Jeffrey Bartsch began his journey at GUS in 2010, when he agreed to spearhead the new humanities program. Over the course of eleven years, his humanities 8 has come to be an important cornerstone of the 8th grade year, helping to define a GUS education. Here, he shares his unexpected path to teaching, his approach to teaching, and some changes that lay ahead.
Read MoreHow can we adequately express our true gratitude for all the GUS community achieved together in what was a challenging yet innovative year? On behalf of our teachers, students, staff, and families, thank you.
Read MoreWhile I’ve always believed that a progressive education model that puts the students' needs at the center of the learning experience is how students learn best, the need for this kind of approach is more essential than ever. Today, a truly progressive educational setting can help our children not only survive in a post pandemic world, but more importantly, thrive.
Read MorePerhaps because it’s fall and my mind always goes here. The leaves are falling and field hockey season is in full swing, and the words, “nothing worth getting was ever easy” ring in my head. These are the words I would say to my teams, usually yelling at them while they were running sprints or shared with passionate conviction during a halftime talk.
Read MoreIn this new school year, backed by the board and the investment of our full community, we are ready to go deeper + further as we work towards the goals we outlined in our DEI plan.
Read MoreExpanding on-campus support for students to help mitigate the social-emotional and academic effects of COVID-19
Read MoreAdam Seigal ’00 came to GUS in second grade and learned some valuable lessons that remain with him today as Manager of Jewish Family Services in Portland, ME.
Read MoreA land acknowledgment honors the people who were on this land first. It recognizes indigenous peoples and their connection to the land.
Read MoreWhen school starts, I am always pulled to a poem by an unknown author called Dream Big. There are many aspects of this poem that appeal to me, but this year, the part that I am focused on is “Persist. Because with an idea, determination, and the right tools, you can do great things.”
Read MoreGUS has a longstanding, continuous commitment to providing students with an extraordinary education. The GUS library has always played a leading role in promoting high-quality scholarship. After all, strong school libraries build strong students!
Read MoreHow a GUS parent is seeking to improve upon the Dewey Decimal System.
Read MoreThis summer, with her 20-foot travel camper in tow, Ms. Blynn set out to connect with the different landscapes of the United States.
Read MoreEva Bramesco attended GUS for grades 6-8. She now lives outside Washington, DC, and works at George Mason University.
Read MoreWelcome back! GUS Faculty + staff share what they're most excited for this school year.
Read MoreWe have a number of new faculty members to welcome as well as some exciting changes to our program this fall.
Read MoreThree GUS students were recognized for their work in Beverly Public Library’s 25th Annual Teen Poetry Contest.
Read MoreThe Tadler Grant provides extraordinary professional development opportunities to exemplary GUS teachers - who then bring those experiences and learnings back to the classroom.
Read MoreAs most of our upper school students know from Latin, commencement, though considered a goodbye, is actually the word for beginning. This duality explains why it is often so bittersweet.
Read MoreEach year, graduation speakers are GUS alumni who have recently graduated from college - who were graduating eighth grade themselves when the current graduating class was finishing up kindergarten. The Graduation 2021 speakers were Jack Norton ’13 and Sarah McGrath ’13.
Read MoreOn Thursday, June 10, Glen Urquhart School (GUS) celebrated the 27 members of the Class of 2021 during its 49th graduation exercises at their campus in Beverly Farms, MA.
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