Tonight is Women in Sports Night

One Acts/Chamber/Parent Driver Education Class

One Act Plays Coming Soon

The 6th Annual Festival of One Acts will be on
Friday Feb 6th at 7 PM and
Saturday Feb 7th at 2 PM and 7 PM in the BBX.

Tickets will be on sale at the door and during school lunches.
$12 for adults
$10 for students and seniors.

Student directors are:

Freshmen - Julia Joyce
Sophmores - Jack Malone
Juniors - Renee Hampton
Seniors - Caroline Phelps

GDRHS Chamber

The GDRHS Chamber Chorus  has been selected to perform during our first-ever season of Sing ThatThing!  More than a thousand singers from across Massachusetts registered to be showcased — from high school chorales and college jazz singers to adult church choirs and 50-member 'barbershop' choruses.  As you can imagine, the process of winnowing down to just 24 remarkable groups was challenging, but extremely rewarding.  We have incredible amateur talent in the Bay State! 

Parent Driver Education Class

Future Drivers of America is hosting a no-charge Parent Class in the Black Box on Wednesday, January 21st from 7:00 - 9:00pm.  

Students Of The Month

Jackie Coy

My name is Jackie Coy and I am currently a junior at GD. I'm 17 years old, and I have lived in Groton since 2005. Following my graduation in 2016, I plan on pursuing forensic psychology and criminal justice, preferably at a school in the D.C. area or even in Europe. My dream job would be working for the FBI, but I would settle for any form of law enforcement. Besides these areas of interest, I also enjoy the English field - writing novels and short stories as well reading any form of literature just happens to be my favorite past time. Additionally, I've found my high school experience to be rewarding as I explore new activities and opportunities. 

Avery Ferrante 

I was born in Phoenix, Arizona in the June of 1998. At an early age I moved to New England and have gone to Groton Dunstable Schools ever since. During my time in high school I’ve joined the Art Club and have been the Financial Advisor for the last year.

Andrew Femia

My name is Andy and I am a junior at GD who plans to become an engineer when I go off to college. I play football as well as participate in Student Council and the ever so competitive rec basketball league here in Groton. What I love about GD is how evident it is that the teachers are on our side, and want to see us succeed just as much we do. Going to GD has put all of us in a great position to succeed in life.

Pamela Marino

My name is Pamela Marino, and I am a freshman here at GD. Though I have only been in this school for a few short months, I can honestly say that they have been the best months of my life. I have joined the Drama Guild and the Art Club here at GD. With the Art Club, I have helped with a bake sale and an art show. I have also taken a field trip to the MFA. With the Drama Guild, I have worked backstage on the set of Noises Off! Being part of these two clubs has been excellent so far, and I hope to continue to make wonderful memories with my fellow club members. Through both of these clubs, I have learned so much and I have made so many great friends. I have always wanted to be a teacher, the faculty here continues to inspire me to reach my goal. I am very passionate about art, history, and English. One day, I’d like to pursue a teaching career in one of these fields. I am looking forward to my next three years at GD and discovering new opportunities.

Charlotte McCarthy

My name is Charlotte McCarthy. I’m fifteen years old, a sophomore at Groton Dunstable Regional High School, and I would like to think of myself as a hardworking individual. I’ve lived in Dunstable for nearly all of my life with my mother, father, and younger brother. Since the school year began, I’ve participated in several functions to help boost awareness and support for GD’s art department. I got involved performing at GD Drama Guild's "All the World's Stage" Fundraiser and recently, I helped to set up and host the GD Winter Arts Show, which was a wonderful and engaging experience. In my spare time, I enjoy drawing, coding, and playing guitar. I’ve belonged to a tournament softball team known as the Westford Waves for four years. I’ve also been studying martial arts for nearly eight years at Luth’s Family Karate and I am a brown belt. In school, the arts are very dear to me; since the beginning of this year I’ve been a public relations officer for the GD Art Club and I was recently accepted into the GD National Honors Art Society. My greatest ambition is to go to an art school to become a storyboard artist or work in concept design.

Gordon Platt

My full name is James Gordon Sutherland Platt, and I am a senior at GDRHS. In school, I enjoy science for its progressive learning and English for the critical thinking. I am proud to have founded the mountain biking club at the high school and to have led it through two full years of growth and challenge. My most memorable experience of the past four years is the student leaders summit that I attended in China last spring. Outside of school I enjoy being outdoors and going on planned or spontaneous adventures with my friends. I am the youngest member of the National Mountain Bike Patrol, an organization that educates, assists, and informs trail users of all disciplines. During the summer I work as a sailing instructor and competitively race 420-class sailboats.  Next year I am very excited to be attending Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. In terms of a major I have no current preference and am generally excited to explore a smorgasbord of courses. The formative journey of my high school years has been a struggle and a success, and I am honored to be a student of the month.

Serena Scharn

My name is Serena Scharn. I was born in Austin, Texas, and I moved to Massachusetts at a young age, living in cities before moving to the town of Billerica. I soon left after three years of living there, and now live in Dunstable. I’m the eldest of four in a house of six, including my mother, father, two brothers, and sister. I’m an artist and a writer, and I tend to create comics and video games on the side. My plans for the future are a bit vague and not fully realized, but I have some idea of what I want to do. My main goal is to make my hobbies into something big, and something that people will (hopefully) recognize. But in the next few years, I’d like to be majoring in illustration, preferably attending MassArt in Boston.

Nicki Wilkinson I'm a senior at GD and have really enjoyed my 4 years here and appreciate all of the great teachers and experiences I've had. I'm extremely excited to be attending the University of Denver in the fall to study some form of biology/exercise science/kinesiology - still trying to figure that out. This spring I will be interning with the UMass Lowell women's lacrosse athletic trainer to hopefully learn more about what I like and dislike. My goal at DU is to set myself up for a career I love and help them win a lax national championship. But my immediate goal is to win a state championship with my teammates this spring! Go Crusaders!

Host Family Needed

Host Family Needed

We have Paulo, a 17 year old senior boy from Brazil, coming to Groton Dunstable Regional high school at the end of January 2015 to complete his spring semester there.  

He is a very active, friendly, outgoing young man who loves volleyball, sports, and other things that typical teens like, such as movies, music, and hanging out with friends.  He also loves travel, and has already completed a 2 month exchange in Scotland.

At home in Sao Paolo, Brazil, he lives with his mother and father, his older sister, and his pet dog.  Unfortunately, Paulo is allergic to cat fur, and cannot live in a home with pet cats.

Host families are asked to provide Paulo with a bedroom (can be shared with a similarly-aged host brother or 1 other international student) and 2-3 meals a day.  If Paulo chooses to eat lunch at school, he will purchase it.  Paulo will take the school bus to and from school, as long as the host family lives within the district.  Families outside of Groton/Dunstable are welcome to host (Nashua, Littleton, Pepperell, Ayer, etc), but would have to help in providing more rides to and from the nearest school bus stop.

  

Host families must complete a simple online application, as well as a criminal background check for all adult members of the home. 

We have a local coordinator in the area, Ann, who can come and help the family through this process, as well as complete the home visit and interview.

Educatius international pays host families in the Groton Dunstable area $700 per month, per student, as a tax-free reimbursement.  We also pay a $100 referral bonus to you, if you can recommend a family or friend who then becomes Paulo’s host family.

Furthermore, we are happy to work with “welcome families,” which are host families who would only like to commit to hosting for 8 weeks, while we continue to find his more permanent placement.

Thank you for considering this opportunity,

Ann Northup

International Coordinator

Educatius International 

Nicki Wilkinson & Happy Holidays

Nicki Wilkinson

Nicki Wilkinson has been named one of six finalists for Lowell Sun Female Athlete of the Year.  Based on public voting the six will be reduced until only two remain.  

To vote for Nicki just click this link - http://lowellsun.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?contestid=154112&pagetype=VOTING&SubmissionID=72884631.  You will be required to complete a quick registration on the site after which you can vote once a day until voting closes on the 5th of January.

On behalf of Groton-Dunstable Regional High School, I would like to wish all students and families a safe and happy holiday season.  

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Principal's Notes

Progress Reports

Please review the image below for detailed information on how best to access student grade information.  

GD Student Artwork

By Rebecca Kostich

Our Artsonia gallery is up and running for its second year! You can view students' artwork, and you can also purchase a variety of items and gifts (like mugs, magnets, and keychains) printed with their artwork! When you purchase these items, not only are you getting great keepsakes and gifts, but 20% of the proceeds come right back to the Art Department! Our gallery is here: http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=43465

You can get your gifts in time for Christmas using Priority Postal Mail or UPS Ground. (December 21st is the deadline for orders using UPS Express). 

MHA Field Trip

By Jon O'Conner

On Friday, December 12th GDRHS had an interdisciplinary field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.  The visit included upper level students from French, Spanish, Studio Art and Design.   (French IV, Spanish V, Design III and Studio Art III-V)

A key draw was a major exhibit of paintings and illustrations by Francisco Goya (1746-1828), widely held as one of the most influential painters of all time.   A Spanish Romantic Master who specialized in royal portraiture and tapestry design, Goya is now best known for his subversive political pieces criticizing ignorance and violence and for his expressive painting style that was a precursor to essential Twentieth century artists such as Matisse and Picasso.

Students then broke into smaller tour groups and explored the Museum: American Art, Contemporary Art, Impressionism, Art of the South Pacific, Mummies of Ancient Egypt and a special exhibit on Transportation were some of the highlights.  

Special thanks to Madame Sutherland for organizing and to Ms Durst for chaperoning.

Host Families Needed

Educatius International is still seeking host families for two of GDRHS’s incoming spring semester students. Eric is from China, and will be a freshman this spring.  He loves biology, chemistry, the outdoors, hiking, ping pong, swimming, and cooking.  

Paulo is from Brazil, and will be a senior this spring.  He describes himself as a very happy, friendly, and active person, who loves volleyball and drawing.  Unfortunately, Paulo has an allergy to cats, so cannot live with a host family who has cats.

Hosts are asked to provide the student with a bedroom, 3 meals a day, and a friendly family atmosphere.  They are also asked to complete an online application and background check, as well as a home meeting with the local coordinator.  There is a monthly stipend to help offset the costs of having the student in your home.

Rebecca, a representative of Educatius International will be at the high school Christmas concert at the middle school in Groton this upcoming Wednesday December 10^th.  Come and visit her table to learn more about hosting one (or both) of these students. Students coming for spring semester arrive in Groton from mid to end of January, so home placements are to be confirmed before Christmas.

If you have questions please contact high school principal, Michael Mastrullo.  He can be reached at (978) 448-6362.

Progress Reports & More

Progress Reports
Progress reports are available for viewing in both iStudent and iParent.  The first semester ends on the 23rd of January and report cards will be published on the 30th of January.

Army Bound
Congratulations to Parker Blodgett as he officially signed with the United States Army. Parker departs for boot camp this summer.

PSAT Information
PSAT scores have arrived.  They can be picked up in the Guidance office.

Host Families Needed

Educatius International is still seeking host families for two of GDRHS’s incoming spring semester students. Eric is from China, and will be a freshman this spring.  He loves biology, chemistry, the outdoors, hiking, ping pong, swimming, and cooking.  

Paulo is from Brazil, and will be a senior this spring.  He describes himself as a very happy, friendly, and active person, who loves volleyball and drawing.  Unfortunately, Paulo has an allergy to cats, so cannot live with a host family who has cats.

Hosts are asked to provide the student with a bedroom, 3 meals a day, and a friendly family atmosphere.  They are also asked to complete an online application and background check, as well as a home meeting with the local coordinator.  There is a monthly stipend to help offset the costs of having the student in your home.

Rebecca, a representative of Educatius International will be at the high school Christmas concert at the middle school in Groton this upcoming Wednesday December 10^th.  Come and visit her table to learn more about hosting one (or both) of these students. Students coming for spring semester arrive in Groton from mid to end of January, so home placements are to be confirmed before Christmas.

If you have questions please contact high school principal, Michael Mastrullo.  He can be reached at (978) 448-6362.