The GHS Weekly – Student & Family Edition
Week of April 12, 2026 • Principal: Brian Jandreau
Maine Seal of Biliteracy: Latin Excellence
I am incredibly proud to announce that 16 of our upper-level Latin students have met the requirements for the Maine Seal of Biliteracy! This achievement recognizes proficiency in both English and Latin. Beyond the honor, the University of Maine system awards these students 8 college credits (Latin 201/202) for their hard work.
Seniors (Class of 2026): Brodie Berlinger, Grace Cunningham, Campbell MacDougall, Eleanor Morgan, Shane Morrison, Laurel Emerson, Sean Kenny, and Derek Luo.
Juniors (Class of 2027): Jack Cyr, Madison Rogers, Isabelle Smith, Abigail Stevens, Henry Wichmann, Rigel Arlet, Sheila Casco, and Gretchen Paul.
Advisory: Squid Games! Don't miss our Squid Games event this Monday during Advisory. It’s time for the staff to enter the games! Check out the teaser video here to see what’s in store.
Important: AP Exam Payments & Schedule
If you are taking an AP exam this May, please note that the final payment is approaching.
Balance Due: The remaining $59 for each exam is due by Wednesday, April 29th.
How to Pay: Please bring payments (checks made out to Gorham High School) to the main office.
Financial Aid: If you have concerns regarding payment, please contact Christina Cifelli.
Schedule: You can view the full AP Exam Grid 2026 for students
Health & Wellness: Free Physicals & Medical Care
Through a partnership with Convenient MD, we have vouchers available for free youth physicals (bypassing the standard $40 copay). We also partner with Maine Medical Partners to help students establish long-term care, including sick visits and mental health support. If transportation is a barrier, they can even provide Uber assistance for appointments. Please reach out to Nurse Homan for more information.
Legislative Update: State-Mandated “Bell-to-Bell” Device Ban
As many of you may have seen in recent news regarding Governor Mills’s approved budget, the state legislature has included a requirement for a “Bell-to-Bell” electronic device ban across all Maine public schools. This mandate must be in place by August 1, 2026.
What this means for GHS: We have been anticipating this shift, which is why we paused our local policy revisions earlier this year. We are currently awaiting a template policy from the Maine School Management Association (MSMA) and the Maine Department of Education (MDOE).
Our Approach: Superintendent Perry has shared that our district intends to take a “minimalistic” approach to this requirement.
No Pouches: We do not intend to implement systems like "Yonder pouches" or other high-intervention storage locks.
Clear Expectations: Our philosophy will treat cell phones similarly to other prohibited items (like tobacco or alcohol). We will simply state that they are not allowed in schools during the instructional day and manage expectations from that baseline.
We wanted to give you this "heads up" now so you are aware of the coming changes. We will share the draft policy with you as soon as it is available. Stay tuned for more details as we work to meet this state requirement in a way that best fits the culture of Gorham High School.
Student/Family AI Handbook
The first draft of the Student/Family AI Handbook is now available. It centers on the H.U.M.A.N. framework (Halt, Understand, Moderate, Augment, Notice). While the staff version is coming this fall, please preview the D1 Gorham Schools Student/Family AI Handbook to see our guiding commitments.
This Week at GHS
Support GHS: Hannaford Helps Schools
The Hannaford Helps Schools program starts today! From now through May 30, you can help GHS earn funds for scholarships and student activities.
Shop: Look for participating products to earn "School Dollars."
Redeem: Enter your code at hannafordhelpsschools.com and select Gorham High School.
Looking Ahead & Reminders
Spring Break: April 20–24 (No School).
Community Spotlight: 6th Annual Gorham Cleans Up! Join us Sunday, April 26, from 8:30 am – 11:00 am to help beautify our town! Groups will meet at the Municipal Center or Little Falls Rec Area. Scan the QR code in this week’s Gorham Times to sign up.
AP Exam Payments: Reminder to students that the final $59 balance for each exam is due to the main office by Wednesday, April 29.
