Maine Needs Donation Drive - An Advisory Competition hosted by the Interact Club! See the attachment for more details.
For any juniors interested in a FREE summer engineering program, keep reading! The UMaine Chip Moody Consider Engineering Program is a challenging and rewarding four-day overnight summer program for high school juniors to get a taste of college life and what it takes to be an engineer! Be one of 108 students from Maine and around the U.S. invited to spend four days at the University of Maine participating in exciting engineering experiments, problem solving challenges, and great networking with faculty, practicing engineers and fellow campers—at no cost to you. This program is offered three times in July to groups of 36 students who have completed their junior year of study, excel in math and science, and demonstrate communication and leadership skills. This free-of-charge educational and inspiring program is competitive, with only half the applicants gaining admission. On campus food and lodging is provided. The Application Deadline for current high school juniors is April 15th. Admission decisions will be announced on or before May 31st via the email address provided in the application. 2025 Program Dates: July 13-16, July 20-23 or July 27-30 (students can rank their preferences in the application) If you have questions, please reach out to - info@umaineppf.org; please note that Teachers and School Counselors may submit transcripts and letters of recommendations directly through this email address as well.
We have a snow day today, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Please stay safe and enjoy the day. Please note that tomorrow, when we are back in school, will be a Maroon Day.
Advisory Competition!!
The week of March 3-6th, Interact Club is hosting a Maine Needs Donation Drive Advisory Competition. Starting on Monday the 10th, bring hygiene products and cleaning supplies (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrushes, lotion, deodorant, all purpose cleaner, toilet paper, toilet cleaner, dish soap, sponges) into your advisory and continue throughout the week. During advisory on Thursday the 13th, the donations will be collected and counted. Top three advisories with the most donations will win a box of doughnuts for the next advisory period.
For any students interested in learning more about the Maine Army National Guard, the local recruiter for our area, Sgt. Davion Jackson, will be in front of the cafeteria during the lunches on Tuesday, February 11th. Feel free to stop by and ask any questions that you might have for him!
Some great news coming out of the Library this week. Our fabulous Blind Date with a Book display is up and running! For the entire month of February, choose a book from our Blind Date display and go on a date with a book you might not normally read! Visit the Blind Date display by Mrs. Tibbetts' office, and look at the clues that tell you what the book is about, check it out, and then open it up for a surprise! Once you have read the book, fill out the rating sheet, and drop it in the bin at the circulation desk to be entered in to a drawing for some great prizes! You can go on as many dates as you want, and winners will be drawn March 3rd! See Mrs. Tibbetts if you have any questions!
GHS Key Club will be having it's next meeting on Tuesday the 11th after school in Mrs. Whipkey's room, C-211.
Rainbow league will have our next meeting after school on Monday February 10 in the Music Room! You can reach out to Mr. Hawkins with any questions. All are welcome!
Class of 2025 Project Graduation is sponsoring a "Square Raffle." Check out the attached flyer for more details.
Sign up for the Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Project Graduation. Please see the flyer for more details.
For any students interested in meeting in a small setting with our local Air Force Recruiter, TSgt. Darlena Vazquez, she will be set-up in the Guidance Conference Room on Thursday, February 13th during the lunches - if there are students interested in meeting with her, please let someone in Guidance know by Monday, February 10th. There is a chance that lunch might be provided to those that plan to meet with her!
SPANISH CLUB will be meeting on Monday, January 10th before school, in Room C-200. Enjoy a snack and chat in Spanish!
The GHS book club, RamPage will be meeting this Wednesday after school in the library due to the expected weather for Thursday afternoon. If you would like a copy of the book, see Ms. Tibbetts in the library.
Model United Nations meeting after school on Monday Feb. 10th in Mrs. Smith's room (portable B1)!! New members welcome!
Winter Pep Rally 2025
Here is the 2-Hour Delay Schedule for today, February 3, 2025.
We have a 2-hour delay today , Monday, February 3, 2025. Period 1 will start at 9:50.
For those who attend WRVC or PATHS, the morning session is cancelled. Students who go to WRVC or PATHS should report to the cafeteria. The afternoon session is on as scheduled.
The week of February 10th to February 13th, Interact Club is hosting a Maine Needs Donation Drive Advisory Competition. Starting on Monday the 10th, bring hygiene products and cleaning supplies (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrushes, lotion, deodorant, all purpose cleaner, toilet paper, toilet cleaner, dish soap, sponges) into your advisory and continue throughout the week. During advisory on Thursday the 13th, the donations will be collected and counted. Top three advisories with the most donations will win a box of doughnuts for the next advisory period.
Please join us in celebrating our four school counselors – Betsy Anastasoff, Trisha Cherry, Samantha Teixeira, and Kate Stevens – for National School Counselor Appreciation Week!
A fun time ice fishing followed by a science lesson for some GHS students today!
