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Former Eatonton resident Vincent Hancock (left) takes a selfie on the Olympic podium in France alongside his silver medalist partner Austen Smith (second from left) and the gold and bronze medal-winning pairs from Italy and China, respectively, in mixed team skeet shooting. Courtesy USA Shooting

Former Eatonton resident Vincent Hancock (left) takes a selfie on the Olympic podium in France alongside his silver medalist partner Austen Smith (second from left) and the gold and bronze medal-winning pairs from Italy and China, respectively, in mixed team skeet shooting. Courtesy USA Shooting

King of Skeet: Gatewood alum brings home fourth gold medal

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Gatewood alum Vincent Hancock recently won his fourth Olympic gold medal in men’s skeet shooting. The 35-year-old Army veteran edged out fellow American and protégé Conner Prince to claim the top spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Eatonton’s Vincent Hancock competes at the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (File Photo)

Eatonton’s Vincent Hancock competes at the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (File Photo)

Gatewood alum chasing history at Paris Olympics

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Gatewood alum Vincent Hancock will compete in the men’s skeet shooting competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Hancock is a three-time gold medalist, claiming victories in Beijing (2008), London (2012), and Tokyo (2021).
All that's missing is landscaping and a big Gatewood "G" logo on the front of Gatewood's new $8.3 million high school building in Eatonton. Gatewood staff and students are eager to make the new building come to life next month. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

All that's missing is landscaping and a big Gatewood "G" logo on the front of Gatewood's new $8.3 million high school building in Eatonton. Gatewood staff and students are eager to make the new building come to life next month. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Progress being made for Gatewood's new high school

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 11, 2024
On Oct. 4 last year, Gatewood School officials, local community leaders, and representatives of SmithBuilt Construction Group gathered to toss the ceremonial first shovelfuls of dirt that signified the start of building a new high school in Eatonton.
The Gatewood Players Shrek Jr. cast was made up of 38 students from grades three to nine. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

The Gatewood Players Shrek Jr. cast was made up of 38 students from grades three to nine. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

Gatewood Players perform Shrek Jr.

Emme Clause
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Gatewood Players put on multiple showings of the play “Shrek Jr.,” on March 21 and 22, for fellow students, family members, and friends. Students in grades three through nine were involved.“I love working with young people in these shows.
Dressed as Lemonade storybook characters, young Gatewood actors hold up lemons while others display signs reminding everyone: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” EMME CLAUSE/Staff

Dressed as Lemonade storybook characters, young Gatewood actors hold up lemons while others display signs reminding everyone: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” EMME CLAUSE/Staff

Mini-Players ‘make lemonade’ at Gatewood

Emme Clause
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Gatewood School’s Mini-Players performed the musical play Lemonade twice last Thursday in front of an audience of classmates, friends, and family members.
Surrounded by his family, including mother Christine and his father, Dan, Evan Bennett put pen to paper on his commitment contract with the University of North Carolina last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Surrounded by his family, including mother Christine and his father, Dan, Evan Bennett put pen to paper on his commitment contract with the University of North Carolina last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood goes all out to support Bennett signing

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Gatewood School in Eatonton held a signing ceremony last Wednesday to recognize the commitment of senior Evan Bennett to attend and play football at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. “This doesn’t happen just because Evan shows up.
L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Short-handed Gators prepare for state wrestling finals

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Gatewood’s wrestling team has had a good run of success this season, which will soon come to an end. The Gators are preparing for the state traditional tournament coming up this weekend at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. They’ll be a little shorthanded on Saturday, though.
Senior Blake Callaway (3) was credited with 10 points in the Gators’ 74-35 win over Thomas Jefferson last Friday at home in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Senior Blake Callaway (3) was credited with 10 points in the Gators’ 74-35 win over Thomas Jefferson last Friday at home in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Mixed results for Gators before break

Trey Norris
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Gatewood suffered its first defeat of the season on the hardwood last Saturday, falling to a 5-1 record after a high-scoring 89-72 road loss to the Trinity Christian Crusaders.
Gatewood music and drama teacher Beth Mappes (far left) joined Gatewood students on The Plaza Arts Center stage Nov.1 after their One Act performance. CANDI MORENO/Contributed

Gatewood music and drama teacher Beth Mappes (far left) joined Gatewood students on The Plaza Arts Center stage Nov.1 after their One Act performance. CANDI MORENO/Contributed

Gatewood presents One-Act performance at The Plaza

Emme Clause
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Five schools – Piedmont, Brentwood, Monsignor Donovan, Westminster, and Gatewood – competed in the Literary Region AA One-Act Competition, on Nov. 1 at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.
The coaches and student-athletes of Gatewood’s middle school shotgun team pose with the winning hardware Oct. 13, after securing their fourth-consecutive state championship at the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational in Savannah. CONTRIBUTED

The coaches and student-athletes of Gatewood’s middle school shotgun team pose with the winning hardware Oct. 13, after securing their fourth-consecutive state championship at the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational in Savannah. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood Middle School wins 4th-straight state shotgun championship

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Gatewood’s middle school shotgun shooting team traveled to Forest City Gun Club in Savannah on Oct. 13, to compete in the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational, where it won the state championship for the fourth consecutive year.
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