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Teacher Spotlight
Bibiana Lucero Fabbi has been part of the GHS community since 2021. A native of Argentina, Ms. Bibi lived on St. John in the late 1990s and decided to return to the island after spending some cold winters in New York. She spent her first two years at GHS working as our ELC Spanish immersion teacher, a role she’s continued this year while also teaching Spanish at the Upper Campus.
“She’s doing a fantastic job connecting with her students,” says Upper Campus Principal Ms. McGuire. “She has her Upper Campus students doing activities where they’re following recipes in Spanish, and they created a Spanish grocery store for the ELC students. She’s very good at encouraging her students to speak in Spanish.”
Ms. Bibi says she enjoys working with both our youngest and oldest students.
“Working with the little kids gives me energy and I really enjoy it,” she says. “And I have really positive relationships with the Upper Campus students.”
“She’s an amazing person with a positive attitude and a huge asset to our school,” says Ms. McGuire.
Outside of school, Ms. Bibi enjoys painting and cooking.
Upcoming Events
HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 10
Homecoming dance organizer Ms. Francis has sadly experienced multiple deaths in her family recently, necessitating the rescheduling of this weekend's homecoming dance. The dance will now take place Saturday, February 10, at 6 p.m. at the Bellevue Community Center. All St. John high school students are invited to the homecoming dance on February 10. Dress is formal and tickets are $30 apiece. Those who wish to attend must have a permission slip/liability form filled out by a parent or guardian. Parents are welcome to help with set up on Friday, February 9, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. or with break down on Sunday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Ms. Francis at francinefrancis@giffthillschool.org for more information or to buy tickets.
FREE ROBOTICS AND CODING AFTER-SCHOOL CLASS TO BEGIN JANUARY 29
GHS senior Roshan Kalantarian will provide a free after-school class on robotics and coding on Mondays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. beginning January 29. The class is for Upper Campus students only and will continue through March 4. There will be no class February 19 due to the Presidents Day holiday; it will instead be held February 22 that week. Those interested should sign up before January 29 by seeing Ms. Mary in the front office.
NO BUS FEBRUARY 5
There will be no bus service on Monday, February 5. Please be sure to arrange alternate transportation for your child.
GHS Highlights
AUCTION COMING UP MARCH 2; TICKETS AVAILABLE, DONATIONS WELCOME
Our 38th annual auction is coming up on March 2, and we are now soliciting donations for the event. From a bottle of wine for our highly coveted Wall of Wine prize to villa stays, boat trips, and Jeep rentals, there are many ways you can support our most important fundraiser of the year. Bottles of wine can be dropped off at the Upper Campus front office. To donate goods or services, please click here to fill out the donation form or return the paper form sent home with your child. Click here to purchase tickets to the event. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event go to supporting our financial aid program!
FIRST GRADERS LAUNCHING CAN DRIVE FOR GHS GIVES BACK DAY
GHS Gives Back Day is right around the corner and first grade is getting a head start on their day of service by collecting non-perishable foods for Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands. Donation boxes will be in place at both campus front offices starting today through February 8. Thanks for helping to support this initiative!
JOIN US IN OUR REACCREDITATION PROCESS!
This year, Gifft Hill School will participate in a reaccreditation process certified by the Middle States Association. There will be many opportunities for you to participate and share input as we collect data on how we are doing, set goals, and prepare for an inspection by the MSA visiting team in December 2024. Click here to learn more! One important way you can contribute feedback is by completing the digital survey found here. This is a great way for your voice to be heard. This is your school, and your feedback is valuable!
Sports Central
VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL GAME WEDNESDAY
Our varsity boys basketball team will face Antilles on Wednesday, January 31, seven minutes after that day's 4 p.m. game, or about 5:30 p.m., at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer on our team. Go, Barracudas!
RUNNING CLUB HOSTING SATURDAY PRACTICE FOR 8 TUFF PREP
Members of running club who will be competing in the 8 Tuff Miles race are welcome to join special Saturday practices on January 27, February 3, and February 10. Check the group chat for updates on meeting times and locations.
DATES TO REMEMBER
See below for important dates to remember over the next two months. View the full school year calendar by clicking here.
Community Corner: News You Can Use
BROADWAY COMES TO ST. JOHN JANUARY 26
The St. John School of the Arts will host its annual Broadway Comes to St. John event for friends and family of the performers — the island's fourth graders, including GHS's own fourth grade class — on January 26. This year's show is dubbed "The Missing Map: A Journey Around the World," created by Andrew J. Hanley and Suzanna Dupree. The Angel show will take place on January 27. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here or calling 340-779-4322.
