I 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.
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 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 MoreI have taught math at Glen Urquhart School since 2011. I love teaching math, especially making connections to real life experiences. I work to connect the math curriculum to social justice, but sometimes in class I announce: we’re not doing math today, we’re going to learn about how the Transatlantic Slave Trade is connected to racism and white privilege.
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 MoreOn Wednesday, June 6, Glen Urquhart School (GUS) celebrated the 28 members of the Class of 2023 during the 43rd 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 Cameron Kirwin ’15 and Justin McNiff ’15.
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.
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