Gorham High School

All GHS 9th and 10th-grade students are invited to apply for a one day opportunity to explore careers in construction through hands-on experiences and exhibits. On Thursday, October 9th, selected students will be exposed to heavy equipment operation, bridge construction, welding, plumbing, electrical wiring, surveying, and engineering. Sign up using this link https://forms.gle/fSF8SARBsd42izat7, or stop by the Aspire office in the library and scan the QR code. Deadline to enroll is Thursday, September 25th.

Scholarship Opportunity: The UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation Scholarship is now available to interested seniors planning to enroll in the UMaine College of Engineering; high school seniors planning to study Chemical, Mechanical, Computer/Electrical, or Civil Engineering as well as Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology or Forestry are eligible for these scholarships. Recipients are required to complete at least two semesters of PAID co-op or internship experience in the Pulp and Paper Industry and you then graduate in four years with the significant advantage of nearly a year's worth of experience, or more, in your field! The application deadline for current seniors to apply is December 31st, 2025, please complete and submit the online application form and other requested documents at UMainePPF.org/scholarships More information is available in the Guidance Office and can also be found on their website at umaineppf.org on the Programs/Scholarships page. Any questions, feel free to contact McKenna Baker, Student Recruitment Specialist, at 207-974-7901 or via email at mckenna.baker@maine.edu

This week at GHS:

• Monday: Hispanic Heritage Month Advisory

• Wednesday: Early Release (11:00 dismissal)

• Thursday: Clubs & Activities Day 🎉

• Friday: Regular schedule

Inside this week’s newsletter:
🍎 Free/Reduced-Price Meal Application info
🏃 Athletics schedules via our new app
🖼 Senior yearbook ads now on sale
📄 Parent notices on student information release
…and more!

👉 [Read the full GHS Weekly Newsletter here]

September 11th Memorial Statement

Today is September 11th, a date our nation remembers with heavy hearts. It is a day that reminds us of great loss, but also of courage, kindness, and unity. 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.

At the same time, I know many of us are also hurting right now from the tragedies and violence we’ve seen in recent weeks. In moments like these, I’m reminded of the words of Mr. Rogers, who said, ‘When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”’

Today, let us honor Stephen Ward, and all those lost, by choosing to be helpers ourselves—by supporting one another, showing kindness, and remembering that even in the darkest times, light can be found in the care we give each other.

Let’s have a moment of silence to honor Stephen Ward and all those lost and to think about how we can be the helpers that will make our world a better place.

Attached: Photograph of Stephen Ward's name at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum