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Important Exam Information
The last day of regular classes for Gates Chili High School will be Monday, June 16, 2025. From Tuesday, June 17, 2025, through Wednesday, June 25, 2025, only students who have Regents examinations or final local examinations must attend school. Click here for exam schedule.
During the exam period, the regular morning and afternoon bus schedules will run. In addition, there will be a special mid-morning bus run that will pick up students who have afternoon exams. This same transportation will depart from the High School with those students who have completed morning testing. Copies of the bus schedule (listing the route and pick up times) will be posted in grade level offices, cafeterias, on-line and at security. The last day for WEMOCO students will be Monday, June 16, 2025. Please click here for the exam busing schedule.
Students will not be allowed into testing sites with electronic devices or exams will be invalidated. School phones will be available for student use. Proper identification will be required to pick up any confiscated electronics. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Please leave all cell phones, electronic devices, and other personal belongings at home.
If you have any questions regarding the June Examination Schedule, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or counselor (listed at the bottom of this page).
Attention Junior Parents
Please complete the form found here, to remove your child's name from any list provided to the Military Recruiters and /or Institutions of Higher Learning.
Gates Chili seniors will have the opportunity to earn distinctions at graduation through the Latin Honor System. Please click here for more information about the system.
The High School welcomes the opportunity to provide a quality education for your child. If you or your child have any questions, please feel free to contact the appropriate counselor or assistant principal at 247‑5050:
Counseling Assignments for 2024-2025 are as follows:
For graduating class of 2028 (Grade 9)
Last names beginning with: |
School Counselor: |
Phone Extension: |
A-C |
Anna Howard |
21521 |
D-Hd |
Mike Fici |
21512 |
He-M |
Janel Kieffer |
21511 |
N-Se |
Tracy Vander |
21531 |
Sf-Z |
Jim Miller |
21532 |
For graduating classes 2026 & 2027 (Grades 10 & 11)
Last names beginning with: |
School Counselor: |
Phone Extension: |
A-Co |
Anna Howard |
21521 |
Cp-H |
Mike Fici |
21512 |
I-M |
Janel Kieffer |
21511 |
N-R |
Tracy Vander |
21531 |
S-Z |
Jim Miller |
21532 |
For graduating classes 2025 (Grade 12)
Last names beginning with: |
School Counselor: |
Phone Extension: |
A-C |
Anna Howard |
21521 |
D-Jn |
Mike Fici |
21512 |
Jo-O |
Janel Kieffer |
21511 |
P-R |
Tracy Vander |
21531 |
S-Z |
Jim Miller |
21532 |
Assistant Principals:
Mrs. Garonia Parchment |
Grade 9 |
Extension 21302 |
Ms. Jennifer Kern |
Grade 10 |
Extension 21301 |
Mr. Kevin Whitmore |
Grade 11 |
Extension 21304 |
Mrs. Laura Braid |
Grade 12 |
Extension 21303 |
It is with great honor that we celebrated the Class of 2024 at the commencement ceremony on June 21. Please click here to watch the commencement.
Families can still order graduation day photos by using the following link and access code: https://my.photoday.com/g/GCHS24 and the access code is GCHS24.
Student of the Month is an academic award program at Gates Chili High School where each department identifies a student for outstanding achievement or for demonstrating leadership in the classroom. We believe that it is essential to recognize students that demonstrate high quality effort and learning.
Click this link to view or download the calendar at-a-glance for the 2024-25 school year. This calendar will also be mailed home as part of the budget issue of the district newsletter.
Families are always welcome to add money to student meal accounts with no fee by sending cash or check to the School Nutrition office or at any cafeteria cash register.
Gates Chili Athletics is pleased to announce that varsity contests will be livestreamed by Varsity Media.
June issue of the district e-newsletter now available. This month’s e-news features important information about: free meals this summer, new Spartan leaders, end of year celebrations and more!
As part of each of these formal search processes, there were nearly or more than 20 applicants for each position. Each candidate interviewed with two committees comprised of students, staff and other district administrators.
Nearly 700 voters cast a ballot in the annual vote and election. Click the link to see the full results.
The district has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation.
May issue of the district e-newsletter now available. This month’s e-news features important information about: The Budget and Board of Election Vote on May 20, other upcoming events, and more!
"Brick by Brick: Building a Culture of Literacy" shares our district’s journey in strengthening literacy instruction, specifically shining a light on the changes made by teachers at the classroom level to support students varied literacy needs, while • "How K-12 Administrators Support Change in New York State" showcases the leadership driving meaningful change across the state, including here in Gates Chili.
April issue of the district e-newsletter now available. This month’s e-news features important information about: Electric school buses, budget developments, campus updates, and all the fun things our Spartans have been up to!