CAMPUS LIFE

1…2…3… Go, Saints! We had a busy fall at GSL with extra celebrations surrounding our 75th anniversary this year! The long-awaited return of the school picnic in September was extra exciting, thanks to some drone photography we implemented to commemorate our anniversary.

Junior Kindergartner Eliza Park practices writing letters of the alphabet.

Pre-Kindergartners Joshua Laizure and William Pontius sit down for snack time in the Ready Rabbits classroom.

Junior Kindergartners Andrew Pishko and Thomas Bryndziar collaborate on a building project in the Lucky Llamas room.

Students received commemorative stickers during the first week of school to celebrate GSL’s anniversary. The Pre-Kindergarten Terrific Tigers took a birthday photo, too! Front row, Jude Wells, Walter Goodman; middle row, Astrid Proveaux, Barrett Umiker, Genevieve Hinkle, May Adrian, Quay Dowdy; back row, Assistant Teacher Kelsey Tuten, Son Sights, Virginia Robinson, Isaac Blackwell, and Teacher Blair Connor.

Little Luker Wolf Shelton creates a painting in the Zippy Zebras classroom.

On really hot days, sometimes you even need a break from recess! From left, First Graders Lalin Tas and Maggie Maddox, Second Graders Andy Balk and Lukas Proveaux, and First Graders Will Riederer, Tia Sanford, Londyn Funzie, and Katherine Robinson.

Two of these students are new to GSL, but you’d never know which! Sweet friendships form quickly but last long at GSL! From left, Peppy Panda Senior Kindergartners Ayla Chahal, Mica Lanfranco, Katherine Cobb Schneider, Ivy Aleman, and Maren Lamanna.

Third Graders Alison Morris and Michael Scullark work together on a sound vibration experiment in the Innovation Lab.

Head of School Dr. Surber pays a visit to Fourth Grade Teacher Jane Williams’ room as she leads a small group discussion of a guided reading book with Ella Grace Billings, Isabella Fundo, Jonathan Young, and Elizabeth Robinson.

Second Graders are ready to scramble around Athletic Director Rick Kohlhof as he prepares to call the next number during the clump game − a favorite P.E. activity.

Fifth Graders Cameron Gibbs and Sebi Sacoto enjoy the fall weather as they practice newly-developed contour drawing skills for their arts block class.

Science Teacher Julie Binder explains the water cycle and how water is naturally purified on Earth, as Sixth Graders Deklin Fundo, Matheo Ibled, and Morgan Lambert create their own mini-filtration systems in the lab.

Eighth Graders Martha Mitchell (left) and Margaret Fore (right) with Seventh Graders Zoey High, Corinne Richardson, Poppy Schnacke, and Sarah Jordan Houseal at the annual All-School Picnic in September.

Ten Middle School students ran for elected offices in student government this fall. All are serving on the Student Council, either as officers or representatives for the class. Front row, Sixth Graders Ellie Barksdale and Scarlet Malone and Seventh Graders Lucian Hanson, Edward Scrugham, Emerson Callahan, and Lucy Unglesby; back row, Eighth Graders J.W. Curry, Andrew Strickland, Anna Ratton, and Joan Terhune.

GSL celebrated Former Head of School Thor Kvande for his 18 years of service to the school during the final Celebration Chapel on Friday, May 13. Preschool students sang GSL’s Preschool song, Lower School students shared what they have learned from the Formative Five traits, and Middle School theater students sang a beautiful song from Once On This Island Jr. with adapted lyrics about GSL written by Performing Arts Teacher Leslie Reddick and MishMash Medley cast members. In addition to other gifts, Mr. Kvande learned that the two newest Middle School classrooms were officially being renamed “The Kvande Classrooms” in honor of his hard work to secure this space. He was given a mini-replica of the plaques that now hang outside these classrooms.