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MHS is proud to celebrate our 306 graduating seniors. 176 students are college/university-bound and 3 are enlisting in the military. 55 have a QPA of 4.0 or higher and 8 are Student Council officers.
Visit our 2025 Graduation page for ceremony dates and key graduation information.
Gilbert Public Schools was awarded the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education in the nation by the NAMM Foundation for the 6th consecutive year, recognizing and celebrating the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders who have made music education a part of a well-rounded education.
Gilbert Public Schools honored employees across its 39 schools and departments to show appreciation for the positive difference GPS staff make every day for our students, families, and each other.
May 6th was the 3rd annual GPS Film Fest. 51 student videos were submitted and viewed, with participants from all 5 of GPS’s comprehensive high schools, and almost 2 hours worth of video content.
Many GPS elementary schools are giving the graduating class of 2025 a chance to relive their fond childhood memories by inviting them back to the campuses where their learning journeys began, giving seniors a chance to reminisce while inspiring 6th graders as they look toward the future.
Candice Gonzales, Mesquite High School’s dedicated girls’ basketball coach, was awarded for embodying the “spirit” of the late, legendary Phoenix Suns head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons through her commitment to making a positive impact on her students and her community.
In the final installment of "Keeping Up With the Classroom," we check in on five educators who are finishing their first year teaching a Gilbert Public Schools. Abigail Mintz, April Clark, Gabriella Deets, Jonathan Dangerfield, and Kourtney Madsen each share the expectations they had when the school year started and how they've grown as educators since joining GPS.