Gillian Garvey attended GUS from sixth through eighth grade. Currently, she works as the Development Associate of Operations and Events at Heading Home, a nonprofit working to end homelessness in Greater Boston and Lawrence.
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In third grade at GUS, students take a closer look at the communities they are part of and embark on a yearlong exploration of community.
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This Solstice promise of lighter and brighter days ahead is certainly coming true here at GUS. The Class of 2024 took one giant step closer to graduation with the completion of an amazing Arts Night. Their speeches gave us wonderful insight into this class, both as individuals and as a collective group, and we could not be more proud.
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As part of our commitment to “Mean Well, Speak Well, and Do Better,” the DEI Committee of the Board of Trustees presented a strategic plan at our Annual Meeting in June 2021. The plan outlined strategic goals in three areas: People, Program, and Policy - and together these goals provide a guiding framework for GUS DEI work over the next five years.
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Registration for SUMMER@GUS Day Camp goes live on January 17! We are gearing up for our 2023 season and are pleased to share some exciting new changes and additions to our program this year.
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As we celebrate this enchanting season and the Winter Solstice, we extend our warmest wishes to you and yours. May this time of year bring peace, joy, and light into your life.
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From everyone at GUS, and from every corner of school life positively impacted by family participation, THANK YOU. On behalf of our teachers, students, staff, and families, thank you.
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As we enter the final stretch of the calendar year, with the winter solstice fast approaching, it is time to reflect on gratitude and community. Gratitude, it has been said, is the key that unlocks a happier and more fulfilling life. It allows us to acknowledge the abundance that surrounds us and fosters a positive outlook.
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Sandra Thoms began teaching at GUS in 1988. This spring, at the conclusion of her 36th year of teaching here, she will retire. Longtime teaching partner Amy (Billings) Gallo reflects on the time she has spent with Sandy, in and out of the classroom, and shares words of gratitude from colleagues.
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Eighth grade students Cat, Josephine, Katherine, and Maraya talk about the essential GUS project - the White Shirt Project. They explain what it is, why they're excited about it, what artists they've been inspired by, and share their White Shirt Project Recipe for Success.
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Dr. Norwood completed his pediatric residency at Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, and served over 20 years as a U.S. Navy Physician taking care of military children while serving in various leadership roles. He served 10 years of his military career overseas, providing full-scope outpatient and inpatient pediatric care in Naples, Italy, and in both Yokosuka and Okinawa, Japan. After military retirement, he began his civilian career with Sentara Healthcare in Virginia Beach, VA, where he currently resides.
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One of the wonderful things about our new mission statement is that it begins with ‘through the joys of learning.’ In early drafts that part had been at the end, and at the suggestion of our faculty, we moved it to the front. That change felt so right! Here at GUS, we always lead with joy and that has certainly been true this fall.
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As the GUS strategic planning process continues, in partnership with the Board of Trustees and the school, Head of School Gretchen Forsyth shares why it's important to look to the future needs of our children to find creative and innovative ways to push our school further, and bring our vision to life.
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Upper School Math Teacher Bradley Cooke shares why a sense of belonging is critical for success, yes, in math class.
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Katie attended GUS for seventh and eighth grade, graduating in 2008. After GUS, she went to Governor’s Academy, then on to Dartmouth College, where she graduated in 2016. She received her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2021 and is currently pursuing her MFA in creative writing from New York University.
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The collaboration between Glen Urquhart School and the Cape Ann Museum has been growing and thriving for years. In recent years, the partnership has grown in many ways, allowing students to enhance their learning in the visual arts, social studies, persuasive writing, and speaking.
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We teach children how to learn, not just to learn, so that they become caring, curious independent thinkers.
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As we begin the 2023-2024 school year, who we are as a school is clearer than ever, and I’m proud to share our new mission, vision, and values - a collective effort by many members of the GUS community:
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Joanie attended GUS for Kindergarten through eighth grade, graduating in 2004. She now works at Twill, a digital mental health company, and lives in Stow, MA with her husband, two cats, and puppy.
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This year the much-anticipated trip had 73 GUS students and 17 faculty members make the trek to Moultonborough, NH to Camp Winaukee for two days and one night chock full of activity.
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