What do you do after taking your IB Math Analysis and Approaches HL exams? For most students, it is time to relax. For Julia Gluschuk ’26, it meant stepping onto one of the world’s biggest stages for young dancers: the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) finals.

While most high school juniors spend their summers at the beach or local camps, Zoë Mir '27 is busy rewriting the international playbook for girls’ baseball. A standout student-athlete at George School, Zoe has spent the last several years proving that the distance between a pitcher’s mound and a field of dreams is measured only by one’s resolve. 

It was a beautiful, bright, breezy, sun-filled Alumni Weekend 2026. The energy was palpable throughout campus as we welcomed over 550 alumni and friends; smiles were everywhere as guests relived cherished memories and shared stories from their time at George School.

Join us as we say farewell to departing faculty and staff, whose contributions, both in and out of the classroom, have shaped the experiences of countless students and colleagues. As they embark on this new chapter of their lives, we celebrate their achievements and cherish the memories they leave behind.

On May 24, 2026, George School celebrated its 132nd annual Commencement. While rain and thunderstorms inhibited the traditional outdoor ceremony, there was no lack of spirit, joy and celebration that makes each Commencement special. The community was present to honor the Class of 2026 with signs, cowbells and high energy. 

Photographer and George School board member Ashley Garrett ’76 was this year's Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, who received the award as her class celebrated their fiftieth reunion during Alumni Weekend 2026.

The Spring 2026 season marked a period of both success and development for George School Athletics, highlighted by championship victories in golf and boys track, as well as numerous individual accolades.

The George School golf team completed a remarkable season, undefeated in the Friends League, by capturing the FSL Championship at the challenging Jeffersonville Golf Club.

Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) is a core element of the IB program that pushes learning beyond the classroom, inviting students to serve others and design projects rooted in community engagement and growth.

Nobel Laureate Mario Capecchi ’56 P. '02, returned to campus to speak to students, faculty, alumni, and parents during Alumni Weekend, May 1-4, 2026. Mario is best known for his pioneering work on the development of gene targeting in mouse embryo-derived stem cells.

George School proudly presents Chicago: The Musical – Teen Edition, the final production of current Arts Department Head and Director Mo West. “Over the past 28 years, I have had the privilege of producing musicals on the Walton stage. At George School, we have been fortunate to cultivate an environment that encourages exploration, reflection and a deeper understanding of the human experience through the art of performance.”

From Franklin Field to the final strides and throws on campus, George School track and field athletes put together one of the program’s most impressive four‑day stretches of the season, beginning Thursday at the Penn Relays and concluding Sunday at the GS Decathlon and Heptathlon. George School left its mark across record boards and all‑time performance lists.

Reed was named the winner of the Green Initiative Contest in 2024 for his proposal to build a native bioswale on campus that supports storm water drainage and soil retention. Similar to his experience at George School, Reed entered Dickinson College ready to leave a lasting, tangible legacy on campus.My overall future goal is working on making our engineered environments more sustainable and more conducive to human life in accordance with environmental health,” shared Reed. “I think it's important, but I also gain joy from it.”

A former physical plant team member at the school and now its grounds and fleet manager, Rick heads up a team of three highly skilled and versatile employees. At a time when the global temperature is high, both literally and figuratively, Rick values the daily opportunity to create “a space of comfort” for the George School community.