Top Ten Moments of 2018-2019
Moments at Gould At Gould, we savor moments. Before formal dinners, a faculty member or student will start the meal with a moment. A short address to share an idea, or a story, that hopes to spark...
View ArticleNew Student Information: Looking Ahead
As you begin to look ahead to the new school year, you are bound to start thinking of many questions. Over the coming weeks, we will continue to update our Admissions Blog with information to help...
View ArticleNew Student Information: Time for Play
Mountain Day, one of Gould’s greatest traditions You will soon learn that a huge part of life here at Gould is balance. You will all be hard at work in the classroom and on the athletic fields but...
View ArticleThey’re School People
After two decades, Tom and Martha Whittington retire. Tom and Martha Whittington in front of McLaughlin Science Center. They came to Gould 20 years ago, hired by Headmaster Bill Clough as Tom was...
View ArticleNew Student Information: What to Bring
Things to bring and things to leave at home for new students It may seem far off now but you will all be arriving here in no time and we can’t wait! I am sure shopping is at the top of the list…...
View ArticleNew Trustees
The Gould Academy Board of Trustees welcomes three “new” members this year. Although Ken Remsen has previously served the school as a trustee and as a member of the Alumni Board, we are honored to...
View ArticleNew Faculty, New Roles
New to Gould this fall: Paul Haberstroh, Lynn Wilson, Tim Mannix, Shannon Robitaille, Linda Raymond, Maggie Davis, Anne McCandless, Lindsay Legare, Beth Garfield. Not pictured, Casey Morey and Olivia...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Best Mountain Bike for You
Head Mountain Bike Coach, Aramy Cho If you’re in the market for a new mountain bike your choices are seemingly endless. The mountain bike industry is growing fast, as is the number of venues and...
View ArticleTop Ten Adventures in Western Maine
Illustration by John S. Dykes The wilderness that surrounds Gould is one big playground and classroom for our students. They regularly get to have transformative outdoor experiences in Western Maine....
View ArticleTao Smith ’90 Named Gould Academy’s Next Head of School
Tao on the hill at KMS The Gould Academy Board of Trustees is extremely pleased to announce that Tao Smith ’90 has been selected as the Academy’s next Head of School, to start in July 2020. The Board...
View ArticleA Fall Fly Fishing Trip to Upstate New York
While most of the Gould community was taking a well-deserved break after Family Weekend, a handful of faculty members and students fed their passion for fly fishing with a trip to the renowned...
View ArticlePlace-Based Science
Mist rises from the river as sunrise seeps into Evans Notch, the air fractionally warmer than the snowmelt coursing by. Four anglers stand in waders, not much taller than the glacial boulders that dot...
View ArticleMookasaurus Rex – Gould’s Therapy Dog
Photos by Cait Bourgault Fitzgerald It’s a drizzly, cold day, and students are hanging out in the cafe space downstairs in Hanscom Hall. Snuggled into one of the booths with the kids is a large,...
View ArticleEquestrian Program – Fall in Review
An update on the Equestrian Program from Kristen Drew, Gould Science Teacher, and Equestrian Program Director. We have enjoyed a great fall with Gould’s Equestrian program out at Deepwood Farm,...
View ArticleAlumna of the Year, Elizabeth McLellan ’69
Elizabeth McLellan ’69 accepting her Alumna of the Year award Elizabeth McLellan ’69 Receives Alumna of the Year Award During our Alumni Weekend festivities Alumni Board President, Courtney Walsh ’89...
View ArticleQ&A with Tracey Wilkerson
A graduate of Middlebury College, Tracey Wilkerson came to Gould in 2002. She teaches Spanish, coaches field hockey, and runs the highly popular Veterinary Science Camp on campus each summer. For many...
View ArticleDali Gao ’22 to Make First SBX World Cup Start for China
Dali Gao ’22 at USASA National Championship in Copper, Colorado, in April. Tenth grader Dali Gao ’22 is currently the second-highest ranked Chinese male snowboard cross (SBX) athlete in the world. He...
View ArticleGould’s Top 10 Moments of 2019 [Plus a Bonus Pick]
As we get ready to ring in the New Year, we wanted to take a moment to remember a few of the highlights of 2019. Clicking each image with give you more of the story. We won’t have space to list them...
View ArticleGearing Up for Winter Camping on Junior Four Point
Every March for more than 30 years, Gould 11th graders have ventured into the Mahoosuc and White Mountains on an epic eight-night journey into the wilderness. Here’s a look at the winter camping gear...
View ArticleParys and Gao Headed to Youth Olympics
Dali Gao ’22 & Maxx Parys ’20 Two Gould athletes are headed to 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, Lausanne 2020, this week. Maxx Parys ’20 will represent U.S. Ski & Snowboard, with the first alpine...
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