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This issue of Georgetown Days explores innovation. I am proud of the ways in which GDS evolves and embraces new opportunities for learning.
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The GDS mission statement calls on teachers to challenge the intellectual and creative abilities of their students and foster strength of character, which is why the School launched the GDS Innovation Fund in January
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At the third annual GDS Hopper Tank Competition, a team of freshmen students walked away with a $1,000 grant
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Adriano Arioti and Clara Yu share much in common: stellar athletic records, admission to Ivy League universities, teammates who adore them–and a car ride to school.
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By the time Hungarian émigré János Szász settled in the United States two years ago, he had directed about 30 stage shows and a dozen feature films
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Lower School students are partnering with DC-area organizations that serve a range of constituencies as part of a program designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of social justice themes
Spring 2024
Features
This issue of Georgetown Days explores innovation. I am proud of the ways in which GDS evolves and embraces new opportunities for learning.
The GDS mission statement calls on teachers to challenge the intellectual and creative abilities of their students and foster strength of character, which is why the School launched the GDS Innovation Fund in January
At the third annual GDS Hopper Tank Competition, a team of freshmen students walked away with a $1,000 grant
Adriano Arioti and Clara Yu share much in common: stellar athletic records, admission to Ivy League universities, teammates who adore them–and a car ride to school.
By the time Hungarian émigré János Szász settled in the United States two years ago, he had directed about 30 stage shows and a dozen feature films
Lower School students are partnering with DC-area organizations that serve a range of constituencies as part of a program designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of social justice themes
Retirements
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Bye, Barbara Buonora!
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A “Master Educator” Bids Farewell to GDS
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Alumni Features
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Zak Sandler '04: Getting Inside His Head
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Rachel Marcus ʼ85: Shedding Light on a Neglected Tropical Disease
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About Georgetown Days
Georgetown Days is GDS's biannual magazine. Since 1998, it has showcased the best of GDS with long-form content and vivid designs. The print edition is sent to more than 5,000 community members, and the digital complement launched in 2020.
