For any students interested in learning more about what the U.S. Air Force has to offer, Tsgt. Darlena Vazquez will be set-up at the table in front of the cafeteria during the lunches on Tuesday, December 3rd - please feel free to stop by and ask any questions that you might have!
We had 10 NHS members volunteer as poll workers between October 30 and Election Day! They processed absentee ballots and helped manage the process at many levels!
Just a reminder to our GHS RamPAGE Book Club members that our next meeting is Tuesday the 12th right after school in the library at 2:10. We will be discussing the first half of Circe (pronounced Sir-Sea) by Madeline Miller. Anyone who has read the book before, or would like to participate is welcome to join! If you have questions please see Mrs. Bowers in Ram Lab or Mrs. Tibbetts in the library. We hope to see you!
Beach clean up tomorrow hosted by Eco Club at Pine Point beach from 3-4pm. Community service hours are available. gloves and bags will be provided. Ask Mrs. Engling or Mr. Ornstein if you have any questions. Transportation will not be provided.
Yarn Club Fundraiser
GHS student leaders worked with Superintendent Perry today to provide feedback on our work to make Gorham Schools the best they can possibly be. We absolutely value our students' voices!
There will be an informational sign-up meeting for all students interested in participating in indoor track and field on Thursday, November 14 at 2:15 in Mr. Catherina's room. Anyone interested in signing up for track this season should attend. New members are encouraged to sign-up, and track is a great way to stay in shape for other seasons. Please email Mr. Tanguay or Ms. Stone with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the Track sign-up meeting on Thursday, November 14 after school in Cat's room.
Gorham High School presents The Crucible on November 8th, 9th, and 10th.
Effects of Screen Time and Children’s Mental Health
Join our mental health series. Is your child's screen time affecting their mental health? Research shows a direct link between an increase in device usage and a spike in anxiety and depression.
This session covers:
1. How to talk to your child about screen time and their mental health
2. Four strategies to protect your child's mental health, including setting boundaries and guidelines and establishing replacement activities
This session takes place on November 21st at 7 and 9 PM.
Bullying - Stop the Cycle
Join in our mental health series. Parents can help stop the bullying cycle. Please check out this session on November 11th at 7 and 9 PM to learn:
1. What bullying is and isn't
2. Who bullies and who gets bullied
3. How to stop the bullying cycle
We hope you can attend!
Congratulations to the State Champion GHS Volleyball Team who won in straight sets! Way to go Rams!
A successful inaugural Taste of Nations event at GHS on this Sweet Saturday!
Join us for a Career Talk about clinical counseling and therapy on Friday, November 8th during an extended advisory. Megan DuEst and Matthew Thibault will share their experience and advice. To learn more and sign up, visit www.aspiregorham.live/CareerTalkTherapy
There will be an informational meeting for all girls interested in tryout out for basketball on Thursday, November 7th at 2:15 in Coach Berthiaume's room. C-217 Please attend the meeting if you plan to tryout.
There will be a Boy's Basketball meeting for all who are interested in playing on Thursday 11/7 at 2:15 in Mr. Crosby's room(B-123). If you can't attend, please see Mr. Crosby
Rhode Island School of Design 101: Pre-Collegiate programs (online) - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EST) - This is a great opportunity to learn about RISD Pre-Collegiate summer programs and how to apply for them! RISD Pre-College is an immersive on-campus summer program that gives students an insight into the RISD experience and helps strengthen student portfolios. RISD Pre-College Residential Summer Immersive Program isn’t just an education—it’s an experience. This summer, live like a RISD student and work alongside hundreds of other creative, highly motivated students who will inspire you to push your limits and produce your best work. RISD Pre-College offers rising high school juniors and seniors the chance to experience life as a RISD undergrad. For five weeks, students follow a college-level curriculum with day-long studio classes, critiques and projects. Students work alongside hundreds of other creative, highly motivated students from around the world who will challenge, inspire and encourage you to push your limits and produce your best work. You’ll live like a RISD student, access renowned resources and instructors, strengthen your portfolio and forever change the way you approach art and design. The dates are June 28–August 2, 2025, and applications for Summer 2025 open November 2024. More information can be found by going to https://precollege.risd.edu/about-pre-college/
The Thomas College Excellence in Education Scholarship is now available to any interested students! This scholarship covers academic tuition for up to four years of full-time undergraduate education at Thomas College! Just FYI, this scholarship does not include room, board, or other campus fees, nor does it cover graduate tuition. The Thomas College Excellence in Education scholarship is for high-achieving students who live in the U.S., who have achieved a 3.8 cumulative GPA (this means for all four years of high school), and who plan to live on the Thomas College campus. The timeline for the Thomas College Excellence in Education Scholarship follows: December 31 – all submission materials (application and video) are due January 31 – Thomas College will notify the applicants who have been selected March 1 – awardees must pay their Thomas College deposit Tips for making your scholarship submission stand out - they want to hear your story, so your submission should help them get to know you! Describe your high school experience, and share what your goals are for college. What do you want to do after college, and why would attending Thomas College help you achieve those aspirations? Focus on the “why”. They understand that the academic ride is important, but they're interested in why you want to go to Thomas besides the financial aid. Imagine that you got a free ride to every college you applied to – tell them why Thomas is at the top of your list! More info can be found by going to - https://www.thomas.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/thomas-college-excellence-in-education-scholarship/
Congratulations to our regional champion volleyball team! State game this Saturday!
A nice win for field hockey! Onto the next round!
History Club meeting: Wednesday, November 6, at 2:20 in Mr. Farrington's room
