GHS World Language Week

Every year, schools across Massachusetts celebrate World Language Week.
The Gloucester Education Foundation( GEF)  provided a grant to the World Language Department  this year .  This allowed us to provide several  enrichment activities at the high school.  Doug Ryan from Historia antiqua”  visited and set up a ” Museum in the Classroom”.  He is a former educator and now travels to schools to set up the museum in the classroom.  There were artifacts from ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome.

Over 500 GHS  students visited  the mini museum.  In addition the World Language Department teachers hosted an open house on Monday evening to view the display .   Josh Cominelli and Alexander Grace  played international music during the open house.

Mr Ryan also did a presentation to the students about ” The Roman Army”.  During the presentation.Jett Sayess, a sophomore,  was able to try on Roman lorica segmentata ( armour)
( Picture in another email)

On Wednesday Mayor Sefatia spoke to a group of approximately 100 students.  She shared her experiences growing up in an ethnic family.  She stressed the importance of being proud of who you are and where you come from.  She also stressed the importance of volunteering and being there for your community.

Representatives from the Salem State Language department spoke in the afternoon to students about the importance of learning a second language.

During lunch in the cafeteria on Thursday a group of musicians will be playing Irish music.  On Friday the Italian Serenaders will be performing for us at lunch in the cafeteria.

Thanks to the GEF for funding this opportunity. The GHS school community has benefited immensely from your grant.