2010 - George School

2010 Archive

Dec 21, 2010

GS Hosts Pizza Party for Young Alumni and Senior Class

With the start of the new year, members of George School’s senior class and five most recent classes of alumni will gather on campus for a pizza party on January 7 at 6:00 p.m. This event for the Classes of 2006 to 2011 is scheduled to take place in the renovated McFeely building.

Dec 20, 2010

Year-End Gifts Benefit GS and Donors

In this season of giving, please consider a gift to George School. Donations from alumni, parents, and friends enable us to support our talented, dedicated faculty; to maintain and enhance our beautiful campus; and to sustain our commitment to socioeconomic diversity.

Dec 20, 2010

Peter Cunicelli Exhibits Ceramics at GS

Swooping curves, sharp edges, complex surfaces, and a lively energy characterize the twenty-five pieces in Peter Cunicelli’s ceramics and sculpture exhibit at George School. Entitled “Bowing, Twisted, and Assorted Forms,” the show is on view from January 4 to 23, 2011, in George School’s Mollie Dodd Anderson Library.

Dec 20, 2010

New History Microsite Unveiled

Extending over more than a century, George School's remarkable history now takes center stage on the school's award-winning website with the recent launch of a new "Our History" microsite. The site, located at www.georgeschool.org/history, includes new video content, more than 500 historic photographs, and fifty pages of facts organized in a timeline format.

Dec 17, 2010

GS to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Alumni and parents are invited to campus on Monday, January 17, 2011, to join students, faculty, and staff in George School’s twenty-second annual commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Dec 17, 2010

Career Workshops Planned for Students

The Career Workshop Committee of the George School Parents Association has begun plans for this year’s career workshops, which will take place in the spring. The committee is currently seeking submissions from alumni and parents interested in speaking to students about their careers.

Dec 17, 2010

GS Varsity Girls Basketball Wins in Overtime

The varsity girls’ basketball team opened up Friends League play with a thrilling 28-26 overtime victory on the road over Abington Friends School. Despite getting off to a slow start offensively, the Cougar defense was relentless as it held Abington to 11 points in the first half.

Dec 10, 2010

GS Celebrates Holiday Season

George School students will celebrate Holiday Weekend on December 10–12, 2010, a beloved annual tradition at George School. A focal point of the event is the semiformal Holiday Dance, held on the evening of Saturday, December 11, at 8:00 p.m. in Main Dining Room. The dance is sponsored by George School’s day student prefects, student leaders who provide support for their peers.

Dec 10, 2010

Parents Host Holiday Events

To celebrate the holiday season, parents feted teachers and staff members with a beautiful luncheon in their honor on Friday, November 29. On Saturday, December 4, over 150 parents and faculty members attended a Parents Holiday Party at the Hipple home, sponsored by the Parent Holiday Committee.

Dec 06, 2010

Getting Ready For The Indoor Track Season

The Intelligencer highlights the upcoming indoor track and field season.

Dec 04, 2010

George School Defeats Villa in Cougar Classic

Phillyburbs.com highlights the varsity girls' basketball team in the Cougar Classic.

Dec 01, 2010

GS Celebrates Holiday Season with Teaching and Traditions

With the holiday season underway, George School students are preparing to share and learn about different faiths through the new Interfaith Weekend and to enjoy George School’s annual holiday traditions during Holiday Weekend.

Nov 30, 2010

George School Remembers Barbara Dodd Anderson

The George School community is mourning the loss of an extraordinary alumna, Barbara Dodd Anderson ’50. A leading independent school philanthropist, Barbara played a significant role in supporting the faculty and students of George School for over two decades.

Nov 15, 2010

Holiday Meeting for Worship Planned

Parents are invited to join students, faculty, and staff for Holiday Meeting for Worship on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the George School Meetinghouse. A variation on the traditional silent worship practiced by Quakers, Holiday Meeting for Worship is an opportunity for school community members of all faiths to gather.

Nov 15, 2010

GS Community to Discuss Equestrian Program Plans

Members of the George School community are invited to join an ongoing conversation about the school’s equestrian program by participating in an online survey between November 17 and 23, 2010, and attending a meeting to discuss survey results on Monday, November 29, at 2:30 p.m.

Nov 12, 2010

Friends Schools League Honors GS Athletes

Thirteen George School athletes representing soccer, field hockey, and cross country were honored on the Friends Schools League’s roster of fall 2010 all-league teams. A coeducational high school athletic league made up of nine Philadelphia-area independent schools, the Friends Schools League is founded on the principles of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and fosters respectful behavior and good sportsmanship on the playing field.

Nov 11, 2010

George School's Edelblut Headed to William & Mary

The Bucks County Courier Times highlights Kellie Edelblut '11, who signed a letter of intent to play on the women's golf team at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Nov 10, 2010

George School Golfer Kellie Edelblut Signs with Division I College

George School senior Kellie Edelblut of New Hope, Pennsylvania, signed a national letter of intent today to play Division I golf at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Nov 08, 2010

Book Highlights Woodworking Teacher's Designs

A wall-hung cabinet created by George School woodworking and furniture design teacher Carter Sio ’76 is featured in a new book, 500 Cabinets: A Showcase of Design and Craftsmanship.

Nov 08, 2010

George School Practices Lockdown Drill

On Monday morning, November 8, George School had a lockdown drill to practice our preparedness in the event of an intruder or criminal act. Students were notified about an upcoming drill and were given instructions about what to do when they hear the siren. Faculty and staff members have been trained throughout the academic year in preparation for this new form of safety drill.

Nov 02, 2010

Student Recognized in National Achievement Program

George School is proud to announce that Walter Lomax '11 of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, is one of approximately 3,100 Outstanding Participants in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition created specifically to honor Black American high school students.

Nov 01, 2010

Student Photography on Display

The sun sets behind Loftus Versfeld Stadium in South Africa. A bicycle leans against a yellow building with red shutters in Tuscany. A girl lies outdoors on a trampoline, her shadow projected onto the ground beneath her. These images and many others appear in an exhibit of photography by George School students.

Nov 01, 2010

Girls' Soccer Wins Semifinals Against Westtown

The varsity girls’ soccer team achieved a 7-0 win against Westtown School on Saturday, October 30, 2010, in a semifinal match for the Friends Schools League (FSL) championship.

Nov 01, 2010

Trip Brings U.S. History to Life

Students in Tom English’s Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History class recently traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to see history with their own eyes. The visit brought to life their studies of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century America.

Oct 31, 2010

Students Honored by National Hispanic Recognition Program

George School is proud to announce two seniors have received Honorable Mentions in the 2010-11 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP), an academic program designed to identify outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students.

Oct 29, 2010

Students Present Comedy "The Egg and I"

Students in George School’s Theater Performance and Stagecraft classes presented Betty MacDonald’s whimsical comedy "The Egg and I" on Friday, November 5, and Saturday, November 6, 2010.

Oct 26, 2010

Students Learn from Poet Sonia Sanchez

Students learned about both writing and peace when award-winning poet Sonia Sanchez appeared at George School. During her visit, Sonia Sanchez spoke at an all-school assembly and at an International Baccalaureate (IB) English and creative writing class.

Oct 25, 2010

Local Artist Amy Forsyth Exhibits Playful Furniture at George School

Whimsy and inventiveness characterize the exhibit “Telling Tales: Furniture and Other Objects by Amy Forsyth,” on view at George School until November 15, 2010. A gallery talk and reception will be held on Thursday, October 28, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Oct 22, 2010

Varsity Girls Field Hockey Wins 1-0

PhillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity girls' field hockey team's 1-0 win against Friends Select School.

Oct 21, 2010

Faculty Tell GS Ghost Stories

Just in time for Halloween, current and former George School teachers have recounted spooky tales from their time in Tate House, an eighteenth-century building on campus that houses faculty and staff apartments. Tate House is said to be haunted by a Hessian soldier.

Oct 21, 2010

Renowned Poet Sonia Sanchez at GS

Renowned poet Sonia Sanchez appeared at George School on Monday, October 25, 2010, at an all-school assembly in Walton Center Auditorium. She read from her first new book in over a decade, Morning Haiku, which celebrates revered African American figures in the realms of music, literature, art, and activism.

Oct 18, 2010

GS News Writing Recognized

George School’s staff-written news has been recognized with a positive mention in the judges’ report for “Excellence in News Writing: General News Writing,” a category in the 2010 Circle of Excellence awards program run by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Oct 18, 2010

Alumna Named Centennial Conference Field Hockey Defender of the Week

Ursinus College athlete LauraLee Lightwood-Mater '07 was recently named Field Hockey Defender of the Week by the Centennial Conference.

Oct 16, 2010

Varsity Girls Soccer Wins Against Westtown

The Daily Local News highlights the varsity girls' soccer team's 7-0 win against Westtown School.

Oct 15, 2010

Students Honored in National Merit Competition

George School is proud to announce that ten seniors have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Oct 13, 2010

Book Features GS Ceramics Teacher

Four works by George School ceramics teacher Amedeo Salamoni are featured in Ceramics Today, a new book that highlights the creations of 120 ceramic artists around the world through 495 color photographs.

Oct 12, 2010

Varsity Girls Soccer Wins 2-1

The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the varsity girls' soccer team's win against Abington Friends School.

Oct 08, 2010

Varsity Girls Soccer: George School Stays Hot

PhillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity girls' soccer team's win against Phil-Mont Christian Academy.

Oct 04, 2010

Admission Open House Scheduled October 24

George School’s fall admission Open House is scheduled for Sunday, October 24, 2010 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.

Oct 01, 2010

Varsity Boys Soccer Wins 1-0

PhillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity boys' soccer team's win against Academy of the New Church.

Sep 30, 2010

George School Wins in OT

PhillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity girls' soccer team's win against Moorestown Friends School.

Sep 30, 2010

Varsity Girls Soccer Wins in Overtime

The Burlington County Times highlights the varsity girls' soccer game against Moorestown Friends School.

Sep 29, 2010

Varsity Boys Soccer Ties Peddie School

The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the varsity boys' soccer game against Peddie School.

Sep 28, 2010

English Portfolios on Display

Three-ring binders decorated with colorful collages are currently on view in George School’s Main Lobby, bearing titles such as “A Melting Pot of Prose,” “A Writer’s Journey,” and “Fearless.” The binders contain English portfolios produced last spring by students in Freshman Literature and Composition.

Sep 27, 2010

Artist Gallery Talk Highlighted

The Intelligencer reported on a George School gallery talk by artist Wendy Wolf, an event that drew approximately sixty George School students to hear about Wendy’s exhibit “Learning Repetition.”

Sep 25, 2010

GS Football Wins Against Perkiomen

George School’s varsity football team scored an exciting win over Perkiomen School on Saturday, September 25, 2010. “The Cougars scored 27 unanswered points after intermission in a 33-13 victory over Perkiomen School,” reports Rick Woelfel of the Bucks County Courier Times.

Sep 25, 2010

Perk Struggles in Second Half, Falls to George

The Mercury highlights the varsity football team's win against Perkiomen School.

Sep 22, 2010

Girls Soccer Puts on Pressure

The Bucks County Courier Times highlights the varsity girls' soccer game against Conwell-Egan High School.

Sep 22, 2010

GS Alumna Scores Her First Goal of the Season

The Swarthmore College website highlights a game-tying goal by Aly Passanante '10 in a game between the Swarthmore College women’s soccer team and No. 23 Eastern.

Sep 18, 2010

Varsity Boys Soccer Wins

PhillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity boys' soccer team's win against Valley Forge Military Academy.

Sep 15, 2010

Exhibit Inspired by GS Campus

Small black oval marks repeat on coiled strips of paper, wood, and lithograph prints. White paper cutouts of George School leaves are caught between lines of thread. These sights are all part of “Learning Repetition: Works on Paper by Wendy Wolf,” on view in the Class of 1956 Gallery at the Mollie Dodd Anderson Library until October 8, 2010.

Sep 15, 2010

George School Blanks Morrisville

PhillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity girls' field hockey team's win against Morrisville High School.

Sep 14, 2010

First 2010-2011 Parents Association Meeting Scheduled

The first Parents Association evening gathering of the 2010-2011 year is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21. It will begin with a light dinner in the George School Meetinghouse at 5:45 p.m., followed by the Parents Association Meeting at 6:45 p.m. in the Anderson Library Conference Room.

Sep 13, 2010

Students Achieve IB Success

George School is pleased to announce that twenty-eight members of the Class of 2010 have received the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma after enrolling in the rigorous two-year IB Diploma Program at George School and sitting for IB exams last spring.

Sep 13, 2010

Exhibit Brings GS Community to Life

A portrait exhibition by painting and drawing teacher Pam Grumbach depicts the warm and familiar faces of twenty-eight George School community members. Organized in honor of Pam’s upcoming retirement from George School, the exhibit will be on view in Walton Center Gallery until October 8, 2010.

Sep 10, 2010

George School Remains Unbeaten

The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the varsity girls' soccer team's recent game against The Agnes Irwin School.

Sep 07, 2010

George School Edges Lower Moreland

The George School varsity girls' cross country team made good use of their own remarkable depth and eked out a 27-30 victory over Lower Moreland High School.

Sep 03, 2010

Varsity Girls Soccer Wins

The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the varsity girls' soccer team's win against The Hill School.

Aug 27, 2010

Renovated History Building Opens

George School students are learning history in seven new, high-tech, and eco-friendly classrooms now that the renovated McFeely building has opened for classes with the start of the new school year. A seven-month green renovation has transformed the McFeely building, once the school’s library, into the home of the History Department.

Aug 24, 2010

Green Library Awarded LEED Gold Certification

George School is proud to announce that its Learning Commons and Mollie Dodd Anderson Library has been awarded LEED® Gold certification. George School is the first school in Bucks County and one of eighteen in Pennsylvania to achieve LEED certification, according to the public databases maintained by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Aug 23, 2010

New Foundation Supports GS Service in China

Inspired by George School’s tradition of global service, two George School parents in China have created a new foundation that will help support George School-sponsored service trips in their country. The foundation will promote mutual respect and understanding between those of different cultures and social backgrounds in the United States and China.

Aug 16, 2010

Boys Soccer Preseason Report

Nine lettermen return from the George School varsity boys soccer team that finished fifth in the Friends League a 5-7-2 record in 2009. Despite the experience, the team will be quite young—only two lettermen are seniors.

Aug 13, 2010

GS Pool Opens for Community Swimming

George School’s Community Swim Program will begin its seventh year of lap and open swimming on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Full annual memberships and pay-per-swim plans are available. Annual memberships cost between $50 and $475 based on the programs selected.

Aug 13, 2010

GS Day Camp Celebrates Successful Season

George School Day Camp (GSDC) celebrated the end of a successful 2010 season with its annual Camper Variety Show on August 12. A summer program on the George School campus for children ages six to fourteen, GSDC attracted the largest camper population in its history this summer, with a peak enrollment of 278.

Aug 11, 2010

Shauna Betof Takes On New Role

Karen Sangillo of The Intelligencer reports that Shauna Betof, George School’s girls’ assistant athletic director and physical education coordinator, will add “girls’ varsity soccer coach” to her title for the 2010-2011 sports season. She takes over from Tom Griffith who retired after eleven seasons.

Aug 02, 2010

GS Prepares for New School Year

Classes for the 2010-11 academic year begin at George School on Monday, August 30, and the campus is bustling as staff prepare for the arrival of students. A schedule of back-to-school events for Registration Weekend is now available online.

Jul 28, 2010

Spring 2010 Golden Teams

Thirteen George School athletes were honored in the “Spring 2010 Golden Teams” section of the Bucks County Courier Times for their achievements in track and field, lacrosse, soccer, baseball, softball, and tennis.

Jul 24, 2010

Alumna Actress Highlighted for Writing and Directing

An article in The Morning Call highlighted the visit that actress Tanya Wright ’85 made to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Tanya plays the recurring role of Deputy Kenya Jones on HBO’s series "True Blood."

Jul 21, 2010

Newspaper Highlights Recovery of Coach John Gleeson

The Bucks County Courier Times interviewed George School teacher and coach John Gleeson ’65 about his recovery from an accident that occurred in May at a George School baseball practice, and his recovery from other health issues that emerged after the incident.

Jul 19, 2010

Anderson Library Featured for Green Roof

An article in the Intelligencer features the green roof of George School’s Mollie Dodd Anderson Library. The article shows how the library's vegetative roof is part of a nationwide trend in which green roofing systems are being more widely used.

Jul 15, 2010

Alumni Gather at Quaker Meetings in North Carolina and New York

On Sunday, July 25, 2010, George School alumni will take part in Quaker meeting for worship in Black Mountain, North Carolina, at Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting. This event builds on the success of a similar gathering at Fifteenth Street Meeting in New York City.

Jul 12, 2010

Stone Says Playing is Helping Her Coaching

Karen Sangillo of the Bucks County Courier Times reports that Jennifer Stone '00 participated in the 2010 USA Field Hockey Women's National Championship, played at the National Training Center in Virginia Beach, Va., in June.

Jul 07, 2010

New York Times Highlights Alumna Artist Karen Kimmel

The New York Times recently profiled conceptual and installation artist Karen Kimmel ’84, who has launched Kimmel Kids, a new line of educational art tools and toys for children.

Jun 29, 2010

Magazine Features Alumnus Actor Harry Danner

Singing actor Harry Danner ’57 is featured for his theatrical career and dedication to his college glee club in Dickinson Magazine, the alumni publication of Harry’s alma mater Dickinson College.

Jun 28, 2010

Global Service Trips Depart

George School’s Global Service Program launched its second set of international service trips in China and Cuba on June 24 as participants departed for the two countries. Introduced in the summer of 2009 to enhance the scope and quality of international service trips for secondary school students, the Global Service Program includes student participants for the first time this year.

Jun 28, 2010

GS Parents Gather in Shanghai

Approximately eighty George School parents and family members gathered in Shanghai, China, on June 26 and 27 to hold a meeting of the school’s China Parent Association, hear news of the school, learn about the U.S. college application process, and attend Expo 2010 Shanghai China.

Jun 23, 2010

Alumna Leads Research to Read Minds

According to a new study produced by Emily Falk ’99 and her colleagues at the University of California, Los Angeles, neuroscientists can successfully predict human behavior through brain scanning. The study shows that the scientists predicted whether or not twenty people would use sunscreen during a one-week period.

Jun 16, 2010

GS Community Gathers for Meeting for Worship in Manhattan

On Sunday, June 13, 2010, members of the George School community gathered in Manhattan to take part in meeting for worship at the Fifteenth Street Meeting. Following meeting, they met for lunch at a nearby restaurant, reconnecting with faculty members and other alumni.

Jun 07, 2010

Exhibition Honors GS Photography Students

Photographs by five George School students have been selected for the Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition and earned three of the show’s awards. Located at the Phillips’ Mill Community Association in New Hope, Pennsylvania, the exhibition is scheduled to be on view from June 5 to 27, 2010.

Jun 05, 2010

GS Athletes Deliver Outstanding Season

Three George School teams—varsity golf, varsity girls’ track, and varsity boys’ tennis—brought home first-place team or individual honors in the Friends Schools League (FSL) championships this spring season.

Jun 04, 2010

Statistics Students Gain Real-World Experience

When George School’s Diversity Oversight Committee (DOC) conducted a survey to study the diversity of the school community earlier this year, two students in George School’s Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics class gained real-world experience in statistical analysis.

Jun 01, 2010

GS Commencement Celebrates Achievements of Class of 2010

Members of the George School Class of 2010 graduated on Saturday, May 29, 2010, amid smiles, tears, and applause.

May 31, 2010

Chicago Park Tour Brings Alumni Together

Members of the George School community met in Chicago on May 22 to tour and learn about three of the city's newest parks in the company of Ernie Wong '77, the internationally acclaimed award-winning landscape architect who brought them to life.

May 22, 2010

George School Girls Track Wins the Friends Schools League Title

George School's girls' track and field team has won the Friends Schools League title, earning nine gold medals and setting school and meet records.

May 20, 2010

The Tempest Brings Shakespearean Magic to George School Stage

Students in George School’s Theater Performance and Stagecraft classes will present William Shakespeare’s The Tempest on Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. in the Walton Center Auditorium on the school’s campus. The show is free and open to the public.

May 19, 2010

George School Tennis Advances to FSL Championship

PhillyBurbs.com highlights George School's victory at the Friends Schools League Team Semifinal match in varsity boys' tennis.

May 13, 2010

George School Golf Improves to 14-0

Highlights of the varsity golf team's win against Westtown School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

May 13, 2010

GS Tennis Wins Final Match of Season

Mark Oxenreiter of phillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity boys' tennis team's recent victory against Westtown School.

May 10, 2010

Alumni Weekend Celebrated May 7, 8 and 9

More than four hundred alumni, friends, and family members attended the 2010 Alumni Weekend at George School. Open to all parents, students, and alumni, the weekend started with Flashback Friday–an opportunity to attend classes as if you were a George School student–and a Friday night Open Mike event showcasing George School talent. Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to participate in non-stop events right through Sunday’s meeting for worship.

May 09, 2010

George School Athletes Excel On Bigger Stage

Bucks County Courier Times reporter Joe Jones highlights the varsity girls' track team's recent participation in the Lady Rocker Invitational.

May 03, 2010

Courier Times Softball Notebook Cashing A Dividend

Mark Oxenreiter of phillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity girls' softball team as the Friends Schools League (FSL) playoffs approach.

Apr 28, 2010

George School Girls Track Remains Undefeated

William Gardner of phillyBurbs.com highlights the varsity girls' track team's recent victory at Westtown School.

Apr 27, 2010

Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Report

Highlights of the boys' varsity lacrosse game against Friends' Central School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 22, 2010

Broadway Features Sondheim Song Composed at GS

A new Broadway musical, Sondheim on Sondheim, celebrates the life and career of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim ’46. The show includes a song that Stephen wrote as a George School student for By George, a student-written musical. Entitled “I’ll Meet You at the Donut,” the song is about a leather-upholstered circular seat that once surrounded a pillar in George School’s Main building.

Apr 20, 2010

George School Passes the Test

Highlights of the varsity golf team's win against Friends' Central School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 20, 2010

Graebener Leads George School

Rick Woelfel of phillyBurbs.com highlights the performance of Elsabeth Graebener '10 in the recent varsity girls' softball game against Academy of the New Church.

Apr 19, 2010

Anderson Library Featured for Sustainability

George School’s new, green Mollie Dodd Anderson Library is among twelve libraries featured for interesting environmental sustainability approaches in an American Libraries online design showcase.

Apr 19, 2010

George School Celebrates Family

This weekend it is all about family at George School as students host their brothers, sisters, cousins, and young friends for sibling activities and welcome their grandparents and special friends for Sunday activities.

Apr 16, 2010

George School Keeps Winning

Highlights of the varsity golf team's win against Moorestown Friends School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 15, 2010

GS Student Named Bucks County High School Poet of the Year

George School sophomore Ashley Choi has been named the 2010 Bucks County High School Poet of the Year by the Bucks County Poet Laureate Program. Ashley’s winning poems, which she produced in her George School English class, are a cycle of sonnets written as love letters between early-twentieth-century Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani and French artist Jeanne Hébuterne.

Apr 15, 2010

Childrens' Center Holds Hop-A-Thon

Red Square was filled with dozens of preschool students from George School Children’s’ Center (GSCC) on Thursday, April 15, 2010 as they hopped, skipped, and jumped to raise money for children stricken with muscular dystrophy, participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Hop-a-Thon Program.

Apr 14, 2010

Day of Silence Observed at George School

More than seventy-five students and George School community members took a vow of silence on April 14, 2010 to bring awareness to the harassment of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered people. Another seventy individuals chose to take a vow of solidarity, actively supporting the spirit of the day and the people who were observing the silence. Together, they participated in the nationwide Day of Silence organized by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).

Apr 14, 2010

George School's Ashley Choi Named 2010 Bucks County Poet of the Year

Bucks Local News highlights George School sophomore Ashley Choi, who was recently named 2010 Bucks County High School Poet of the Year.

Apr 14, 2010

Wiggins Grand Slam Carries George School

Results of the varsity boys' baseball team's game against Friends Select School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 13, 2010

George School Girls Track Moves To 4-0

Results of the varsity girls' track team's meet against Friends' Central School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 12, 2010

Dance Eclectic at GS Celebrates Generations

All dance and music lovers are invited to Dance Eclectic, an exciting annual production by George School dance students, on Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. Held in Walton Center Auditorium, the event is free and open to the public.

Apr 12, 2010

George School Golf Moves To 4-0

Highlights of the varsity golf team's recent win against Princeton Day School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 11, 2010

Edelblut Wins Wire to Wire

George School junior Kellie Edelblut won the Girls 15-19 Division Championship of the International Junior Golf Tour.

Apr 10, 2010

George School Routs Solebury

Highlights of the varsity girls' lacrosse game against The Solebury School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 10, 2010

George School Wins Meet

Results of the varsity boys' track team's meet against The Pennington School and Valley Forge Military Academy appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 09, 2010

Boys Tennis Results and Scores

The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) highlights the varsity boys' tennis team's recent match against The Hun School.

Apr 09, 2010

GS Alumna Shines in Soccer and Lacrosse

The Virginian-Pilot highlights Lisa Bernardini '08, a sophomore at Old Dominion University. "A second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association defender on the soccer team this past fall, Bernardini is in the midst of lacrosse season with the Lady Monarchs," reports Rich Radford of The Virginian-Pilot.

Apr 08, 2010

Two GS Students Named Bloustein Scholars

George School seniors Rainjade Chung and Nell Sweeney have been named Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars for the 2010-11 academic year.

Apr 08, 2010

Future Business Leaders Club Holds First Meeting

The first meeting of Future Business Leaders of America/George School Investing Club this year was held on April 8, 2010. More than fifteen students met with sponsors Eric Wolarsky, a George School English teacher, and Joanna Storrar, the school’s director of development, to discuss investing and finance.

Apr 07, 2010

Varsity Girls Lacrosse Report

Phillylacrosse.com highlights the varsity girls' lacrosse team's recent game against Neshaminy High School.

Apr 06, 2010

George School Wins Opener

Highlights of the varsity golf team's recent win against The Shipley School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Apr 06, 2010

GS Softball Team Members Making a Difference

The Bucks County Courier Times highlights the service projects of Rachael Lippincott '13, Elizabeth Graebener '10, and Rebecca Gerecke '10 and the upcoming softball season at George School.

Apr 05, 2010

Students Attend Career Workshops

George School students had the opportunity to select among sixteen different career options in workshops planned by the Parents Association.

Apr 05, 2010

Vassar Athletics Website Highlights GS Alumna

The Vassar College athletics website recently featured lacrosse player Nicole Engelhardt '07.

Apr 05, 2010

Students' Woodworking and Design Showcased at Hicks Art Center Gallery

Furniture designed by Adam Ehmann, Myra Jacobs, Antony Haines, Nick Simone, and Jas Chojnowski are on display at the fifteenth annual Bucks County High School Art Exhibition at the Hicks Art Center Gallery at the Bucks County Community College (BCCC) in Newtown Pennsylvania.

Apr 04, 2010

Art for Relief to Benefit Landmine Detection

Art for Relief, a student-organized night of art, will be held at George School on Saturday, April 10, 2010. This year, student efforts will benefit the Schonstedt Landmine Detection project. The evening will begin with an art show and silent auction at 6:00 p.m. in the meetinghouse and conclude with an array of humanitarian-themed performances at 7:30 p.m. in Walton Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.

Apr 02, 2010

Kellie Edelblut Standing Out on the Junior Circuit

The New Hope Gazette highlights George School junior Kellie Edelblut's performance in the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.

Apr 01, 2010

Varsity Girls Lacrosse Report

Phillylacrosse.com highlights the varsity girls' lacrosse team's recent game against Perkiomen School.

Mar 29, 2010

GS Students Exhibit in Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show

Nine George School students and one recent alumnus exhibited their furniture creations, made in the school’s woodworking and furniture design classes, at The 16th Annual Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show.

Mar 25, 2010

2010 High School Girls Track Preview

The Bucks County Courier Times highlights the upcoming spring season for the varsity girls' track team.

Mar 15, 2010

Equestrian Program Celebrates Success

The George School Equestrian Center will hold a short opening ceremony on Tuesday, March 23 at 2:45 p.m. to celebrate the success of a parent initiative to raise the funds to resurface two outdoor riding rings.

Mar 09, 2010

GS Hosts Celebration for Accepted Students

George School invites all applicants who have been offered admission for the 2010-2011 academic year to the Celebration for Accepted Students on Sunday, March 28, 2010.

Mar 08, 2010

GS Medals at Indoor Track State Championship

Priscilla Wiggins '12 brings home a medal from the Pennsylvania Indoor Track State Campionship, running the mile in a George School indoor/outdoor record time of 5:09.15. She ends the indoor season ranked eighth in the state overall and second in the state for her class.

Mar 05, 2010

Follow GS Students in France and Nicaragua

George School students and faculty left campus to spend their spring break on service trips to France and Nicaragua. While there, they are sharing their experiences with blog entries and photos about their experiences.

Mar 01, 2010

Award-Winning Website Adds New Features

George School’s award-winning website, http://www.georgeschool.org, was updated this month with two new features—the ability to translate content from English into fifty different languages, and the ability to receive news and events through Real Simple Syndication (RSS).

Feb 22, 2010

Swimming Team Friends Schools League Results

"George School’s girls 400-yard freestyle relay of Gabrielle Griffin, Sydney Burns, Jessie Mooberry and Meredith Allen finished second at the Friends League championships, held Saturday at Swarthmore College," reports Mark Oxenreiter of phillyBurbs.com. "Keenan Halpin was the top finisher for the boys."

Feb 22, 2010

West Side Story Revival a Success

George School's Musical Theater and Stagecraft classes presented West Side Story (book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim) on Friday, February 19, and Saturday, February 20.

Feb 15, 2010

Kari Becker Souders Exhibits "BodyQuilting" at GS

Strips of quilted fabric, oil paint, beeswax, lace, and fragments of text layered on canvas and wallpaper form the twenty-two mixed media paintings in BodyQuilting, an exhibit by artist Kari Becker Souders. Currently on display at George School’s Walton Center Gallery, the exhibit will run until March 4, 2010. An exhibit reception will take place on Saturday, February 20, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the gallery.

Feb 15, 2010

GS Student Wins International Golf Tournament

George School junior Kellie Edelblut won the Girls U-19 crown in the International Junior Golf Tour.

Feb 15, 2010

Talented Cast Revives West Side Story

Under the hot stage lights of Walton Center Auditorium, thirty-six students in George School’s Musical Theater class gather to practice and block the final scene of West Side Story. Maria cradles Tony, who has just died in her arms, shot by a rival gang member. While grieving for the love of her life, she must decide if she will seek revenge or use the moment to bring two warring gangs together in peace. There isn’t a dry eye in the house. West Side Story opens on Thursday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m. Performances on Friday, February 19, and Saturday, February 20, are at 8:00 p.m.

Feb 11, 2010

Students Take Up Challenge To Go Green

The Intelligencer highlights George School's participation in the National Green Cup Challenge, an energy conservation event that the school is participating in for the second consecutive year

Feb 09, 2010

Classes Canceled Due to Snow Storm

Due to the major snow storm, classes at George School have been canceled for Thursday, February 11, 2010.

Feb 06, 2010

George School Has High Hopes

A phillyBurbs.com article highlights the George School swimming teams' upcoming trip to the Friends Schools League championships.

Feb 04, 2010

GS Wrestling Wins; Advances To Semifinals

Highlights of the varsity boys' wrestling team's recent win against Abington Friends School appear on phillyBurbs.com.

Feb 03, 2010

George School Rises to Green Cup Challenge

With the help of newly installed electric meters in each dormitory and efforts by students, faculty, and staff to enhance campus-wide awareness of energy conservation, George School is participating for the second consecutive year in the National Green Cup Challenge.

Feb 03, 2010

GS Teacher Terry Culleton Gives Poetry Reading

George School English teacher and former Bucks County Poet Laureate Terry Culleton will present selections of his poetry at a Bucks County Community College reading on Friday, February 12, 2010. Scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Orangery on the college’s Newtown campus, the reading is free and open to the public.

Feb 01, 2010

George School Practices Lockdown Drill

George School will have a lockdown drill to practice our preparedness in the event of an intruder or criminal act. Students were notified about the upcoming drill and were given instructions about what to do when they hear the siren.

Jan 28, 2010

Wrestlers Achieve Dominating Wins

The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the varsity boys' wrestling team's recent match against The Perkiomen School and Bristol High School.

Jan 27, 2010

IB Science Retreat Delivers Results

Eighty International Baccalaureate (IB) science students from George School packed up their lab equipment and their overnight bags for a retreat at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the weekend of January 15 to 17, 2010. The students—who are enrolled in George School’s IB classes in biology, physics, and environmental systems and societies—conducted group research projects on the topic of global warming.

Jan 21, 2010

George School Knocks Off ANC

Todd Thorpe of the Bucks County Courier Times highlights George School's recent wrestling victory over Academy of the New Church.

Jan 19, 2010

George School Students Mark Anniversary In City

The Intelligencer highlights George School's participation in the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service.

Jan 19, 2010

Photographs by GS Students Selected for Exhibit

Photographs by Jordan Friedman '12, Will Herbert '11, Soo Hyeon Kim '11, Jessica Petritis '10, Sam Popkin '11, Anneke Solomon '11, and Heidi Stroh '10, were selected for the Drexel University High School Photo Contest exhibition.

Jan 12, 2010

George School Looks to Future

Stuart London of phillyBurbs.com reported, "The future may be bright for George School but the present is full of challenges for the Cougars."

Jan 12, 2010

GS Hosts Quaker Youth Leadership Conference

The thirteenth annual Quaker Youth Leadership Conference (QYLC) will take place at George School from Thursday, February 4, through Saturday, February 6, 2010. The conference brings together students from Friends high schools around the world for an intensive three-day retreat that focuses on supporting, cultivating, and connecting student leadership through service, integrity, and community.

Jan 11, 2010

GS Gains Respect in Track and Field

Bucks County Courier Times reporter Dan Dunkin sizes up George School's varsity winter track team. "George School has 540 students and 45 of them are on the track team. The student-athletes come from far away as Nicaragua, Europe, Korea and California." He highlights several team members with good chances for qualifying for states or even national championships.

Jan 08, 2010

GS Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

George School will be in session on Monday, January 18, 2010, for its twenty-first annual all-day commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Also on that day, a group of students and faculty will travel off campus to participate in the Fifteenth Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Jan 07, 2010

Kathy Goodell Exhibits Nontraditional Artwork at GS

At first glance it looks like a scientific display: four wall surfaces of the Class of 1956 Gallery at George School’s Learning Commons and Mollie Dodd Anderson Library are filled with rows of three-by-five-inch cards marked with spherical images and spots. The cards are part of an installation entitled "Firmament" by artist Kathy Goodell, scheduled to be on view in the gallery until January 29, 2010.