Gorham High School

For any students who are interested in learning more about Central Maine Community College, Abigail Nielsen, Admissions Representative, will be in the GHS conference room on Tuesday, March 10th from 11 am to 12 pm to meet with any interested students! This is a great opportunity to learn more about their programs, and also to hear about all that they have to offer! For any student who would like to join this meeting, please stop by the Guidance Office ahead of time to let someone know.

JUNIORS; please see the information below regarding the University of Maine Consider Engineering Summer Program! The 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 132 students who will be competitively selected to attend the program from Maine and around the U.S. who will be 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. 2026 Program Dates: July 12-15, July 19-22 or July 26-29 (students can rank their preferences in the application) If you have questions please reach out to - umaineppf.org/consider-engineering Copies of the the Consider Engineering Program Brochure are also available in the GHS Guidance Office.

For any juniors who are interested in learning more about Dartmouth College, on Thursday, April 2, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET, Dartmouth Admissions Officers will be hosting their first-ever "Jumpstart Your College Application" event specifically for juniors; they invite you to attend this live virtual workshop! Dartmouth Admissions Officers are hosting this live virtual workshop to introduce students to the college application and holistic admissions processes at highly selective schools. They want to encourage students to kick-off their college search with confidence and purpose. During the workshop, they will address common misconceptions about the admissions process and introduce Dartmouth’s fly-in programs. They're extending this invitation to as many promising first-generation students as possible! Any questions can be directed to: Carolyn Yee, Admissions Officer Anthony Fosu, Admissions Officer Alejandro Castillo-Sierra, Admission Officer Dartmouth College, Office of Admissions, 6016 McNutt Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 Feel free to visit their website for more information - https://home.dartmouth.edu/

The outdoor track and field team's pre-season sign-up meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 10 at 2:15. The girls' team will meet in Ms. Gheradi's room, and the boys' team will meet in Mr. Landry's room. Anyone interested in joining the outdoor track and field team is welcome to attend. Please email Ms. Stone or Mr. Tanguay with any questions.

Need Community Service Hours? We have 2 elderly community members looking for some assistance with snow removal (sides of home/path to oil tank). If you are interested in helping these folks out, please see Ms. Gagnon in the main office.

The Outdoor track and field teams will have their sign-up meeting on Tuesday, March 10 at 2:20. Boys will be in Mr. Orenstein's room, and the girls will be in Ms. Engling's room. Anyone interested in participating in track and field is welcome to attend. Please email Mr. Tanguay or Ms. Stone with any questions.

Key Club will continue selling Wintergrams during lunches on Monday and Tuesday to benefit Erika’s Lighthouse. Wintergrams will contain hot cocoa and candy, and will be sold for $2 each. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to treat your friends and support the mental health of fellow teens with Wintergrams!

SPANISH CLUB will be meeting on Monday, March 9th at 7:25 before school, in Room C-200. Come enjoy a snack and chat in Spanish!

For any students interested in learning about the application and nomination process for the four out of five academies that require applicants to apply for and receive a congressional nomination from either a U.S. Representative or a U.S. Senator (the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy), there will be a U.S. Service Academies Night on Thursday, April 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Bangor Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor. Maine’s U.S. Congressional Delegation including Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden are hosting this U.S. Service Academies Night Thursday, April 9th at 6:00PM for students and their families to learn about the application and nomination process. Representatives from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the other federal service academies will be there to answer questions. See attached flyer with registration info and details for interested students. Congressional staff will also be present to explain the nomination process. Students are encouraged to visit usmma.edu/admissions to learn more about the Academy. The USMMA’s digital viewbook highlights Midshipman life, sports, sailing, academic programs and majors, the unique year at sea training, and more. Students with questions or those who would like to set up a Zoom session to learn more about USMMA should feel free to contact the Director of Admissions, CDR Mike Bedryk, USMS, at bedrykm@usmma.edu

80 Copies of the Yearbook Left! Get yours before they sell out!

Last 2 Days for parents to purchase senior recognition ads in the yearbook! Deadline is 2/12!

Friday is the last day to bring in items for the Girl Up club's "Share the love" collection for Maine Needs. Collection boxes with lists of the most-needed items can be found in the main office lobby, gym lobby, and outside room B-206. Thank you for sharing the love with your Maine neighbors!

Best Buddies events are back! We are hosting a Valentine's friendship event this Thursday (2/12) in the cafeteria from 2:30-3:30. "Beads for your buddies," where we will be making bracelets for our friends, playing fun games, and eating some good snacks! Bring all of your GHS friends and come for a great time!

Best Buddies will have their Valentine's Day fundraiser today across from the cafeteria during all lunch periods. They will sell their delicious hot chocolate with all the extras and cookies. Bring cash!

French 1 students are getting a tutorial in video production from Mr. P. before working on their own skits.

Please read on 2/6, 2/9, and 2/10. Thank you! Announcement: Key Club! Key Club will be meeting next Tuesday, February 10th, after school in Ms. Whipkey’s room. We will making poster and posting flyers for the Wintergrams fundraiser. Please attend in you are able to!

The Senior Class will be hosting a school wide volleyball tournament on Wednesday the 11th at 11:30. Team entry is $12, and teachers play for free. Team uniforms are recommended. All upperclassmen winners will receive a free prom tickets, and all underclassmen winners will receive a $10 Aroma Joes gift card. Deadline to sign up is February 9th.