January

GPCS Alumni Basketball Event

The 2010 GPCS alumni basketball games were held at GPCS on Thursday December 30, 2010. The girls’ game got underway first. With only two alumni women in attendance (Bethany Green(class of 2009) & Danielle Woodward (former student class of 2010)) ; Girls Varsity Coach and Principal Keith Dawson joined the alumni team. Current GPCS varsity player Ashley Whalen and seventh grader Ashlee Dawson also joined the alumni team. The alumni team jumped out to an early lead before the varsity team got some momentum going and went on to a 43-38 victory.

The alumni men’s team had a much better turnout with nine players spanning the last decade of graduating classes (Chris Spaulding (class of 1989), Joel Bamford (class of 2000), Andrew Foster (former student class of 2000), Mike Jones (former student class of 2006) Dennis Cram (class of 2006), Jared Bamford (class of 2006), Geoff Taylor (class of 2006), Scott Keenan (class of 2003),Andy Marston (class of 2005)and Alex Whalen (class of 2009). The boys varsity team started with five players and no one on the bench until Assistant Coach Paul Harrell took the court to give the boys some rest. The alumni men controlled the game from start to finish, earning a 65-30 victory over a very tired varsity team.

GPCS Basketball Update

The GPCS Varsity Boys Basketball Team is currently 1-3 and ranked 11th in the MPA Western Class D. The team has 3 games this week.

The GPCS Varsity Girls Basketball Team is currently 1-2 and ranked 14th in the MPA Western Class D.

The next varsity home game is this Thursday. Our varsity team will be taking on Seacoast Christian School. Girls game begins at 5:30pm and the boys game begins at 7:00pm. Come and cheer on the teams! Concessions are available and proceeds go towards GPCS Athletic Programs.

The Jr High Boys Basketball Team have their first win! The team pulled out a victory over Holy Cross– Blue team. Currently the team is 1-4. Their next game is this Thursday at the Portland Boys & Girls club.

The Jr High Girls Basketball Team has begun their season. We have 13 girls playing this season! The girls team is participating in the Gorham Rec. League. Their first game will be Saturday, January 15. Stay tuned for details and a complete game schedule.

Complete game schedules for all teams are on the web at www.gpcs.net. Other athletic news can be found at www.gpcsathletics.com.

Alumni at GPCS

GPCS is always pleased to have alumni and former students return! We are thankful for Jared Bamford (class of 2006) volunteering as Assistant Coach for Jr High Boys Basketball this year. The Head Coach for Jr High Boys Basketball came to us by an alumnus too. Paul Harrell is the head coach and husband to Jennie Keenan Harrell (class of 2001). This month we have two Chapel speakers with GPCS ties. Mike Jones (former student with the class of 2006) came and shared his work with Jews for Jesus and some of his music too. Then the following week, Emily Johnson (class of 2006) came. She is currently serving as Miss Maine. She did Chapel for both elementary and secondary students. Andy Marston (class of 2005) is helping grade one with their Snuggly bear project.

Alumni Updates

*David DeRienzo (class of 2000) and his wife had their baby in December.

*Philip Jones (class of 2000) and his wife are expecting in April.

* Alexandra Fillmore (class of 2003) was named Employee of the Year for 2010 at her place of employment.

Upcoming Events:

Varsity Basketball Home Games are played at Governor Baxter School for the Deaf. Below are the dates of our home games. Come and cheer!

- January 6 with Seacoast, girls @ 5:30 & boys @ 7:00
- January 24 with Islesboro, girls @ 4:00 & boys @ 5:30
- January 25 with Pine Tree, girls @ 5:00 & boys @ 6:30
- January 29 with Calvary Christian, girls @ 1:00 & boys @ 2:30
- Febraury 11 with Acadia Christian, girls @ 4:00 & boys @ 5:30

Seniors will be honored at the January 25th game.