Update: November 1, 2021
1st Grade Costume Parade Extravaganza
First graders and their teachers donned their favorite costumes for a Halloween-style parade around the campus track last week, entertaining MIW students, staff, and parents. Characters such as Spiderman, Wonder Woman, pumpkins, ghosts, dinosaurs, and even a walking toilet were all part of the parade.
GHS Homecoming
Students asked for a homecoming dance and one was delivered. A beautiful event was held in mid-October in a rented dance hall tent complete with a wooden dance floor. About 300 students enjoyed the festivities and music for this special homecoming dance. Many thanks to Don Gray, Jim Hand, Katie Dexter, Don Foster, Joanna Foster, and all those who helped to set up and make this event one to remember.
GHS Outing Club Returns
After a hiatus, the GHS Outing Club returned this Fall, thanks to a state grant of $1500 that supports programs that connect teenagers with the outdoors around them. The first trip was to the Cumberland Forest, with students and advisors Dan Westhoven and Tyler McGinley setting up camp in a wooded and serene area of the forest with hammocks.
Congratulations To...
- Congratulations to Annie Reynolds, who placed 3rd overall in this past weekend's XC State Championship Meet.
- Nine GHS students who were recognized as 2022 American Choral Directors' Association (ACDA) All-Eastern Singers. These students submitted applications and competed against singers in 11 states to attain status as All-Eastern singers. Congrats!
- GMS 4-5 Physical Education teacher Becki Belmore for being selected for the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) 2021 Distinguished Leadership Award.
- GHS Physical Education teacher Heather Geoghan (pictured below with Principal Don Gray) for being named as the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) High School Physical Education Teacher of Year.
Greely Goes GREEN Plan Highlight: Sources of Strength
In line with the Greely Goes GREEN (GGG) Plan, Pillar III's Social-Emotional Health, GHS staff members Tiffany McPhetres and Johnna Mulligan partnered with the National Alliance on MentalIllness (NAMI) in order to bring Sources of Strength to our school.
“Sources of Strength is a peer (student) led school culture change program that brings together trained Adult Advisors and Peer Leaders to create campaigns for the school community that focus on positive, uplifting, and hopeful messaging.” In September, two meetings were held, resulting in 16 adults and 32 students being trained. Visit the Sources of Strength website for more information.
“Sources of Strength is a peer (student) led school culture change program that brings together trained Adult Advisors and Peer Leaders to create campaigns for the school community that focus on positive, uplifting, and hopeful messaging.” In September, two meetings were held, resulting in 16 adults and 32 students being trained. Visit the Sources of Strength website for more information.
Thank You!
To Mike and Wendy Simmons for donating $1,000 for the replacement of the Greely Middle School communication board, which was vandalized early in the school year. Pictured below are staff members Jen McCullum, Siobhan Bogle, and Alicia Dostilio, who spearheaded the boards at both the MIW and GMS playgrounds to help all students communicate while playing.Fall Sports Season Wrap-Up
It was great seeing a more typical Fall season in play this year. Many thanks to players and coaches for their hard work and to the Boosters and fans for their unwavering support. Here are some images looking back at the 2021 Fall athletic season.