IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Friday, January 16th - A/B Finals Early Release (10:50)
Monday, January 19th - No School/MLK Day
Tuesday, January 20th - C/D Finals Early Release (10:50)
Wednesday, January 21st - End of Term 2/Final Make-Ups/Attendance Appeals
Thursday, January 22nd - Term 3/Semester 2 begins.
Tuesday, February 3rd - T2 Report Cards Published
SEMESTER 2 REPORT CARDS ARE POSTED IN YOUR COMMUNITY PORTAL
PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
Our theater class put on an outstanding “final exam” yesterday. It is clear that these students have been working hard to provide a solid show with lots of humor. Well Done!! Afterwards, I was speaking to a parent of a senior about how quickly the years have been progressing. We reminisced about her son’s eventful freshman year as it were yesterday.
Winding down Semester One feels the same way. Being hired August 1st and sprinting into the year with lots to do, made these months fly by. I can't believe the year’s half over and pretty soon we will be watching another class walk across the stage!
It is a very busy time for the high school as students are trying to complete final projects and exams while preparing for all new teachers and classes next Thursday. The teachers are also equally taxed with this transition. However, our students and staff have worked very hard to meet the challenge to ensure we all begin Semester II refreshed and with a blank slate!!
We are GD!!
Rick Arena
LOST + FOUND- A NEW TWIST!!
Did we lose our lost and found? Read our newsletter (link below) to find information about how you can report lost items, return items found around the school, and get your lost belongings delivered!
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
The following is the schedule for final exams:
Friday, 1/16th - A Block & B Block exams -Half Day
Tuesday, 1/20th - C Block & D Block exams - Half Day
Wednesday, 1/21st - Make-up day - Full Day - Only Students who have make ups are required to come to school.
DRAMA GUILD NEWS
For our 17th Annual Festival of One Act Plays, the GDRHS Drama Guild has been preparing an amazing lineup of shows. We’re sharing a festival poster here and a few shots of our Juniors rehearsing their play, The Clearing, by Jennifer Reif, directed by Meghan Baker and Michelle Go and featuring Abigail Albright, Salem Pittenger, and Elena Philip. Also for this year's festival Bee Hawthorne and Anna Kinnon are directing the Senior production of Paul Schmidt’s adaptation of The Proposal, by Anton Checkov, and Isla O’Neill is directing the Sophomore production of Ian McWelty’s Most Likely to…
Performances are coming up in just 2 weeks here at the GDRHS Black Box Theater with evening performances at 7pm on Friday 1/30 and Saturday 1/31 and an additional Saturday 2pm matinee performance.
SENIOR NEWS!!!!
DIPLOMAS: A form was sent to all seniors about how you would like your name to appear on your diploma and how you would like it announced at graduation. If you have not done so, please be sure to complete that as soon as possible. Click here for link.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are arriving. They can be found in your Naviance account or on the Guidance Website. Check back often because new ones arrive daily.
CAP & GOWN: In order to participate in graduation, you must wear a cap and gown. Order by January 30th to avoid late fees. All that is required for graduation is the cap, gown and tassel, that is the Graduation Kit and is $34.25. CLICK HERE to order your Cap & Gown and other graduation accessories.
Questions? Call us at (888) 248-9084 or Email us at jostens@scholasticsolutions.net
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Junior & Parent/Guardian College Information Night
Thursday, February 26th * 6:00 - 7:00 pm
High School Black Box
The Guidance Department will be hosting a college night for junior parents / guardians (students are welcome to attend as well). They will provide a general overview of the college process / timeline.
LOOKING FOR HOST FAMILIES
OUTSTANDING FEES
As we begin Semester II, our staff will be trying to tie up some loose ends from the fall. One of those initiatives is tracking down Activities Fees for anyone in a club and also User Fees for any athlete. If you have outstanding fees, you or your student will be notified.
ARTS BOOSTERS NEWS
Join the arts boosters on Thursday, January 22nd @ Not Your Average Joes in Nashua, for a delicious way to give back! Dine in or order takeout, and a portion of your order will be donated to the GD Arts Boosters to help fund scholarships and arts programs at GDRHS. It’s the easiest (and tastiest!) way to support our student artists!