Gorham High School

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year; this program is a fully-funded scholarship from the U.S. Department of State and German Bundestag for 210 American high school students to spend an academic year in Germany. No previous German language experience is needed to apply! Interested applicants should go to their website - www.usagermanyscholarship.org to learn more, gain insight about the program from current and past participants, and begin your applications! Applications are due by 11:59 pm Pacific time on Friday, November 1st.

Any junior or senior who received an email about applying to the National Honor Society and has questions about the packet or the process, please see Mrs. Bowers in the library after school today.

Greely High School is hosting a Post Secondary Fair on Thursday, September 19th from 6 to 8 pm; this will take place in their gym. Please feel free to reach out to Melissa Fowler with any questions at mfowler@msad51.org

From Student Services - the following colleges will be visiting GHS in the near future! For any students interested in meeting with the admissions rep from any of these schools, please stop by Guidance for a pass beforehand please. All visits take place in Guidance! Colby College - Friday, 9/13 at 10 am Regis College - Tuesday, 9/17 at 10 am Merrimack College - Friday, 9/20 at 10 am Western New England University - Friday, 9/20 at 12:15 pm University of Maine - Wednesday, 9/25 at 10:45 am Saint Joseph's College of Maine - Monday, 9/30 at 1:00 pm Suffolk University - Tuesday, 10/1 at 8:30 am University of Maine at Farmington - Thursday, 10/3 at 8:30 am Saint Anselm College - Tuesday, 10/15 at 8:00 am Wheaton College-Massachusetts - Friday, 10/18 at 11:30 am Bryant University - Monday, 10/21 at 1:00 pm Endicott College - Thursday, 10/31 at 12:00 pm Roger Williams University, 10/30 at 9 am Maine Maritime Academy, October 30th at 12:00 pm Keene State College, September 20th at 1:00 pm Washington County Community College, October 1st at 10 am Thomas College, Thursday, October 17th at 10:30 am UNH, Monday, October 28th at 9:30 am, St. Lawrence University, Friday September 20th at 11 am , University of New England, Thursday, October 17th at 9 am

The fishing club will be heading to the Gorham Sand & Gravel pond to fish this Thursday (9/12) from 2:45-5p. We will leave from GMS by bus. Please reach out to Mr. Smith or Mr. Albert if you have questions. Hope to see you there!

The mountain bike club will be heading out for a ride this Tuesday (9/10) from 2:40-4p. Please meet in the back parking lot of GMS by the bike rack. Please reach out to Mr. G, Ms. Titus or Mr. Albert if you have questions. Hope to see you there!

The GHS Back-to-School Sale is happening! 30% off site wide! Don't forget to get your Gorham gear in time for Homecoming the week of September 22nd!

Are you interested in joining Interact Club?? The Interact Club at Gorham High School is a group dedicated to creating a positive impact on our community and the world. Members of the club will participate in hands-on service projects in Gorham and neighboring communities. The group works jointly with the Gorham-Westbrook Rotary Club on developing leadership skills. Joining Interact Club provides the opportunity to gain community service hours through a rewarding experience. The club is open to all high school students, but 5 hours of service THROUGH our club are required throughout the school year. The first meeting will be in Mrs. Smith's room (portable B1) on September 17th at 2:10. If you are interested in joining the club but cannot attend the meeting please email Mrs. Smith.

Picture Day at GHS! Lots of smiles!

It's picture day at GHS! All students and staff should have their picture taken today 😃

From Student Services - Bowdoin College is hosting Maine Day on Monday, September 30th from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm! Each year they invite Maine high school students to visit their campus and explore the Bowdoin experience. During the day, students can take a tour of the campus, hear from a panel of Maine students, grab a meal in the dining hall, and learn what it's like to attend Bowdoin! Interested students and families can register for the day by going to https://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/visit/maine-day/index.html Please reach out to their Maine admissions officers with any questions: Kathryn Stegeman (kstegema@bowdoin.edu for Cumberland and York counties) or Sarah Chingos (schingos@bowdoin.edu for all other counties).

GHS Key Club invites everyone to their first meeting of the year on Tuesday the 10th at 2:15 pm in Mrs. Whipkey’s classroom, room C-211. We will begin discussing our community service opportunities for the fall at this meeting as well as brainstorming some fun new activities for the year!

Reminder that Picture Day is tomorrow, Friday, September 6th!

The BackPack Program provides school-age students experiencing food insecurity enrolled in the Gorham School Department with healthy snacks and staple meal items helpful to your family for the weekend. We aim to provide food that is child-friendly, non-perishable, and easily consumed; and to distribute the weekly bag discreetly, with the help of school staff. Food bags will be distributed TO STUDENTS while they are in school once a week. In addition, participants will receive 1 snack per day while they are at school. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pUnKm0haa3l95uNFoaDD5OrsZsavKNbj8PegIfNRDtY/edit

Order your yearbook early and save money! Head over to jostensyearbooks.com today to purchase your 2025 yearbook for $65 (that’s a $75 value)! Hurry—this promo ends October 25.

SPANISH CLUB will be meeting on Monday, September 9th, before school in Room C-200. Enjoy a snack and chat in Spanish!

Congratulations to our boys and girls cross country team who won the Laliberte Invitational this past Friday afternoon in Augusta. It is a meet that combines and scores the boys and girls performances, and our Gorham Rams came away the victors!

It's a Maroon-A Day. Students start this day in Period 1.

More pictures of the 1st week of school at GHS!

GHS Athletics Schedule for the Week