Activities / Clubs / Organizations at Gorham High School
School Council Advisor: Mr. Record
School Council is made up of 10 students and 10 teachers. This newly created council is an opportunity for teachers and students to have an equal say about current issues that are arising in school. Both students and teachers are also welcome to fill out a “proposal form” which is what the council debates to help fix. All grievances are discussed and a solution is voted on. There needs to be a 60 percent majority for the solution to be passed which means teachers cant over power the students and vice versa. It’s a great experience for any student who is interested in making a difference in the school system.
SCHOLA (YEARBOOK) Advisor: Mr. Wojtal, room 150
Members of this club put together our school year book every year. They take pictures of students during school as well as pictures of all the members of clubs and athletics. The year book staff not only collects pictures but they are the ones who put the year book together in such a way that all of us can look back and remember our years here at Gorham High School. The yearbook is completed digitally.
Key Club Advisor Margo Badeau margobadeu@gmail.com
Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. What makes Key Club so successful is the fact that it is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others. Members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities. Learn More about Key Club at Click here to learn more about Key Club!
Check out our current project OPERATION HOLIDAY CHEER http://kiwanisoperationholidaycheer.org/
Student Council Advisor: Mr. Caufield, room 261B
The members of Student Council are made up of five representatives from each of the classes at Gorham High School. These five members are elected in their freshman as well as the end of sophomore years. Each member serves a two-year term. The Student Council puts on the majority of the dances, fundraisers for various causes, and more importantly serves as a link from the student body to the administration. The goal of the members of the Student Council is to make the experience here at Gorham High School more enjoyable for all.
Student Officers
2009-2010 Class Officers and Student Council Officers/Reps
Math Team Advisor: Mr. Becker and Mr. Schwanda, rooms 287-288
Math Team is for any interested math students who are quick with numbers and like to compete. Practices are held for frequent math meets that the math team competes in. Questions in both practices and meets are very challenging but fun.
Model United Nations is a re-enactment of the real United Nations. Each student is placed in a group with other students who will represent a specific country. The goal of the students is to understand that country and its needs and be able to represent it in a meeting of the United Nations.
Drama Ms. Avery, room 231
The drama program at GHS includes a fall play and a one-act play for competition around the state. Auditions take place in the fall.
Musical Mr. Avery & Matt Murray, room 134
The musical takes place in March, but rehearses from the beginning of January until show time. Auditions will take place just before Winter Vacation in December. There is a great need for stage crew and lighting hands as well.
French Club Advisor: Mr. Paradis, room 284
French club is for anyone, not just French students, who would like to learn more about French culture. This club includes activities like making French food and learning French culture while having fun with friends. This year French Club is joining up with Mr. Caulfield’s AP modern European students to plan a trip to France this coming April Vacation.
Spanish Club Advisor: Mrs. Roy, room 280
Spanish Club is also for anyone interested in Spanish culture. In this club, students can take part in many Spanish games and activities including cooking and Spanish scavenger hunts. The Spanish Club also takes many field trips to local Mexican and Spanish restaurants for a taste of what Spanish and Mexican culture is all about.
Interact Club Advisor: Ms. Baxter, room 149
Interact is a club for those students who want to get involved in helping others. The main focus of the club is to do community service around Maine, outside of the state, as well as outside the country. One big event that Interact is involved in is the blood drive here at Gorham High School. Every thing done in this club is focused on helping to make our world a better place to live.
STAT (Students Taking Action Today) Advisor: Mrs. McCarthy, room 290
This group takes steps to help people in other counties who need help as well as show awareness of the problems of the world. Club members collect can tabs, create posters and host penny drives to help raise funds for the less fortunate over seas in places such as Africa.
Prom Committee is a year long committee that plans prom. They do fund raisers such as “Mr. GHS” to make money for the junior and senior student’s prom dance. The committee is responsible for the entire prom from planning to implementation. Everyone is welcome to join who is a junior or a senior.
Robotics Club Advisor: Ms. Arsenault
About Northern Force Team 172
Robotics and automation are a major part of life. Nearly everything that is made uses some kind of automation or computer remote control. People used to be afraid that robots would take away jobs, but the truth is that someone has to think up robots, someone has to design them, someone has to build them, and someone has to operate them. Right here in Maine, high school students are thinking up robots, designing them, building them, and operating them. And each year, a new team of students has an opportunity to put their skills to work along side the nation's finest engineers.
Northern Force Team 172, is made up of technology students from Gorham High School and Falmouth High School. This team makeup has competed each year since 2003, though our team's rookie year was actually 1996.
History Club Advisor: Ms. Triano, room 180
Gay/Straight Alliance Advisor: Mr. Roy, room 113
Art Club Advisor: Ms. Dolley, room 132
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Advisor: Mrs. Daniels, room 180B
Fishing Club Advisor: Mr. Peters and Mr. Landry, room 211
Clubs that have existed in the past:
Skateboard Club
Photography Club
Knitting Club
Chess Club
Bowling Club
Hacky Sack Club
Comedy Club
Bocce Club
If it is not on the list, you can build it!