Weekly News
January 31, 2020
Calendar of Events
January 31 - Feb. 1, 2020: 11th Annual Festival of One Act Plays
February 15 - 23, 2020: February Vacation
February 19th: GDRHS Hockey Annual Military Appreciation Night
March 4, 2020: Junior Parent/Student - College Information Meeting with GDRHS Guidance
March 12, 2020: Spring Open House (6:00 - 7:30)
March 19, 2020: Scheduling Presentation for parents.
March 20, 2020: Student Scheduling Presentations (during school)
April 3 - 4, 2020: A Midsummer Night's Dream
April 3, 2020: Course selection forms(hard copy) are due in Guidance Office.
April 7, 2020: End Quarter 3
April 18 - 26, 2020: April Vacation
May 15, 2020: Junior Senior Prom (early release day)
May 27, 2020: Senior Class Dinner at Gibbet Hill
May 29, 2020: Graduation (6pm)
June 17, 2020: Scheduled last day of school
Students of the Month Announced!
Katie Eberhardt; Grade 11. Nominated by Mrs. Butler for Perseverance
Caroline Straw; Grade 11. Nominated by Mrs. Butler for Balance
Rachel Erickson; Grade 12. Nominated by Mr. Hennelly for Respect
Max McManus; Grade 9. Nominated by Ms. Foye for Respect
Maya Frenhold; Grade 9. Nominated by Mr. Wright for Integrity
Caroline Clinton; Grade 9. Nominated by Mr. Wright for Integrity
Nithila Krishnakumar; Grade 9. Nominated by Mr. Wright for Integrity
Gwen Fulleman, Grade 11. Nominated by Mr. Tackett for Integrity
4 GD Students Qualify for State Competition
Three months ago the GD Music Department took several students to audition for Central Districts Music. Twelve of those students qualified and performed in the Central Districts concert on January 18th. This past Saturday the top four qualifying students got the chance to audition for All-State Music. Congratulations to the following students who will be performing in All-State at Boston Symphony Hall!
Josh Booth, Neil Prestia, Emily Rimkus, and Chelsea Callahan.
Congratulations and Good Luck!
2020 Spring Internships Announced
Kaitlyn Miller: Nashoba Valley Dance; sponsored by Ms. Reid
Helena Koch: Brooks Automation; sponsored by Mrs. Smyth
Kelly McGuiness: Prosports Physical Therapy; sponsored by Ms. Butler
Alex Smith: Citron Hygiene USA; sponsored by Ms. Bartel
Madeline Habeshian: Greater Lowell Health Alliance; sponsored by Ms. Bartel
Liam Smith: GD Middle School/NECC; sponsored by Ms. Lanza
Riana Willsie: PAVE Classroom; sponsored by Ms. Butler
Ajay Eggimann: Groton Fire Department; sponsored by Ms. Durst
Erin West: PAVE Classroom; sponsored by Ms. Butler
Derek LaRiviere: Sherburne Lumber; sponsored by Mr. Johnson
Julia Somma: Pepperell Family Health Pharmacy; sponsored by Ms. Olson
Declan Nash: Groton Fire Department; sponsored by Ms. Reynolds
Nicole Tammaro: Swallow Union Elementary; sponsored by Mr. Adams
Chloe Ashburn: Ayer District Court; sponsored by Ms. Reynolds
Sydney Walsh: Swallow Union Elementary; sponsored by Ms. Reynolds
Bianca Resca: Connections Physical Therapy; sponsored by Mr. Kleeman
Tim Manugian: Senator Kennedy; sponsored by Ms Foye
Ian Maguire: Busser Political Campaign; sponsored by Mr. Adams
Ryan Donaruma: Live Free Physical Therapy; sponsored by Mr. LeBlanc
A Message from GDEF
- The Groton Dunstable Education Foundation [GDEF] would like to encourage you to show your love and appreciation for your children’s teachers by sending a Teaching Star! They are a great way to say thank you while helping to enrich our schools! https://www.gdefinc.org/teaching-star
- GDEF is looking for some new members! We are looking for a treasurer (an experienced bookkeeper or a CPA), a graphic designer (a creative and computer savvy artistic person), and members at large to help us dream big and reach for the stars. E-mail president@gdefinc.org for more information!
College Information Night: March 4th
On March 4th at the high school our Guidance Department will be hosting an information night for parents (students are welcome too) who would like to learn more about the college application process.
The evening will begin at 6:00pm in the Black Box Theater at the high school.
"Guidance from Guidance" for parents thinking about college
"Help, what should my student be focusing on now that my student is a junior?"
The spring of junior year is when students will begin to think and discuss plans for after high school. If your student is planning to apply to 4 year schools this is the best time to start researching schools, sign up for admission testing, and start thinking about careers that interest them.
- Sites to conduct college searches: Naviance, College Match, Collegeboard big future, youvisit.com/education
- Best time to tour schools: February and April Vacation
- SAT/ACT: Sign up to take 1 SAT or ACT in the spring of your junior year. Check collegeboard.org or ACT.org for dates and registration information
Guidance counselors will be meeting with their juniors for one-on-one meetings throughout the spring. If you would like more information, have any questions, or would like to meet with your student's counselor for a college meeting please reach out to them directly!
One Act Plays This Weekend!
Open Mic Night Recap and Music News
Kate Suchecki
Music Honors Society
Exciting Developments in the Music DepartmentOn January 10th the Music Honors Society held another successful Open Mic Night. Everyone from emotional duets to dramatic rock bands performed making for an impressive showcase of talent from the students of Groton Dunstable Regional High School. Music Honors Society would like to thank all of the performers for the excellence presented on the tenth.
Lilly Harris and Presley Bennett shared the stage at the last Open Mic. Both expressed how thankful they were for Open Mics because of the community of music lovers and performers they help foster. Lilly Harris and Presley Bennett are also both members of the Chamber Choir who will be going to Spain in the spring. To raise money for this trip the choir is also performing with Livingston Taylor on April 5th in Devens. There are tickets available for this concert on the choirs website.
Another exciting recent development within the music department was the Central Districts Massachusetts Music Educators Association Concert in which ten members of the Chamber Choir sang in a highly competitive audition choir for the high school singers of central Massachusetts. A viola player also got into the highly selective orchestra and a trombonist successfully auditioned for the band. The four students who received a recommendation to move on to an even more selective audition choir and orchestra for the high school musicians of all of Massachusetts, all got into their respective performance groups. Chelsea Callahan said of her experience singing in the Districts concert, “the opportunity to sing with so many new people was exciting” and as one of the singers selected to move onto All-States she is looking forward to another concert.
German Exchange!
The Experience of a Lifetime
Participating in a student exchange can be a life changing experience!
If you have never considered participating in an exchange, you should. Not only will you see an amazing country but you will meet amazing people who may change your life!
Space is limited. Please check out the links below for more information on the opportunity and how to sign up.
GAPP/ German Exchange:
email gapp@gdrsd.org
Mr. Schulingkamp
or Ms. McManus
link to the letter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KggNPcrfhhBKW4LARWWbk2pusfD1qIdjreS5Ek6kpXM/edit?usp=sharing
link to powerpoint presentation:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CHaJ3q2fYOWpJ61KrU18VyIOwgHAijZ1KThSNfI7VL0/edit?usp=sharing
Give Kids the World 2020
Space is limited
SAT Tutoring
International Travel 2021
England and Scotland
Students Interested in England/Scotland Trip
Scientific Research Travel Opportunity
Summer 2021
Operation Wallacea (Scientific Research); Amazon River, Peru:
email Ms. Salemme
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