IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Tuesday, October 22nd - PSAT Exam
Friday, October 25th - Early Release (10:5 0)
Monday, November 4th - Term 2 Begins
Tuesday, November 5th - No School/Professional Development Day
Monday, November 11th - No School/Veterans Day
Link to school calendar - Calendar 2024 - 2025
GD VOLUNTEER CLUB NEWS
The GD Volunteer Club is running a clothing and toiletries drive from now until November 1st! Please view the flyer below for what you can bring in. Boxes are located at the high school, middle school, and both elementary schools. All donations are greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU FROM THE SENIOR CLASS!
The senior class recently held a fundraiser and would like to thank the following local businesses for their contributions that made it a success!
Special thanks to: Bruno’s Pizza, Cobblestones, Country Butcher & Deli, Facets etc., Farmhouse Cafe, Forge & Vine, Gervais Ford, Gibbet Hill Grill, Groton Nail Bar Spa, Hollis Street Nutrition, Kimball Farm, Koukla, Lily + James, Mirror Salon, Nashoba Paddler, LLC, Rose of Sharon, Tavern in the Square, and West Auto Repair.
Thank you to all of these local businesses and to those who participated in our fundraiser. All proceeds support the Class of 2025.
FROM THE DRAMA GUILD:
Mark your calendars for this year's fall play, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. On November 1st and 2nd, the GD Players will be putting on the heart-wrenching drama in the high school’s Black Box Theater. This adaptation of the classic novel by Ken Kesey will make you laugh and cry. Follow along as Randle P. McMurphy serves out his short criminal sentence in a mental institution, clashing with Nurse Ratched and revolutionizing the other patients of the ward. Showtimes are 7 P.M. on November 1st, and 2 and 7 P.M. on November 2.
NEWS FROM ATHLETICS:
Winter Sports Registration is now open so if you would like to participate in the following sports, please go online to Family ID and register as soon as possible.
Hockey - $650 plus hockey ice time assessment
Ski - $250 plus season pass at Nashoba
Basketball - $500
Indoor Track - $500
Gymnastics - $500
Cheer - $500
Swim/Dive Co op with Tyngsboro - Fee TBD - (Register with GD and Pay Tyngsboro)
Wrestling Co op with North Middlesex - (Register with NM and Pay NM)
GROTON DUNSTABLE ARTS BOOSTERS
We’re excited to announce our latest fundraiser! Our mission is to provide essential grants to high school arts programs and scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing the arts in college.
By participating in our candy sale, you’re not just treating yourself—you’re investing in the future of our young artists. Every purchase goes directly toward enriching our arts programs and helping students achieve their dreams.
Check out our selection and order today: Fundraiser Link
Thank you for your continued support in making the arts a vital part of our students’ education!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SEPAC NEWS
HOW TO ORDER A YEARBOOK, PLUS SENIOR PORTRAIT AND AD INFORMATION
The PRESALE cost for a yearbook is $75 until December 31, 2024. All presales are guaranteed. After that, the cost for a yearbook goes up to $85 on a first-come, first-serve basis, based on what we estimate our sales will be beyond our guaranteed presale number. We have sold out of yearbooks the past three years, so be sure to order now.
To purchase a book or buy your senior a tribute ad, go to GDRHS's Yearbook Order Center.
The deadline for submitting senior portraits is October 31, 2024.
For photographer specifications, please open the document below.
Class of 2025 Senior Portrait Info
Please note that Mr. Adams is in charge of tracking senior portraits. If you have any further questions about senior portraits beyond this flyer, please send them to him at jadams@gdrsd.org.
GUIDANCE NEWS
BAE Systems’ FOCUS and Women in Technology Programs are currently accepting applications from high school students interested in participating in their Winter 2025 sessions.
Women in Technology details:
Dates: January 21 through May 20, 2025
Time: Tuesdays from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Locations: Southern NH BAE Systems facilities (Hudson, Merrimack, Nashua)
Eligibility: Female identifying students in grades 11 & 12
Application link: https://app.tallo.com/talent/opportunity/view/6eb96771-ca72-4d9c-8bb0-d8ddcd64c3a4
Application deadline: December 14
Website: www.baesystems.com/wit
FOCUS details:
Dates: January 8 through March 19, 2025
Time: Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Nashua Canal Street facility
Eligibility: High school students (grades 9-12)
Application link: https://app.tallo.com/talent/opportunity/view/57fd7532-0fcb-40d3-8bb1-4595a84432a7
Application deadline: November 25
Website: www.baesystems.com/focus
Applications are hosted in Tallo which is a free platform that connects students with opportunities, scholarships, and internships.
If you have questions about either program, please reach out to the respective program teams (wit.es@baesystems.com or focus.nashua@baesystems.com).
College Fair
College Visits
College Visits have started. Over 60 college and university representatives will be visiting G-D over the next few months. Visits happen during WIN Block and attendees MUST sign up in advance. To sign up, log into your Naviance Account and navigate to the college visits page. If you need help with Naviance, email your guidance counselor. Full list of College/University visits.
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