by District | Dec 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
Gulf hosted the 9th annual Holiday Dual Tournament this past weekend, with 21 schools from all over central Florida participating. Coach Dewalt writes, “The secret is out. We are in a rebuilding year, but wrestled well enough to get into the finals by upsetting #1...
by District | Dec 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
CPO Rick Bain returned unexpectedly from a deployment to the United Arab Emirates on Friday, and surprised his daughter with a visit after school on Friday.
by District | Dec 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Ms. Barrus reports that she entered fourteen photography students’ photos in the high school art competition sponsored by the Florida State Fair. Eight of those will have their photos on display at the fair in February. They also get 2 tickets to the fair. They are...
by District | Dec 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
In 1951 students in Mr. Marchman’s trigonometry class built an oversized slide rule as an entry in the state fair. Mr. Marchman subsequently used it for teaching purposes. Walt Casson, class of 1951, recalled recently that he used a Leroy lettering set, which he still...
by District | Dec 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
The following CECF club members received awards at the district competition on Dec. 14. Ms. Donlon says she is very proud of their efforts! 1st Place Child Care & 3rd Place B&W Photography – Courtney Flor. 1st Place Financial Math & 3rd Place...
by District | Dec 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Filip Daniel Uchacz was only a few days old when this photo was taken.
by District | Dec 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Don’t miss out. Order your 2012 Buccaneer yearbook before it’s too late. You can use your credit or debit card at balfour.com. You may also purchase at school by check, money order or cash in room 104. The yearbook price will go up after December 22, so don’t...
by District | Nov 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Shree Sundaresh has been named the Outstanding Senior at Gulf High School. The announcement was made yesterday by Dr. Knobl, with Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Joens, Mrs. Buono, and Mr. Elias also present. Shree is the 17-year-old daughter of Suma and K. V. Sundaresh of New Port...
by District | Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
Richard Detwiler, a former Gulf science teacher, visited the school on Oct. 31. Mr. Detwiler is now retired and lives in Palm Harbor, but it was his first visit since he taught here. He taught chemistry here for one year, in 1965-66. After that, he taught at...
by District | Oct 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Bruno Buonsanto, the administrative assistant for 12th grade students, has been named the SRP of the Year. Mr. Buonsanto came to Gulf in 2008 as the ISS instructor. He is currently the Administrative Assistant for seniors and he is also our boys and girls...
by District | Oct 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Bill Rutherford has been named the Gulf High School Teacher of the Year. His selection was announced at a faculty meeting after school on Thursday. Mr. Rutherford has been the director of bands at Gulf High School since 1994. Under his leadership, numerous superior...
by District | Sep 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Three Gulf students have been named semifinalists in the 2012 National Merit® Scholarship Program. They are Shree Sundaresh, Oliver Chang, and Corey Palermo. Dr. Knobl announced the names today. About 1.5 million students entered the program by taking the 2010...
by District | Sep 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
James Aulisio joined the Gulf faculty on Monday, replacing Ms. Peek, who recently retired. Mr. Aulisio will teach 10th grade pre-IB chemistry and 11th and 12th grade IB chemistry. Before coming to Gulf, Mr. Aulisio taught for 25 years in Hillsborough County, at...
by District | Sep 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
Michaela Abelgas, a sophomore at Gulf, was named Miss Florida Junior Teen at a competition in Orlando on July 25. About 150 girls competed for the title. Dr. Knobl presented her with a congratulatory letter from state Sen. Michael Fasano today.
by District | Aug 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Long-time Gulf High School science teacher Margaret Peek will retire, effective tomorrow. Ms. Peek joined the GHS faculty in the 1973-74 school year, when Gulf High School was on Louisiana Avenue in the building now occupied by Gulf Middle School. She has for many...
by District | Aug 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Stephen E. Nesthus, the Senior Naval Science Instructor at Gulf for the last four years, has accepted a similar position at Spoto High School in Riverview. Dr. Knobl said in his weekly podcast that CMDR Nesthus had done a terrific job and that Gulf will miss his...
by District | Jun 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Margaret (Ann) Cuttler, who taught math at Gulf High School for 22 years, died yesterday. She was 59 years old. She had been diagnosed with cancer shortly after she retired in June 2009. She had been the department chairperson for five years. Before coming to Gulf she...
by District | Jun 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Three Gulf wrestlers signed for colleges today. In the photo above are Coach DeWalt, Gulf’s head wrestling coach and athletic director, with Austin Hayes, who will attend Buena Vista College; Anthony Ayers, who will attend Notre Dame College of Ohio; and Ladarious...
