Intellectual Growth, Curiosity, and Character Development
As I reflect on my past three and a half years at George School, I recognize that its impact on my intellectual growth, curiosity, and character development has been indelible.
The Importance of an Encouraging and Supportive Community
The George School community is one that really cares about and supports each other, and we all want to see each other succeed. Our lives outside of the classroom are just as important as inside of it. It is a place where I have been encouraged to explore and discover new passions.
Discovering Kindness
In George School, I’ve found kindness in many places. My junior summer, I joined a service trip abroad. I wasn’t familiar with anyone on the trip, and it was quite daunting to suddenly be traveling to Japan and to be spending time with new people! But the trip turned out
Finding Joy in Dance, Basketball, Clubs, and Representing George School
I love dancing at George School because it offers the opportunity for those who enjoy dance to take their skills to new heights. We perform in front of friends and family during events such as our Winter Assembly and Dance Eclectic.
A Perfect Place
Being a senior is one of the best experiences I’ve had at George School thus far. I get up every morning to wash my face and brush my teeth. When I walk into the rest room I see all of my friends, those who are morning birds and those who
Celebrating an Accepting Community
At George School everyone is genuinely loving, caring, and wishes for one another to succeed.
Learning in a Pandemic
This semester I am attending classes as a remote-learning student due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Sometimes I am not able to access Google or Zoom due to the lag in our VPN service. I was very worried about being disconnected from a Zoom class because I knew it would
Take the IB Student Challenge
Although the courses are challenging, your learning experiences as an International Baccalaureate student cannot be matched in a regular course. You learn how to work with others, organize your time. and create your own research projects.
College Application Tips from a College Counselor
As a College Counselor, students often tell me they feel overwhelmed by the college application process. While it can feel overwhelming, there are some ways students can help themselves make sure the process goes smoothly. Here are my best tips for applying to college!
My Favorite Courses
My academic experiences at George School have greatly influenced my extracurricular pursuits, as well as the career paths that I plan to pursue after college.
Making Politics Personal
Politics is indeed personal, and it is my hope that our students’ learning isn’t just relegated to complex terms and theories, but the idea that politics requires their participation and their passion.
How Do We Know What We Know?
This year TOK tudents will exhibit their artifacts in an online virtual reality gallery, where exhibition patrons will be digitally immersed in a 3D art gallery and free to interact with all the artifacts in the collection, entirely from the comfort of their phones or computers
New Great Reads for April
Ellen Labrecque shares new great reads available in the Mollie Dodd Anderson Library.
Diving and Learning in Bonaire
In Bonaire, it was really amazing to think about how everyone else is living their lives on land, while the fish and the corals are living separately in a different world underwater. The fish and other marine life that amaze us are just normal, daily life for everything that is living subaqueously.
Intellectual Growth, Curiosity, and Character Development
As I reflect on my past three and a half years at George School, I recognize that its impact on my intellectual growth, curiosity, and character development has been indelible.
Diving and Learning in Bonaire
In Bonaire, it was really amazing to think about how everyone else is living their lives on land, while the fish and the corals are living separately in a different world underwater. The fish and other marine life that amaze us are just normal, daily life for everything that is living subaqueously.
French Immersion in Montrèal
On our second day of service in Montrèal, we all woke up reluctantly and exhausted. It rained off and on today which allowed us to cool down for the first time since we arrived. Trying to not let exhaustion consume us, we got ready to go back to Moisson Montrèal.
Learning French and Service in Montrèal
On this trip, we’ve witnessed the hardships of survival, experienced the power of grit and perseverance, and learned to understand the absolute necessity for communication. To change the world, we must begin by understanding each other—and ultimately, learn to love all people for who they are.