IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Monday, November 3rd - Beginning of Term 2
Tuesday, November 4th - No School/Curriculum Day
Tuesday, November 11th - No School Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 12th - Term 1 Report Cars Published
Monday, November 24th - Early Release (10:50) Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, November 25th - Early Release (10:50) Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, November 26th - Early Release (10:50) District Conferences
Thursday/Friday, November 27th/28th - No School Thanksgiving
PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
Halloween is upon us and students and staff embraced this “Day of the Dead” as celebrated by our Spanish Club. Orange and black have been seen throughout the week and we had a great showing for our costume contest!
The theater has been abuzz this week as our thespians prepare to perform, “Much Ado About Nothing” next weekend. Save the date See below and see these talented students in action!
Congrats to the Golf Team for making it to the State tournament. Volleyball also made it and will be playing tomorrow. See our athletics website for times for all of our teams heading to the tournament.
With November right around the corner and the theme of ThanksGIVING will be upon us, let us not forget those who are in need. With the SNAP program being impacted during this time, here are a few resources for those families facing challenging times:
https://www.gdrsd.org/page/family-resources-gd
https://projectbread.org/foodsource-hotline
Election Day is next Tuesday and as a former government and history teacher, the value of our voices being heard is crucial to our democracy. Thankfully, there is no political party, media outlet or representatives from either end of the political spectrum that can claim this right. It belongs to all of us. Let’s do our part to help strengthen our communities…VOTE!
Sincerely,
Rick Arena
DRAMA GUILD UPDATE
The GDRHS Drama Guild is excited to present Much Ado about Nothing next weekend, November 7 & 8, with 7:00pm shows on Friday and Saturday and a 2pm Matinee on Saturday. Students have been hard at work preparing one of our favorite Shakespeare comedies under the direction of Chris Lamson. Tickets are $10 & $8 for Students, Seniors, and the Saturday Matinee. All performances are in the Black Box Theater at the High School.
First Photo: Ella Von Kohorn (l) and Meaghan Baker (r) as Beatrice and Hero. Next Photo: Ella Von Kohorn and Michelle Go as Margaret.
GDRHS CLASS OF 2029 THANKSGIVING PIE FUNDRAISER
Please join us in the Class of 2029 Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser. The attached order form link has a list of each flavor and price.
***Please note: Pies are frozen and not made by Wilson Farm. ***
If you would like to order pies for the holiday, please fill out the order form and send in your payment to Mrs. Doherty in room 112 or Ms. Finn in room L24. Checks can be made out to GDRHS with “Class of 2029 pies” on the subject line.
All orders MUST be returned by Thursday, November 13th.
Pies will be available for pick up on Tuesday, November 25th from 4:00 – 8:00pm in the front commons of the high school near the gym.
All pies must be picked up during this timeframe as they are perishable items and we cannot guarantee their storage beyond November 25th.
We thank you for your support and wish everyone a Happy Holiday season!
Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser Flyer
GD WACHUSETT SKI & SNOWBOARDING PROGRAM
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2026 AND FAMILIES,
This is just a reminder of a few things that are special to seniors for the 2026 yearbook.
Mr. Adams helps me (Ms. Cook, the adviser) by tracking senior submissions as we get them, so please write to him at jadams@gdrsd.org if you have any senior-based questions.
SENIOR PORTRAIT SUBMISSIONS
Senior portraits are due on October 31, 2025. Here are the specifications we gave you during your senior portraits class assembly on June 5, 2025.
Once you've selected your headshot for the yearbook, go to https://yearbookshare.com/eShare and use the code gdyearbook to upload your portraits. (Exception: If you used Mark Lawrence Photographers to take your portrait, they upload your portrait directly to our publication. Everyone else must upload their portrait using the link above.)
SENIOR TRIBUTE ADS (from parents and friends)
We can only guarantee page space for purchased tribute ads up until December 31, 2025. After that date, we can't guarantee we will have ad space left because our staff has to designate space for the rest of the content that will fill our 144-page book at that time. Here's how you can build a senior tribute ad:
Go to GDRHS's Yearbook Order Center Page, and click to continue. (If you ever get asked for our job number, it's #6666.)
Scroll down to "Share Your Love," where you can design and pay for a senior tribute ad. This allows you to upload photos, write messages, and decide what size ad you want to buy.
Be sure to follow through on the process! We've had parents stop mid-design and forget to complete and pay for their ad. The ads do not get to us until they are paid for.
PURCHASING A YEARBOOK FOR YOUR SENIOR
Our presales deadline is December 31, 2025. The cost is $80, and guarantees your senior will get a book in May before they graduate.
Go to GDRHS's Yearbook Order Center Page to purchase your 2026 yearbook.
On January 1, 2026, the cost goes up to $90, and our staff has to estimate how many books beyond the presale we think we'll need in May when some students in grades 9-12 and their families realize they meant to buy a book but forgot to buy one during presales. Consequently, we do sell out.
Here's a link to a 1m 30s video, a page-turning tour of our 2025 yearbook. We can't wait to build your 2026 yearbook!
Sincerely,
Kelly Cook, Adviser, & the Entire Key Staff
GD ATHLETIC BOOSTER NEWS
Where: Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
When: 7:15 PM puck drop
Tickets: $15 per person
This is a great opportunity for Groton-Dunstable families to come together, cheer on the River Hawks, and enjoy an action-packed night on the ice!
Purchase your tickets online here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/grotondunstable63
We can’t wait to see you there—let’s fill the stands with Crusader pride!
FROM THE ARTS BOOSTERS
Our See’s Candy Store is Back! Treat yourself (or someone you love) to delicious See’s chocolates and candies while supporting the arts! Every purchase helps fund arts programs at Groton-Dunstable High School and scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing the arts in college. Orders begin shipping in November, and the store will be open through December 5th.
Shop Here: bit.ly/4mEHeLV Visit our website to view all upcoming events
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWS
BAE Systems in Nashua is offering two upcoming STEM programs for interested students:
Women in Technology details:
Dates: January 20 through May 12, 2026
Time: Tuesdays from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Locations: Southern NH BAE Systems facilities (Hudson, Merrimack, Nashua)
Eligibility: Students in grades 11 & 12
Application link: https://app.tallo.com/talent/opportunity/view/52588379-cd4c-4e5c-8578-c3733c816665
Application deadline: November 14, 2025
Website: www.baesystems.com/wit
FOCUS details:
Dates: January 7 to March 18, 2026
Time: Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Nashua Canal Street facility
Eligibility: High school students (grades 9-12)
Regular Application link: https://app.tallo.com/talent/opportunity/view/2af23a34-34fb-4b7f-a0d3-caea16b8794f
Mentor Application Link: https://app.tallo.com/talent/opportunity/view/a7ac8715-8be3-4130-b3a8-a6e97b2fb9b6
To be eligible for mentoring, the applicant student must have completed a FOCUS session as a non-mentor.
Application deadline: November 24, 2025
Website: www.baesystems.com/focus