Congratulations to our high school Robotics team for their performance at the Southeast Massachusetts competition! Team coach Paul Seed provided the following summary:
We had a great weekend (9th-11th) at the SE Mass District event in Bridgewater, Mass!! Finished the qualification tournament in 4th place. Highest ranking we've ever had after qualifications. Won in the quarterfinals to make it to the semifinals. Lost in the semis to the eventual winners of the event. The team compete like champs and earned every bit of their success. We had so much fun teaming up for a match with the Riot Crew(58) and the Terror Bytes(6337) to show Mass how we roll up here in the great white north!!
We won the Gracious Professionalism award!!!
This is a wonderful award for the team to have received. Here is the description FIRST uses to describe the award.
"Celebrates outstanding demonstration of FIRST Core Values such as continuous Gracious Professionalism and working together both on and off the playing field.
Definition of Gracious Professionalism
Gracious Professionalism is part of the ethos of FIRST. It’s a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community.
with Gracious Professionalism, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions.
Gracious professionals learn and compete like crazy, but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process. They avoid treating anyone like losers. No chest thumping tough talk, but no sticky-sweet platitudes either. Knowledge, competition, and empathy are comfortably blended."
We couldn't be any prouder of this team!”
The Pinetree District event is 3/22-3/24 at the Colisee in Lewiston. Admission is free. 40 teams from around New England will be competing.
Reminder: There is no school in MSAD11 for students tomorrow (March 16) due to a teacher workshop day.
Reminder: Thursday March 15, 2018 is a FULL DAY of school for students.
Due to the road conditions, there will be no school in MSAD 11 today (Wednesday March 14).
Due to the road conditions, there will be no school in MSAD 11 today (Wednesday March 14).
Due to the forecasted weather, there will be no school tomorrow in MSAD 11 - Tuesday, March 13.
Agenda for the Special Board Meeting - TC Hamlin School - to be held on March 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Gardiner Regional Middle School Cafeteria. Please click on link for agenda. http://5il.co/2xv5
Due to the impending snow storm, dress rehearsal for Lit Festival will be after school starting at 2 PM on Wednesday, March 14!!
On March 14, students & staff at GAHS will have an opportunity to participate in the National Walkout event that is being facilitated by high school students around the country. Our event will be held in our gymnasium, starting at 10am, and ending at 10:20 am. During the 20 minutes we will recognize the 17 victims of the recent school shooting in Florida, two students will each read a poem, and all participants will have an opportunity to write a message that will be sent to Parkland High School. Participation is optional for both students and staff.
The focus of this event is to support school safety. It is not a protest and it is not politically driven. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Chad Kempton
Parent Teacher Conferences are 3/28/18 4pm-7pm and 3/29/18 2:30pm-5:30pm.
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Gardiner_Area_High_School
If you do not have internet access, please contact the main office.
Due to the forecasted snow storm there will be no School tomorrow in MSAD 11 - Thursday, March 8.
GAHS is hosting a school-wide SCENTSY fundraiser. Packets distributed on 3/6. Packets need to be returned to GAHS on March 19th. All profits go towards Project Grad goals of each graduating class.
Freshmen & sophomores: Upward Bound (free college prep program geared at low income families where neither parent has a 4-year degree) is accepting applications! Get an application in Guidance!
Hello everyone! All is well at GAHS!
We had a practice lockdown drill today. Overall it went very well. We will be gathering feedback from staff and students to see how we can improve.
CK
School Safety Letter from Superintendent Hopkins. Please click on link for letter. http://5il.co/2vui
As a result of being unable to gather information as requested by the MSAD 11 School Board, tonight's Special School Board Meeting to discuss the possible closing of the TC Hamlin School has been cancelled. The Meeting will be rescheduled once the information is made available
SAT practice day, Saturday, March 3rd at 8:00am. Interested juniors, please sign up in the Guidance Office for this FREE opportunity!
Join us for the SAT Parent Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27th at 5:30pm in the ATM room! The SAT and its importance in your child's life after high school will be explained
Attention parents of incoming 9th graders!
Please join us for our annual 8th Grade Parent Night (students welcome!) on Wednesday, February 28th at 6pm. Meet all of our content area department chairs and hear about our course offerings for grade 9 students. We will start in the Little Theatre with an overview from Mr. Kempton.
There will be a 2 hour delay to the start of school today in MSAD11. No morning pre-K classes will be held.