The GHS Weekly – Student & Family Edition
Week of March 29, 2026 • Principal: Brian Jandreau
Celebrating Excellence: Isaac Hawkins Wins Manilow Music Teacher Award!
We have incredible news to share! Our very own Isaac Hawkins has been named the winner of the Manilow Music Teacher Award for the Portland area. Driven by an outpouring of community support, Isaac was selected to receive a $5,000 cash prize and $5,000 in "Manilow Bucks" to purchase new instruments for his classroom. Isaac will officially accept the award from Barry Manilow at his concert on April 19th at the Cross Insurance Arena. Please join me in celebrating Isaac’s well-deserved recognition!.
Honoring Our Librarian: Kelly Tibbetts
This Friday, we celebrate National School Librarian Appreciation Day. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Tibbetts leading our library and supporting our students' literacy and research needs every day. Please stop by the library this week to thank her for her vital contributions to the GHS community!.
This Week at GHS
Monday, March 30 | White-A Day
Advisory: Found Poetry Activity
NHS Red Cross Blood Drive: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in the MPAC (please click here to sign up to help them reach their goal)
Lunch (Menu Change): Teriyaki Meatball Bowl with rice, Asian vegetables, and mandarin oranges.
Tuesday, March 31 | Maroon Day | Lunch: Taco Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 1 | White Early-Release Day | Students dismissed at 11:00
Adopt-a-Classroom |
Lunch: Bag Lunches
Thursday, April 2 | Maroon-A Day | Advisory: Technology Activity | Dirigo State Presentation | Lunch: Orange Chicken.
Friday, April 3 | White Day | Quarter 3 Ends | Lunch: Sub Shop.
Monday Advisory: "Found Poetry" Activity
On Monday, March 30th, the GHS Writing Club (The Ram Jam) will host a school-wide "Found Poetry" project during Advisory.
The Activity: Found poems are created by taking existing texts (like newspapers or old books) and refashioning meaningful words into a new poem.
Materials: Every advisor will find a packet of pages in their mailbox. Additional pages are available in the library.
Prompt: Create a poem that shows your school experience or how writing affects you.
Submissions: Take a picture and email it to The Ram Jam or drop the physical product in Mrs. Tibbetts' mailbox by the end of the week.
Prizes: Two advisories will win prizes, and one overall winner will be published in the spring edition of The Ram Jam literary magazine!
Please see the slide show on Found Poetry here: March Found Poetry for Advisory
🍎 Help GHS Grow with Your Grocery Run! 🍎
We are excited to announce that Gorham High School is participating in the Hannaford Helps Schools program from April 5th through May 30th!
This is one of the easiest ways to support our students. Funds raised through this program go directly toward:
🎓 Student Scholarships (covering costs for field trips and standardized testing)
🎉 Student Events & Activities
🧘 Staff Wellness Initiatives
How you can help in 3 easy steps:
SHOP: Look for the "Hannaford Helps Schools" tags on over 1,500 participating products.
EARN: For every 4 participating products you buy, you’ll receive 3 School Dollars at checkout in the form of a printed coupon.
DONATE: Simply scan the QR code on your coupon or enter the code at HannafordHelpsSchools.com and select Gorham High School.
Bonus! The top 200 schools that raise the most money will receive an additional $1,000 bonus check from Hannaford. Let's see how much we can raise together, RAMS! 🐏
Looking Ahead
April 6–10 | Assistant Principal Appreciation Week!
Tuesday, April 7 | All Gorham Band Night
Tuesday, April 14 | All Gorham Chorus Night
Saturday, May 2: Prom 2026 "Masquerade Ball" at Dunegrass (7:00 pm – 10:00 pm) – The Prom Committee is looking for volunteers for the "Masquerade Ball" at Dunegrass on May 2nd. Shifts are 6:45–8:30pm and 8:30–10:00pm.
