8th Grade Arts Night, including the White Shirt Project and dance performances, challenges students to become more culturally literate while reflecting on who they are, where they are, and where they are going — core themes of a GUS education.
Read MoreHear from Joan Rosenthal, alumni parent, current grandparent, former and current trustee, about what makes GUS such a special place, and what being a part of the community means to her.
Read MoreFor a GUS student, field trips are a quintessential part of the experience at our beloved school. This summer, I had the chance to go on what felt like my very own GUS field trip!
Read MoreOn Wednesday, June 11, Glen Urquhart School (GUS) celebrated the 25 members of the Class of 2025 during the 45th graduation exercises at their campus in Beverly Farms, MA.
Read MoreAlumni speakers are a treasured and impactful annual tradition at GUS graduation. Alumni speakers are always selected from the class that was graduating themselves as eighth graders when the current eighth grade class was in Kindergarten. This year’s alumni speakers were Christian Pulido ’17 and Mattea Whitlow ’17.
Read MoreEvery 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 MoreAt Glen Urquhart School, sustainability is a core value—woven into our curriculum and community. As we move into spring, we're excited to share a range of student projects, community partnerships, and upcoming events that reflect our commitment to stewarding the world around us.
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 MoreI have always loved school and learning for its own sake, and this is the kind of philosophy and way of thinking that I try to cultivate with my middle school-aged students. I want them to learn to enjoy the process of learning, even when it is difficult and frustrating and when the material is challenging and not easily grasped on the first pass.
Read MoreThe White Shirt Project, created by Dawn Southworth almost thirty years ago and specific to GUS, asks students to become more culturally literate while also thinking about who they are, where they are, and where they are going, core themes of a GUS education.
Read MoreSecond grade will host a food drive in support of Beverly Bootstraps, starting next week.
Read MoreAlumni speakers are a treasured and impactful annual tradition at GUS graduation. Alumni speakers are always selected from the class that was graduating themselves as eighth graders when the current eighth grade class was in Kindergarten. This year’s alumni speakers were Oz Caiti-Nardone ’16 and Nora Sullivan Horner ’16.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, June 11, Glen Urquhart School (GUS) celebrated the 18 members of the Class of 2024 during the 44th graduation exercises at their campus in Beverly Farms, MA.
Read MoreBravo to the Class of 2024, and to all the faculty, staff, and parents who helped to make this incredible production possible!
Read MoreEvery year, the 8th grade class at GUS goes on a service trip that incorporates elements of our science and humanities curriculum. This year, the Class of 2024 was lucky enough to go to Puerto Rico, where we worked with the organization Global Works to help with Hurricane Maria relief.
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 MoreAs 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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