Yesterday, we proudly honored the scheduled graduation day for the Class of 2020 with some of our celebrated GUS graduation traditions - including alumni guest speakers and performances by the faculty and 8th grade choruses.
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Shared, with love, from GUS faculty and staff. Congrats to the Class of 2020!
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When the quarantine hit and schools had to pivot, quickly, to Distance Learning, it was clear that 8th grade Humanities would have to adjust, quickly and (hopefully) effectively. The first detail that we faced was to agree - on both my end and the students' end - that we would be explorers in a new world and we would have to cope as well as we could.
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For this end of year project, second grade students learn more about their family heritage and traditions, deepening their understanding of the grade two theme Where do I live?.
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Every year 8th grade students at GUS participate in the famed Chariot Races! This event is part of a Latin class unit about Roman games and festivals.
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GUS Faculty + staff tackle the #blindinglightschallenge.
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SUMMER@GUS is excited to share our revised 2020 SUMMER@GUS programs! IT WILL BE DIFFERENT and we have had to make some very thoughtful adjustments for this summer to meet the regulations put forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to create the safest camp experience possible during this unprecedented summer.
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Over the last few weeks, a number of horrific incidents have highlighted the ongoing racism and systematic oppression of communities of color in our country.
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Inspired by the beauty around us this spring, and perhaps our own weeping cherry tree, students in grades three through seven created cherry blossom tree brach artwork.
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Trust and Go Forward is not our school motto. People often confuse our motto, Mean Well, Speak Well, Do Well, with our school battle cry.
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Thank you to everyone who raised their hands and lifted their hearts in support of this thoughtful and important campaign! It is a true testament to the strength of the GUS community that we would exceed our goal during a time of great challenge.
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This morning, fourth grade Patriots and Loyalists gathered at “zoom common” to make their case for separating from, or remaining with, Great Britain.
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Inspired by former GUS Visiting Artist, Judy Robinson Cox, students in grades 3-7 created fantasy scenes out of found objects around their homes.
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First graders begin the year with a life-sized self-portrait. Naturally, these drawings reflect what can be seen on the outside - their hair color and style, eye color, and, of course, their favorite outfit!
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This year, the infamous 5th grade earthquake project looked a little different than usual. Instead of toothpicks and glue, fifth graders used cardboard, tape, and materials found around their homes. Each student started with a plain box (their building) affixed to a flat piece of cardboard (the ground).
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The Proops siblings, Lincoln ‘17, Morgan ‘20, and Poppy ‘26, have a message for the GUS community: we’re better, together!
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This spring, our 8th graders have been working hard to keep the tradition of the 8th Grade Musical alive. With the guidance of Director and Upper School Music Teacher Sarah Bailes, Assistant Director and English Teacher Katie Blynn, and Choreographer and Dance Teacher Ann-Marie Ciaraldi, they've been practicing together, virtually.
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Khriseten Bellows ‘86, as a seventh-grader, wrote a poem about her beloved GUS. Her words, recited by members of the GUS faculty, describe the place we all know and celebrate today.
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As a student, Jake’s family received tuition assistance to make his GUS education, and that of his two sister’s, possible. As a current GUS parent, Jake understands how important it is to support others and to celebrate the equitable and inclusive community GUS has always been.
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While we'd much rather be teaching our students in-person, we are finding ways to keep the GUS mission and philosophy of education alive through distance learning. We are striving to give our students the same, tangible, learning experiences they've come to expect at GUS, responding to their feedback and to our families' needs, and continuously learning and refining as we go.
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