Click here to view the GMHS English Summer Reading Assignment page.
Teachers will share course-specific supply lists at Open House. However, these are the common items:
Pens – black or dark blue; additional colors might be useful for annotations
Pencils
Highlighters – multiple colors are helpful for annotations
Sticky notes
Lined paper– looseleaf or spiral notebook
Some courses may require a specific notebook
Place for storing handouts: two-pocket folder or binder
Laptop with internet access
Headphones that plug into laptop
Optional: Colored pencils, markers or other art supplies (glue sticks, etc.) would be useful for projects
Donations of tissue boxes, hand sanitizer, paper towels and disinfecting wipes are always appreciated!
Each year GMHS participates in the St. Mary's County Fair Speech Contest. This year's contest will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026. Student participants need to arrive by 1:45pm.
We will host an in-house competition to determine our representatives during Nest Hour in September. Stay tuned for more information.
Each year, we have the opportunity to see a variety of plays by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C..
January 6, 2027
May 11, 2027
On March 31, we will take 40 students to see Hamlet, which will be taught in AP English Literature & Composition.
This year we will take students to see Hamilton at The National Theatre on Wednesday, December 16.