School for the Highly Gifted in GPISD

11/06/2026

Join SHG PTA today!

We're up to 77 members and just 51 away from our goal of 128! 🎉
Help us show our SHG Owl pride! Your membership supports our teachers, students, and school community. Every membership counts, and you don't have to volunteer to make a difference!
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11/05/2026

Our staff enjoyed the amazing lunch. We appreciate everything our PTA and families do to support us.

10/29/2026

On Wednesday, School for the Highly Gifted hosted our annual track meet. Students in grades 3-8 pre-qualified for running events in PE class. Our students had a blast showing their athletic talents and cheering on their friends.

10/28/2026

Attention 📣 families: This coming Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, will be student holidays and staff Professional Development Days.

Students, enjoy the long four-day weekend! We will return to our normal schedule on Wednesday, November 4.

10/25/2026

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10/22/2026

We are excited to share…

You’ll want to 🛑 stop scrolling to see this!

We have some very important 🗞️ to 📢! We are excited to share that The School for the Highly Gifted in GPISD is ranked among the best Elementary and Middle Schools in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report has reported that SHG earned the following ranking among elementary and middle schools across Texas.
* #3 in Texas Elementary Schools
* #3 in Texas Middle Schools
* #1 in Texas Charter Elementary Schools
* #1 in Texas Charter Middle Schools

Schools are ranked based on performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well students are prepared for high school.

Congratulations to the students, staff, and leadership at SHG for all of your hard work and dedication to being the best.

10/19/2026

Are you ready to Level Up your educational experience? We invite families of current 5th and 8th grade students to come to GPISD’s Level Up 5th and 8th Grade Expo.

At Level Up, you can meet our campus leaders and explore all that our middle and high schools have to offer:
* athletics,
* fine arts,
* more than 30 Career and Technical Education programs,
* JROTC,
* dual credit/early college opportunities,
* and much more!

Whether you are preparing for middle school or high school, your child can find their passion in GPISD. Join us November 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at South Grand Prairie High School for GPISD’s Level Up 5th and 8th Grade Expo.

For all the details, visit www.gpisd.org/levelup

10/06/2026

We are so fortunate to have the best custodians at SHG! Thank you for all you do to keep our school clean, welcoming, and ready for our Owls each day. We appreciate you more than you know!

10/05/2026

At School for the Highly Gifted we a very lucky to have an amazing leader! She guides with grace, stands up for our students' needs and provides a nurturing, supportive environment for both students and staff. Happy Principals Month to Candis Jones!

10/04/2026

School for the Highly Gifted would like to announce our 8th Grade Boy and Girl of the Month for October: Divyan and Peace!

Divyan served as the 7th grade Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Financial Advisor. He earned OSHA and Interview Skills Certifications. Divyan achieved district and state gold medals in SkillsUSA Urban Search and Rescue. He advanced to The SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Divyan also earned 1st place in Battle of the Books and scored 20/25 on the AMC 8 mathematics competition, placing top 10% nationally. This year, he serves as National Junior Honor Society Treasurer and the 8th grade NFTE Financial Advisor. Divyan has even taken on pre-calculus this year! Outside of school, Divyan is a taekwondo black belt. He enjoys robotics, engineering, mathematics and problem solving, coding and programming. He reads science fiction novels and plays challenging precision and strategy video games. Divyan’s future plans involve pursuing advanced math and robotics, competing in STEM, and studying math, computer science, or engineering at a top university. Divyan is a quiet and unassuming student whose brilliance, thoughtfulness, and kindness speak volumes. He consistently demonstrates a genuine love of learning and makes meaningful contributions to our SHG community.

Peace acts as Junior Student Leadership Team CTE Officer. She is a member of Business Professionals of America (BPA). Peace is Secretary of SHG’s Chapter of National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and also a member of SHG’s National Junior Art Honor Society (NJAHS). In the past, she has received honors such as the PTA Reflections Art Contest State Qualifier. She was an Extemporaneous Speech Finalist at the 2026 BPA National Conference and also placed 2nd in BPA Administrative Support Team at Nationals. Peace’s hobbies include reading, writing, crafting, and baking. She plays the ukulele, journals, and even volunteers at the church she attends. Peace’s future plans include becoming a dermatologist. She plans to begin this path by attending Grand Prairie High School's Early College and Nursing Academy. Peace is a truly dynamic student who is exceptionally well-spoken, kind, and confident. Her ability to connect with others while sharing thoughtful ideas makes her a wonderful presence in our school community.

Congrats!