Why Is Gould So Excited About February 23?
Mark Your Calendars! #GouldGivingDay February 23 On February 23, we will be kicking off a one-day campaign for the Gould Fund. Since that week marks 100 days to graduation, a Gould Alumnus will...
View ArticleGould’s Position on Executive Orders Regarding Immigration
Dear Gould Community, A few thoughts on the impact of the recent executive orders regarding immigration. Gould is a community that seeks to reflect and celebrate our national and global diversity. We...
View ArticleBoarding School Life with Sophie ’19 – Competitive Alpine Skier
Get an inside look at boarding school life, a glimpse at the rigorous daily schedule of a competitive alpine skier, and hear about the transformative moments that Sophie has experienced at Gould....
View Article5 Tips to Get the Best Fitting Ski Boots
There’s no substitute for consulting a professional boot fitter like the ones at Sunday River Sports. A Boatload About Ski Boots Torture boxes, dancing shoes, foot binders, call them what you will. We...
View ArticleBrooke Libby – Adventures in College Counseling
Faculty Spotlight: Brooke Libby P ’17, ’19, ’21 – Director of College Counseling The click of high heels on tile is an almost universal symbol at Gould that Brooke Libby, Director of College...
View ArticleGould Board of Trustees Welcomes Two New Members
The Gould Board of Trustees added two members to its ranks when Matthew Karatz ’90 and Laura Ordway ’89, P’20 officially began their terms. “The board is thrilled to have Laura and Matt join us,” says...
View ArticleSlopestyles @ Sunday River
Gould Freeskiers compete in slopestyle events all winter, but we only get a few opportunities to host at our home slopes of Sunday River. Our 2017 calendar included both USASA and USSA Slope events...
View ArticleBoardercross Students Sweep Athletes of the Month – February 2017
We’re proud to announce competitive boardercross racers Richie Hoge ’17 & Adalia Flores ’18 have been named the Athletes of the Month for February. See what Coach Gandee had to say below. Richie...
View ArticleBuilding Confidence for English Learners
At Gould, many of our international students have come to the United States to improve their English in preparation for enrollment at an American university. One of the many challenges for English...
View ArticleWinter Term Q & A with Kurt and Andrew
Over the past few months, we have fielded lots of questions about Winter Term. The questions have come from faculty, past parents, potential families, and alums; they have ranged from what is the...
View ArticleTenth Grade Four Point – The Magic of Making
Tenth Grade Four Point in Review At Gould Academy, we value learning by doing. We believe that classrooms don’t always have walls and they certainly don’t always include a teacher standing in front of...
View ArticleGould’s Winning Streak Continues at the Maine State Science Fair
This past week nine Gould students travelled to Colby College to compete in the Maine State Science Fair, the largest such fair in the state with 175 competitors from 26 schools. All the Gould students...
View ArticleGould to Construct Giant Sign
Artist rendering to scale of the proposed and funded Gould sign project. Gould Academy is pleased to announce the installation of a 45 foot tall, 125 foot wide “Gould” sign on the back side of Barker...
View ArticleSki Racing is the Sport of the Month for March 2017
While Gould spends much of March focused on Four Point activities and on break, our on-snow athletes are often just hitting their strides. The two student-athletes we are honoring as Athletes of the...
View ArticleFive Stops on the Ski the East Freeride Tour
The Freeride Gang at Stop 1: Mad River Glen The Ski The East Freeride Tour is the east coast’s first and only Freeride Competition Circuit. Before Ski The East founded the Freeride Tour in 2010, there...
View ArticleSnowboarding Team at the USASA National Championships in Copper
The Gould Snowboard Team just returned from the USASA National Championships in Copper, CO; the largest snowboard event the world. As usual, our riders attained some incredible results! Henry McCarthy...
View ArticleGame Design in 17th Century Japan
Matt Bennett ’17 and Aidan Lear ’18 begin their presentation on game design and their project Seppuku. “Imagine you are in 17th century Japan. You wake up in a prison and you don’t know who you are.” –...
View ArticleSoftball VS. Kents Hill | WIN 25-16
Softball VS. Kents Hill | WIN 25-16 | Wednesday, May 3, 2017 The Gould Huskies traveled to MAISAD conference rival, Kents Hill, today securing a 25-16 victory. Facing cold and windy conditions, GAS...
View ArticleSoftball VS. Brewster Academy | WIN 10-4
Sunday, May 7, 2017 Varsity Softball VS. Brewster Academy | WIN 10-4 On a cloudy Sunday morning, Gould Softball hit the road and headed to Brewster Academy for a non-conference matchup, winning 10-4....
View ArticleStudent Spotlight – Colby Snow ’17
Colby Snow ’17 came to Gould as a member of the 8th grade Winter Term Program, excited about the potential of blending her love for the mountains with a school that would support her passions. Her...
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