Archived Headlines
GHS Freedom Essay Contest Winners
Left to Right: Austin Barber, Christian Oliveira, and Steton Gilley. See more photos and essays here.
All-State Volleyball Player
Isabella Shaver, Senior, was chosen by the Texas High School Girls’ Coaches Association as an All-State Volleyball player. Congratulations, Isabella!
Food Drive Sponsored by GHS Student Council
The cans donated will be going to the local outreach program in Godley. Last year GHS collected a little over 500 cans this year over 800. Check out the Student Council Homepage here.
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Students Prepare Thanksgiving Dinner for Senior Citizens
GHS Family Career and Community Leaders of America will deliver Thanksgiving dinner to the homes of Godley senior citizens on Saturday, November 21. Mrs. Winn's Nutrition and Food Science classes are preparing turkey, dressing, vegetables and pumpkin pies for the dinners this week. See photos here.
Swine Validation For Major and County Shows
November 21, 2009 at the Posse grounds in Cleburne from 9:00AM-12:00PM or November 24, 2009 at the Joshua Ag. Building from 5:00PM- 8:00PM .If you miss validation your pig will not get to show.
GHS FCCLA Donates to Komen Race for the Cure
Members of the Godley High School Chapter of Family Career and Community Leaders of America proudly hold the check sent to the Komen Race for the Cure for Breast Cancer. As a result of T-shirt sales and other fundraising efforts of FCCLA supported by the Godley community, $1321.00 was donated.
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Godley High School had about 35 colleges and businesses represented during College Day. See more photos here.
Godley Wildcats defeated Troy, 34-0. Congratulations to our Bi-District Champs! They will face Winnsboro at Midlothian ISD stadium at 7:00pm, Friday November 20. We are the visiting team.
Godley Middle School Participated in "Freedom Week" this week to honor Veterans and Veterans' Day. See photos here.
Dylan Littlejohn to compete at State Cross Country Meet Nov. 14 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on November 14 at 10:20 AM. Dylan finished 4th at Regionals with a time of 16:34.
Regional Qualifiers for Cross Country. Congratulations Wildcats!
Students Participate in Virtual Field Trip of Knee Replacement Surgery
Over one hundred high school students in Mr. Long and Mrs. Boysen’s biology classes participated in a virtual fieldtrip of a knee replacement surgery on October 28th. The surgery was broadcast from Mount Caramel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. It was a live surgery and the students were able to ask the surgeon questions throughout the procedure. Before the virtual fieldtrip, biology students participated in a lab where they reconstructed a knee from a kit sent by the hospital. More photos here.
2nd Grade Performed "A Patriotic Program" for PTO last week. The 2nd Graders did an outstanding job!
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The state ranked Godley Wildcats continue their winning streak with a 4-0 district record and 9-0 overall record.
See stats and game photos on the Football Homepage.
NHS Thanks Community for Participation in Lasagne Dinner
The National Honor Society would like to thank everyone who participated in the Lasagna Supper Tuesday night. We are especially thankful for the donations of food and time from so many people. The National Honor Society is raising money to purchase trees to plant around the high school, adding beauty and shade. See photos here.
Keene Volleyball Team Joins Lady Cats in "Pink Out" at Game
Lady Cats Honor Cathy Gaines at "Pink Out" Game
Lady Cats Achieve Two Firsts
Lady Cats clinched their first district title and are ranked in the top 20 in state with a 35-5 and 14-0 in District Play. Congratulations Lady Cats!
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Cross Country District Meet Results
The District Cross Country Meet was held in Keene Oct. 26. See the results and Cross Country photo gallery here.
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Electronic Media from Art Class
Intermediate School Completed
2008 Bond Program Website
Final construction has begun on Athletic Facitilies on the west end of the High School as well as the Ag Building.
See other construction photos here.
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Homecoming Week 2009
Homecoming week ended on a good note as the Godley Wildcats defeated the Dublin Lions 63-0! Congratulations Wildcats! See photos from the week here.
2009 Homecoming Court
Godley Wildcats face off against Dublin Friday, September 4.
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New Equipment Arrives for Weight Room
See Photos here.
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Construction Updates For 2008 Bond
Dates for Completion Can be Found here.
See other construction photos here.
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Player/Staff Tennis Tournament
The annual Player/Staff Tennis Tournament was held May 29. Coach Mantooth and Kyle Steed came in first place. Second place went to Coach Normand and Haley Crutchfield. See photos here.
Senior Pep Rally and Awards Day at High School
See Awards Photos Here.
See Scholarship Photos Here.
Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest Winners!
Two fifth grade students faired well in the Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest. These students competed against students from every school in Johnson County. Hunter Cofer placed 2nd overall in the 5th grade division and Sara Richardson placed 3rd overall. We are extremely proud of their accomplishments.
National Honors Society
May 19, Seniors received their collars for graduation and new members and officers were inducted at the NHS Induction Ceremony. See more photos here.
GHS Track Team Members Qualify for State!
6 Godley High School students qualified for the State Meet to be held June 5 in Austin. They are Vradley Cerna, Victor Cerna, Ashley Allen, Riley Goode, Landry Martinez and Ty Young. Way to go Wildcats! See more photos here!
Civil War Storyteller Visits Middle School
See details on Mrs. Simon's Website here.
Kasey Fairbrother and Tara Goodloe Head out to State Tennis Meet!
Construction Updates For 2008 Bond
Dates for Completion Can be Found here.
See other construction photos here.
Stacey Hudson Receives Teacher of the Week Award from Johnson County Events.
Read the full article at www.johnsoncountyevents.com.
GHS Track Regional Qualifiers!
Kasey Fairbrother and Tara Goodloe Qualify for State!
Tara and Kasey, pictured with Coach Debbie McFarlin, played girls doubles at Tarleton State University competing in the Texas State Regional Tennis tournament and got 2nd place. They will compete at the State UIL Tennis Tournament in Austin on May 11 & 12.
GHS Sendoff for FCCLA State Competitors, Brittany Bowie and Crystal Espinoza. Good Luck Girls!
Godley FFA Dairy Team Qualifies for State Competition
Read details here.
HS PALS Volunteer in March for Babies
On Saturday, April 18, 2009, the March of Dimes hosted its annual March for Babies campaign. Godley High School PALS program helped volunteer at the Children's Craft tent, the Bounce house and helped pass out stickers to those participants as they finished their march. Read more and see more photos here.
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HS Students View Live Open Heart Surgery
Students take part in "Live From the Heart" as surgical teams perform an open heart surgery. This event was viewed through video conferencing via the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. See the more pictures here.
2nd Annual Godley Chamber of Commerce Fun Run!
Come join in a fun filled morning of exercise and friendship, support a great charity, and have a great time. The 2nd annual Fun Run will be held May 9 beginning an 9AM. See the flyer here.
Lady Cat Softball
The Lady Cat Softball team is having a great season! They are 16 and 2 overall, 3-0 in District!!
Sendoff from GHS for Powerlifting State Meet!
Ryan Lidster and Taylor Williams received a GHS sendoff to go to the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene.
Girls' Volleyball All-State Honors Announced
Congratulations to Isabella Shaver. She received Honorable Mention All-State Volleyball Player. Way to Go! See all awards here.
Boys' Basketball Honors Announced
TABC All Region Team - Rowdy Allen
All District Honors: Rowdy Allen, Offensive Player of the Year. 1st Team - Riley Good, Dylan Benge. 2nd Team - Ty Young, Landry Martinez. Honorable Mention - Casey Singleton, Jake Williams.
Send off to State Competition!
James Scott and Steton Gilley receive a send off by students as they get ready to compete in the State UIL Cross-Examination Competition. We wish them the best of luck!
Construction Updates For 2008 Bond
Project Schedule can be found here
Work continues at the Intermediate School, Elementary School, High School and Middle School parking lot. WRL Construction Co. has reported to the Godley Board of Trustees that construction is on schedule. See other construction photos here.
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Brock Tennis Meet Results
Tara & Kasey got 1st place in doubles, Jenna & Ralphie got 1st place in mixed doubles, and Hailey & Jessica got 3rd in girls doubles. Way to go team! See more photos here.
FCCLA Region II winners!
Congratulations to Brittany Bowie and Crystal Espinoza! Brittany won 2nd place in Applied Technology and Crystal won 5th place in Senior Job Interview. They will both advance to State STAR Event competition in Corpus Christi in April. Eight members of Godley High FCCLA attended the Regional Meeting and STAR competition in San Angelo. See additional pictures here. Technology comes to the rescue! While in San Angelo for FCCLA STAR competition, part of Brittany Bowie's presentation would not play on the laptop. Thanks to Jane Cook,Technology Teacher, and Marty Oliver, Network Administrator, who found a way to get it to us by way of the website, Brittany was able to download and replace her video in time for competition. From Godley to San Angelo--way to go Technology, and thanks!
Softball Lady Cats Place 2nd In Perrin Tournament
The Lady Cats placed 2nd in the 4th Annual Perrin-Witt Classic. The Lady Cats had a record of 5 and 1 in the tournament. All Tournament selections were Pitcher Megan Campbell and Catcher Jordan Polster. The lady Cats have a record of 12 wins and 1 loss on the season.
Congratulations To Jessica Sumner
Congratulations to Jessica Sumner who competed this past weekend in NFL District for debate. This is the circuit where our students can compete, and if they progress, they go on to compete on a national level. Jessica took the first national qualifying spot for Lincoln Douglas Debate. She was the only student to go undefeated against approximately 80 other area competitors. She will be competing June in Birmingham, Alabama against students from across the country for a chance at national recognition and a large scholarship! Wish her much luck!!
2008-09 Wildcat and Lady Cat Basketball Records
Wildcats: 25-8 Overall, 14-1 District Games DISTRICT CHAMPS!! AREA CHAMPS!!
Lady Cats: 31-3 Overall, 14-0 District Games DISTRICT CHAMPS, AREA CHAMPS!!
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Godley High School sends Wildcats and Lady Cats into Basketball Playoffs!
See photos here.
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Godley Students Win Big in San Antonio
On February 5th Godley FFA students traveled to San Antonio for the San Antonio Livestock Show to exhibit their dairy heifers. See photos and read more here.
UIL Cross-Examination District Competition
Congratulations to James Scott, Steton Gilley, Brittany Shirley, and Tyler Hes. They competed in UIL Cross-Examination District and won! Scott and Gilley (pictured) took first place in district, and Shirley and Hes took second in district. This was a state qualifying meet, and so they will all be competing in UIL state competition over Spring Break in Austin.
Godley FFA Members go to the Fort Worth Calf Scramble
Cheyenne Connally, Kolby Brown, Clay Edgemen, and Brady Buckendorf all participated in the Fort Worth calf scramble. Read more here.
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Children’s Barnyard and Barn Tours at Stock Show
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo invited Godley FFA to operate the children’s barnyard and barn tour programs. See more pictures and read about it here.
GHS Sends Stephen Jusko off to State Competition
Construction Updates For 2008 Bond
Project Schedule can be found here
Work continues at the Intermediate School, Elementary School, High School and Middle School parking lot. WRL Constuction Co. has reported to the Godley Board of Trustees that construction is on schedule. See other contruction photos here.
Godley Debate Tournament
On Saturday, January 31, the Godley High school debate team, both middle school and high school, hosted the First Annual Godley Debate Tournament. It was a huge success. All events ran on time and proved to be a wonderfully competitive event between the schools that attended! The team is looking forward to Godley hosting a debate tournament every year! A big thank you to all the schools, students, and parents that participated!
FFA Auction and Lunch
Godley FFA is having an Auction and Lunch following the Godley Junior Livestock Show. All proceeds will go to Godley FFA members.
100 Days of School
On February 4, 2009, Kindergarten classes celebrated the 100th day of school!!!!
Four Middle School Students Attend Inauguration
Four students from Godley Middle School were lucky enough to be able to attend the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. These students are Nikki Turner, Christian Oliveira, Haley Briggs, and Austin Steeleman.
Abraham Lincoln Celebration at Layland Museum
On Sunday January 25th, Aaron Barber and Jessica Sumner represented Godley High School at the Abraham Lincoln birthday celebration at the Layland Museum in Cleburne, Texas. They performed an exhibition debate and Jessica Sumner explained the history and development of Lincoln Douglas style debate. It was a full house of museum patrons, and they were very impressed with the skill level of our students.
Debate Team Competes in Tournament
January 23-24, the Godley High School Debate team competed at the Lindale High School Tournament. Jessica Sumner took 2nd place out of 47 schools in the Lincoln Douglas debate event. She also was awarded Top Speaker! The rest of the team also performed at their very best winning many rounds! See more here.
Congratulations to Stephen Jusko
Stephen, a senior, recently earned a seat in the ATSSB All-State Band for the second year in a row. Steve-O was also selected to march this summer with the 7-time World Champion Drum and Bugle Corp, the Cavaliers. Click here for more information.
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Construction Updates For 2008 Bond
Project Schedule can be found here
The Middle School Fieldhouse is completed. For more Fieldhouse photos click here. See other contruction photos here.
Student Council Food Drive
Godley High School Student Council organizes a food drive for the Salvation Army.
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Playhouse Fundraiser for CASA of Johnson County
Godley Ag Department helps support CASA of Johnson County by constructing a yellow castle for auction. See and read more here.
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FFA Participates in Pizza Ranch
Dominos Pizza, Southwest Dairy Producers, Godley FFA and other local FFA chapters came together to present the Pizza Ranch at the Johnson County Sheriffs Posse on November 13, 2008. Read about it and see photos here.
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FCCLA Gives Thanks
On Saturday, November 15, the Godley High School Chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) delivered 24 meals to senior citizens and shut-ins in Godley and the Surrounding area. Click here to read more and see photos.
George Washington Visits GMS
On Friday, December 5th, George Washington portrayed by Mark Collins spoke at Godley Middle School. He shared with the students the history of George Washington's life. Collins was a very talented and entertaining George Washington. Collins has recently played George Washington in Disney's National Treasure 2. The History Channel had also cast him as the first president in the miniseries entitled The Revolution.
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Godley High School Holds College Day
Godley High School held College Day for High School Seniors on November 20. Seniors were allowed to browse and gather information from the many colleges that attended. See more photos here.
Students to Attend Presidential Inauguration
Two Godley Middle School students will attend President-elect Barack Obama’s Inauguration on Jan. 20, in Washington D.C. Read the Cleburne Times Review Article here.
Dylan Littlejohn Competes in State CC Meet
Dylan Littlejohn finished 12th in the State Cross Country Competition. There were 109 runners competing. Congratulations Dylan! Click here for more photos.
"Punk The Trojans"
Friday, November 14 was "Punk The Troy Trojans Day" at Godley High School as they prepare to face Troy at Brewer High School.
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Construction Updates For 2008 Bond
Project Schedule can be found here
Work continues at Godley ISD with ground preparation for the Intermediate School, Middle School Weight Room, and new track. For more photos click here.
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GMS Holds Mock Election
Godley Middle School History Department held a National Mock Election October 30, 2008. Click here for details and more information.
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Construction Updates For 2008 Bond
Project Schedule can be found here
Work continues at Godley ISD with ground preparation, Middle School Field House work and a new weather siren. For more photos click here.
Superior Performance
Godley HS Wildcat Band Receives "Straight Ones" at Paluxy Valley Marching Invitational in Glen Rose, TX. This rating indicates a Superior performance and represents the highest possible rating for the contest. For more information click here.
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GIS Groundbreaking Ceremony
School Officials broke ground on the new Intermediate School addition Monday, September 25, 2006. City officials, School Board Members, students, and retired Superintendent, J.A. McGehee, participated in the ceremeny. See photos from the event here.
Most Patriotic Student
Peyton Yeary was voted Most Patriotic at High School.
Bell Schedules For All Campuses
Start and ending times have changed for each campus this year. These times will affect pick up and drop off times for bus riders. Also be aware that bus routes have changed and your student may not ride the same bus they did last year. The bell schedule can be found here.
Student Drop Off/Pick Up Information
Due to current construction, please bear with us with student drop off and pick up this year, especially this first week of school. The drop off/pick up route at Intermediate can be seen here.
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Construction Updates For 2008 Bond
Project Schedule can be found here
Demolition Begins
The demolition has begun in the first steps towards renovations at Godley ISD. More pictures can be found here.
May 29, 2008
2008 Cat Film Festival
The results of the Cat Film Festival are in! Results can be found here.
2008 High School Awards
The 2008 High School Awards Ceremony was held last friday. Congratulations to all those recognized. A detailed list can be found here.
May 2008 Bond Results
The bond election was a success and all campuses will be benefiting from the proposed plan. Construction will begin this summer.
The elementary will gain a new activity room, twelve new classrooms, new restrooms, and additional storage areas.
The intermediate school will have a new wing built to match the existing campus. It will contain a new activity center, cafeteria, kitchen, and second story classrooms. The existing cafeteria will be converted into a new library; and the existing library made into classrooms. The existing building will be renovated; and the gym updated with telescopic seating, acoustic enhancements, natural lighting and AC systems. Bus pick up and drop off will be rerouted to a covered landing and a new visitor / staff parking lot built in front of the building.
The middle school will have all main corridors renovated, a new roof added, and the gym updated with telescopic seating. The parking lot will be redone and bus drop off and pick up relocated behind the school. New dressing rooms and coaches offices will be built.
The high school will have a fine arts wing added to the main campus. New practice rooms, dressing rooms, a larger band hall and multiple storage areas are included within the wing. The Ag building will also have several additions, including a new CAD lab and greenhouse.
The full proposal can be found here.
Godley Tennis - State Qualifiers
13 months ago Cortney and James set a goal of making it to the state meet and coming home with a medal. On May 5th when they won their match against Edgewood High School they did just that. They finished the state meet in 3rd place and brought home a bronze medal to make Godley history. This was the 2nd trip for each of them; but the first time teamed up together. Great job Cortney & James.
April 21, 2008
21st Century Learning
Godley ISD was featured in the Cleburne-Times Review for bringing hi-tech instruction into the classrooms in an article titled “Changing the landscape”. The article focused on many new enhancements being brought into our classrooms and the changes in teaching methodologies our instructors have come to embody. The full article can be viewed here.