Career Pathways

No! Our pathways are an opt-in at any point during your four years at GMHS. Students will fill out a Pathway Verification Form in the spring semester of their senior year to be verified by GMHS staff to receive their graduation regalia and get the pathways on their final transcript.

No! As mentioned above, students do not submit their final pathways for verification until the spring semester of their senior year. Up until then, they are free to explore as many pathways and classes as they wish throughout their high school career. Some students start out thinking they want to do something and after taking a couple of classes, decide it is not for them!

That is OK! This is an opt in program and students may decide they want to complete a pathway after taking a few classes at GMHS.  And if they don't, that is fine too!

Students do not have to declare or change any pathways until the spring semester of their senior year. When selecting classes for the next school year, students should take a look at the requirements for the different pathways and select classes they would like to take based on the requirements for the pathway(s) that they want to complete.

If students do not submit the paperwork to have the pathways they believe they have completed verified in the spring of their senior year, they simply will not get the regalia to wear at graduation and won’t have the pathways on the transcript. They will receive their diploma as normal, as long as they have completed all of the credits for graduation.

Students who transfer to GMHS will be worked with one-on-one to see what courses they took at their previous school can count towards pathways. Exceptions can be granted on a case-by-case basis.

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

With nearly a 75-year history, DECA has impacted the lives of more than 10 million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals since it was founded in 1946. Their strong connection with DECA has resonated into a brand that people identify as a remarkable experience in the preparation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. DECA’s programs and activities have constantly evolved as it uses the latest technology and applies cutting-edge educational research. The core focus has remained consistent and is captured in its mission.

Congratulations to all students who competed in this year's online competition! A special thanks to our club presidents Taylor Scherff and Ryan Savage for helping us get prepared.

A special shoutout to our 2020-2021 DECA state qualifiers:

• Kate Huntington – Principles of Marketing
• Jack Woodman – Entrepreneurship Team
• Luciano Martingano – Entrepreneurship Team