GCM, or Goose Creek Memorial High School (G.C.M.H.S.) was built in 2007 and later on established in 2008. It is located on East Wallisville Road. GCM is one of the three high schools in the Goose Creek school district. This high school was built to not only have a high school to those closer to that area, but to also accommodate the growing population of Baytown. When established it was opened to students for the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade, then opening up for the twelfth grade the following year. The school colors are red, black, silver and white. The Patriots was the selected school mascot.
Goose Creek Memorial District has always been a two high school district since 1966. The need for a third high school was debated by both Highlands and Baytown residents. The high school was constructed on a budget of $220.5 million. When opened in 2008, it was a 4A high school, with 1200 students and 84 teachers.
I feel that this high school is a great symbol of Baytown because not only is it a great help to the community for having more room for the growing number of students to achieve their education and goals, but to also fulfill the great, unforgettable memories that one gets in those four years. It has really been able to help out this small town with educational needs. With many students coming in every year, the other high schools in the district would have been packed by now. It may has not been around for long, but it sure has been around long enough to create those moments for students attending that campus. Moments that are sure to never be forgotten.
Every time I pass by the school or come across it, I get reminded of all the great, as well as bad memories I had throughout my four years in high school. Starting from my younger days from the first day I had in high school, to the last couple of days with my friends realizing that we had made it, that we were finally going to graduate. A great celebratory feeling you get once in a lifetime, knowing that you enjoyed those four great years and you are moving on to the next phase of your life. Even though this high school has not been around for long, it has surely been a great memory to those who have had the honor to graduate and represent that school, but also those who are still GCM's brave patriots who have been proudly representing the amazing high school since day one.
I had interview one of my teachers I had my senior year, which was by far one of the best teachers I have ever had. Besides my point of view, I asked her one of the most important question during the interview which was: What does this school mean to you? She had responded with: "The school is a really great place to me. Not only because I love my job, but every year I have amazing students I get to be with. Its just a great feeling as a teacher that not only am I helping these kids with their education and helping them go on farther in life, but also at the same time I am showing pride in what I do, for the school that I do it for. I wouldn't want to be in any other school." Hearing that for her really had showed me that besides me, this high school is very symbolic.
I can remember my first couple of days as a freshman in high school as if it was just yesterday. I remember waking up early in the mornings, not able to get up because I didn't want to go to school. The typical feeling every student feels each morning,. sleepy. Going to my classes, remembering all the friends I had made each year, how I met them. The things I had learned throughout those years and the things I had went through and change a person quickly. The good old days were the ones where it was the holidays and there wasn't much homework and certain classes would have those chill days and the class would watch movies all day. Just building all of those memories that I have with me to the point where I was at my last year in high school. From there, things went by quickly. Graduation day had came and I can remember being late in the morning to catch the bus to the University of Houston, having to drive all the way over there, to having tears of joy that I have reached and received a great milestone and goal in my life. A goal that I can hand over to my parents and make them proud with. To this day I would still love to go back to those days. It's the memories like those that not only for me, but for others that have graduated from that school throughout the years, make this high school something very symbolic for Baytown. Even though there are many things and places in this small town that have been around longer than this high school, some can't bring memories to you for four years, earn you some friends ( and foes), and present you with a diploma that not only represents this amazing high school, but the town the school is in.
Goose Creek Memorial District has always been a two high school district since 1966. The need for a third high school was debated by both Highlands and Baytown residents. The high school was constructed on a budget of $220.5 million. When opened in 2008, it was a 4A high school, with 1200 students and 84 teachers.
I feel that this high school is a great symbol of Baytown because not only is it a great help to the community for having more room for the growing number of students to achieve their education and goals, but to also fulfill the great, unforgettable memories that one gets in those four years. It has really been able to help out this small town with educational needs. With many students coming in every year, the other high schools in the district would have been packed by now. It may has not been around for long, but it sure has been around long enough to create those moments for students attending that campus. Moments that are sure to never be forgotten.
I had interview one of my teachers I had my senior year, which was by far one of the best teachers I have ever had. Besides my point of view, I asked her one of the most important question during the interview which was: What does this school mean to you? She had responded with: "The school is a really great place to me. Not only because I love my job, but every year I have amazing students I get to be with. Its just a great feeling as a teacher that not only am I helping these kids with their education and helping them go on farther in life, but also at the same time I am showing pride in what I do, for the school that I do it for. I wouldn't want to be in any other school." Hearing that for her really had showed me that besides me, this high school is very symbolic.
I can remember my first couple of days as a freshman in high school as if it was just yesterday. I remember waking up early in the mornings, not able to get up because I didn't want to go to school. The typical feeling every student feels each morning,. sleepy. Going to my classes, remembering all the friends I had made each year, how I met them. The things I had learned throughout those years and the things I had went through and change a person quickly. The good old days were the ones where it was the holidays and there wasn't much homework and certain classes would have those chill days and the class would watch movies all day. Just building all of those memories that I have with me to the point where I was at my last year in high school. From there, things went by quickly. Graduation day had came and I can remember being late in the morning to catch the bus to the University of Houston, having to drive all the way over there, to having tears of joy that I have reached and received a great milestone and goal in my life. A goal that I can hand over to my parents and make them proud with. To this day I would still love to go back to those days. It's the memories like those that not only for me, but for others that have graduated from that school throughout the years, make this high school something very symbolic for Baytown. Even though there are many things and places in this small town that have been around longer than this high school, some can't bring memories to you for four years, earn you some friends ( and foes), and present you with a diploma that not only represents this amazing high school, but the town the school is in.
Works Cited
"Goose Creek Memorial officially dedicated" http://www.gccisd.net/default.aspx?name=GCMdedication 13 Nov. 2013
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