GSB News: November 2013

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November 2013

November 2013

The Monthly Newsletter for Gill St. Bernard’s School

Inside 2 Halloween Parades 3 Parents-Admission

Network Orientation Breakfast

4 Digital Citizenship

Workshop Open to All

5 Current and Former

Trustees Dinner

6 New Board of Trustees

Members

8 Parent Diversity Forum

Leads to CommunityDriven Ideas Nineteen Students Earn World Language Recognition

9 GSB Players Presents The

Servant of Two Masters

10 Middle School Student

Attends CNN Interview with Malala Yousafzai

11 Rising Freshmen Learn the

Ropes of Upper School

12 Student Life Recap: Students Donate Stone Soup

13 Foodie Club Explores Healthy Cuisine

Sixth Grade STEM Competition

14 Upper School Students Show Commitment to Service

15 College Spotlight: Jae-Chiang Wong '13

16 Athletics: Varsity Sports Round-Up

19 Dates to Remember

From the Headmaster It is hard to believe that an entire year has passed since Superstorm Sandy. Reflecting on the aftermath of this national disaster which had a particularly devastating effect on our state, I am grateful for how the GSB community quickly rallied to aid those in need. The school raised several thousand dollars in addition to donations of food, books, supplies and technology for families adversely impacted by the storm.

Events such as Sandy serve as an important reminder, not only about the need to be thankful for what we have, but also about the important role that community service plays at GSB. It is especially true at this time of year, when the calendar turns to November and the beginning of the holiday season.

At Gill St. Bernard’s, giving back to the greater community has always been part of our culture.

Our students, faculty and families understand how fortunate we are and there is a true sense of commitment to helping those in need in the towns surrounding our campus, throughout the state and even on a national and global scale.

As part of the commitment to community service, we offer many different ways for members of the GSB family to get involved. Organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Operation Jersey Cares, Interfaith Food Pantry, Head Start, Toys for Tots, Plainfield Senior Center, Computers for Kids and many other local clothing, blood and food drives benefit from the contributions of our students, teachers and families each year.

As much as members of the GSB community do for others, they often work just as hard in support of the activities essential to the school’s financial sustainability. In fact, tuition dollars alone only account for about 85 percent of the cost of providing a GSB education to our students. As former president of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Pat Bassett stressed in an article entitled Twenty-Five Factors Great Schools Have in Common, it is essential to “create a financially sustainable future by means other than persistently large annual tuition increases.” Here at GSB, we realize this goal with our major annual events such as the Golf Classic, Fashion Show and

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Headmaster Sid Rowell.

Dinner Dance & Auction, as well as the traditional annual fund and the Athletic Booster Club. The generosity of our families, friends and alumni throughout the years has helped us build a solid foundation for the school’s continued success for generations to come. For this, we are particularly appreciative.

We realize that, oftentimes, navigating between the various “asks” of many worthy causes can be difficult. But whether GSB families are supporting the school or helping those in need beyond the campus, it is important to know that the school encourages—as it does in all things—a sense of balance.

I would like to thank all of our GSB families for their ongoing commitment to the success of our school, as well as for their support of the community service endeavors GSB is involved with beyond campus. Our efforts truly make a difference and our students learn and grow in ways impossible to measure as a direct result.

Kind regards,

Sid Rowell

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Halloween Returns to GSB After two years of extreme weather and the forced cancellation of Halloween activities, traditional hauntings returned to campus on October 31. The entire GSB community gathered to participate in this year’s spooktacular parades, containing witches, goblins, princesses and more.

“Gill’s Halloween parade is one of the Lower School’s most highly anticipated events,” said Peggy Campbell-Rush, director of the Lower School. “We were thrilled to continue the tradition again this year.”

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PAN Members Share Admission Strategies for Upcoming Year Mark Mazzatta P ’21, ’23 attended numerous open houses before finally finding the school that would bring out the greatest potential in his boys. When visiting GSB, he asked to tour all three divisions of the school. For him, it was the final stop on this in-depth tour that meant the most. Seeing the Upper School’s students—their strong work ethic and steadfast maturity—played a key factor in choosing to enroll his children at Gill.

“There was a vibe on campus,” said Mazzatta. “It offered an environment that aims for success, yet still respects and supports individual interests. Each Upper School student serves as a role model and encourages the younger children in unique ways.”

This first glimpse of GSB made a huge impression on Mazzatta. Now entering his second year with Gill, he shares the many benefits of the school with other prospective families as a member of the ParentsAdmission Network (PAN). Whether describing the tight-knit community or beautiful 79-acre campus found here at GSB, the 42 members of the PAN offer insight into the value of a GSB education. Thirty-one of the organization’s members gathered for an annual orientation breakfast on October 4 in the Alumni Room, where they were recognized by Headmaster Sid Rowell for their promotional efforts at open house events and discussed admission strategies for the upcoming year.

She recalls attending her son Marc’s first-ever orientation to the Middle School four years ago.

During the event, Middle School Director Matthew Huber encouraged each student to rise to the challenge, to step outside of his or her comfort zone. “There is such pride and confidence that shines through when the students do just that,” said Orazietti, whose children continue to follow Huber’s advice today. “The risks that my children were encouraged to take have more than prepared them for the Upper School and beyond,” she added.

In closing, Director of Admission and Financial Aid Karen Loder shared metrics on growth in the number of new students at Gill—from 114 in 2012 to 122 this year. She also highlighted the socioeconomic diversity in its student body. “Our students are artists, musicians, athletes and academic superstars,” she said. “Their presence enriches our community and mirrors the wider world in which we all live.”

During the breakfast, network Chair Elizabeth Fucci P ’17 shared techniques for creating a positive first impression such as, “speak from the heart” and “share one’s own positive experiences at Gill.”

PAN volunteer Karen Orazietti P ’16, ’18, ’21 does just this when sharing her experiences with prospective families touring Gill.

From left: (L. to r.) Cheryl Fritzlo P ’19, ’21 and Margaret Coscia P ’11, ’15, ’20, ’22 discuss admission strategies for the upcoming academic year; (L. to r.) Director of Admission and Financial Aid Karen Loder with PAN volunteer Mark Mazzatta P ’21, ’23.

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Parents Invited to Attend Digital Citizenship Workshop in November The regular use of Facebook and other social media platforms is becoming increasingly more popular with children today. Naturally, also increasing is the number of concerned parents looking to enforce the practice of digital citizenship, or responsible online behavior, within their own homes.

According to a poll conducted by Common Sense Media—an independent nonprofit organization and advocate for providing information as well as education on media issues involving children—86 percent of parents believe digital media skills are essential for student success in the 21st century. “Now that students are using technology and social media more in their daily lives, it’s crucial that we address behavior in these mediums in much the same ways we would discuss offline behavior,” said Carrie Petkiewich, Middle School computer teacher.

Current parents are invited to join in a complimentary digital citizenship workshop on November 6 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Evans Hall. The informative talk will cover several digital citizenship initiatives being implemented across all divisions at GSB. In addition to offering ideas for helping one’s child explore new technologies safely, respectfully and responsibly, effective Web strategies for the whole family will also be discussed. “We welcome all parents to come learn about our digital citizenship program and the simple strategies they can use when working with their children with regard to technology,” said Petkiewich.

(L. to r.) Margaret “Meg” Donlin ’15 and Jenna Steele ’15.

Those interested in attending the workshop should contact Carrie Petkiewich by email at cpetkiewich@gsbschool.org.

GSB Puts Tech Waste to Good Use In late September, the GSB community donated 15 CPUs and LCD monitors, nine laptops, 18 printers, 13 televisions and computer peripherals to Computers for Kids of America, LLC (C4K). C4K is a nonprofit organization dedicated to repairing, refurbishing and redistributing computers and electronic equipment to schools, churches and others in need.

Due to the technological donations it has received from peer schools like GSB, the Barack Obama Green Charter High School in Plainfield, N.J. was able to acquire enough laptops and devices to fully equip its economics and science classrooms, as well as to fill other technological gaps across its curriculum. C4K recently received a letter of gratitude from the charter school, and in recognition of GSB’s continued efforts toward “upcycling” technology since 2010, opted to share this note with Gill.

The GSB community collected approximately 15 CPUs and LCD monitors, nine laptops, 18 printers, 13 televisions and more for proper recycling and potential donation to schools and children in need.

Melissa Sak, educator and media specialist with the Barack Obama Green Charter High School, wrote: “Our school is very small [and] we are quite low on the budget scale. Trying to outfit our classrooms and computer labs with the proper technology to teach students global and sustainable living in the 21st century is a very difficult task. Receiving the generous donation from Computers for Kids has assisted us immensely. I hope that, through give and take, we may continue to build a relationship between our school and C4K.” Director of Academic Technology Michael Chimes shared his excitement knowing that the throwaways, collected from the Gill campus as well as from the homes of GSB faculty, are being put to good use. “It’s amazing how our efforts can have such a tremendously positive impact on a school of almost 300 hundred students,” said Chimes. “I hope that in the future we can continue the success of our recycling program and that the GSB community will donate its outdated technological devices.”

The school is planning another donation drive—open to faculty, staff and families—sometime in the spring.

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Current and Former Trustees Gather at Annual Dinner A formal dinner was held October 18 to thank current, former and Honorary board members for the roles they have played in ensuring the overall success of the school. Headmaster Sid Rowell offered sincere gratitude for all that the board has done throughout his 12-year tenure. He, as well as board of trustees Chairman John Howard P ’17, ’21, also presented Honorary trustee William L. Conger P ’03 with the fourth annual Lindabury-Thomas Trustee Award during the event. (See article right.)

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Lindabury-Thomas Trustee Award Presented to Honorary Trustee William L. Conger P '03 More than 50 current, former and Honorary board members, as well as friends and family, formally congratulated Gill’s 2013 Lindabury-Thomas Trustee Award recipient, William L. Conger P ’03, at an annual dinner on October 18 in Founders Hall.

The fourth annual Lindabury-Thomas Trustee Award was presented to Conger by board of trustees Chairman John Howard P ’17, ’21. A member of the board from 2001 to 2006, Conger has remained active at Gill long after his son Ray’s graduation in 2003. “One of Bill’s greatest strengths is he doesn’t go into anything 50 percent,” said Headmaster Sid Rowell. “Whether it’s to his family, Gill St. Bernard’s, fishing, fast cars or cycling—Bill is totally committed.”

Since joining the GSB community in 1996, Conger has served as treasurer of the board, as a member of the executive and finance committees and as a member of the committee on trustees. He also served on the strategic planning committee in 2005 and, along with his wife Nancy, helped fund construction of the Hockenbury Academic Center in 2007. This year, the Congers will again offer their assistance by funding the creation of a new development office to be dedicated The Conger Alumni House. Conger justifies these gifts as his way of repaying the school for all it has given to his family. He offered sincere gratitude, saying, “Thank you Gill St. Bernard’s, because I’ve gotten as much out of this as you have.”

From top: (L. to r.) Ezra Jennings, GSB alumnus Raymond Conger ’03, Honorary trustee William F. Conger, Headmaster Sid Rowell, Abby Conger and Alex Jennings; Stephen Taylor P ’14 (l.) poses for a photo with his wife, also a former member of the board, Lori Taylor P ’14; Current board of trustees members Vlad Torgovnik P ’16, ’21, ’26, Elizabeth Fucci P ’17, Robert J. O’Leary P ’11 and James O’Connor P ’21.

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Recipient of the fourth annual Lindabury-Thomas Trustee Award, William F. Conger P ’03.

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GSB Welcomes Four New Board of Trustees Members Gill St. Bernard’s recently welcomed four new trustees for the 2013-14 school year: women in corporate America by both Savoy Magazine and The Network Journal, and as one of 21 leaders for the 21st century by Women’s eNews. She currently serves on the board of directors of Dress for Success Worldwide, as a member of the president’s cabinet at her alma mater, Arkansas State University Rose Kirk P ’18.

(ASU), and on several community boards. Kirk, with a B.A. in journalism Rose Kirk P ’18 brings to the GSB board more than 26 years of experience from ASU, was recognized earlier in her career by both the Associated in telecommunications, having Press and The New York Times as an managed a wide range of functions including operations, customer service, award-winning journalist. She is currently completing a master’s sales and marketing. She is currently degree in international affairs from president of the Verizon Foundation and of the Office of Global Citizenship, Washington University of St. Louis, and lives in Long Valley, N.J. with and has been recognized as one of the her husband Robert and their son top working mothers in America by Working Mother Magazine, as a woman Connor ’18. of power by the National Urban League, as one of the most influential

Linda Moore.

From 1996 until her retirement in 2010, Linda Moore was executive director of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS), an organization that offers a wide variety of services to more than 70 member schools including accreditation, professional development and lobbying. Prior to joining the NJAIS, Moore spent 14 years as director of member services at Independent Educational Services, a nonprofit organization that assists independent

Three New Faculty Join Gill St. Bernard's School

The school community warmly welcomed Abbe Branch, accounts payable coordinator, to campus in early October.

Prior to joining Gill, Branch worked for 26 years in accounts payable at DuBrow’s Nurseries, Inc. in Pittstown, N.J. She holds a B.S. in healthcare administration from Ithaca College.

Gill’s new evening security officer, Kevin Martin, brings to GSB more than 25 years of experience with the Morris Township Police Department, where he received Special Operations Unit—commonly referred to as SWAT—training. Martin holds an associate degree in criminal justice from County College of Morris.

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Nicole Spiotta joins GSB as assistant summer and auxiliary programs director. She comes to Gill with a B.A. in political science from Drew University. In addition to her many years of experience managing camps and sports clinics, Spiotta is also the head softball coach at Raritan Valley Community College.

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schools in the recruitment of faculty members and administrators. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and school media from The College of New Jersey, and resides in East Windsor, N.J. Moore also served eight years on the East Windsor Township Council and had the honor of being the first woman mayor in township history.

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of nonprofits including Montclair State University, Lead New Jersey, the National Bankers Association, Cityworks and the Global Impact Investment Network. Pinkett holds a Bachelor of Science in economics from Cornell University as well as Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

software developer that builds innovative learning algorithms to create robust sport predictions, risk tools and pricing) and XCOR Aerospace (a company focused on the research, development, project management, production and maintenance of safer, more reliable, reusable suborbital and orbital launch vehicles, rocket engines and rocket propulsion systems). Raymonds holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As a Spirit of Innovation member at the XPrize Foundation, Raymonds has also seeded the development of an XPrize in the education sector that, in 2013, announced plans for a $10 million Global Literacy XPrize. MIT Preston D. Pinkett III. John Raymonds P ’21 . professor Nicholas Negroponte, the founder of One Laptop per Child—a In addition to his newly appointed role John Raymonds P ’21 is the co-manager nonprofit foundation dedicated to and chief investment officer at on the board, Preston D. Pinkett III providing each child in the world with Raymonds Capital, LLC. Through has served as president, CEO and the means to learn and teach—will Intrinsic Properties, LLC, Raymonds director of City National Bancshares serve as the competition’s chairman. is a partner in the British Columbia Corporation and the City National Also a former member of the board at film and television production Bank of New Jersey since 2011.

The Wardlaw-Hartridge School of companies Bron Studios and Bron Previous positions held by Pinkett Edison, N.J., Raymonds currently Animation, which he co-founded with include vice president at Prudential resides in Warren, N.J. with his wife Aaron Gilbert in 2011. He is also a Financial and senior vice president Valerie and their two sons, John partner in Media House Capital, a gap of community development at PNC “Matthew” ’21 and John “Joseph.” lender to the film industry, and the Bank and Chemical Bank, New His eldest son is currently studying at owner of PET-Power B.V., a European Jersey. Pinkett’s former experience the Savannah College of Art and Design, rigid plastic packaging company in the in the public sector includes senior and is expected to graduate in 2017. food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical vice president of the New Jersey industries, which he co-founded in Economic Development Authority 1995. His other entrepreneurial and senior planner with the Council investments include RRKidz (a reboot on Affordable Housing. Through of the Public Broadcasting Service’s his commitment to community Reading Rainbow into the world of development, Pinkett serves as vice interactive digital children’s books), chairman of the Geraldine R. Dodge Tocagen (a company dedicated to Foundation and officer of University Ventures. He also serves on the board fighting cancer with gene therapy), of directors and trustees for a number Steamsharp (a sports actuarial science

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Parent Diversity Forum Leads to Community-Driven Ideas How do we create a community that sustains and nurtures diversity? How do we better celebrate and incorporate diversity across all three divisions at GSB? These were just some of the many questions addressed by participants during the Diversity Strategic Plan Parent Forum, which held its inaugural meeting on October 22.

More than 25 families were represented throughout the open-ended discussion in the Verdile Dining Room. After breaking into smaller division-specific groups, attendees reconvened to formulate objectives aimed at continuing to strengthen Gill’s overall commitment to diversity.

“There was a lot of energy,” said Director of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Amy Mai Tierney. “Everyone arrived open and willing to listen, and that led to a dialogue about how to prepare our children to lead in a world that will look fundamentally different than the one we live in now.”

At present, 27 percent of the GSB student body is made up of students of color—a number that has increased by 83 percent since 2004. And, these numbers are expected to keep on growing, as the U.S. Census Bureau reported a 43 percent increase in both Asian and Hispanic citizens between 2000 and 2010. “The forum also discussed socioeconomic status and religion,” said Tierney. “Parents showed a desire to meet again, and to build on the work started that evening.”

The next Diversity Strategic Plan Parent Forum will take place in December, and will be open to all interested families. “The more ideas, perspectives, and voices we hear, the stronger a community we will become,” said Tierney, who would like to personally thank those individuals who led each division-based conversation.

Nineteen Students Earn World Language Recognition Nineteen French, Latin and Spanish students were formally inducted into their respective foreign language’s honor society during an official induction ceremony in Brueckner Hall on October 30. The following new inductees celebrated this academic honor with 13 current Spanish and Latin Honor Society members as well as French, Latin and Spanish teachers Carrie Grabowski, Jennifer Diamond and Gina Wendell: French Mary Cors ’15, Claire Jenkins ’14, Dana Klein ’14, Maxwell Lieblich ’14, Kristin Murtha ’14, Alyx Schrecengost ’15 Latin Patrik Andersen ’15, Joseph “Julien” Esposito ’15, Kenneth “Casey” Meyer ’15, Kiliaen O’Connor ’14, Taylor Rooks ’14, Samuel Solondz ’15, Xauen Zirpolo ’15 Spanish Alexander Ferruggia ’14, Edward Fischer ’15, Oscar Gomez ’14, Sandra Gooen ’15, Henry Holmes ’14, Devon Kaiser ’15 Congratulations to all on receiving this prestigious honor!

From left: Sandra Gooen ’15 signs her name in the Spanish Honor Society membership ledger; Kathryn Grabowski '12 (l.) returned to campus to lead the induction of six new members into the GSB chapter of the French Honor Society. They were, from left, Kristin Murtha ’14, Dana Klein ’14, Claire Jenkins ’14, Mary Cors ’15, Alyx Schrecengost ’15 and Maxwell Lieblich ’14; Samuel Solondz ’15 and Xauen Zirpolo '15 light candles, a symbol of their igniting passion for learning Latin.

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GSB Players Presents The Servant of Two Masters This past weekend, the GSB Players proudly presented Carlo Goldoni’s 18th century commedia dell’arte, The Servant of Two Masters.

From quality performances to professional-grade costumes and scenery, this season’s production once again exhibited excellence in the arts.

“I am, as always, extremely proud of the cast and crew,” said Paul H. Canada, performing arts chair and director of the play. Prior to Wednesday’s dress rehearsal, the cast and crew spoke with Bonnie J. Monte, who translated and adapted the production. Also an artistic director at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Monte explained the various scenes and answered each actors’ questions. “I chose The Servant of Two Masters not only to introduce audiences to Goldoni and the commedia dell’arte, but also to give my cast the opportunity to play fully-realized versions of traditional stock characters,

updated for a 21st century audience,” said Canada.

Mycroft Zimmerman ’16, who portrayed the mischievous and perpetually famished servant of two masters, Truffaldino, referred to the show as one of the most wonderful and rewarding opportunities of his high school career. “Truffaldino has helped me grow as an actor and as a person, and I am extremely grateful to have been cast as him,” he said. The play follows the misadventures of Truffaldino, who struggles to meet the demands of serving both Florindo (Paul Dunham ’15) and Beatrice (Erin Wetzel ’15), two long-lost lovers unknowingly lodging at the same inn owned by Brighella (Katherine Giordano ’14). Beatrice’s arrival in Venice, disguised as her deceased brother Federigo Rasponi, disrupts the intended marriage of Clarice (Katherine Coscia ’15)—originally promised to Federigo—with her one true love Silvio (William Conlan ’16).

Add to this two overbearing fathers (Xauen Zirpolo ’15 and Lachlan Wright ’17) as well as a love-smitten maid (Kasey Collins ’14), and the stage is set for a classic slap-stick comedy of mistaken identities, complicated plot twists and the triumph of love.

Top right: (L. to r.) Performing Arts Chair Paul H. Canada with Bonnie J. Monte, who translated and adapted the play; Top row, from left: Aniello “Neil” Ianniello ’16 (the porter) delivers a trunk to the inn, immediately collapsing from exhaustion; (L. to r.) William Conlan ’16 (Silvio), Katherine Coscia ’15 (Clarice), Paul Dunham ’15 (Florindo) and Erin Wetzel ’15 (Beatrice); (L. to r.) Lachlan Wright ’17 (Pantalone) attempts to resolve a dispute with Xauen Zirpolo ’15 (Dottore Lombardi); The innkeeper, Katherine Giordano ’14 (Brighella), offers a seductive description of the evening’s dinner menu to Mycroft Zimmerman ’16 (Truffaldino); Kasey Collins ’14 (Smeraldina) expresses her abhorrence for the promiscuity of men; (L. to r.) Justine Murray ’17 (Izabetta) and Sunny Liu ’15 (Lisabetta) are run ragged while serving dinner with Truffaldino.

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Middle School Student Attends CNN Interview with Malala Yousafzai CNN held an essay contest in September, asking female students ages 13 through 18 to respond to the following: “What, specifically, has Malala done to inspire you?”

Malala Yousafzai, a 16-year-old Pakistanian and supporter of girls’ schools in her home country, was the target of an assassination attempt by the Taliban last year. She has since become an international symbol for the importance of women’s education. At GSB, in particular, she has served as an inspiration for members of the all-girls Middle School club, Half the Sky. Named for a book by Nicolas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn, Half the Sky spreads awareness for women’s education issues. It also raises funds in support of female students in Nepal. “The club helps the girls gain perspective on their own lives,” said Joanna Hayes, GSB’s Half the Sky advisor and fifth and sixth grade social studies teacher. “They really care about the issue because it affects girls their own age in other countries.”

Hayes encouraged several club members, including Jessica Abowitz ’18, to enter CNN’s writing contest for a chance to meet Yousafzai during a live interview with Christiane Amanpour in New York City. Abowitz, a semifinalist in the contest, was offered two tickets to the event. “It was amazing to go to New York to hear Malala speak,”said Abowitz. “She lives halfway across the world and I was able to get a sense for what she went through. The whole room was intrigued—it was like time hadn’t even passed.”

The following is an excerpt from Abowtiz’s essay: After Malala was shot, she was remarkably strong. I made it my personal project to look into her life and really get involved. Since then, Malala has shown me just how important the issue of girls’ education really is. I had already joined a women’s empowerment club at school called Half the Sky, and when the news hit about Malala, we were inspired to raise money for girls’ education. Now, we have an annual bagel breakfast and bake sale fundraiser to raise money for girls to go to school

in Nepal. Last year, we raised $618.00 for two girls to go to school in Nepal and the year before that we raised $978.63 for three girls to go to school in Nepal. We even drove through a huge snowstorm to go, with my club, to an early screening of “Girl Rising” and a program sponsored

by Girl Up. When Malala spoke at the UN, we added an additional fundraiser and raised even more money to send so girls could go to school in Nepal.

Since these two big events, Malala has become a huge figure in our school and we have been

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keeping up with her blogging and activities. This week, I ran for president of the student council.

My slogan was “be kind, be strong, be all you can be.” When I began to think about strength and being the best you can possibly be, I thought of Malala. Even though she was shot in the face, she persisted and had amazing strength! That is why on one of my posters, I have her face made with her own words and quotes about strength, persevering and being all you can be. In this way, she inspires me every day to be my best and make a difference in the world of tomorrow’s girls.

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Rising Freshmen Learn the Ropes of Upper School Eighth grade students often approach the transition from the Middle to the Upper School with excitement and trepidation. This initiation as freshmen marks a major step on the journey toward becoming young adults, ready to take on the challenges of college and beyond.

Along with experiencing increased freedoms, Upper School students also encounter added pressures. While minor difficulties may include adapting to a new social environment or balancing a rigorous academic schedule with athletics and extracurricular activities, foremost in the minds of students and their parents is beginning the college search and application process. “The Middle School division does a great job of preparing students academically and socially for success. However, that first year in the Upper School can still be a challenging one,” said Admissions Associate Brady Becker. “In order to ease the transition, it’s important that rising freshmen get an inside look at the curriculum and expectations that await them.”

On October 16, the Class of 2018 attended a special orientation in the Upper School. Students met with the teachers of freshman-specific courses including comparative world cultures, physics and mathematics.

They also participated in lessons and activities to introduce them to the type of learning experienced by Upper School students on a regular basis. Following orientation, eighth graders attended a Q&A session with seniors Carlson Brown, Brendan Dougher, Caroline Roch and Casey Saladino. Members of the panel provided eager listeners with a list of the best places to spend free study periods, course selection tips, and information on the spring Unit as well as Upper School dress code. All four seniors touched upon the same theme when asked about the biggest difference between each division. “You have more freedom in Upper School, but need to manage your time,” said Roch.

Upper School physics teacher Len Grabowski shows eighth grader Nour Marzouk how to calculate the distance a marble will travel when launched at different speeds and from different angles using a specially made device.

“Younger students find it helpful to learn from their older peers,” said Becker. “Our seniors have experienced all that the Upper School offers, and can easily relate to the concerns had by incoming freshmen.”

The seniors also shared some personal strategies for Upper School success such as working closely with faculty advisors, applying for Unit choices early on in the school year and living by GSB’s core values.

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STUDENT LIFE RECAP Students Donate Stone Soup to Plainfield Senior Center Seventeen eighth graders visited the Plainfield Senior Center on October 4, an extension of Gill’s annual Stone Soup Day celebration, which took place two days earlier. (See article in October issue of GSB News.) Since approximately 1996, GSB has maintained a longstanding relationship with the senior center in Plainfield, sending students from each seventh and eighth grade homeroom on visits to the facility once per school year.

Duke Delehanty ’25 prepares sandwiches for residents at the senior center.

Last month, Toni Brescher’s homeroom served and shared lunch with, as well as provided entertainment for, seniors at the center. “I was really excited to serve all the food we made,” said Katherine Lioudis ’18, who helped dish out GSB stone soup— prepared with help from seventh and eighth grade students—distributed sandwiches made by first graders, and offered brownies baked by fifth and six grade students.

Following lunch, which also included festive centerpieces made by Ms. Smith and Mrs. Lipnickey’s Kindergarten classes, Noah Steinbaum ’18 showcased his talents on the violin.

Afterwards, Olivia Ellman ’18 and Amity Matthews ’18 played acoustic guitar and Nicole Johnson ’18 sang along with them. “The seniors are a friendly bunch,” Brescher said. “They love seeing the kids and always encourage them to share their musical talents.”

As is custom, the entertainment portion of the afternoon also culminated with dancing between students and their elders. “They always enjoy seeing the kids,” said Plainfield Senior Center Program Director Keith Foreman. “Especially watching them dance.”

Trips to the center are only one aspect of the culture of community service found in the Middle School at Gill St. Bernard’s School. Over the years, the division has been responsible for collecting money toward UNICEF at Halloween, conducting food drives for the Interfaith Food Pantry in Morristown, N.J., and raising money for various nonprofit organizations as part of a class spirit contest. “Such activities allow students to make a positive impact on their communities and encourage all to learn more not only about themselves but also about the world around them.” said Community Service Coordinator Peter Schmidt. “Sharing goes back and forth. It comes back to us in many ways as we learn about other peoples’ lives,” he added.

Noah Steinbaum ’18 delivers stone soup to his elders at the luncheon.

(L. to r.) Olivia Ellman ’18, Nicole Johnson ’18 and Amity Matthews’18 provide musical entertainment for the seniors.

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Young Chefs Explore Healthy Cuisine Several Middle School students are giving their taste buds some food for thought this year. Armed with forks, knives and empty stomachs, the 10 members of the Foodie Club meet twice a month to create nutritious meals with kid-friendly flavors.

Already, some of the Foodie Club’s signature dishes have included kale chips, fruit salad, and green chard and sweet potato soup. Aside from stirring up some fun in the kitchen, the group’s members—led by health coaches Sheree Druskin P ’17, 19 and Caren Laboy P ’19, 21—also discuss healthy eating habits such as reading food labels and the benefits of switching from sugary liquids to natural fruit and vegetable juices.

“Healthy eating is important for kids of all ages, especially teens who have more freedom in their food choices,” said Druskin. “There is a lot of misinformation out there, but with some planning kids can improve the way they feel and perform in school and in sports.”

Ilana Druskin ’19, Jessica Abowitz ’18 and Lillian Cannon ’19 indulge in the healthy salads they have created. The girls added dried fruits, nuts and a variety of vegetables to the leafy greens, and topped each serving with homemade dressing.

Alternatives for making fried foods are also explored by the Foodie Club, which recently fried cauliflower using an Actifry, a new appliance that replicates the effects of traditional frying yet requires significantly less oil. In the coming weeks, the Foodie Club will create its own fruit and vegetable juices, discover different grain choices and learn the ins and outs of working in a professional kitchen from Flik Independent School Dining’s executive chef, Anthony Abate. “If we expose kids to all the wonderful foods available in nature, and show them how easy it is to prepare them as well as how tasty they are, they’ll automatically gravitate towards the right choice,” Laboy said.

Later, the students will design—and share with their fellow peers—a multimedia presentation about the healthy food journey they have taken. “Having the knowledge to make informed decisions about their nutrition will enable them to teach others in the process,” said Druskin.

Sixth Grade Scientists Design STEM Competition on the Stream A fleet of makeshift boats raced down the Peapack Brook on October 9 as part of a hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) competition.

Named for the shallow section of a stream, which flows at a faster rate, the Riffle Race was created by the Class of 2020. Inspiration for the boats was drawn from the wooden ducks that measure stream flow as well as an air cartridge apparatus designed with both limited materials and time during the Apollo 13 mission.

Teamwork proved an essential component throughout the challenge as students constructed boats using five recycled and reusable parts. “We learned that you can accomplish more by working in groups,” said Eleanor Gustafson ’20.

Sixth grade students race their handmade boats along the Peapack Brook.

The winning boat overtook the runner-up finisher within the final seconds of the race to give Frank Corrado's homeroom team, Elmo's Army of Spirit, three points. Meanwhile, the Mean Green Lima Beans received two points and the Bananas earned one spirit point for their inventions.

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Upper School Students Show Commitment to Service Gill officially kicked off its year-round commitment to community service with Stone Soup Day in early October. The spirit of giving continued throughout the month as Upper School students volunteered their time to several off-campus community service projects.

On October 19, eight teens traveled to Dover, N.J. to assist the Morris County Habitat for Humanity organization. Organized by Director (L. to r.) Samuel Solondz ’15, Michael Petrilli ’15, Jonathan Sonnenberg ’15, Corinne of Academic Technology Michael Chimes as Chowansky ’15, board of trustees member Harry Chowansky III P ’09, ’13, ’15, ’22, well as board of trustees member Harry Patrik Andersen ’15, Matthew Del Priore ’15, Daniel Brownstein ’15, Alexander Filley ’14 and Director of Academic Technology Michael Chimes help install a Chowansky III P ’09, ’13, ’15, ’22, the trip allowed roof and two staircases in a duplex in Dover, N.J. students to install roofing and two staircases in a duplex. “We’ve continued our relationship with Habitat for Humanity since the ’90s,” said Chimes. “Working with the organization provides great opportunities for students to give back to the communities in which they live.”

Three students from Peter Schmidt’s Upper School history of the future class attended a “Power of 80” luncheon and fundraiser at the Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, N.J. on October 15, after donating nearly one dozen backpacks to the Blessings in a Backpack organization earlier last month. “Community service is an important aspect of a GSB education,” said Schmidt. “There’s no substitute for the lessons our students learn while out in the world helping others.”

Since 2004, Blessings in a Backpack has provided elementary school children with take-home meals during 38 weekends over of the course of year. All proceeds from the “Power of 80” luncheon—organized by current parent Sheree Druskin P ’17, ’19—were to benefit the Greater Brunswick Charter School, where 80 percent of students live at or below the poverty line. Laura Schroff, author of An Invisible Thread, was a guest speaker at the luncheon.

Raena Dell’Ermo ’14, Dana Klein ’14 and Carly Meyers ’14, who took part in the program, later delivered to Schroff numerous letters their class had written in response to the book, which details her 25-year relationship with a homeless child. “Our letters told the author our favorite parts of the book and thanked her for the many ways she has inspired us,” said Dell’Ermo. “Just by meeting her, you can tell she is a very genuine person.”

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From left: Dana Klein ’14, history of the future teacher Peter Schmidt, Carly Meyers ’14 and Raena Dell'Ermo ’14 meet the author of An Invisible Thread, Laura Schroff (m.).

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COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT Jae-Chiang Wong ’13 Jae-Chiang Wong, Class of 2013 Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Major: Biomedical Sciences Division I Men's Soccer, American Chemical Society (ACS) Q. Entering college is all about new experiences. Can you tell us about one or two that have really stood out for you since entering school earlier this fall?

A. Being on my own. You get glimpses of that here and there in high school, but college throws a lot more on you.

From being responsible enough to attend class since there isn't an attendance policy to managing time between athletics, academics and my social life. It took a while to kick in, but college puts a lot more weight on your shoulders than high school ever will and your response to that will most likely determine how successful you will be.

Q. What do you like the best about your college so far?

A. The best part about Marist is the campus. Everything is within walking distance, but it is not to the point where everything is too close. There is also an incredible view of the Hudson River that just never gets old and a lot of restaurants across the street when we are in the mood for something other than cafeteria food.

Jae-Chiang Wong ’13 (r.) with a rival opponent, and friend, from Iona College.

Q. What’s your favorite class this semester and why?

Q. What do you miss the most since starting at college?

A. I'd have to say I miss my mom's home cooking and GSB athletics most. I enjoyed eating the cafeteria food at Marist for, at most, a month, but the repetition of food gets old quicker than you think. Also, Marist athletics is nothing like Gill in terms of community.

There is fan support and a couple hundred people that come to the games, but it is nothing like the GSB Blue Crew or the fans behind them.

A. My favorite class would have to be chemistry, which really shocked me since I was not the biggest fan of it in high school. Along with lectures, there is a mandatory lab once a week, which is the main reason why I enjoy this class.

The experiments we take part in are different and something that I really did not experience fully in high school.

Q. How has your education and experiences at GSB helped to prepare you for this first year of college?

A. I did not realize how well Gill had prepared me for college until I spoke to my teammates about their classes.

They were telling me about how the classes are going at such a fast rate with so much information; they found it extremely overwhelming. In my opinion, I thought the class load was normal and nothing I have not already experienced. Then, it came to my attention that Gill was the reason for all this. Without Gill, I would, without a doubt, be in the same mindset as my teammates.

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Q. If you could offer the Class of 2014 any advice, what would you say?

A. I'd say to enjoy your senior year and be aware that there are even better and greater things to come. With that said, don't forget where you came from because it is easy to lose track of yourself when you are away from home.

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ATHELTICS Varsity Sports Round-Up *RESULTS AS OF 10/27/2013 Cross Country: Dual Meet Records — Boys: 3-3 Girls: 5-2 Season at a Glance: GSB displayed a fine showing at the Shore Coaches Invitational on October 4 in Holmdel Park. Dana Klein ’14 finished first (18:53) among a field of 108 runners in the girls’ “Varsity F” race.

Alexandria Benoit ’14 (6th/20:42) and Sahara Ensley ’16 (13th/21:29) also helped the girls to a runner-up team finish ahead of Ludi Zhu ’16 (23:26), Lillie Wilson ’16 (24:45) and Samantha Bittman ’17 (27:02).

Patrik Andersen ’15 won the boys’ “Varsity F” race in 16:43 to lead the team to a seventh place finish at the invite. Jacob Kruger ’15 (19th/18:26), Peter “Alec”

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Johnson ’15 (40th/19:10), Michael Iannaconi ’16 (61st/19:50) and Andrew Wible ’15 (63rd/19:54) also finished in the top half of a field of 139 runners. Felix Andersen ’17 was winner of the boys’ “Freshman C” race with a 3200 meter time of 11:44.

The Knights next hosted the annual VARSITY BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY GSB Invitational on Andrew Wible '15.

October 9. Edward Fischer ’15, Samuel Zimmer ’16, Maxwell Lieblich ’14, Joshua “Jay” Corbett ’14, Sebastian Pampalone ’16 and Paul Kruger ’16 all posted personal bests to lead the boys’ squad to a sixth place team finish.

Boys' Soccer Update: Knights Named Prep B Champions November 3 proved an exciting day for Gill St. Bernard's athletics program. Varsity boys' soccer defeated Montclair Kimberley Academy 4-1 to clinch the 2013 Prep B Championship during the school's first-ever live broadcast of a sporting event. Gill advanced to the finals with a 3-1 semifinal victory over The Wardlaw-Hartridge School on October 30. During the championship game, goals were scored by Justin Durcan '14 (three) and Jack Lowe '15 (one) who were assisted by Andres Gonzalez '17, Tyler Kwaak '16, Cameron Miller '17 and James Reiner '14. Goalkeeper Jordan Schreer '15 also made 12 saves for GSB in the win.

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The season continued October 16 with the Somerset County Championships at Pleasant Valley Park. Klein earned a gold medal and time of 18:28, while Benoit finished 10th (19:25) to lead the squad to an overall fifth place finish. Also earning valuable points for the girls were Ensley (20:59), Zhu (22:22) and Wilson (23:28). P. Andersen took fourth in 16:20 to help the boys to an eighth place team finish. F. Andersen (16:42), who was 13th and the top freshman in the field, was followed by Johnson (18:11), J. Kruger (18:12) and Iannaconi (19:31).

Klein earned another top finish for the Knights, this time placing first and setting a new school record of 18:07 at the Skyland Conference Championships on October 24.

This marked the fifth fastest female time ever run at Natirar Park. Benoit VARSITY GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY (14th/19:35) and Alexandria Benoit '14.

Ensley (26th/20:07) also helped the girls to a sixth place team finish and first place ranking among all Valley Division schools.

Meanwhile, Rebecca Richardson ’14 (22:07), Zhu (22:11), Wilson (23:30) and Bittman (25:03) each posted personal best times. P. Andersen placed fifth in the boys’ race at Natirar, where he set a school record time (16:01) and earned the highest-ever individual place by a GSB boy at the Skyland Championships. F. Andersen (16:39) was 21st overall and the top freshman in his field. J. Kruger (17:49), Johnson (17:59), Iannaconi (19:00), Wible (19:16) and Lieblich (19:20) helped the Knights finish 12th overall and second among their Valley Division competitors.

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Boys’ Soccer: Record: 14-3-1 Season at a Glance: The varsity boys’ soccer team remained undefeated after securing a 2-0 win over Belvidere on October 1. Kevin Brito ’17 and James Reiner ’14 assisted on second half goals by Jack Lowe ’15 and Justin Durcan ’14 while goalkeeper Jordan Schreer ’15 made two saves in his eighth shutout of the season. Winning continued with a 4-1 victory over Manville on October 3 as freshmen Andres Gonzalez (one assist) and Steven Bednarsky contributed one goal apiece. Daniel Sivolella ’16 and Kiliaen O’Connor ’14 also added goals. Lowe, Durcan and Maxwell Aunger ’17 chipped in with assists.

After defeating North Plainfield 4-1 on October 8— behind two goals from Reiner and one apiece from Lowe and Sivolella—the boys kicked off the Somerset County Tournament (SCT). Coming off a first round bye, GSB hosted Bernards High School in the quarterfinals on October 12. Reiner converted a throw-in from Cameron Miller ’17 10 minutes into the second half and Durcan blasted a penalty kick eight minutes later to give GSB the 2-0 victory. Defenders Reiner, Miller, Craig Pilla ’14 and Aunger also helped the Knights advance to the semifinals against Watchung Hills.

The Knights were handed their first defeat of the season, a 1-0 loss to Bernards, on October 15, but quickly recovered with a 2-1 victory over Bound Brook just two days later.

The boys fell short to the top-seeded Warriors in the SCT semifinals on October 19. Reiner converted a pass from Miller in the 15th minute to send the game

VARSITY BOYS' SOCCER Jordan Schreer '15.

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into halftime tied at one. Watchung scored an early goal in the second half and withstood a late Gill flurry to earn the 2-1 win. Durcan scored three goals and had two assists in a 9-0 win over South Hunterdon on October 24. Reiner and Lowe also contributed one goal and one assist apiece. Additional goals were added by Richard Wolf ’17, Armeen Mozaffari ’17, Pilla and Bednarsky, while Tyler Pisack ’15, Tyler Kwaak ’16 and Maximilian Burrows ’15 chipped in with assists.

Goalkeepers Schreer and Aaron Hinton ’16 combined for the shutout.

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while Bednarsky scored two goals and contributed one assist in the shutout. Jablonskyj and O’Connor also added goals, and Lowe chipped in with an assist for the Knights.

The girls fell 2-1 to Bernards on October 15, yet capped off conference play with a resounding 8-0 win over Bound Brook two days later. Jablonskyj and Bednarsky had two goals and two assists apiece. Gomes, Meyers, Renna and Castrucci also scored for the Knights, while defenders Staples, Lowe and Bilynsky helped Schrecengost secure her eighth shutout of the season.

Girls’ Tennis:

Record: 8-7-2

Record: 13-4

Season at a Glance: Julia Castrucci ’17 assisted Gabriella Gomes ’14, and goalkeeper Alyx Schrecengost ’15 made 13 saves, to lead Gill to a 1-1 draw with Belvidere on October 1. Kelly Staples ’14 and Carly Meyers ’14 next led a valiant defensive effort—with help from Emma Dean ’17, Jennifer Lowe ’17, Colette Bilynsky ’16 and Lauren Renna ’17—for a 2-0 win over Manville on October 3. Gomes assisted on goals by both Andrea Jablonskyj ’14 in the first half and Jane O’Connor ’16 in the second.

VARSITY GIRLS' SOCCER Colette Bilynsky '16.

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Jablonskyj scored two goals and Gomes added another on assists from Kathryn Bednarsky ’14, O’Connor and Dean in the 3-0 victory over North Plainfield on October 8.

Winning continued with a 3-0 win over South Hunterdon on October 11.

Staples, Lowe, Renna, Meyers and Bilynsky anchored a solid defensive effort

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Season at a Glance: Jacqueline Fuentes ’16 and Kendall Dunn ’14 rallied for a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win at first doubles to lead GSB to a 3-2 victory over Bernards on October 3. Krishna Patel ’16 won 6-2, 6-2 at first singles and Stephanie Fuentes ’14 did the same at second singles (6-2, 6-4) to help the girls remain tied for first place in the Raritan Division of the Skyland Conference.

Patel advanced through three rounds and reached the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA State Singles Championships at Mercer County Park on October 6.

Sharon Jin ’17 advanced to the second round of the singles tournament as did the duo of J. Fuentes and Dunn in the doubles event.

After earning early round wins over Rutgers Prep and Wardlaw-Hartridge behind the first doubles team of Dunn and J. Fuentes as well as the second doubles tandem of Carolyn Najarian ’16 and Lucille Dunn ’16 in the NJSIAA Non Public B South Sectional tournament, the girls faced Moorestown Friends in the Sectional finals on October 14. Patel rallied for a come-from-behind three-set victory at first singles to give the Knights their second consecutive Sectional championship. Jin also earned the second singles point and S. Fuentes won at third singles in the 3-2 win over this year’s top-seeded opponent. For the second consecutive season, GSB advanced to the State finals

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at Mercer County Park on October 17.

The girls clinched a share of the Skyland Conference Raritan Division Championship with a 4-1 win over North Hunterdon on October 15, but fell 3-2 to Newark Academy in the Non Public B State finals VARSITY GIRLS’ TENNIS Emma Clayton '14. on October 17.

Patel won the first singles point 6-0, 6-2, while the first doubles team of J. Fuentes and K. Dunn earned a 7-5, 6-0 victory in the state championship.

Patel, Jin and S. Fuentes next advanced to the championship round of their respective singles flights at the NJISAA Prep B Championships on October 20. J. Fuentes and K. Dunn made it to the finals at first doubles, while Najarian and L. Dunn reached the semifinals.

L. Dunn and Emma Clayton ’14 took the second doubles match in a 5-0 win over Warren Hills on October 22 to help Gill finish 13-4 on the regular season.

The Prep B finals were held October 24 at the Garden State Tennis Center in Edison, N.J., where Patel won the first singles flight 6-1, 7-5 over Renee Karchere-Sun of Princeton Day School. Gill St. Bernard’s placed runner-up in the team event.

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Dates to Remember Wednesday, November 6 Digital Citizenship Workshop RSVP to Carrie Petkiewich at cpetkiewich@gsbschool.org Wednesday, November 6 – Friday, November 8 Book Fair Friday, November 8 Parent Conferences Primary – 12 (No classes) Monday, November 11 Lower School Piano and Guitar Recital Tuesday, November 12 GSB Parents’ Association Fashion Event A Day of Fashion, Friends and Finds Tuesday, November 19 Community Blood Drive (Sign up at www.gsbschool.org/blood-drive) Friday, November 22 Turkey Day (Bring a turkey to school) Lower School Musical Cinderella Sunday, November 24 Middle & Upper School Open House (Tell all your friends!)

Wednesday, November 27 – Friday, November 29 Thanksgiving Break School closed To view more school events, or for information on the above, please see GSB’s online calendar.

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