By now you're starting to settle into the Gibson Ek groove. Our new class of 2026 has lost that deer-in-the-headlights look of trepidation following our action-packed Week of Welcome! We take the culture and climate of our school very seriously and work hard to create a school culture of dignity and belonging built on inclusion, perseverance, collaboration, respect and community. You can be you here! I love seeing our returning students reaching out to mentor our new students, in advisory, in the Commons, at lunch, and through a student-led mentorship program. Our culture and climate are the wheels that make Gibson Ek go. We are glad you are here!
New this year:
Gibson Ek now has Xello! Formerly Career Cruising, Xello is powerful tool for career exploration and college search that connects the dots in career education with our Learning Through Interest program. All students have access to Xello as well as dedicated time to learn it!
We have Pickleball! Not one to miss out of the fastest growing sport in America, Gibson Ek has a prototype (because that's how we roll here) Pickleball court.
We have redesigned our approach to mathematics with ALEKS, aligning the essential content with our learning cycles to help students stay on track. Our Dean of Students, Tonja, has done a lot of heavy lifting with the ALEKS curricula to ensure that students are mastering the essential content without getting lost in the weeds. Thank you, Tonja!
Some terrific new staff! Welcome Phil and Marjorie!
A message from Principal Julia Bamba: