Spring celebrations and big projects at GUS are an opportunity to celebrate student learning growth, and quantify it in a way that extends beyond raw scores.
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Sixth grade students recently visited The Farm School, a working farm and nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people to the land.
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Annually, 8th Grade Arts Night showcases an impressive collection of both visual and performance art by our eighth grade class.
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Eighth grade students Cat, Josephine, Katherine, and Maraya share 'What is the White Shirt Project: Part 2'. They update readers on their completed projects, reflect on the experience, and share lessons learned to help future eighth grade students prepare for their White Shirt Projects.
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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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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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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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Seeking to create a lasting and meaningful expression of the school's motto, "Mean Well, Speak Well, Do Well" we have made a contribution to the school’s existing “8th Grade Gift Fund” while supporting an important green initiative on campus too.
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The 2022-2023 school year was the year of inquiry! An important and essential GUS question guided our strategy and planning throughout the year - who am I?
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The Service and Leadership Trip at GUS is a rite of passage for soon-to-be graduating eighth grade students. Over the years, locations have ranged from Guatemala and the Dominican Republic to Navajo Nation, Appalachia, Florida, and, more recently, to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Washington, D.C.
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This week 8th graders presented The Little Mermaid, Jr. The annual spring musical is a rite of passage for all members of the graduating class.
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As is tradition, 8th Grade Latin students recently sat for the National Latin Exam - a showcase of their three years of Latin study at GUS.
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So often I think of the quote ‘what would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?,’ and how this philosophy not only drives important developmental growth for students, but also helps them discover new parts of themselves.
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At GUS, our child-centric educational philosophy guides our student support efforts in and out of the classroom. Our approach to student support allows us to set high achievement expectations for all students, while also celebrating their unique strengths and challenges.
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Fourth and second grade students recently completed a graphic novel writing mini-unit where they partnered to brainstorm, find inspiration, and write their own graphic novels.
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This month eighth grade students Emily, Fiona, Hana, and Maggie, along with Upper School Science Teacher Alex Levin, traveled to the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, NY, for the Youth Empowerment and Sustainability Summit (YESS!). The three-day leadership intensive focused on finding innovative and effective solutions in three key areas: food, fashion, and energy.
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For 27 years now, students at GUS have participated in something called the White Shirt Project, created by art teacher Dawn Southworth.
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After reading Martin’s Big Words, by Maureen Rappaport, fourth grade students created stained glass artwork inspired by what they read.
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Happy Solstice from all of us at the Glen Urquhart School. We wish you peace, joy, and light on this shortest day, and all days.
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A book written, illustrated, and performed by students in our Pre-K Robins class. This book is dedicated to Ms. Doxsee, who shared their love of rhyme.
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