Dec 18, 2008

GS Athlete Named First-Team Honoree

Aly Passanante ’10 appears in the January/February 2009 issue of ESPN RISE magazine as one of a select group of top female high school soccer players in the Philadelphia area.

Dec 09, 2008

GS Awarded Educational Leadership Grant for New Global Service Program

George School has been selected to receive a $250,000 matching Educational Leadership Grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation for the purpose of creating a new Global Service Program.

Dec 05, 2008

New Learning Commons Takes Shape

George School’s new, green learning commons and Mollie Dodd Anderson Library will provide a community learning environment with a capacity for three times the number of library users.

Dec 01, 2008

Faikish New Coach at George School

Jonathan Faikish has been named the new coach of boys and girls swimming at George School.

Nov 14, 2008

GS Announces National Hispanic Recognition Scholar and Honorable Mentions

George School is proud to announce that three seniors have been honored in the 2008-09 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP).

Nov 11, 2008

Stevens twins go out winners

Liz and Emily Stevens have shared a lot in their years together at The George School. But the identical twin sisters had never shared the experience of playing on a championship team. That changed on a glorious autumn afternoon, when most of the region was celebrating the Phillies’ triumph in the World Series.

Nov 06, 2008

Cougars Trip Up Tigers in Friends League Final

This fall, the girls’ soccer team at Germantown Friends School won every league game they played – up until last Friday afternoon.

Nov 05, 2008

GS Student Recognized as Outstanding

Morgan Humphrey '09 is one of approximately 3,100 Outstanding Participants in the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

Nov 02, 2008

Cougars put up fight, but drop rivalry game

George School jumped out to a 12-point lead in a shootout of a first quarter against the Independence League champions before falling, 36-20, on the final game of the season for both teams.

Nov 01, 2008

George School Girls win FSL Title

George School Girls Varsity Soccer won the Friends Schools League Championship with a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Germantown Friends School. George School controlled the pace of the play throughout the game, holding GFS scoreless until the final two minutes.

Oct 31, 2008

Students Bring "Rumors" to George School's Stage

George School’s Theater Performance and Stagecraft classes will present Neil Simon’s "Rumors"—a farcical play about an ill-fated dinner party—on Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. in Walton Center Auditorium.

Oct 31, 2008

Inside the huddle: George School Football, Bucks County Courier Times, Tom Waring

Oct 30, 2008

GS Teachers Celebrate Phillies Victory

George School teachers Laura Kinnel and Tom Hoopes were part of the fans at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday to watch the Philadephia Phillies win the World Series. Carrying a sign that read "Billy Penn: Forgive Our Excesses. Reverse the Curse!!!" Laura and Tom were stopped and interviewed by Atlantic City Press reporter David Weinberg.

Oct 30, 2008

VJM reaches district final: George School Soccer, Bucks County Courier Times, Joe Jones

Oct 26, 2008

Cougars' long trip rewarding: George School Football, Bucks County Courier Times, Christopher Bailey

Oct 22, 2008

George School Senior Honored in National Achievement Scholarship Program

George School senior Morgan Humphrey is among approximately 3,100 Outstanding Participants in the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

Oct 22, 2008

GS Spanish Teacher Jo Vasquez Profiled in Local Newspaper

With her broad smile and infectious laugh, Jo Vasquez is a genuine, fun-loving woman who has an innate passion for what she does. Her teaching approach is one that extends beyond textbooks and tests. Jo currently teaches Spanish 1, Intensive Spanish 2, Spanish 3, and Intensive Spanish 3. George School’s Language Department offers comprehensive programs in Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish.

Oct 08, 2008

Tie encourages Cougars: George School Field Hockey, Bucks County Courier Times, Karen Sangillo

Sep 29, 2008

George School Announces National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists and Commended Students

Two students have been named semifinalists, and six have received letters of commendation, in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Sep 26, 2008

Picture Yourself at George School

George School’s fall admission open house is scheduled on Sunday, October 26, 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Activities include student-guided campus tours, department and program displays, and opportunities to speak with faculty and current parents. Faculty members from all departments will be on hand to answer questions about academics, including the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs, creative and performing arts, and athletic programs.

Sep 17, 2008

Registration Open for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training at George School

This fall, George School’s Community Swim Program will offer a lifeguard training certification class through the American Red Cross.

Sep 16, 2008

GS Composting: Food Goes Full Circle

The Bucks County Courier Times highlighted the newly expanded on-campus composting program that was created through the joint efforts of TERRA (George School’s student environmental group) and the school’s food service and grounds departments.

Sep 15, 2008

Magazine Highlights GS for Liberal Arts/Classics and Visual Arts

George School was highlighted for its course offerings in the categories of “Liberal Arts/Classics” and “Visual Arts.”

Sep 09, 2008

George School Sustainable Food Efforts

George School Food Service Director Joe Ducati of CulinArt Inc. and Jonathan Snipes of Snipes Farm in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, will present an all-school assembly about sustainable food on Monday, September 15, 2008, at George School. The event will take place from 9:50 to 10:25 a.m. in Walton Center Auditorium.

Sep 08, 2008

George School Music Teachers Perform

George School vocal music teacher Jackie Coren introduced this assembly, in which several of George School's music lesson instructors gave performances on the instruments they teach.

Sep 08, 2008

New Students Receive Green Gift

When new students arrived for registration at George School on August 30, 2008, they each received a reusable, BPA-free water bottle with the George School tree logo on it.

Aug 29, 2008

Staying Strong: George School Football

The Bucks County Courier Times previews George School's upcoming football season.

Aug 26, 2008

George School Introduces Four New Religion Courses as Students Return from Summer Service Trips

When classes begin on Monday, September 1, 2008, George School will begin its 115th year of operation with four new course offerings in its religion curriculum: Essentials of a Friends Community, Faith Traditions, Spiritual Practices, and Holistic Health.

Jul 03, 2008

Teacher Named Coach of the Year

George School science teacher Pacho Gutierrez '77 was named Boys Tennis Coach of the Year by the Bucks County Courier Times.

Jul 03, 2008

Student-Athlete Named Player of the Year

Lisa Bernardini '08 has been named Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year by the Bucks County Courier Times after a season in which she reached a total of 245 career goals in the sport, setting a record for George School.

Jun 01, 2008

Campaign for Green Learning Commons and Library Begins Final Push

Alumna and history-making philanthropist Barbara Dodd Anderson ’50 picked up a shovel on Alumni Day, May 10, 2008, to join in the groundbreaking ceremony for George School’s new, green learning commons and Mollie Dodd Anderson Library.

May 29, 2008

Three George School Juniors Accepted to Summer Institutes at Top Business Schools

George School juniors Capri Bronaugh-LaRocca, Morgan Humphrey, and Andrea Riley have been accepted into the 2008 Summer Business Institutes run by the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program in Business.

May 26, 2008

George School Commencement in the News

The 139 members of George School's Class of 2008 graduated on Sunday, May 25, on a day graced by beautiful weather.

May 16, 2008

George School Boys Tennis Wins FSL Title

George School's boys' varsity tennis team won the Friends Schools League (FSL) Championship on May 15, 2008, defeating Friends' Central School by a score of 3-2.

May 14, 2008

Cougars in Friends League final, Bucks County Courier Times, Joe Jones

May 14, 2008

Pa. Girls: George School triumphs, earns berth in final, philly.com

May 10, 2008

A haven in her childhood, George School is rewarded, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Larry King

May 02, 2008

History-Making Philanthropist Barbara Dodd Anderson to be Honored at George School

George School will honor alumna and history-making philanthropist Barbara Dodd Anderson, Class of 1950, on Saturday, May 10, 2008, during the school's annual Alumni Day.

Apr 16, 2008

Pa. Girls: Bernardini paces George School, philly.com

Apr 09, 2008

George School rallies for 7 runs in 6th, Bucks County Courier Times

Apr 07, 2008

George School Receives Trophy from American Red Cross

George School has received a trophy from the American Red Cross Blood Services of the Penn-Jersey Region for "Excellence of Student Blood Donations" for the 2006-2007 school year.

Apr 07, 2008

George School Student Wins $10,000 Scholarship from Latina Magazine and Maybelline New York

George School senior Eliza Catalino is one of five winners nationwide in the Latina and Maybelline New York Opportunities Through Education Scholarship Contest.

Apr 02, 2008

George School Girls Lacrosse Plays Team From England

George School's varsity girls' lacrosse team played an exhibition game against St. Paul's Girls' School of London, England, on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

Mar 07, 2008

High School Sports: International Test, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Don Beideman

Feb 19, 2008

George finishes on high note, Bucks County Courier Times, Karen Sangillo

Feb 19, 2008

George School girls edge Springside to advance, philly.com

Feb 15, 2008

George School Theater Students Present The Rimers of Eldritch

George School theater students will present The Rimers of Eldritch—a drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson—on Friday, February 22, and Saturday, February 23, at 8:00 p.m. in Walton Center Auditorium.

Feb 06, 2008

Student-Athlete Signs With Division I University

Lisa Bernardini '08 has signed a national letter of intent to play Division I soccer with Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Feb 01, 2008

Cougars headed for postseason, Bucks County Courier Times, Stephen Cornell

Jan 31, 2008

George School Student Named Intel Science Talent Search Finalist for Alternative Energy Research

George School senior Kenny Kao has been named one of forty finalists nationwide in the 67th Annual Intel Science Talent Search, known as the nation's oldest and most prestigious science competition.

Jan 26, 2008

GIRL'S HOOPS: Cougars claw past Westtown, Bucks County Courier Times

Jan 19, 2008

Boys Basketball Team Achieves Overtime Win

The boys' varsity basketball team scored an overtime victory with no time remaining against Friends' Central School on January 19, 2008.

Jan 18, 2008

George School Student Named Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalist for Alternative Energy Research

George School senior Kenny Kao has been named a semifinalist in the 67th Annual Intel Science Talent Search, known as the nation's oldest and most prestigious science competition.

Jan 12, 2008

Cougars capture opener, Bucks County Courier Times

Jan 11, 2008

George School Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

George School will be in session on Monday, January 21, 2008, to hold its nineteenth annual all-day commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Jan 09, 2008

$13M 'green' library wins final OK, Bucks County Courier Times, Chris English

Jan 02, 2008

George School Teacher Offers Robotics and Technology Training for Local Educators

Local teachers are invited to attend a day of free, interactive robotics and technology seminars at George School on Saturday, February 16, 2008, beginning at 9:30 a.m.