpoint High School – Eagles
Thoreau High School – Hawks
Hiroshi Miyamura High School – Patriots
Tohatchi Middle School - Cougars
McKinley Academy
Our students will be competing in various tech competitive events such as robotics, coding, architecture, leadership, and emerging technology events — demonstrating innovation, teamwork, technical skill, and problem-solving at the highest level.
They’ve spent months designing, building, testing, revising, and preparing. Now it’s time to compete, connect, and showcase their brilliance.
Community, families, alumni, and friends — drop your good luck messages and shoutouts below!
Let’s flood this post with encouragement as our students represent their schools, their communities, and GMCS with pride.
Go Cougars!
Go Eagles!
Go Hawks!
Go Patriots!
Go TSA!
#TSA #NMTSA #CTEWorks #ErasOfTechnology #STEMReady #FutureEngineers #StudentLeaders #GMCS
Exploring the Next Step at UNM–Gallup! ✨🎓
Today, a group of our GMCS juniors had the opportunity to tour the University of New Mexico – Gallup Campus, exploring programs, facilities, and postsecondary pathways available right here in our community.
Students learned about:
✔ Academic programs and degree options
✔ Career and technical pathways
✔ Dual credit and transfer opportunities
✔ Student services and campus resources
✔ What it truly means to be college-ready
From walking through labs and classrooms to hearing directly from UNM–Gallup staff and student representatives, our juniors gained real insight into what their future could look like after high school.
Experiences like this help students:
🔹 Visualize themselves in college
🔹 Connect career goals to postsecondary programs
🔹 Build confidence about life after graduation
🔹 Take ownership of their Next Step Plan
Thank you to the UNM–Gallup team for welcoming our students and investing in their future!
Community, families, and friends — drop some encouragement below for our juniors as they begin thinking seriously about their postsecondary journey!
#GMCS #UNMGallup #CollegeReady #NextStepPlan #CareerReady #CTEWorks #StudentSuccess #FutureFocused
District Tournament Pricing
Entry fees are required for all games. Let's show up for our student-athletes and cheer them on!
Take a look at the District Basketball Tournament Brackets. We are very excited for our community to come out and support our athletes!
Please review admission prices. Re-entry is not allowed.
*UPDATED 4A Boys District Bracket*
Today, we proudly celebrate the amazing school bus drivers who do so much more than drive a route. You greet our students with a smile each morning, make them feel safe and cared for, and ensure they get to school and home again every single day. Your kindness, patience, and dedication do not go unnoticed.
Through early mornings, long days, and every mile in between, you are a steady, trusted presence for our students and families. Thank you for the vital role you play in our school community—we are truly grateful for you today and always. 💙👏
