GHS Update: Early dismissal this Wed (9/16) at 12 PM. Welcome back VP Christina Cifelli! Fall Play tickets on sale Oct 1. Please check your email for the full weekly newsletter.
National Honor Society packets are due by Friday, October 2nd. Please submit them to Ms. Bowers in Room B136A. There will be an optional meeting on Wednesday, September 16th at 11:00 in the library if you have questions after looking over the packet. You do not need to attend if you do not have any questions.
Students who are interested in learning more about Colby College are welcome to join them for Explore Colby on October 19,2026 from 9 am to 5 pm (registration starts at 7:45 a.m. and programming will officially kick off at 9 a.m). This is a great way for interested students and their families to experience the college campus firsthand! They will spotlight classes, have an admissions workshop, a student panel to answer any questions you might have, as well as campus tours and lunch! Register now by going to https://admissions.colby.edu/register/ExploreColby2026 Can’t make it to campus? Sign up for a virtual Explore Colby event! Virtual events will take place throughout the months of September and October, including financial aid sessions, holistic admissions review sessions, student panels, panels on internships, research, and global experiences, and more. If you have any questions in the meantime or would like to learn more about Colby, please reach out to admissions@colby.edu or feel free to email Hannah Hartnett at hannah.hartnett@colby.edu
Gorham Schools Music Program
September 11th Memorial Statement
Today is September 11th, a date our nation remembers with heavy hearts. It's a day that reminds us of great loss but also of extraordinary courage, unity, and compassion. For us here at Gorham High School, this day carries an especially personal meaning. We honor and remember Stephen Ward, a Gorham High School graduate who lost his life in the September 11th attacks. Each year we speak his name so that his life and his connection to our community are never forgotten.
In reflecting on tragedy, we are reminded that we always have a choice in how we respond to the world around us: we can react out of fear, or we can choose to lead with love and kindness. What we model through our daily words and actions leaves a lasting impression on the lives we touch. If we wish to experience peace, we must provide peace for another. If we wish to feel safe, understood, and supported, we must help others feel safe, understood, and supported.
Today, let us honor Stephen Ward and all those lost by choosing to be a source of strength and healing for one another. When we meet the world with active kindness, we help create the very peace we wish to see.
Please join me in a moment of silence to honor Stephen Ward, to remember all those lost, and to reflect on how we can bring peace and care to our school and community today.
Brian Jandreau, Principal, Gorham High School
The GHS Key Club will be having their first meeting of the year Tuesday September 15 after school in Ms.Whipkeys room. Stop by and learn more about Key Club, meet other members, and find out what Key Club has planned for the year. All are welcome!
Scarborough High School will be hosting the University of Chicago, the University of Notre Dame, and Northwestern University on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 PM in their Winslow Homer Center for the Arts. Each university will give a presentation, followed by a mini college fair where students and parents can speak directly with the admissions counselors to get answers to any questions that you might have. Students of all grades, along with their families, are welcome to attend!
Gorham families, make sure to purchase your spirit wear today! Our order deadline is in one week, so take advantage of our best pricing of the year! Help support the school and purchase today!
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Order the 2027 Yearbook for the lowest price for a limited time!
Schola (Yearbook Club) will have our first after school meeting this Thursday 9/10 at 2:15 in Ms Dolley's room B124. All interested in joining are welcome!
If you are interested in joining the Gorham High School Math Team, please sign up through Infinite Campus for our first meeting during the Extended Advisory day this coming Friday in Mrs. Nelson's room C-208.
GHS Weekly Update: Labor Day Reminder & Week 2 Highlights
Welcome to Week 2 at GHS! As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday, Sept 8th (Maroon-A Day).
We are so proud of our students for embracing our "Bell-to-Bell" device expectations. Be sure to check out the Channel 8 news story featuring GHS students talking about the positive, screen-free energy in our cafeteria! Also this week, students will select their Friday club/activity during Tuesday’s Advisory block. Read the full newsletter for details, Reach My Teach updates, and family digital wellness resources.
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Support Project Graduation 2027 with Gorilla Collectibles 🦍
GHS is partnering with local business Gorilla Collectibles to support the Class of 2027!
50% of all profits from the new Gorham Rams spirit wear line will go directly to Project Graduation 2027.
Check out fresh tees, hoodies, and hats by scanning the following QR code.
In the coming week, watch for Gorham Rams spirit wear at Gorham area retailers all in support of the Class of 2027!
Save the Date: Galapagos Info Night September 30, 2026 6:30 PM. Please RSVP using the QR code to sign up.
Save the Date: Cars and Coffee Sunday, October 18th 8:00 AM to Noon. Sponsored by the GHS Truck Club.
For any students who are interested in talking with the US Army Recruiter who is assigned to GHS, SSG Kristian Petersen with the Scarborough Recruiting Station, he will be set-up at at a table in from of the cafeteria during the lunches on Friday, September 11th. Feel free to stop by and ask any questions that you might have for him!
See the list below for upcoming college visits at GHS; all visits take place in the Guidance Office - interested students can sign up directly by logging into your Scoir account and selecting the school you're interested in, or you can get a pass beforehand in the Guidance Office: Saint Anselm - Thursday, 9/17 @ 1:00 pm Virginia Tech - Friday, 9/18 @ 11:00 am University of Vermont - Tuesday, 9/22 @ 8:15 am Keene State College - Tuesday, 9/22 @ 9:30 am Endicott College - Friday, 9/25 @ 11:30 am Plymouth State University - Wednesday, 9/30 @ 10:00 am Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Tuesday, 10/6 @ 8:45 am University of Maine Farmington - Tuesday, 10/6 @ 1:30 pm Hofstra University - Thursday, 10/8 @ 11:00 am Merrimack College - Thursday, 10/15 @ 8:30 am Husson University - Tuesday, 10/20 @ 12:30 pm University of Rhode Island - Thursday, 10/22 @ 1:30 pm Emmanuel College - Wednesday, 10/28 @ 8:00 am University of New Hampshire - Wednesday, 10/28 @ 9:30 am
There will be a Military Academy Seminar for students and their families who are interested in learning more about the application process for the United States military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies, state maritime academies, as well as private military colleges and the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs, on Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 6-8 pm (registration begins at 5:30 pm), at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress Street, Portland, ME. 04102. There will be brief presentations by representatives from the various organizations, as well as the Army and Air National Guard. Congressional aides from their offices will also participate and explain the congressional nomination process, and individual presenters will be happy to answer any questions throughout the program. Interested students and their families are encouraged to pre-register with Maine Maritime Academy by phone - 207-326-2207, or by emailing them at admissions@mma.edu
Join members of the Girl Up Club after tonight's football game to help clean up the stands and earn an hour of community service time. Email Ms. Wyatt for more information if you're able to help.
The first meeting for Student Council returning members will be happening this Thursday September 3rd in the library at 7:20am. Please make sure to attend if you are able. If you are unable to attend please check in with Mrs. Tibbetts or Ms. Riker to learn what missed.