Why You Need to Rethink Columbus Day Right Now
On Monday October 10, Gould history teacher Savannah Sessions gave a talk to the school on Columbus Day. Savannah artfully tied together the history of the Columbian exchange and a Dr. Seuss story “The...
View ArticleMartha Whittington: Focus, Determination, & Strawberry Pecan Bread
Faculty Spotlight: Martha Whittington Martha Whittington works one on one with a student in her Algebra 2 class. “The great thing about sports is that focus and determination can take you pretty far.”...
View ArticleNinth Grade Four Point 2017!
Dear Ninth Grade Parents, In March our ninth graders will be traveling across the globe once again to China, Tanzania, and Ecuador! Preparations are in full swing to ensure an outstanding journey and...
View ArticleA Student’s Take on Alpine Race Training in Austria
An Alpine Race Training Trip for the Ages On Wednesday, October 12, the alpine team and coaching staff traveled to the Stubai Glacier in Austria for a two-week pre-season alpine race training camp. Day...
View ArticleRachael Goldberg ’15 to Attend UN Climate Change Talks
Rachael Goldberg ’15 to Attend the Annual United Nations International Climate Change Talks in Marrakech, Morocco Rachael Goldberg ’15 will be attending the annual United Nations Climate Change...
View ArticleGaining Focus with US Ski Team Coaches Sasha Rearick ’95 & Parker Gray ’97
US Ski Team Coaches Sasha Rearick ’95 & World Cup Technical Assistant Parker Gray ’97 are two Gould alumni at the top of their profession. Sasha Rearick ’95 Sasha Rearick ’95 is in his fifteenth...
View ArticleOut of the Classroom and Off the Grid with Chris Hayward
Faculty Spotlight: Chris Hayward P ’16, ’19 At Gould, we define experiential learning as learning by doing. Instead of simply reading about a topic or listening to a lecture, students are actively...
View ArticleMatt Wolf ’16 named to U.S. Snowboard Racing’s Junior Team
Gould alumnus Matt Wolf ’16 was named to the United States Snowboard Racing Team’s (USSRT) 2017 Junior Team. Wolf and eight other elite alpine snowboard athletes under 20 years old will spend the next...
View ArticleAthletes of the Month – October 2016
Cassie ’18 & Johnny ’17 stand proudly in front of the Bingham Husky Our Athletes of the Month for October are Girls Varsity Soccer midfielder Cassie Lieblein ’18 of Harrisburg, PA, and Boys Varsity...
View ArticleA Letter to My One Year Old Daughter About the Purpose of Education
Today, my daughter, Carter turns three. Cliches are truisms, and Carter turning three is an essential reminder that time does go by too fast, having children grows your heart ten fold, and the more...
View ArticleFinding Uweza in Karatu, Tanzania
Our first dispatch from Sara Shifrin and our students in Tanzania! Uweza: Swahili word for skills, abilities and powers. Yesterday was our first day of class. Heading out for a 20 minute walk to...
View ArticleHola! You are going to Ecuador!
Hola! I am pleased and excited to announce that you are traveling to Ecuador for the Four Point program. Mrs Barstow and Mr and Mrs Quinatoa are your teacher leaders, and you are in for an amazing...
View ArticleJambo! You are going to Tanzania!
Ha Jambo! (Hello, how are you?) Habari gani? (What is the news with you?) 2016 Four Point Group at TSSS With these phrases of Swahili, I am pleased and excited to announce that you are traveling to...
View ArticleNi Hao! You are off to China in March!
你好!Ni Hao! Hello! I am pleased and excited to announce that you are traveling to China for the Four Point program. Mr. and Mrs. Whittington, Ms. Schreffler and myself are your teacher leaders, and you...
View ArticleSchool is school. Learning is the adventure.
Sunday in Karatu felt like a Sunday at Gould. People slept in late, we had brunch—crepes made by Mia and Madsie—and students organized their day around the time they signed up for an individual...
View ArticleEdison Quinatoa: Passion for the Performing Arts
Faculty Spotlight: Performing Arts Teacher, Edison Quinatoa There are countless colleges that would be jealous of the tools and facilities available to Gould performing arts students. Our 11 Steinway...
View ArticleThe Art World Comes to Gould: Inside the Owen Art Gallery
The Owen Art Gallery at Gould is currently showing “Here and There” featuring the work of the artists Kathryn Lynch and Eileen Gillespie. The show opened on October 21 and is running until January 24....
View ArticleA Gould Thanksgiving – Reflections of a Parent-Alumnus
A thoughtful and touching reflection of Gould life and gratitude from current parent and Gould alumnus Sam Adams ’77, P’18. Someone once wrote that “time is nature’s way of keeping everything from...
View ArticleAthletes of the Month – November 2016
Both featured athletes for November are members of the Cross Country Running program and 2016 New England Champions. Go Huskies! Steph & Marcus with their advisor, coach, and all around rock star,...
View ArticleTodd Siekman – A Life Aquatic
Faculty Spotlight: Science Teacher Todd Siekman It’s not confirmed, but we’re pretty sure Todd Siekman is half fish. He’s spent most of his life in and on the water and, as a 19 year faculty member, he...
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