Scholarship Opportunity for Students from Maine Entering College in 2025-26 - Barowsky Scholars is delighted to announce a merit based scholarship opportunity for students in Maine! They are seeking students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are planning to attend competitive four year colleges as freshmen in the fall of 2025. This scholarship seeks to support students who are interested in honing their careful listening, civic discourse, facilitation and negotiation skills to become leaders that build trust and find common ground across people and groups with differing views and experiences. It is funded by Andrew P. Barowsky Charitable Foundation and administered by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI). It provides a four-year renewable scholarship of up to $25,000 based on financial need. Many students are deserving of this type of support during college, but this program seeks to support and encourage students who meet the following eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen and current resident of Maine. High school senior or recent high school graduate enrolling as a first-year student in a competitive four-year degree program, at an accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university in the U.S. full-time in 2025-2026. Strong academic record in high school. Motivated to excel in college and make a difference in their community, and in society overall. Student demonstrates a commitment to reasoned, rational thinking, an ability to collaborate and work across difference, and a desire to deploy those skills in furtherance of civic engagement. Involved in a balance of community, school, and work activities. Must complete one Economics course and two of any of the following courses prior to completing college: Accounting, Finance, History or Psychology. Student must be planning to live on campus (e.g. in university organized housing or student-group organized housing) and to attend classes in-person to receive and to renew the scholarship. Information about the scholarship, including guidelines and application instructions can be found by going to: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=barowsky Applications must be submitted online by March 14, 2025 at 12 PM EST. Please direct any questions to barowskyscholars@tpi.org
For any seniors interested in learning more about the UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation Scholarship Opportunities, please see below: The pulp and paper industry needs energetic, bright people to help solve challenging business and technical problems and to provide innovative ideas for future success. With the evolution of technology and the demand in eco-conscious products, processes and packaging, pulp and paper companies have a surplus of jobs and opportunities for technically trained engineers. You could be one of them! Every year, the UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation has the privilege of awarding more than 130 scholarships to deserving students. This year’s application is open and the deadline for high school seniors to apply is Dec. 31st! The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation provides full or partial tuition scholarships to aspiring chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering students at the University of Maine who are interested in pursuing careers in the booming paper industry. Does any or all of the following sound like you - Are you in the top 15% of your high school class? Have combined SAT score of > 1100 (SATs optional)? Receive academic honors? Participate in extracurricular activities? Possess excellent verbal and written communication? If so, please apply by going to - https://umaineppf.org/first-year-student-scholarship-application/ Students will hear by January 6th if they have been selected to interview. Interviews will be held via Zoom on January 10th. More information can be found by going to their website - https://umaineppf.org/scholarships/
The Muslim Student Association is a club that creates a welcoming space for students and staff to connect. We focus on discussing, learning, and educating others about Islam.
Great job to the staff who courageously recited or performed poems at our Poetry Out Loud Staff Edition during Advisory!
Girl Up is doing their annual donation drive for Florence House from January 2nd to February 14th! Please feel free to look at the list of items needed posted on the donation boxes located in the lobby and outside of Mrs. Wyatt’s room b206
For any students interested in learning more about what the U.S. Navy has to offer, Petty Officer Downes will be in front of the cafeteria during the lunches on Wednesday, December 18th. Feel free to stop by and ask any questions that you might have!
New Years Gorham!
Spirit Days at GHS this Week!
Key Club will be selling winter grams during outside of the Cafeteria during lunches this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to raise money for Erika's Lighthouse. Erika's Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that helps with stigma around mental health. The winter grams will contain Hot Cocoa, Candy Canes, and Hershey Kisses. They will be delivered next week during advisory!
Key Club will be selling winter grams during outside of the Cafeteria during lunches this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to raise money for Erika's Lighthouse. Erika's Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that helps with stigma around mental health. The winter grams will contain Hot Cocoa, Candy Canes, and Hershey Kisses. They will be delivered next week during advisory!
21st Century Skills is organizing an animal food drive for the Animal Shelter. We are asking for donations of cat litter, canned cat food, dry cat food, canned dog food, dry dog food. And, all of the animals would love toys. The food drive starts today, December 12th and goes until Thursday, December 19th. Donation boxes will be located outside of the cafeteria, outside of Mrs, Ramonas’s room B106, both lobbies near the doors, and upstairs by the elevator. We are doing this to help our local animals and shelters in need.
Students in Mr. Landry's science class investigating water sources!
Key Club will be selling winter grams during outside of the Cafeteria during lunches this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to raise money for Erika's Lighthouse. Erika's Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that helps with stigma around mental health. The winter grams will contain Hot Cocoa, Candy Canes, and Hershey Kisses. They will be delivered next week during advisory!
Girl Up PuraVida Bracelet Sale coming soon!
This is the final weekend of the Gorham holiday sale! Find the perfect gifts for family and friends, all with home delivery guaranteed by December 23rd! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/44748
Orders must be received by Tuesday the 10th in order to be received by the holidays.
🎶 Steel Band is Back! 🎶
We are excited to announce the return of Steel Band!
Starting Monday, December 9th, practices will be held at the Gorham Arts Alliance on Wentworth Drive. Practice starts at 4:00 PM and ends at 5:15 PM
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Gospodarek at the middle school. If you are interested in joining Steel Band, please fill out the attached
Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewRX4Nv2Mm-wxSqXAeTFaBE8uLjNsVEH-PDKmXFcfPp9JhQg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Schola, Gorham's yearbook club, will have its next meeting on Wednesday, 12/11 at 7:15 in D-203. New members welcome!
The GHS Dream Factory is doing their annual Havens Candy fundraiser. Through buying a $5 raffle ticket you can help support chronically ill children across Maine. The winner recieves a private tour of Havens and get to go home with a free basket of candy! You can buy tickets from now until the 19th. For more information, see Mrs. Wyatt or Ms. Drury.
🐝🌻☀️🍯 The GHS Beekeeping Club will be selling our own honey🍯 from our GHS hives 🐝
Thursday & Friday during all 3 lunches....
...while supplies last!
Cash & Check (payable to GHS Beekeeping Club) only, please. All the money goes back into our club for supplies, equipment & we're planning a spring trip to the Boothbay Botanical Gardens.
Price list:
$4 - 3 ounce jar
$8 - 1/2 lb jar
$12 - 1 lb jar
$15 - 1.25 lb jar
$2 - Club stickers
$2 - Bee earrings
There will be a presentation by Garbage to Garden to all freshmen this morning during Advisory. Freshmen should check in with their Advisor for attendance and then come directly to the auditorium for the presentation.