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Parent Council

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The purpose of the Parent Council is to create a sense of community for all parents in order to support the girls and the adults who lead them at GPS. Throughout the year, Parent Council hosts and organizes many special events and opportunities for parents, students, and faculty and staff.

Parent Council Programs

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    Golden Buckle

    Our uniform and spirit gear resale store, The Golden Buckle is located on the lower level of the Middle School building. You can purchase uniforms, sweatshirts, one-of-a-kind items, and other gently used GPS items. Purchases are as-is with no returns and can be made through your FACTS account or by check.

    The Golden Buckle will be open from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on the following 2023-24 sale dates:  August 14, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, March 13, April 10, May 15.
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    Bruiser Eats

    Take a night off from cooking and order a fresh and tasty meal through our Bruiser Eats program—a monthly offering of delicious, seasonal culinary delights from our Sage Dining Services crew. 
  • Faculty and Staff Appreciation logo

    Faculty & Staff Appreciation

    The faculty and staff at GPS work tirelessly for our girls, so we like to honor them with special events and surprises throughout the year, including holiday “Sweets and Treats” and Appreciation Week.
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    Sweets & Treats

    Sweets & Treats is our holiday event to thank our faculty and staff for their service to our girls and shower them with gifts and some holiday cheer.
  • Daughters and Donuts logo

    Daughters & Donuts

    Daughters & Donuts provides a fun morning event for our girls and the special adults in their lives to spend quality time together while enjoying yummy breakfast treats and beverages!
  • Book Club logo

    Book Club

    Current parents, past parents, alumnae, and faculty/staff are invited to join our quarterly book club. Be sure to watch for announcements in Bruiser News for our upcoming book selections. Join us in The Ben for the 2023-24 Book Club meetings on September 19, November 14, January 23, and April 4.


For additional information, please contact Coughlin Haverty Cooper '88, Director of Parent Engagement & Special Events, by phone at 423.634.3459 or by email.

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