Great events for parents and guardians this evening. Mr. Gardener, our JMG Specialist, has organized a welcome for the parents who have students in his program. And Trisha Cherry, one of our school counselors, is presenting on the financial aid process for parents of seniors.
Students who are interested in learning more about the world of Pharmacy are invited to the URI College of Pharmacy Exploration Day on Friday, November 22 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm! This event is designed to give high school students and their families a closer look at their six-year Pharm.D. and four-year Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (BSPS) programs. As the No. 1 public university in New England (ranked by Wall Street Journal), the University of Rhode Island offers exceptional opportunities in the booming pharmacy field. During this event, attendees will: Explore exciting career paths in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences Tour their state-of-the-art College of Pharmacy and high-tech simulation labs Participate in fun health and wellness activities Connect with faculty and their student RAMbassadors For any questions, feel free to reach out to Erica Estus, Pharm.D., BCGP, Clinical Professor Pharm.D. Program Director, Student Affairs Chair, Admission Committee at estus@uri.edu To register for this event, please go to: https://admissions.uri.edu/register/?id=3a693394-2d0e-4d63-a074-34942ff6c12f
The Landing School of Boatbuilding & Design is a non-profit post-secondary institution with rolling admissions, teaching Wooden or Composite Boat Building, Marine Systems, Yacht Design and Boatyard Management. Programs last one school year, and an Associates degree is available after completion of two programs; they also have pathways to Bachelor degrees with other universities. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The course length might be the perfect fit for those seeking a gap year. For any students who may be interested in the marine industry, please consider attending one of their Open Houses (please see attached), or call for a tour anytime. Any question, please reach out to The Landing School directly at 207-810-2286 or go to their website - admissons@landingschool.edu
AUDITIONS for the the annual Gorham High School musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS are just two weeks away. Audition packets are available outside the music room.
The Beekeeping Club harvested roughly 70lbs of honey from our school hives today! Stay tuned for sales at lunches later in October/November.
Schola, Gorham's yearbook club, will have its next meeting on Wednesday, 10/9 at 7:20 in D-203. New members welcome!
College Fair Info: STARS IN Northern New England will take place on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:00-8:30 pm at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School! This is a great opportunity for students and their families who would like to learn more about the following colleges, to participate in: Caltech, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Dartmouth College, MIT, Northwestern University, University of Alabama, University of Chicago, University of Denver, University of Maryland, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, and Vanderbilt University. More information can be found by going to the Oxford Hills Comprehensive School website - https://www.msad17.org/o/oxford-hills-high-school
The first Rainbow League meeting of the year will be this coming Monday, September 30th in the Music Room after school! Come enjoy a snack and talk about how we can make GHS a better place for LGBTQ+ students!
Interact Club will be meeting Thursday afternoon in Mrs. Smith's room (portable B1) at 2:10. New members are welcome!!
A great homecoming win tonight for our GHS Rams!
The dunk tank has been filled!
There are many activities for students to participate in this afternoon. Please check out the list!
More Photos from Hat Day!
Photos from Hat Day!
All proof packages offer parents a second opportunity to order prints. All orders are subject to shipping and handling costs of up to $8.50 and will be shipped directly to home.
Access School Picture Day Flyer and Web Banner
Access the site by clicking here: www.pictureportal.org or copy and paste this into your Chrome browser. Be sure to bookmark this for easy use in the future. Google Chrome is the required browser to run this site, when logging in if you do not have Chrome you can safely download it from the link on the login page.
Then click on Photo Events on the left menu. Find the event for your upcoming picture day (school pictures, class groups, etc.). Click the View (first icon) to download the Flyer or to resend the email for your web banner link.
If you do not have your login information, on the login screen you can click Forgot Password to have your password reset and emailed to you.
Feel free to contact our data department by emailing schoollist@barksdalephoto.com or your Sales Representative with any questions that you may have about picture day.
Information about the VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program: Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. Each year, nearly 27,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” Why Should I Enter? Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the Post, District, state and national level. Department (State) winners receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington DC, to tour the city, be honored by the VFW and its Auxiliary and receive their portion of $171,000 in national awards, the top scholarship being $35,000. The Rules - Who can enter? The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 by the Oct. 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence (the application for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. Foreign exchange students, students age 20 or over, GED or Adult Education Students are ineligible. What do I need to enter? Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 second max.) audio essay on a flash drive, or other electronic device. You will submit the recording, typed essay and this completed entry form. Provide these items to your school/group competition or VFW Post for judging. In addition, you can submit your emailed entry form, essay, and audio file to the VFW Post upon approval. You must be the sole author of your essay. Inappropriate use of ChatGPT or other AI tools is not allowed. The recording must be in your own voice and in English. Hearing/speech impaired students should email the Voice of Democracy National Office at youthscholarships@vfw.org for special instructions. No music, singing, poetry or sound effects are allowed. The body of the essay must not identify you in any way, (including, but not limited to your name, school, city, state, race, or national origin) although the recording & typed essay should be labeled with your name, to show ownership. Where Do I Submit My Entry? All entries begin at the VFW Post level. The only exception is where schools/classes/youth groups have large numbers of students and wish to conduct their own competition, submitting one winner for each 15 students to the VFW Post. Individual students may submit their entry directly to the Post. Entries sent to VFW National will be returned. One winner for every 15 entries from each Post advances to District and one District winner advances to the state (Department) competition. If you need help finding a participating VFW Post, follow these instructions: First, visit this website vfw.org/FindaPost to “Find A VFW Post.” If you do not have success in finding a Post, or if you have trouble getting in touch with them, you can contact your VFW Department (state) office to see if they can offer any information or assistance. You can visit this link https://www.vfw.org/ContactUs/ and look for “Find a State Contact” to get your VFW state office’s phone number and email. If you still need assistance, please email us at VFW National Headquarters at youthscholarships@vfw.org All entries competing at the Post level must be in the hands of that VFW Post by midnight, Oct. 31, 2024. It is the responsibility of the student to meet this deadline by submitting their entry to the proper location by ensuring it is a participating Post.
More Twins!
So many twins at GHS yesterday!
The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program is once again underway! This is a Constitutional Speech contest providing winners with scholarship. High school students, grades 9-12 of public high schools, private schools, parochial schools, military schools and home-schooled are invited to compete in the 2024/2025 contest. The usual procedure is for contestants to compete in a local Legion Post contest, progress to a District contest, and that winner of each District advances to the State Finals. The Department winner will represent Maine in the National Contest in Hillsdale, MI, May 16-18, 2025 with the National organization funding round-trip tickets and lodging for both the contestant and a chaperone over 21 years of age. The primary purpose of the contest is to instill in students a better knowledge and appreciation of the United States Constitution. Side developments enhanced are leadership qualities, thinking and speaking clearly, and preparation for acceptance of the duties, responsibilities, rights, and privileges of American citizenship. A secondary purpose is to assist students in paying the high cost of a college education. Previous contestants have remarked that the positive experience of speaking in front of an audience will help them in many aspects of their lives going forward. Students who compete in these contests have the opportunity of receiving money awards toward their future school endeavors. Post and District awards are to be determined by those areas. On the State level, the 1st place winner receives $1,500; 2nd place $500; 3rd place $300; 4th place $125. Students who compete in the National Contest will receive at least a $2,000 scholarship with the final competition awarding $25,000. The State Oratorical Contest will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. A tentative snow date of February 15, 2025, has been scheduled. For additional questions and information pertaining to the Oratorical Contest in Maine, please contact Oratorical Chairperson Maureen Malley at: maureenmalley.66@gmail.com Further information may be obtained by visiting www.mainelegion.org, your local American Legion Post, or contacting The American Legion, Department of Maine Headquarters at 207-873-3229 | email: legionme@mainelegion.org. Please check out the State and Local Oratorical Contests by visiting National’s website at www.legion.org/oratorical
More Purple Day Pictures!
