Every year, the 8th grade embarks on a service trip that also incorporates parts of our academic curriculum. They wanted to share some of the magic, so they made a trip journal and short video to show what the trip was about and how much it meant to them.
Read MoreGUS honey is now available for purchase, from our friends at Beverly Bees!
Read MoreOur 5th graders have been part of something truly memorable—a three-session martial arts program with Mr. Dan from North Shore Karate Academy in Beverly.
Read MoreAt GUS, our curriculum is both thematic and spiraling, meaning students revisit key topics throughout their years, each time gaining a deeper and more complex understanding.
Read MoreLast month, seventh and eighth graders had the opportunity to attend a live production in the Nance Room.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that our current sixth grader, Martha Jane C. won second place in the fourth annual Write The Hook contest hosted by the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library.
Read MoreThis fall, pre-K students got excited about fairy houses. They built them along the nature trail, on the playground, and eventually they made their way back into the classroom!
Read MoreSecond grade will host a food drive in support of Beverly Bootstraps, starting next week.
Read MoreBravo to the Class of 2024, and to all the faculty, staff, and parents who helped to make this incredible production possible!
Read MoreSpring 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.
Read MoreSixth grade students recently visited The Farm School, a working farm and nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people to the land.
Read MoreAnnually, 8th Grade Arts Night showcases an impressive collection of both visual and performance art by our eighth grade class.
Read MoreEighth 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.
Read MoreEighth 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreSeeking 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.
Read MoreThe 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?
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis 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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