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.
Read MoreFebruary into March is a very busy time for schools. Here at GUS, it is no different. The second trimester is wrapping up and we are all eagerly awaiting Open Mic Night, Boar Cup, Spring Break, and secondary school admissions decisions. It’s an excellent time to slow down and reflect.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThe world map project has been part of the 8th grad humanities curriculum now for over 10 years. Here, Humanities Teacher Margaret Monteith interviews Jeffrey Bartsch, the originator of the project, who came back recently to help out.
Read MoreCrystal DaCruz attended GUS for 4th through 8th grade, graduating in 1998. She currently lives in Providence, RI, with her son Shane and daughter Simone, and recently founded her own startup - Boxed in Black.
Read MoreHere at GUS, the old adage “the more things change, the more they stay the same” seems to ring true. Skyscrapers, Lighthouses, and White Shirt projects came in over the first weeks since the winter break…
Read MoreThis winter break I was fortunate enough to travel to Mexico City, thanks to the Tadler Grant, to explore the magic of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve where millions of monarch butterflies migrate each fall.
Read MoreWith the objective to provide talented educators with the resources necessary to hone their craft, the Raymond C. Nance Fund has succeeded in helping Glen Urquhart School faculty broaden their knowledge base and skill set.
Read MoreFor 27 years now, students at GUS have participated in something called the White Shirt Project, created by art teacher Dawn Southworth.
Read MoreSteph Krim attended GUS from kindergarten through 8th grade, graduating in 2004. She now lives in Chicago, where she lives with her partner, 1-year-old son, and two dogs.
Read MoreAfter reading Martin’s Big Words, by Maureen Rappaport, fourth grade students created stained glass artwork inspired by what they read.
Read MoreRegistration 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.
Read More“With Family Individualized Tuition and a three-year tuition outlook, I’m proud to reaffirm our commitment to our community with an equitable, clear, and transparent approach to tuition at GUS,” Gretchen Forsyth, Head of School.
Read MoreHappy Solstice from all of us at the Glen Urquhart School. We wish you peace, joy, and light on this shortest day, and all days.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThis fall has seen a happy return to so many beloved GUS traditions that have been absent or altered, since the fall of 2019 - beginning with the Upper School Retreat to Camp Winaukee, Community Potlucks, and the 8th Grade Trip to New York City earlier this fall, and, more recently, Grandfriends Day and Bread Day.
Read MoreOnce again, I’m excited by all the wonderful things happening on campus. From students exploring the nature trail to learning a new song for Solstice, or making a video for All School Meeting during Leadership Group time, in big ways and small ways, that special GUS magic is all around.
Read MoreAs a school committed to social justice and equity, we are proud to launch GUS FIT in an effort to make an independent school education more accessible to all families.
Read MoreIn 1977, the 23 acres of ponds, meadows, wetlands, and woodlands, then known as the Orchidvale Estate, was chosen as the site of the newly formed Glen Urquhart School for its natural beauty, and for the teaching opportunities presented by its diverse topography. Now, 46 Years later, we are excited to be dreaming big about the future of our beautiful campus.
Read MoreAfter graduating in 1989 as a member of one of the last 9th grade classes at GUS, Ed Akerely went on to graduate from Massachusetts Maritime Academy and now serves as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Coast Guard Reserve, a post he’s now held for 17 years!
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