Resources for Students

Favorite Links for Students (& Teachers Too)

ACT Prep Videos

Get2College is a free resource to Mississippi students that provides FREE ACT workshops, FAFSA help, etc.  Click on this link for the ACT Prep Page & scroll down to ACT Tips.  


Crash Course videos

From courses from Astronomy to US History to Anatomy & Physiology, Crash Course offers a wide variety of quick-paced, imaginative videos.


Varsity Tutors

GCHS provides unlimited access to trained tutors 24/7/365 through the online Varsity Tutors program. Students can also receive feedback on writing assignments through expert tutors, as well as receive ACT prep. For instructions on accessing Varsity Tutor, please click on the link above.

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Adobe Express

Adobe Express is a free online and mobile graphic design app. Easily create stunning graphics, web pages, and video stories 


Pixton Comic Creator

Make a comic for class or for fun! Create a graphic novel, storyboard, or comic strip. Print, download or share on the web.




Epic Reads

Stay trendy with the latest and greatest in Young Adult fiction


GoodReads - YA Lit

Everything you wanted to know about Young Adult fiction...New Releases, Most Read, Top 100




CNN News for Students

CNN10 (formerly CNN Student News) is a daily commercial-free, ten-minute broadcast of the day's news geared for middle- and high-school students.


MAGNOLIA Electronic Database

Need help finding credible sources for your research paper/project?  Make Magnolia's collection of free online databases your first stop. Ask your teacher or librarian for the Sign In code or log into the Library page pinned in Clever.


Infotopia

For a Google-alternative safe search engine for research purposes, try Infotopia. The academic search engine pulls from results that have been curated by librarians, teachers and other educational workers.


Pulitzer Center

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is an American news media organization that sponsors independent reporting on global issues that other media outlets are less willing or able to undertake on their own. 


Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material to assist with a variety of writing projects. This is a great resource for students struggling with the writing process!


Smithsonian's History Explorer

An ideal source for students looking for research report material or for class presentations on history-related topics.


Sweet Search for Students

An extensive list of recommended websites in a variety of subject areas for students to use in research 


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