GHS Principal Mr. Ralph F. Mayo
Dear GHS Parents,
Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of ParentLink for 2025! I hope that you all had a safe and restful holiday break and I wish you all a happy and healthy new year.
It is hard to believe that we are almost at the mid--point of the school year. It seems like yesterday that we were registering students, giving tours and holding grade level assemblies.
I wanted to thank our entire School and Community for all the support that our high school has received this year. We are so fortunate to live in a community where providing service to the community is part of our culture and way of life.
I also would like to thank the Board of Education’s Facility Department for repairing our gymnasium so quickly. Our teams only lost the use of the gym for one home game each because of these repairs. The amount of collaboration between departments was nothing short of exemplary.
Good luck to everyone as we head into our mid-year exams.
As always if you have any questions or concerns please contact your child’s house office. My office is also available as well.
Sincerely,
Ralph F. Mayo
From the Desk of the Dean:
This exciting new segment will be added to our bi-weekly Parent Link, where Mr. Pereira - the Dean of Student Life- will update you on what’s happening at Greenwich High School and any essential information. The goal of the segment is to keep our Cardinal Community informed about the school experience. I will highlight opportunities for involvement and point out critical information.
Upcoming Midterms Information:
Please check out the latest installment of Cardinal News for some Midterm Study Tips: Cardinal News. Please click here for the Midterm schedule and make sure to buckle down and study!
Graduation day is approaching quickly! Please review the attached important information about graduation, including the deadline to order your student's cap and gown by February 7, 2025.
You can find the graduation information in both English and Spanish below:
For additional details about graduation, please visit the Graduation page on the GHS website.
Senior Internship and Project Applications are now LIVE!
Counselors reviewed the applications and requirements with their students in Counselor Advisory (slideshow) on January 8th. Information and links to the applications can be found on our website. Students must have a 2.0 cumulative gpa and be passing all senior classes to participate. The majority of our seniors will participate in a senior internship. Last year, we had close to 500 students on internship and 20 students completing a senior project and the remaining seniors stayed in classes. We encourage seniors to start looking for an internship soon, since they can fill up quickly. Application deadlines are in early March!
Greenwich High School Theater Arts invites you to come see The Little Mermaid in the PAC on May 15th -17th 2025 at 7pm and May 17th 2025 at 2pm Come enjoy a wonderful night of musical theater and celebrate the talented students on stage and behind the scenes. Hope to see you at the show!
If you would like to choose your seats online and pay for those tickets (tickets will be $20 + 1.75 = $21.75 each, which includes a small service fee for the online platform only), you can go directly to:
(click - get tickets)
You can select your exact seats and payment should be made via credit card at the time of your order. Tickets purchased online should be printed out and brought to the theater for admission to the show.
* Tickets will also be for sale each night at the door for $20 (cash, credit, debit or check) *
< first come first serve >
(all checks should be made out to Greenwich High School)
If you have any questions about tickets, or would like additional information about the ticket ordering process, please email Scott at scott_borowka@greenwich.k12.ct.us.
Exciting News! Basketball is Back!
I am thrilled to announce that Greenwich High School’s gym floor has been completely repaired and is ready for action!
Thanks to the incredible efforts of our head of facilities, his entire Crew, and the dedicated team from the flooring company, the repairs were completed way ahead of schedule. I want to express my sincere gratitude for their hard work and dedication, especially during the holiday break.
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our first home basketball games on the new floor tomorrow with a full slate of boys games against St. Joseph’s: 4:00 PM freshman, 5:30 PM junior varsity, and 7:00 PM varsity. Our fantastic girls' teams will take the floor on Friday.
I want to thank our families and student-athletes for their patience and cooperation during this time. Your support is always invaluable.
I look forward to seeing our student-athletes back on the court and cheering them on their home court!
Sincerely,
Peter Georgiou
GHS Athletic Director
SummerFare 2025 is an annual event that focuses on summer activities, camps and employment for kids. Exhibitors will present material and talk with public and private Elementary, Middle and High School students and their parents about summer programs, internships and camps.
Additionally, there are STEM and college programs at this event. In 2024, over 100 exhibitors and 725 attendees joined us. We are expecting another great turnout for this much-anticipated event. For more information visit https://ghs.greenwichschools.org/pta/fundraising/summerfare.
1. Here is a webinar opportunity from Operation Parent Webinar- Wellness & Substance Use Prevention for Busy Students and Athletes. On Tuesday, January 28th @ 1:00, Tina George of Caron Treatment Center’s Education Alliance, will cover: How stress and anxiety impact students physically and mentally. Risks of substances like caffeine, workout supplements, and opioids. Practical tools to help students stay balanced and substance-free.
2. This fact is in collaboration with our Greenwich Together Local Prevention Council. Did you know that Kratom is a new emerging substance spotted at local smoke shops in Greenwich? Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. In low doses, it produces stimulant effects; in high doses, it produces sedative effects. Kratom is typically ingested orally via capsules or extracts and can be brewed as a tea. Use can lead to psychotic symptoms or dependence. Read more about it in the one pager attached.
Thank you to the GHS Community for your donations to our December Hand and Paw Club Pet Supply Drive. We received hundreds of toys, cans of pet food, bags of treats, boxes of kitty litter, and leashes galore! All of these items will go to multiple local animal shelters and help their rescues. Also, we had inquiries about monetary donations. Although we are unable to take these donations, you may visit animal shelter websites to donate directly. Here are a few in the area: O.P.I.N., P.A.W.S., Adopt-A-Dog, R.O.A.R..
The SESS Department and the entire GHS staff as well as our students and their families have been busy working together through the first quarter of the school year. In this newsletter, you will find some examples of what has been happening at GHS as well as 2024-2025 updates. We look forward to continued collaboration for the students of GHS!
Registration on Final Forms for Spring Sports at GHS starts on January 23, 2025 and runs through March 12, 2025. Please check the expiration date of your child's physical and make your appointment with their physicians to be ready for the next season.
Spring Sports at GHS are Baseball, Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Boys and Girls Rugby, Girls Water Polo, Co-Ed Sailing, Boys and Girls Tennis, Softball, Boys Volleyball, Unified Sports and Boys and Girls Track and Field.
The spring season starts on March 1st for Girls and Boys Rugby and March 22nd for all other sports.
Greenwich Scholarship Association
Application for the 2025 awards is now open!
- Greenwich Scholarship Association (GSA) is a local, non-profit organization that awards over $750,000 in scholarships annually to help Greenwich students attend college.
- Funds are generously donated by local organizations, families and others to support the dreams of Greenwich students.
- To qualify for GSA scholarships, Greenwich students must demonstrate financial need and meet the minimum GPA requirement.
- Only high school seniors attending school in Greenwich can apply.
- Applications are due by March 7, 2025.
To begin the process, please go to our website:
https://greenwichscholarship.org/
If you have any questions, please email gsa.mbonanno@gmail.com