Schools-W.H. Gaston Middle School

W.H. Gaston Middle School

9565 Mercer Drive, Dallas, TX 75228-3753

Phone: (972) 502-5400
Fax: (972) 502-5401

School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English	En Español

Sharon S. Stauss, Principal
Sharon S. Stauss
Principal

Trent McColly, Gilda Marquez
Assistant Principal(s)

Felicia D. Gibbons
Associate Principal-Teaching and Learning

Grade levels:
6-8

Motto/Mission:
Motto: Gaston Panthers are College Bound Excellence Not Excuses Mission: Gaston students and staff will show integrity, provide service before self, and demonstrate excellence in the areas of academics and citizenship.

Uniform colors

Top:
6th-Navy; 7th- White; 8th-Black
Bottoms:
Black, Navy, Khaki

School colors: Blue and Gold

Mascot: Panther

Enrollment: 965

Number of teachers: 73

Hours/Bell schedule: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Trustee district: District 3

Learning Community:
East Secondary -
Regina Jones

Other Contacts

Librarian:
(972) 502-5424 / Shirleen Reese

Counselor:
(972) 502-5414 / Iris Lumpkin (Last Names A-L) and Caroyln Biens (Last Names M-Z)

Clinic:
(972) 502-5412 / Mary Helen Hall

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
AVID, Mentor Project SOS, Mother-Daughter/Father-Son Program, Talented and Gifted program, art, music, band, orchestra, choir, 8th grade Prom

After-school programs:
Tuesday/Thursday After School Tutorials and TAKS Saturday School

Extracurricular activities:
Gaston Lady Steppers, Boys Step Team, spirit club, student council, National Junior Honor Society, Boy's and Girl's Athletics

Parent Involvement

PTA, Site BAsed Decision Making, Annual Ice Cream Social, Mother-Daughter/Father-Son program, volunteer opportunities

Major Awards and Honors

Duke University Talent Search; 2004-2005 City Champions-Boy's soccer; 2004-2005 District I Champions: seventh-grade boy's basketball;TAG UIL Academic Teams: second place at Eastern Division Competition; 2006-2007 District 2 Champs: 8th grade Football, 8th Grade Basketball and Boys and Girls Soccer

William Henry Gaston, an Alabama native, was born in 1840 and came to Texas in 1849. After finding success as a cotton farmer, Gaston moved to Dallas where he expanded into real estate, merchandising, and banking. He became one of Dallas's first millionaires. Two of his banks eventually became the First National Bank of Dallas and Republic National Bank. In 1886, he donated 80 acres for the State Fair of Texas grounds. He died in 1927. A major Dallas avenue is named after him.