Narragansett Regional High School

Principal’s Flyer #9: October 13, 2025

Dear Students & Families:

We hope you’ve enjoyed the holiday weekend!  On Saturday, three generations of Young’s made the pilgrimage to Red Apple Farm.  It was my nine month old’s first visit to Red Apple Farm (she had a blast).  I’m never quite able to get over what a major operation this is, and how nice everyone is enjoying the day.  This particular visit we encountered some outstanding Warriors (you know who you are) working their jobs on a very busy fall day.  My daughters’ grandparents were struck by what we see on a daily basis - ‘Gansett students are polite, respectful and just generally terrific.   Nice to see you Warriors (and community members too) enjoying your day outside of the school or extracurricular environment!

Students and families are reminded that this week is homecoming week, which will culminate in Warrior Fest this coming Saturday!  Students - you can start getting into homecoming spirit with these spirit days, and you likely can still get a homecoming ticket on Tuesday if you are hoping to join the dance last minute!  For all of our students and community members, we hope you will join us for Warrior Fest 2025, details below!

Finally, today we’re shouting out our student ambassadors: Jordan Baumann, Mya MacKay, and Ellison O’Day (left to right) for selection and participation in MIAA Student Leadership Summit last week and leadership activities all year.  Jordan, Mya, and Ellison receive leadership training and support for fostering positive climate and school leadership through our athletic league and wider MIAA.  

Varsity Letterman’s Club’s Annual Warrior Fest: October 18, 2025

• We are very excited to share that on Saturday, October, 18, 2025, Gansett's Varsity Letterman's Club is proudly sponsoring NRHS's Annual Warrior Fest. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm. We have food trucks, live music, a football game, and a professional fireworks display after the game in store for you!

Looking for some fall seasonal activities that will also support worthy causes!  We have you covered:

• 5th Annual Trunk or Treat! Consider bringing your costumed kiddos out for our fifth annual trunk or treat!  Proceeds support our Gansett Arrives Alive Program, which is a student safety community event sponsored by our Worcester County District Attorney’s Office and our local businesses, organizations, police and first responders. 

• The Athletics Department is sponsoring a food drive - Trunk or Treat So Kids Can Eat on Halloween Night.  With the holidays approaching we are looking to support the Templeton Food Pantry.  

  • All Warriors and students especially, please review the information linked here regarding how you can participate!  You do not need to be on an athletics team to participate!

• Stay current with events as they come up!  We post to High School Social Media and Athletics social media and most frequently on our district website.

Are you (attention especially Freshman and Sophomore students and families) interested in joining our Montachusett Vocational Partnership (our MVP Academy) program?  To learn more consider attending our upcoming evening open house, scheduled for Monday, October 27th @ 5:30 PM.

• Details are available here.

School Pictures are ready! To order, log in to mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student’s ID number.  All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

• More about the Smilesafe program here.

• School Picture Retakes/makeups are scheduled this Friday, October 17th.  

Senior Portrait, Yearbook Option.  Senior families should be on the lookout for a direct message/email about Senior Yearbook Only Photo Options.

• We will send out a direct to senior families about signups for the yearbook only $0 option this week. 

• Heywood School Based Services Newsletter

  • Courtesy of our partners at Heywood, here is your October Newsletter. 

• Worcester County District Attorney’s Office Community Outreach Letter

  • Please find, linked here, District Attorney Early’s letter to the community. 

• FAFSA Reminders - Especially for Seniors & Families of Seniors

  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) officially opened recently

  • Completing the FAFSA is an important step for any student planning to pursue education or training after high school, as it determines eligibility for federal, state, and institutional financial aid. 

  • NRHS Partners with College Affordable – Families have access to expert guidance and support in navigating the financial aid process.

  • FAFSA Night – November 24
    During parent/teacher conferences on Monday, November 24, we will host a FAFSA Informational Night for families. 

  • FAFSA Fridays at MWCC – Mount Wachusett Community College is offering free, in-person FAFSA help sessions open to the public. Students do not need to be planning to attend MWCC to register for an appointment.

• Last Reminder! Parent/guardian volunteers are needed!  NRHS participates and is one of a few local schools that is accredited as part of NEASC - the New England Association of School and Colleges.  As part of our ongoing accreditation cycle this year, we are looking for parent/guardian volunteers to provide a visiting team of educators for New England perspective on our school community.  If interested, please reach out to cyoung@nrsd.org, we are still in search of parent/guardian volunteers!

• We would be seeking your input especially November 13-14th.

• To see more on the accreditation process which NRHS participates in to foster continuous improvement please visit: https://www.neasc.org/resources-public-schools

• The High School Advisory Council meets this Tuesday (10/14) @ 6:00 PM.

  • Representatives will be sent a reminder! 

  • This week on our agenda, school traditions.  We look forward to seeing you!

Have a great Homecoming Week Warriors!

Colby Young & Erin O’Dea

Updated 10/13/25.  Click here for the most Up-to-Date Schedule.

Week of 10/13/25 

*Don’t forget this week we have Saturday Night Lights After Warrior Fest

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