IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Tuesday, April 7th: Beginning of Term 4
Wednesday, April 15th: Term 3 Report Cards Published
April 20th - 24th: April Break
Friday, May 22nd - Senior last day -make-ups + obligations due
Saturday, May 23rd - Junior and Senior Prom @ Castleton Windham, NH
Friday, May 29th - Graduation
Tuesday, June 16th - Last day of School
PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
It was a classic New England week! A wide range of temperatures, rains, lots of snow this past winter and still have a threat of a drought. This has presented challenges to opening up our fields to play games. We will need to be patient as we try to manage a difficult situation. We know our athletes will perform at their highest levels regardless. Good luck to all the teams as their seasons are now underway.
Our Scheduling Committee has been hard at work and this week we are inviting feedback from staff, students, families and even alumni regarding our current block schedule. Be on the lookout for an email with links to the surveys. We value student and community voices so please take the time to provide information regarding your experiences with our 4x4 Block schedule and other schedules. Thank you!
Is it really April already? As a parent of a senior and junior, time is racing along and there are so many things that will happen over the next couple of months. Take a deep breath, embrace the ebb and flow of emotions that will be sure to some, and make as many memories as possible!
We are GD!!
Rick Arena
JR/SR PROM
Night on the Bayou," the 2026 Junior/Senior Prom presented by the Class of 2027! The event will take place on Saturday, May 23rd, at The Castleton in Windham, NH.
Tickets will be sold at all lunches between March 30th and May 10th. Note the two pricing tiers:
Early Bird (March 30th - May 1st): $100 per ticket.
Regular Price (May 4th - May 8th): $125 per ticket.
Tickets are payable by cash or check made out to GDRHS. If you are bringing a guest from an outside school, you must get a signed guest form and return it to the office by 2:00 PM on May 1st.
DRAMA GUILD NEWS
Purchase Tickets Online: GDRHS Drama Guild Spring Show:
Little Shop of Horrors, 4/10 and 4/11 at the High School
Our Drama Guild students are so excited for the opening of our first full length musical production in over a decade. Kathleen McKenzie is directing our spring production of Little Shop of Horrors; Broadway Version, produced by agreement with Music Theater International. All related production materials are provided by MTI. mtishows.com. Tickets are being sold online. We'll have 7pm performances on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11, and also a 2pm matinee on Saturday. April 11.
Ticket sales are going through the District's GoFan account: Use this link: https://gofan.co/app/school/MA14585 for the main page with all of the show dates & times. And these are the links for ticket sales for each of the three shows.
4/10 7pm https://gofan.co/event/6298158?schoolId=MA14585
4/11 2pm https://gofan.co/event/6298185?schoolId=MA14585
4/11 7pm https://gofan.co/event/6298191?schoolId=MA14585
ATTENTION SENIORS!!!!
LInk to Class of 2026 Senior Information.
Senior Week 2026: The Class of 2026 Officers are excited to announce this year's senior week events! Senior week will take place the week of graduation, Tuesday, May 26th - Friday, May 29th. Please note that Monday, May 25th is Memorial Day, so no events will take place on that day.
The Senior week flier can be found here. This flier outlines the events that will take place, the location of these events and any costs associated with these events. Participation at senior week events is optional (with the exception of graduation rehearsal which is required for all students who are participating in the graduation ceremony) but students are encouraged to attend!
Sign up information has been emailed to students and parents of the class of 2026. Sign up, forms and payment for these events are due no later than Tuesday, March 31st. Any questions can be directed to the Class of 2026 advisors Kerrie Carlozzi (kcarlozzi@gdrsd.org) and Caitlin Harrington (charrington@gdrsd.org).
Senior Walk: The Groton Dunstable Graduating class of 2026 will be participating in the 2nd Annual Senior Walk on Tuesday, May 26th as they walk down memory lane to where it all began for some of them. Seniors will board school buses at the Groton Dunstable Regional High School in their gowns and visit all the schools in our district where they will be welcomed by younger students who will be standing in the hallways cheering them on as they walk through the schools.
If you have any questions about this event or are interested in supporting this event, please reach out to Jen West (jend5375@aol.com) or Kelley Enos (gillisks@comcast.net)
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.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GROTONFEST SPRING
Student volunteers requested for the GrotonFest spring festival. The festival will take place on Sunday, May 17th and they are in need of volunteers to help set up for the event and to help clean up afterwards. A lot of this work will involve helping the vendors get to/from their spots quickly, so that they can keep traffic moving smoothly.
They have two shifts available: Morning Shift: 7:45am - 10:45am and Afternoon Shift: 3:45pm - 5:30pm.
For more info. or to RSVP
Jennifer Moore | Event Coordinator | GrotonFest
GrotonFest Family of Festivals
Website | www.GrotonFest.com
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 pm ET
Ready to tackle college costs with confidence? Please join Groton-Dunstable Regional High School Counseling Department and College Aid Pro for this free webinar to understand the different types of financial aid and how it really works. You'll learn...
why submitting financial aid forms are important for every family.
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where to find scholarships.
tips specifically for business owners, homeowners, and separated/divorced families.
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