Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
| Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology | |
|---|---|
 Infinite Possibilities... | |
| Location | |
| 970 McElvaney Lane Lawrenceville, GA 30044 | |
| Coordinates | 34°00′36″N 84°08′39″W / 34.010064°N 84.144117°WCoordinates: 34°00′36″N 84°08′39″W / 34.010064°N 84.144117°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 2007 |
| School district | Gwinnett County Public Schools |
| Principal | IV Bray |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment |
Maximum: Approximately 1200-1400 Current: Approximately 1000 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Gray & blue |
| Information | 678-518-6700 |
| Website | |
The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology is a public charter school founded in 2007, featuring class integration and a heavy focus on mathematics, science, and technology. The school offers many opportunities often not available at regular high schools.
One noticeable feature of GSMST is each student having a personal laptop, funded by a contract with Lenovo. With the implementation of the 1:1 laptop rollout, students have instant access to instructional material and documentation to compliment their classroom experience. Students also use their laptops to access the GCPS electronic classroom (eClass) learning portal for every class, access and analyze science lab data, and creatively explore digital mediums using programs such as AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere. Teachers and students have access to school-wide SMART boards, overhead LCD projectors, DVD players, foreign language labs, a music technology lab and studio, and student response systems to further engage students in the classroom.
History
The school was chartered in March 2006 by the Gwinnett County Board of Education and opened in the fall of 2007. It was temporarily housed on the Duluth High Schoolcampus, Building 100, beginning in 2007 as a separate school from Duluth High School. Renovations updated and modernized 18 classrooms and offices, and GSMST moved to its permanent location in 2010 to the geographic center of Gwinnett County, near Sugarloaf Parkway and Old Norcross Rd., the former site of Benefield Elementary School. The new building is designed for a maximum of 1,200 students, with the design driven by curriculum and flexibility. The building incorporates a high-tech look, with project-based work areas for student, university and business collaboration.
Courses
The school offers high-level courses that challenge students. Freshman coursework includes Honors and Gifted Chemistry, Honors and Gifted Physics, Accelerated Integrated Geometry, Accelerated Integrated Precalculus, Honors and Gifted Language Arts, Fundamentals of Engineering I, Foreign Language (Chinese I, German I, Spanish I, and Spanish II), and one elective class. Some of these courses are taught on a block schedule, allowing the students to earn up to 9 Carnegie units in ninth grade. The main focus of the school is mathematics, science, and technology, but other subjects are also taught at the highest levels available. Each course is designed to integrate content from other courses into its own lessons to demonstrate the history and practical applications of each course.
Extracurriculars
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Academic World Quest
GSMST Team “A” placed 1st in the Georgia Academic World Quest Competition. The team placed in the top 10 out of 39 teams in the national competition in Washington D.C.
Debate Team
Initiated in the 2009 school year, Debate can be taken as a class at GSMST. Students who are in the debate class are not necessarily on the team; conversely, those on the debate team do not necessarily have to be in the debate class. The following is a list of awards received by members of the debate team.
| Debate Format | Ranking(s)/Results | Location |
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| Lincoln Douglas | 1st and 2nd | Johns Creek Tournament |
| Lincoln Douglas | 4th | Chattahoochee Tournament |
| Lincoln Douglas | 2nd alternate | Qualifying tournament to the National Championship |
| Lincoln Douglas | 1st varsity and 1st novice | Fayetteville Classic |
Infinity News Network
The Infinity News Network is a morning show which is created and managed by the GSMST Digital Media Club. The show announces upcoming events, notices, and occasional messages from the principal.
Math Team
GSMST placed 1st in the sophomore division, 2nd in the junior division, 3rd in the freshman division, and 2nd overall in the GAME competition.
5 GSMST students made it to the semi final round of the Georgia Tech Math Competition.
Model United Nations
GSMST won the overall conference award for Best Foreign Policy at the Southern US Model UN conference at Emory University. Three GSMST students received individual recognition as Best Delegates for their individual committees.
GSMST students won 12 of 28 possible awards at the UGA MUN competition.
At the 2013 KSUMUN Conference, GSMST students won the Best Outstanding Delegate Award representing Qatar in the Economics and Social Council committee and a Best Position Paper award representing Qatar in the World Health Organization committee.
The GSMST Model United Nations team relies on their official website to display announcements and achievements. The team also uses the website to educate fellow delegates and peers about international relations and foreign policy.
Robotics
FRC
2014
Peachtree Regional Finalist
Record:
Attended 2014 FIRST World Championship
Record:7-3
Seed: 24th
2013
Attended GRITS (Georgia Robotics Invitational and Technology Showcase)
1st seed going into elimination matches
2010
RoboDragons team 3318 won the rookie All Star Award, the most prestigious award a rookie team can receive, and advanced to the 2010 FIRST World Competition.
VEX
2013-2014
675A - Georgia State Championship Tournament Champion-Attends VEX World Championship
5th Annual GSMST VRC Qualifier Tournament Champion
675B
675C
675D - Georgia State Championship Tournament Semifinalist
675E - Georgia State Championship Tournament Robot Skills Winner, Semifinalist
5th Annual GSMST VRC Qualifier Tournament Champion
2012-2013
2011-2012
2011 World Championship Judges Award
2011 World Championship Team Educational Award Winner
2011-2012 Tournament Champion (3)
2011-2012 Judges Award (2)
2011-2012 Excellence Award (3)
2011-2012 Design Award
2011-2012 Robot Skills Challenge Winners (2)
2011-2012 Programming Skills Challenge Winner
2012 World Championship Energy Award
2010-2011
FTC
2012-2013
3819-Georgia State Finalist Alliance
2011-2012
Qualifying Tournament Winning Alliance
Think Award
Inspire Award
GA Championship Winning Alliance Award
2010-2011
Think Award (2)
Innovate Award
GA Championship Motivate Award
GA Championship FTC Design Award
Team 2993- Georgia State Championship-Winning Alliance
Attended 2011 FIRST World Championship
2009-2010
GA State Championship Tournament Think Award
2008-2009
GA Championship Tournament Winning Alliance Award
Tennessee Championship Tournament Think Award
2007-2008
Georgia State Championship Winn
ing Alliance
BEST
ROV
The ROV (underwater robot) team placed 4th at the Southeast Regional Championship.
2011
Most Innovative Design
2012
Most Innovative Design
Science Olympiad
GSMST earned 1st place at the regional Science Olympiad Tournament to advance to the state level where the team placed 2nd, continuing to the 2012 National Science Olympiad Competition.
Press
The school was featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on October 2, 2007.[1] Six years after their debut in the AJC, the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology students and administration brought the school to a remarkable position as one of the top three best high schools in the United States, reported by US News,[2] along with the School for the Talented and Gifted in Dallas, Texas, and BASIS Tucson in Tucson, Arizona. Aside from an outstanding national ranking, GSMST is also recognized as the top high school in Georgia. The US News article was also referenced in an article on the Huffington Post webpage.[3]
In U.S. News & World Report's 2014 Best High Schools in the US, GSMST maintained its 3rd-place position for the second consecutive year.[4] The school also rose from its #198 position in the top STEM schools of America to #20. The school is still recognized as the top high school in Georgia, with a college-readiness index of 100, as reported by US News. Shortly before US News' annual high school ranking publication, the Washington Post listed GSMST as the 17th "most challenging" high school in the US.[5]
U.S. News & World Report's 2015 rankings listed GSMST as the 4th best public High School in the United States.[6]
Notes
- ↑ Diamond, Laura (2007-10-07). "Challenging charter; Students pile up credits quickly in new math-science-tech school". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Government Innovators Network). Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ "Best High Schools for 2013". US News & World Report (Kerry F. Dyer). 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ Sheehy, Kelsey (2007-10-07). "The Best Public High Schools: 2013 U.S. News Ranking". The Huffington Post (The Huffington Post). Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ "Best High Schools for 2014". US News & World Report (Kerry F. Dyer). 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ↑ "America's Most Challenging High Schools". The Washington Post (Katharine Graham). 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ↑ "Best High Schools for 2015". U.S. News & World Report (Kerry F. Dyer). 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
References
- "Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology homepage.". Gwinnett County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2007-10-11.