IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Tues + Wed, May 19-20 - Math MCAS
Wed + Thurs, May 20-21 Senior Final Exams(both ½ days for seniors only)
Friday, May 22nd - Senior last day -make-ups + obligations due
Saturday, May 23rd - Junior and Senior Prom @ Castleton Windham, NH
Thursday, May 28 Graduation rehearsal + Senior Awards night
Friday, May 29th - Graduation rehearsal and Graduation
Tuesday, June 16th - Last day of School
PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
We are in full GD school sprint mode! This week certainly flew by with games, planning for testing and senior events, overnight field trips coming and going, and of course seniors fully embracing their countdown to graduation.
We finally have drinkable water! After many years, most of our water fountains are delivering fresh water. We expect all of the fountains to be operable soon but the bottle filler by the gym is fully operational with a new filter!
Yesterday, I was invited as the staff spotlight during the 7th grade community meeting. We spoke about leadership, respect and integrity to the students whom many had a sibling at the high school. Initially apprehensive about how they would accept a High School Principal invading their space but I was so impressed with their energy, attentiveness, and kindness they showed towards me. Thank you.
The future looks very bright!!
We are GD!!
Rick Arena
TWO FRONT ROW SEATS AT GRADUATION!
Senior Families: Win two front row seats at graduation while supporting the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation! Raffle tickets are on sale now through May 11. Tickets cost $5 for one or $20 for five. One winner will be selected on May 12. Tickets are available here.
CAMP SUNSHINE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Camp Sunshine Volunteer Trip Application for July 2026 is now available! The trip will run from Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10. Please be aware that students must be 16 at the time of the trip per Camp Sunshine Policy. Additionally current Seniors cannot participate as they will be graduates of GDRHS by the time of the trip!
Camp Sunshine is a retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. This camp supports families who have children in various stages of the illness. Its mission is to provide a retreat for the entire family – the ill child, the parents and the siblings. This program is free for the families and is staffed by thousands of volunteers each year. Camp Sunshine is located in Casco, Maine. Students attending this trip will be volunteering as counselors for the week.
Applications must be turned in no later than 2 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026. Applications should be given to Mrs. Carlozzi in room 105. Applications can be found here or can be found outside room 105. More information regarding the trip can be found in the application. Additional information about Camp Sunshine can be found at their website: www.campsunshine.org and also in this informational video.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kerrie Carlozzi at kcarlozzi@gdrsd.org.
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.
ATTENTION SENIORS!!!!
LInk to Class of 2026 Senior Information.