Friday, May 19, 2017

RAD: Self Defense for Women

Introduction to RAD: Self Defense for Women
Want to know how to stay safe and protect yourself? Officer Mead and the Groton Police Department is teaching an introductory class on RAD!

All women are encouraged to attend, so bring your friends, your mom, or your sisters!

Attendees must be at least 12 years old




Where:
Black Box

When:
May 22, 2017

Time:
2-3:30 pm

For more information
Contact

Off Mead  rmead@gdrsd.org

Or

Carolyn Hill
Junior Class

GD's Top 10 of 2017

Congratulations to the following amazing scholars.....

Matthew Warren
Emma Rasmussen
Sandra Roper
David Heffernan
Zachary Gavel
Zachary Adams
Amy Sjoberg
Alexis Mottram
Nathaniel Martinez
Caitlin Trout

Opioid Awareness Presentation

There will be a presentation on Opioid Abuse on June 6th at 6:30pm in the Dunstable Public Library.

The training will be an overview of the disease model of addition, a discussion of why youth are particularly at risk and an overview of the best practices for screening and treatment.

There will also be time after the presentation to field questions concerning opioids, marijuana, vaping, etc...

This presentation is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Dunstable Police Department.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

College Financial Planning Seminar Tonight

Just a reminder that Merrimack Financial College Planning is offering a free seminar this evening at GD.  The presentation begins at 6:30pm in the Black Box Theater.

Additional details can be accessed in the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B10WJSuPNCnUb1FEQnNUVmhjdHc/view



Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Spring Concert...PAC...5/25/17 at 7pm

From: Josh Marion (class of 2017) Public Relations Officer; GD Music Honor Society


This past weekend, the Groton-Dunstable Music program participated in the annual Music in the Parks music competition in Boston against several of other music-savvy schools from the area, spending a few days exploring what the city had to offer. While the weekend promised rain and cloudy skies, the entire group’s mood lightened after snatching 1st place in all performance categories, a “Best Overall Choir” award for the mixed chorus, and a “Best Jazz Soloist” medal for Sophomore Charlie Peterson.  “A lot of hard work and dedication went into that piece” stated Peterson.  “I practiced day after day and worked out every little detail to prepare for the competition. It was also super for me to be in sync with Nate (drummer), so I worked with him a bunch beforehand to tighten things up. The band did a fantastic job too, and everyone put in hard work on their individual parts to get the right sound and have everything come together in the end.”  Brenna McAllister, saxophonist, also shared that “It felt good to come out on top after taking a year off of competing.”

However, the trip did not solely focus on competition, as the students also filled their time with touring around the historical sites of their capital, catching, and even participating in, a Blue Man Group show, and sitting in with a live band at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge.  A few of the students were called up to perform with the group, including oboe player and vocalist Celeste Vandermillen.  Once home, Celeste expressed “I think the competitions are great for the music program because they give us a chance to perform with expert musicians, experience new venues, and get suggestions on how to improve as musicians”.

The musicians, happy with their victories, will be holding their spring concert at the Groton Dunstable Middle School May 25th at 7pm in the Performing Arts Center, and just like the trip, it's bound to be a smashing success.

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Mock Auto Accident at GD this morning

This morning we staged a mock car accident on campus for our Juniors and Seniors. At this time of year, statistically, young people have a greater chance of being involved in an auto accident. The purpose of the presentation today was to provide a glimpse of what one poor decision could result in. We understand that the presentation could be disturbing given the realistic nature of the portrayal. We encourage you to talk with your children about it. Thanks to Mrs. Erickson for organizing this presentation. Also, a very special thanks to the Groton Fire Department, The Groton Police Department and the student and faculty who played a role in the presentation itself.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

NHS Sponsors Color Run to benefit the Joey MIddlemiss Big Heart Foundation

Join us at the Groton Dunstable Regional High School on May 20th for the Color Fun Run! The registration will open at 2:00 pm and the race will begin promptly at 3:00 pm.
The Groton Dunstable Color Fun Run is designed to emulate The Color Run©. The course is around 2 miles, and there will be 5 color stations along the running path. Each station will be a site for participants to run through clouds of colorful chalk! Participants are encouraged to wear white t-shirts to reflect the color they accumulate. This is an informal race where running, jogging, and walking are accepted! Stay after the race for free refreshments, live music, and continued fun.
Proceeds from the event will be donated to The Joseph Middlemiss Big Heart Foundation. Thank you for your support!
For more information, view our registration link, or email us at grotondunstablecolorfunrun@gmail.com

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GD excels at the Fitchburg State Math Competition

Congratulations to our amazing mathletes and their teachers!!!!!



G-D once again had a strong showing at the 37th annual Elizabeth Haskins Memorial Math Contest at FSU last Friday.  G-D performed the best out of the 17 schools that participated claiming 4 of the 9 top awards and the vast majority (37) of the honorable mention awards.  Sophomores Dylan Han (1st) & Tyler Barlow (3rd), Junior Jacob Booth (1st), and Senior Nate Martinez (2nd) all placed in the top 3 of their class year.  41 of our total 84 students were recognized.  There were over 500 participants.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Travel Photos

I had a request today to post some photos of our recent trips to Japan as well as the Chorus trip to Italy and Croatia.  It seemed like an appropriate time to post photos from England & Scotland and Argentina as well.

For anyone interested in travel opportunities for next school year, there is still room on the Iceland trip as well as the Greece & Italy trip.  There will be an informational meeting regarding these trips on June 7th.  More information will be coming in the next couple of weeks.

Argentina




Japan





Scotland and England










Chorus in Italy and Croatia





There are also some great videos posted on our Facebook page.  What an amazingly talented group!














GDRHS Music Program excels during competition

Last weekend our Band/Chorus embarked on a rainy trip to perform and compete against other local programs.  I joked before they left that the most important thing was to bring back some trophies.  I think they took me seriously!

Congratulations to Mr. Savoy and our wonderfully talented students.




See the information from Mr. Savoy below.



This past Friday and Saturday the HS music department competed at the 6 Flags New England competition.

Results:

Concert Band 1st place
Jazz Band 1st place
Mixed Chorus 1st place

Best Overall Choir: Groton-Dunstable Regional HS Chorus

Best Jazz Solo: Charles Peterson

Friday, May 5, 2017

Trivia Night is tomorrow! Don't miss out on the fun.


GDEF Annual Trivia Night
Saturday, May 6th, 7:00pm, gather a team of friends and family to attend Groton Dunstable Education Foundation’s (GDEF) Annual Trivia Night.  The event will take place at the Groton Country Club located at 94 Lovers Lane, Groton.  Admission is $15, cash only, per person and may be paid at the door.
What is Trivia Night?
You’ll have lots of fun while supporting enrichment grants to Groton Dunstable district schools!  Teams of 3-6 people answers 7 short rounds of questions in writing then scores are tabulated for each round, as well as a total for the night, and prizes are awarded to each member of the winning teams. Catch up with friends and neighbors while you enjoy snacks and a cash bar in a fun, casual atmosphere. Come with your own team, or come alone and we’ll help you form a team.
GDRHS National Honor Society Students volunteer to run trivia night and the evening will be emceed by Daniel Siracusa.  Proceeds benefit the Groton Dunstable Education Foundation.  
What is GDEF?
GDEF is a volunteer, non-profit organization committed to enhancing the success of our public schools by funding grants for innovative, inspiring programs, materials and professional development opportunities that fall outside the normal school district operating budget.
To date, GDEF has funded 345 enrichment grants totaling over $475,000 – grants that foster our teachers’ creativity and improve student academic achievement. GDEF grants span all curriculum areas and benefit staff and students at all 5 district schools (pre-school through high school).
Website http://www.gdefinc.org   Twitter @GDEFinc  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GDEFinc/