One of the most anticipated events of the year, the annual “Boar Cup” once again generated tremendous excitement and enthusiastic class and school spirit among our upper school students. Congratulations to the eighth graders who rallied during the third and fourth days of competition and brought home the victory. Designed as a competition among the [...]
“How much is this shirt?”
“Quanta tunica est?”
“It is 5 dollars.”
“V denarii sunt.”
If you had been in Arcie Petty’s 8th grade Latin class on Roman Market Day you would have heard many such exchanges between students. Their assignment: to research five pieces of merchandise typical of an ancient Roman market and create and name a market [...]
One of the basics of a Glen Urquhart education is the belief that the curriculum is more enriching if the students have access to multiple resources beyond the school’s walls. A recent analysis of our connections to outside organizations reveals just how rich those resources are. There are more than 60 organizations outside the [...]
The administration and trustees of Glen Urquhart are pleased to announce the expansion of the fifth grade beginning in the 2012-13 school year. For the past few years there has been discussion about the advantages and the desirability of expanding the fifth grade in a way that will make for an easier transition to the [...]
Reading and Discussion of Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington
April 4, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Nance Assembly Room
Refreshments available in support of Rancho Santa Fe, Honduras
We are very pleased to welcome Laura Harrington, Gloucester author and former GUS parent (Kate Harrington-Rosen ’04), to read from and discuss her novel Alice Bliss, and we invite all parents [...]
Do you ever wonder what it is like to be a student at GUS? What it is like to be taught by our faculty? Do you wonder how we use Smartboards in class? Would you like to know more about Open Circle or upper school homeroom?
Please join us at a GUS [...]
SummerScape is one of the largest and oldest summer camp fairs in New England, and the GUS Parents’ Association has been the host for the past 23 years. It will be held again this year in Braemar on Saturday, February 4th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. SummerScape [...]
Please join the Diversity Committee for coffee and conversation about our goals and initiatives followed by informal discussion of the book, Acts of Faith, by Eboo Patel. Acts of Faith is a remarkable account of growing up Muslim in America and testimony to one man’s work to ensure that different religions can [...]
Beautiful music wafted down the halls of the upper school building recently as four members of the Lexington Symphony performed for lower school students in the Nance Assembly Room. Their visit provided a prelude to the upcoming “Orchestrating Kids through Classics” performance by the Lexington Symphony in Lexington next week.
This [...]
It is with a true sense of excitement that Glen Urquhart School announces that David Provost will be joining their community on July 1, 2012 as their next Head of School.
Dave received his B.A. from Union College and his M.Ed. from Lesley University. He will be joining Glen Urquhart after serving [...]
Our GUS Online Store is Open! We have many new items for kids, parents, and grandparents. Fresh styles, fun colors and fashionable clothing! Take a peek. New to the store is the ability to personalize each item with name and/or activity. You can order at anytime and your order will be shipped immediately. There is no more waiting time.
All proceeds go to the Parents’ Association which provides funding for teacher directed projects and Financial Aid.
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