GCDSHOMECOMING

Homecoming

Walkathon

ALUMNI REUNION • SPIRIT WEEK

PEP RALLY • ATHLETIC GAMES

CROSS COUNTRY RACE • BARBECUE

On Oct. 15, approximately 1,700 Tigers—and many Tiger dogs—circled the Old Church Road campus for the annual Walkathon. The GCDS community, decked out in full Tiger Pride, matched the brilliant orange foliage on a pictureperfect fall day. Early in the morning, our Nursery and PreK students walked before the crowds, while GCDS runners sprinted across a 2-mile course through the Stanwich Woods. Our incredible GCDS dancers kicked off the walk with two high energy performances that wowed the crowds and the Upper School jazz band entertained walkers with their upbeat tunes. After the Walkathon, a faculty/student soccer game was held on the OCR fields. After a hiatus due to COVID, the GCDS Community enjoyed the return of a barbecue lunch and the Parents’ Association Bake Sale, two delicious staples of the Walkathon. After lunch, people headed over to the Stanwich Road campus to watch Upper School football, field hockey, and soccer games.

The Walkathon, an all-school effort to raise awareness and funds for important charities, focused this year on organizations that get books into the hands of children and help girls gain access to a college education in developing nations.

“At Country Day, we have a lot of great traditions, including our tradition of helping others. Today, GCDS walks to put books in the hands of children,” said eighth grader Jamie Murphy, member of the Community Service team, who along with Jolie Karen, Student Body President, opened the event.

ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED:

• READ TO GROW

• BOOKS LIKE ME

• UGO

• ROOM TO READ

• KAYANY FOUNDATION

In all, Middle and Upper School athletes competed in nine homecoming games: soccer, football, field hockey, and volleyball, winning all but one.

Students across campus showed their Tiger Pride during Spirit Week.

Upper and Middle School pep rallies pumped up students before a weekend of games.

Led by the new Director of Dance Aliya Perry ’90, GCDS dancers amazed audiences during games and the Walkathon with their athletic and artistically choreographed performances.