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Click here to view the GMHS English Summer Reading Assignment page.

Supply List

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!

Contests

County Fair Speech Contest

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.

Field Trips

A play is meant to be seen. Seeing live theater is an experience like no other. Please contact Mr. Mascia (jcmascia@smcps.org) with any questions.

Shakespeare Theatre Company

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

Folgers Shakespeare Theater

On March 31, we will take 40 students to see Hamlet, which will be taught in AP English Literature & Composition. 

The National Theatre in Washington, D.C.

This year we will take students to see Hamilton at The National Theatre on Wednesday, December 16.

Cover of GMHS Literary Magazine with Stinger and Principal Dothard standing back-to-back

Publications

Click to view the 2024-2025 GMHS Literary Magazine.

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