In January 2012 Dr. Knobl launched a program to recognize students for academic, athletic, character, or community achievements and accomplishments. Each student recognized is given a Gulf High School shirt and encouraged to wear it on spirit days. Here are the January honored students. (Shane Gillen is also honored but not yet pictured.)
Jeffrey Kruse (12th), FACA football player; Corey Palermo (12th), National Merit Finalist
Kathlyn Penick (12th), National Merit Commended; Oliver Chang (12th), National Merit Finalist; Olga Saniukovich (12th), National Merit Commended
Aishwarya Subramanian (12th), organizer, Gulf World Fair; Shree Sundaresh (12th), Outstanding Senior, National Merit Finalist, organizer, Gulf World Fair
Kari Grippo (10th), District and Conference Champion, 9th in State
Brittany Adams (12th), National Merit Commended Student
Evan Moore (10th), All-County Band
Alexander Lake (11th), retrieved the Epiphany cross
Hunter Swartsel (12th), 7th in State, 2 new school records in swimming
Kevin Thompson (12th), FACA football player; Krystene Willis (12th), Outstanding Student Volunteer of the Year
