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There’s a Curious George in All of Us

The first thing I noticed the first time I ever visited Harvard a year ago was The World’s Only Curious George Store. Standing brightly and proudly at one of the three corners of the Square, it struck me as unique, clever, and significant––a symbol of innocence and childhood steps away from the world’s most prestigious university.

Today it is threatened with an uncertain fate, under pressure from the building’s lead investor to repurpose the building. There have been attempts to designate the building as historical, in an attempt to save another part of Harvard Square from falling to gentrification. As odd and niche as it is, I’m sure most of us can agree the Curious George store should stand. The last thing Harvard Square needs is another overblown parody of commercialism, the likes of a Tatte or Urban Outfitters, that tends to serve outsiders and visitors more than it does Harvard students.

Yes, you might say, isn’t Curious George the same thing? Its campiness and overstocked interior evokes that of a museum gift shop, and clearly is not meant for the college student demographic. But, I’ll reply, you miss the point: Its uniqueness and historical relevance cannot be razed. We’ve got twenty cafes in the Square, and similar numbers of clothing stores. We need some sense of uniqueness. Harvard Square is not a strip mall. (That’s what New Haven is for.)

In my experience, it seems as if precious few students here know exactly what and where the store is. During Opening Days last August, I went with a friend and purchased a shirt from the store. Whenever I wear the shirt, fellow-students always laugh and smile, and ask me where I purchased it. Many express surprise: “I didn’t know there was a Curious George store!”

I’ll smile but remain bemused: How does one not know where the store is? It occupies the single best piece of real estate in Harvard Square. Granted, we become accustomed to our surroundings quickly—it’s a rite of passage, for example, when a freshman finally takes the splendor and glory that is Annenberg Hall for granted and views it as just a dining hall.

And I will admit that unlike the two other stores that mark the vertices of Harvard Square, CVS and The Coop, students are rarely occasioned to visit Curious George in his home. When was the last time you visited the store, if ever? Yes, we’re college students—the store isn’t exactly tailored to our demographic, but one should at least visit it once.

Over winter break a few months ago, I happened to dine with one of my favorite high school teachers. One of the things we discussed was the role of children’s books, full of whimsy and fantasy and allegory.

“It’s a curious thing,” she said, “that the books that stay with us the most tend to be the books we read in childhood or as young adults.”

She was right: children’s books are irrevocable reminders of the beauty and ineffability of childhood. Whenever I read Madeleine, or The Cat in the Hat, or, yes, Curious George, to my seven-year-old sister, I’m always struck by how much these books have the power to entertain and amaze even adults. There is a reason why the humorist Stephen Butler Leacock once declared , “Personally, I would sooner have written Alice in Wonderland than the Encyclopedia Britannica.”

We must remember our childhood, a time that for many of us was full of dreams, of imagination, of innocence. I remember all the games I would play with friends, my brother, or my favorite stuffed animal, and dream of the future. Today, we reside in the world’s greatest university, a place where those dreams should be closer than ever to reach. And yet the purity of thought that characterizes childhood is often lost among us. Yes, we are not children. But can it be said we are adults? Legally, yes, but we all deal in one way or another the many worries, hopes and fears that characterize the turmoil of late adolescence, as we take stock of what our lives are to be in decades ahead.

Which is why I say: The next time you’re in the Square, go visit Curious George at his store, while it still stands in limbo. You might buy a shirt, as I did. You might stand around and look at the books that once entertained you, years ago. You might even recapture some of your childhood.

And in the midst of the turmoil that perpetually rocks this campus, and our lives, that might be the best thing for our mind and soul. There’s a Curious George inside all of us. We just have to become reacquainted with him.

Robert Miranda ’20 is a Crimson editorial editor in Holworthy Hall.

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Advanced Essay #2: Curious George Pt. 2

Almost every child goes through the phase of curiosity, and I was no different. At the age of 7, I wanted travel around the world with my best friend, Julie. Julie and I were inseparable,--physically and mentally--she was imaginary friend, even though she was a purple sprinkle. I sought advice from Julie everyday because she was always right, ever since she popped in my head a year before.This joyous time came to an end, when a fateful Saturday afternoon ruined our relationship.

“Mommy are we gonna get ice cream?” I questioned.

My mother swiftly turned around and gave my the death stare as if to say: ‘Don’t you dare ask me that question again’. My brain immediately registered the look and I slumped back into my car seat, staying silent.

We arrived at a place full of people. My mother, Julie, and I walked through a gate, leading to rows of golf clubs hanging, all different colors. My mother handed me one.

‘What is this, a bat?’

‘I don’t know maybe mommy wants us to play’

‘Play what?’

‘I don’t know Julie!’

‘Stop yelling at me! That’s not nice’

‘Alright, I am very sorry. I’ll ask mommy what it is’

My eyes trailed up to my mother, who was handing the man at the booth money. I tugged on her shirt. She ignored me, didn’t even bother to look down at me. I grabbed her shirt again, with a better grip, and pulled it again. She rotated. Her demeanor changed, and her face looked as though it was caving inwards, with her nose scrunched up.

My curiosity is just like building up a skill or habit, it’s something I was proud of, didn’t get ashamed or embarrassed by it. Although my mother constantly wondered why I was like this, it just came naturally to me, I couldn’t control it. It was like my brain needed to learn and understand what is going on, how everything works, and how to make sense of it all. Like Ta-Nehisi Coates said in the biography, Between the World and Me : “You are growing into consciousness, and my wish for you is that you feel no need to construct yourself to make other people comfortable.” Coates explains that people who use creativity or any other way that is different to interpret the world is inspiring, and nobody should make fun of it; instead let it be an example to aspire to.

We went through a lot of different golf courses, and I went skipping along with my club swinging around in circles. I was singing my favorite song: Leave Me Alone, by Michael Jackson. Right away, Julie started singing along.

‘So just leave me alone’

‘Leave me alone, leave me alone’

‘Leave me alone, stop it!’

‘Just stop doggin me around’

Our duet came to a stop, as the screech of my mother’s voice was heard. I stopped my music video and ran back towards her, realizing I sang my way past the pretty fountain. The fountain had a humongous gold golf ball on top, with four holes in the sides of the ball. In these holes, water poured out gracefully into a pool. Intrigued with the whole thing, my body moved towards the fountain on its own.

Next thing I knew I was standing right in front of the fountain, as I climbed up into the wall and looked over the rail and into the fountain water.

This gorgeous purple golf ball was staring directly at me.

‘You know you want it, just go get it’

‘No I can’t go in the water’

‘Then put ya hand in and get the ball’

‘Do it, you know we want it’

With an evil grin, I let curiosity take over me. I crawled under the rail and stood up. I stretched my arm out, to where the purple ball was, and wiggled my fingers to move closer. Without thinking, I leaned forward some more, way past my limit of balance. I fell head first into the fountain, making a huge commotion.

‘Julie, this is all your fault! We are not friends anymore.’

I grabbed my purple ball and got out of the fountain, and walked a couple of feet to where my mother was standing. She looked down at me and started laughing.

Many people people saw me as a bad little girl playing around, other than my mother. My curiosity lead me to a tool to learn and grow from my mistakes. Without curiosity, there would be nothing to try, therefore nothing to learn from in my life. Learning makes me intelligent, only a fool does not learn from his mistakes. My mother understood this about me, she knew my curiosity would get me in trouble.

“You did all of that to get a purple ball?” She said, with a puzzled look on her face.

I nodded my head and raised the ball to her face.

“You are so cute, let’s go get ice cream and sit in the sun.”

Even in The Giver , by Lois Lowry, everything is so plain and boring city and everyone has to follow the rules with no exceptions, but Jonas is different. When Jonas’s eyes are unusual, he is able to see color, when most people in the community cannot. He has an exceptional gift that allows him to see and interpret things different than everyone else; he is able to see “deeper” into the world that is around him, giving him the advantage of understanding and seeing life.

Jonas and I are just the same, the same glow in the eyes that say: extraordinary. We both are anxious about the world we live in, and we learn the exact same way.

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Curious George Reading Day with faculty members from the Children's Learning & Research Center celebrated the famous chimp's 77th birthday. The event was held at the University Village Bookstore on Sept. 29. Children from the learning center and friends from the community filled the second floor of the bookstore for the fourth year. Photos David B. Hollingsworth

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  • Curious about George: Curious George, Cultural Icons, Colonialism, and US Exceptionalism

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  • pp. vii-viii
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  • Preface: Curious about George
  • Chapter One Curious George, Cultural Icons, and Colonialism
  • Chapter Two Curious George Explores the Diaspora: Postcolonial Children's Literary Criticism
  • Chapter Three George Teaches Science: Postcolonial Science and STEM-based US Leadership
  • Chapter Four Curious George Escapes the Holocaust: Postcolonial Nostalgia, Re-articulating World War II, and the Erasure of George's Enslavement
  • pp. 125-156
  • Chapter Five Curious Conclusions
  • pp. 157-168
  • pp. 169-174
  • pp. 175-201
  • About the Author
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The Production of Curious George

Updated 18 October 2023

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The show was performed at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Centre inside the delightful Patricia George Decio Theatre under the production of Theatreworks USA –a professional art company which targets the young people and their families with their theatre across the US. The show is also facilitated by Universal Stage Productions.

The Simple Story

The story appears simple. George likes meatballs so much. He assists his friend Chef Pisghetti to make some in his restaurant in readiness to welcome a hungry crowd on the D-day. However, George and his friends notice that there is no hungry crowd ready to enjoy the meatballs. Inappropriately, the restaurant is next to Phinneas T. Lightspeed’s meatball machine that is super-fast and outshines the poor Chef Pisghetti’s efforts. The competition makes Chef Pisghetti swear not to continue cooking again. However, George enters Chef Pisghetti into another world famous meatball cooking contest in Rome, Italy. George together with his friends proceeds to the contest where they inevitably win thus learning appreciated lessons in their industry.

The Deeper Value

The show presents deeper value behind the shenanigans, fun, background music or the comical way in which George transports himself in a container to Italy. Children occasionally require such sugar-coating of the hard lessons in their lives. For example, the prop jar of “love” appears to be the secret ingredient in the meatball making. Glenn Giron, the director of the show packages important lessons in a manner that is relatable to their audience which is the young demographic. George is a good friend who does all he can to assists his friend renew his cooking fires. Despite Chef Pisghetti losing track of his vision due to the displeasure of his unsuccessful business, the power of George enables him to get back on track (a show of good friendship). Even though that may seem too cheesy for adults, it is perfect for the kids who are the audience.

The Superstar Cast

The cast of the show all comes out as superstars. It is easy to tell that all of them loved their roles onstage, and sincerely enjoyed themselves thus resonating with the audience. The dancing was made brief, physically challenging and passionate. The producers made many fun choices, for instance, the noises of ingredients striking the cooking pot, making the pans and lids be the instruments in the background music, and enabling the participation of the audience. The costumes were excellent, thorough and above attractive with comical and stereotypic elements that came directly from the kids’ books. The cast proved their experience and professionalism especially during their improvisation when a bowl of vegetables fell down.

The Amazing Casts

The casts were just amazing. For example, Andrew Howard who acted the Man with the Yellow Hat was excellent as George’s mentor. He seemed charmed by George just as the audience would. His role as a member of the ensemble made him dance and sing whenever others were changing costumes. Julian Soares (Netti) and the rest of ensemble characters amazed the audience as an adorable warm Italian woman with an impeccable accent that would resonate with Italian families. Owen Wingo (Curious George) received a delightful response from the audience with his monkey voice and consistent comedy. Felipe Bombonato (Chef Pisghetti) was born for the role. He stunned the Italian accent and caricature. His rediscovery of the cooking path after the contest in Rome is a sure lesson for all the audience. However, the show had some challenges such as low sound microphones and music that would make it hard to listen. Definitely, the show would require improvements in such areas for future productions.

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Those Who Preach Free Speech Need to Practice It

Too many leaders, on campus and in government, are failing to uphold the First Amendment rights they claim to champion.

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Updated at 9:35 a.m. ET on April 30, 2024

Say you’re a college senior, just a few weeks from graduation. For as long as you can remember—even back in high school, before you set foot on campus—older people have talked about free speech. More specifically, older people have talked about free speech and you : whether your generation understands it, whether you believe in it, whether you can handle it.

After watching some of those same people order crackdowns on campus protests over the past few days, you might have a few questions for them.

Last week, from New York to Texas, cops stormed college campuses clad in riot gear. They weren’t there to confront active shooters, thank goodness, or answer bomb threats. Instead, they were there to conduct mass arrests of students protesting the war in Gaza.

As the legal director of a First Amendment advocacy nonprofit, I teach students across the country that the government can’t silence speakers because of their beliefs, even—and perhaps especially—if those beliefs are unpopular or cause offense. That’s a foundational principle of free-speech law. But many of the crackdowns appear to be a direct reaction to the protesters’ views about Israel.

After sending a phalanx of state law-enforcement officers into the University of Texas at Austin campus, for example, Governor Greg Abbott announced on X that students “joining in hate-filled, antisemitic protests at any public college or university in Texas should be expelled.”

Erwin Chemerinsky: No one has a right to protest in my home

But no First Amendment exception exists for “hate-filled” speech. And for good reason: In our pluralistic democracy, everyone has their own subjective idea of what, if any, speech is too “hateful” to hear, making an objective definition impossible. And empowering the government to draw that line will inevitably silence dissent.

At UT, the officers arrested scores of protesters for “ trespassing .” But the students don’t appear to have violated school rules. And you can’t trespass on a place where you have the right to be, as students at the public universities they attend clearly do. Even a cameraman for a local news station was tackled and arrested . The next day, the Travis County attorney’s office dropped all of the trespassing charges for lack of probable cause—a telling indicator of the disturbingly authoritarian response. (Shockingly, the cameraman does face a felony charge , for allegedly assaulting a police officer—an allegation difficult to square with video of his arrest.) The government can’t throw Americans in jail for exercising their First Amendment right to peaceful protest.

Governor Abbott’s illiberal show of force has no place in a free country. It’s especially galling given the governor’s previous posture as a stalwart defender of campus free speech: In June 2019, he signed a law prohibiting Texas’s public colleges and universities from shutting down campus speakers because of their ideology. So much for that.

Governor Abbott isn’t alone. During her congressional testimony earlier this month, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik pledged investigations of students and faculty who voiced allegedly anti-Semitic criticism of Israel and Zionism, and agreed—on the fly—to remove a professor from his position as a committee chair because of his speech.

Michael Powell: The unreality of Columbia’s ‘liberated zone’

Columbia is a private institution, so it isn’t bound by the First Amendment. But the university promises freedom of expression to its students and faculty—and Shafik’s willingness to sacrifice faculty and student rights to appease hostile members of Congress betrays those promises.

If such things had happened only at UT and Columbia, that would be bad enough—but the problem is spreading. At Emory University, in Atlanta, police officers reportedly used tear gas and Tasers against protesters. State troopers with rifles directed toward protesters stood watch on a rooftop at Ohio State University. At Indiana University, administrators rushed out a last-minute, overnight policy change to justify a similar show of force from law enforcement, resulting in 34 arrests. It’s hard to keep up.

Students nationwide are watching how the adults who professed to care about free speech are responding under pressure. And they are learning that those adults don’t really mean what they say about the First Amendment. That’s a dangerous lesson. Our schools and universities could still teach the country a better one.

“Free Speech 101” starts here: The First Amendment protects an enormous amount of speech, including speech that some, many, perhaps most Americans would find deeply offensive. You may not like pro-Palestine speech; you may not like pro-Israel speech. You may think some of it veers into bigotry. The answer is to ignore it, mock it, debate it, even counterprotest it. But don’t call in the SWAT team.

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Granted, free speech is not without carefully designated exceptions, and these exceptions are important but narrow. True threats and intimidation, properly defined, are not protected by the First Amendment. Neither is discriminatory harassment. Violence is never protected.

And public universities can maintain reasonable “time, place, and manner” restrictions on speech. That means, for example, that for the authorities to place a ban on playing heavily amplified sound right outside the dorms at 2 a.m. likely does not violate the First Amendment. A prohibition on camping overnight in the quad probably doesn’t either. And taking over a campus building, as Columbia students did early this morning , is not protected.

But the enforcement of these rules must be evenhanded and proportionate. The use of force should be a last resort. Students must be given clear notice about what conduct crosses a line. And any student facing punishment for an alleged infringement should receive a fair hearing. Consistency counts. Our leaders—in government, in university administration—must demonstrate their commitment to free expression in both word and deed.

Students are protesting on campuses nationwide, and they’re watching the reaction of university presidents and elected officials closely. The current moment presents a generational challenge: Do older people and people in authority really mean what they say about the First Amendment? Do they believe in free speech—and can they handle it? Right now, too many leaders are failing the test.

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The Curious Case Of George Washington III: Transfer Portal Bound Yet Again

Not long after adding Vlad Goldin, Michigan Basketball is once again parting ways with George Washington III.

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To say George Washington III has had a turbulent offseason would be putting matters lightly. As of Monday afternoon, Washington III has entered the transfer portal for the second time in as many months, signaling another change of direction in his college basketball career.

BREAKING: George Washington III has re-entered the transfer portal. Best of luck GW — Davis Moseley (@DavisMoseley) April 29, 2024

After struggling to log consistent minutes during his freshman season at Michigan, Washington III first entered the transfer portal on March 18, just three days after U-M fired Juwan Howard. From there, Washington III’s eventual landing spot was not clear, but neither was the trajectory of the Wolverines’ basketball squad since U-M didn’t name Dusty May as its next head coach until almost a week later on March 24.

Since all that occurred, Michigan’s basketball roster for the 2024-25 season has been in a constant state of flux. Primarily, May has been working overtime to pull in talented collegiate hoopers from the transfer portal (a la former FAU big man Vlad Goldin , which Brandon covered here ) as his new team began to take shape. Now with a more fleshed out squad, May is pushing to transform Michigan into a tournament team right out of the gate. In total, May has added six hoopers from the transfer portal in just over one month on the job, so the Wolverines team is going to look entirely new and revamped next season, which is part of the idea after U-M experienced jarring low points last year. 

As it pertains to Washington III, his reentrance to the transfer portal would spell the end to his time at Michigan and open up another scholarship for May to allocate in the process. 

READ MORE: Big Time Transfer Vlad Goldin Commits To Michigan, Dusty May

Last year, Washington III featured in 22 games (all off the bench) for the Wolverines but couldn’t get much going during his 6.5 minutes per game, posting a career-high 10 points against Purdue during the Big Ten season. Now, the former Gatorade Ohio Basketball Player of the Year (2023) will be surveying his options at other schools in his search for more consistent playing time. 

As a result, Michigan is expected to pursue another guard with the extra scholarship at the Wolverines’ disposal.

My gut tells me watch for Michigan to get involved with an impact guard. Need one for sure — Davis Moseley (@DavisMoseley) April 29, 2024

Here is how the Michigan Basketball roster currently looks with the addition of Goldin and subtraction of Washington III included:

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What do you think of the way Michigan’s new-look roster is shaping up ahead of the 2024-25 season? Is Dusty May steering the ship in the right direction? Follow @EricJRutter, @mlounsberry_SI and @BSB_Wolverine for more updates on Michigan Athletics at Wolverine Digest. 

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The Curious George Receives Gold Medal

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The award is part of the association’s Scholastic Print News Critique process, which assesses school newspapers in the areas of essentials, verbal, and visual content.

This is the first time the school submits the newspaper for Medalist Critique judging by the association, which is affiliated with the Graduate School of Journalism of New York’s Columbia University.

The Curious George began publication in 1992.

Term 7: Week 2 Schedule (5/6 to 5/9)

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  • Math help is in MDA Library Room 201.
  • The Writing Center is in the MDA Café.
  • Science/Language help is in the MDA Café.

Learn the ins and outs of navigating the MyGeorgeSchool Portal.

Watch the recording here !

Course Dates: July 8-12, 2024

Course Description: Senior year is stressful. Help set your child up for success by giving them a head start on the college application process. This college essay class is a one-week, half-day course open to rising seniors, and it is capped at twelve students to ensure more personalized instruction. It is taught by a longstanding George School English Department faculty member with extensive experience teaching 11th and 12th graders how to develop successful college essays. The goal of the session is to finish with a solid college essay draft though the process and progress will be distinct to the individual.

Content covered includes:

  • Philosophy: goals of the college essay assignment
  • Guidelines: tips and tricks, topic selection, and sample essays
  • Application: topic generation, outlining, drafting, and revising

Course Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Course Instructor: Kim McGlynn – English, International Baccalaureate Program Coordinator

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Questions?  Contact  [email protected]  for more information.

The George School Summer Academy offers summer programming designed to help students explore new subjects, interests, and ideas, and build critical skills for the upcoming school year. Small class sizes support individualized instruction.

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

  • Ages 8-10 – Courses are Technology/STEM focused
  • Ages 11-14 – Courses include Creative Writing, Summer Reading, Math Bridge Courses, Public Speaking, Poetry, Arts, Technology/STEM, and more!
  • Rising 11th and 12th Graders – Courses include College Essay Writing and SAT Prep
  • View Course Descriptions and Pricing here.

Course Dates: July 15-August 22, 2024

Course Description: For rising 11th and 12th graders, we offer an in-person SAT Prep course run by  TestTrak Tutoring  on George School’s campus. The SAT Prep course is taught by SAT, ACT, and math experts.

  • Expand your exposure to the forms and questions of the new, Digital SAT, and learn techniques and shortcuts that inform your preparation and test-day plan.
  • Ten, 90-minute classes provide 15 hours of in-person instruction plus two proctored, full-length practice tests (dates to be determined).
  • All class content developed specifically for the digital test and instructed by career test prep experts with decades of experience.

Course Hours:

Two six-week session options allow families to select the session that fits their student’s schedule:

  • Option 1: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
  • Option 2: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Each year the English department gives this award to the senior or seniors who demonstrate marked skill in and devotion to the craft of writing.

Only senior students may submit nominations for this award.  Submissions are due this Friday, May 3 by 11:59 p.m. Late submissions will not be considered.

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Dear friends,

As the end of the school year approaches, the time has come for us to begin to say farewell to Sam Houser as he prepares to leave George School.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate Sam at a Lawn Party in front of Admission Porch on Friday, May 3 during lunch (rain location: FAC). There will be music, tributes, food, and fun. The Dining Hall will be closed so that the community can enjoy lunch together.

The schedule for Friday, May 3 will be moderately altered to accommodate this special event. Arrangement 1 will end at 11:25 a.m. and Arrangement 2 will start at 12:45 p.m. No other arrangements will be affected.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Get ready for the new school year!

We recommend that you bookmark this page as your back-to-school planning hub to get ready for the upcoming school year. This page will be updated periodically as more details become available.  Review the important dates below to make your travel plans early.

Please note:   George School requires that all students  submit  proof of health insurance and complete a physical examination conducted between March 1 and August 1, 2024.   Students who do not have completed medical forms will not be  permitted  to engage in any school activities on campus.  

ARRIVAL DATES:

August 21:  Boarding prefects move in August 24:  Boarding preseason athletes move in August 25:  International student mentors move in August 26:  New Student Orientation (NSO) captains move in August 27:  New international boarding students move in August 28:   New students move in; NSO begins September 1:  Returning boarding students move in September 2:   FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for all students!

Grades and Comments:  Term 6 final grades (and optional comments) were released on Tuesday, April 30. 

Parents and guardians can access reports here and students can access them here .

GreenGlow will be running a special Mother’s Day pop-up (in Main) for our Entrepreneurship class project during lunch on Wednesday, May 8 and Friday, May 10! 💕

We will be selling natural, vegan, eco-friendly, handmade body butter. We are offering unscented, vanilla, lavender, and tea tree scented body butters. We do not use any artificial dyes, artificial scents, or preservatives in our products. To reduce waste, they are packaged in reusable 8oz glass containers.

Each body butter is $12. We will be accepting cash, Venmo (@britneyythompsonn), and Cashapp ($britneythompson10). We also have a preorder form if anyone is interested in preordering!

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Also, don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, @green.glow.co.

We hope to see you all there,

Britney ’25, Natalie ’25, and Jules ’25

The George School Red Cross Club is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, May 21.

Fitness and Athletics Center Tuesday, May 21 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Blood Drive Sign-up

Questions? Contact Hannah Stebbins ’24 at [email protected] .

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Registrar Val Fusco and Assistant Registrar Colleen Davis explain course selection and placement for new George School students.

Preseason will run from Saturday, August 24 through Saturday, August 31 for Fall season varsity sports. Preseason is by coach invitation only; if you are interested in participating, please email the coach of your sport.  Please note: George School requires that all students submit proof of health insurance and complete a physical examination conducted between March 1 and August 1, 2024. Students who do not have completed medical forms will not be permitted to engage in preseason or any school activities on campus.  

Coach Contact Information:

Course Confirmation for 2024-25 opened on Thursday, April 25. Returning students will meet with their advisors in the coming weeks to review their course registrations and to request changes (if desired). Students are expected to sign off on their courses by Friday, May 17.

NSO is an exciting time for new students as they embark on their journey at GS and runs from August 28 – September 1.

  • August 28:  NSO ends at 4:30 p.m.
  • August 29:  9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • August 30:  9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • August 31:  Weekend Activities 12:00 – 8:30 p.m.
  • September 1 : 9:15 a.m.- 6:45 p.m. (dinner served)

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During NSO, students will:

  • Meet and bond with classmates through fun group activities.
  • Learn about the library and helpful resources available at GS.
  • Build skills to prepare you for your start of high school and life at GS.
  • Meet student mentors and learn about opportunities to get involved at school.
  • Get to know our friendly faculty and staff.
  • Experience the livelihood of campus!

What should you do to prepare for NSO?

  • Dress comfortably.
  • Bring a water bottle and sunscreen.
  • Bring your laptop and charger.
  • Meals will be provided.
  • Be ready to dive into your next adventure at GS!

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Price – $45 per ticket. Tickets were sold Monday, April 22 through Thursday, April 25 during lunch in Main Lobby. Quantity – 2 tickets per senior (yourself plus one guest) Guest Information – Guests who do not attend George School need approval through the Deans’ Office. Forms are due by Friday, May 17.

Friday, May 24, 2024 Spring Mill Manor 171 Jacksonville Rd, Ivyland, PA 18974

5:00 p.m. – Gather on Red Square. This is a George School tradition. You can invite your family and friends to come see you and take photos before you depart. 5:30 p.m. – Begin boarding the buses 5:45-6:00 p.m. – Depart for Spring Mill 10:30 p.m. – Board buses from Spring Mill back to campus

Half-day of classes for seniors Two classes in the morning plus senior assembly Dismissal at 11:35 a.m.

Boarding students who attend the dance must return to the dorms after the dance. No overnight leave requests will be approved. Day students who attend the dance cannot sleepover in the dorms.

Questions? Contact Class Sponsors Carly Wassel or Adam Wassel .

Parents and Guardians:

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Stroll campus at your own pace and enjoy seeing how our students use their beautiful artwork to let their lives speak .

In friendship, Jessica Harms (Director of Alumni Engagement) & Visual Arts Faculty

College Counseling will share an introduction to financial aid terms and policies, address frequently asked questions, and review common financial aid myths during this virtual event. Participants will also review three sample financial aid packages to determine which is the most affordable.

Financial Aid 101 and Case Studies Thursday, May 9 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Please register here by Monday, May 6 at noon to participate . The case studies will be emailed to you by Tuesday, May 7 in preparation for the event.

College Counseling will host a virtual panel with recent George School alumni who will discuss the exploration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in their college searches and share their experiences deciding to attend an HBCU. In addition, we will have the Director of Admission from Tennessee State University (alma mater of Oprah!), Lamar Octavius Scott, talk about the History of HBCUs before we go into our panel discussion.

Celebrating HBCUs Student Panel (Zoom) Thursday, May 2 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Here is the link to register to attend . The link to join will be emailed to families shortly before the event.

IB and AP exams begin Thursday, April 25 and conclude Wednesday, May 29. The schedule, including room locations, has been posted for students.

Please note that IB exams cannot be rescheduled and that there are strict guidelines about attendance for all external exams.

For any questions, please reach out to Abbi Tobin (Testing Coordinator) or Kim McGlynn (IB Coordinator).

Get ready for Spirit Week, scheduled for the week of April 15-19 , sponsored by Student Council!

SPIRIT WEEK THEMES

Monday, April 15: BBQ Dad & Soccer Mom

Tuesday, April 16: Twin Tuesday

Wednesday, April 17 Men in Black

Thursday, April 18 Anything but a backpack

Friday, April 19 Cougar pride and “green out” for the games!

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MAY 20% OFF All Retiring Tree Merchandise **Select items 40% off

Please email any questions to Madeline Roepcke at [email protected] .

College Visit Policy:  The class absence must be approved at least two school days prior to the absence.

  • Seniors  – may miss up to two class days before holiday break and two class days after holiday break to visit colleges.
  • Juniors  – may miss two days of classes to visit colleges beginning in February.

To be excused from classes for a college visit, students are required to complete a “College Visit Leave Request” using REACH at least two school days ahead of the planned visit. The name of the college(s) they are visiting must be included on the form.  They will receive permission from College Counseling, their parent(s)/guardian(s), and the Attendance Supervisor Laurie Moyer.  This policy is noted on page 39 of the Community Handbook .

Requests for Scholarship Documents:  Seniors must complete this  Scholarship Documents Request Form: Class of 2024  if they need documents forwarded to a scholarship organization.

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Save the Dates:

  • Thursday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m.  – Celebrating HBCUs Student Panel (Zoom)
  • Thursday, May 9, 6: 30 – 7:30 p.m. – Financial Aid 101 (Zoom)
  • June 6-7 & 10-11, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – College Essay Writing Workshop (Zoom). The Class of 2025 only.

After almost a year of assessing and evaluating the functioning of the Deans’ Office, including analysis of the community surveys last year, we have worked to create a more holistic, and thus less reactive, approach to supporting students and to improve channels of communication into, around, and out of the department. 

The Deans’ Office has been renamed the Office of Student Life, with the following changes set to take place beginning in the 2024-2025 school year:

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The Class Deans are:

  • Grade 12: Carly Wassel
  • Grade 11: Theresa Montagna
  • Grade 10: Kim Bryant
  • Grade 9: Lazarus Bruner, Jr.

The Office of Student Life is grateful to the community for providing valuable feedback that helped to inform this new office structure. We are excited to be expanding and shifting the office in these vital ways and enhancing our work together in support of our students.

We’re looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2024 during this year’s  Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on campus .

Review details about Commencement Week activities .

Attention Seniors: All graduation attire must be approved by Mo West or Gracie Coscia-Collins ’09 by Monday, April 29, 2024.

Stay tuned for more information as we approach the big day! 🎉⭐️🎓

Join us virtually as we discuss After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.

All adult community members (faculty, staff, parents and guardians) are welcome to join. You can choose to attend any book club gathering that aligns with your schedule and interests; there’s no requirement to be present at all of them. Please email Danielle Carter ( p [email protected] ) to be added to our mailing list to receive the meeting link or to ask questions.

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George School is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive community. Learn how DEIJ and Quakerism are woven into community life at GS from Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Rachel Williams, Head of the Religions Department Tom Hoopes ’83, and current George School students.

Listen to members of our arts faculty and current George School students host a discussion about visual and performing arts at George School.

Prospective families heard from the Head of the Arts Department Mo West and Director of Visual Arts and Design Danielle Picard-Sheehan.

Learn more about our athletics program with members of the Athletics Department, coaches, and current students.

Prospective families heard from Director of Athletics and Recreation Kurt Ruch, Assistant Athletic Director Ginna Lewing, Fitness and Athletics Center Manager Alyssa Batty, and Boys’ Basketball Varsity Coach Ben Luber.

Director of Admission Kim Major p ’23 & ’26 hosts a Q & A session for newly enrolled students and their families.

Current George School students hosted a Q & A about life at GS.

Interested in learning more about George School’s Academic Program and diving into the courses offered? Listen to faculty and current George School students present about academics at George School.

Prospective families heard from Director of Studies Laura Kinnel and IB Coordinator Kim McGlynn.

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Director of Admission Kim Major p ’23 & ’26 will be available for a Q & A session for newly enrolled students and their families.

Monday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Join the Zoom event here! Meeting ID: 810 5986 2330 Passcode: 603095

Parents/guardians of accepted students are invited to join current George School parents/guardians on Zoom to ask questions and build community. We look forward to connecting with you!

Saturday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m.

Join the Zoom event here! Meeting ID: 850 8447 3483 Passcode: 544158

The 4-Year Senior Photo will be taken on Monday, March 11 for seniors who have been at GS all 4 years. This yearbook tradition will be captured on the “Stairs To Nowhere” on campus at 11:40 a.m.

As tradition dictates you must be wearing white on top and have started your GS career in your 9th grade year. Please be there promptly at 11:40 a.m., dropping your backpacks on the opposite side of the street as you arrive. The photo will take about 10 minutes.

Cori Seraydarian ’91 Dorm Parent,  Yearbook Sponsor

Parents/guardians: Please consider hosting a student over the upcoming  Spring Break. Contact [email protected] for more information or to sign up.

Day students who park their cars on campus during the school day must complete the Vehicle Registration Form and send it to [email protected] . Both the student and their parent/guardian must sign the form. Students will receive an email when their decal is ready for pickup.

  • If a student registered a vehicle last year, they do not need to register it again, as long as the decal is still on it.
  • Any car that was registered to a sibling who has graduated needs to be re-registered to the current student.

Contact Joyce Falsetti at [email protected] with any questions.

Virtual Advisor Meetings with parents/guardians will be held on Thursday, February 8  from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Schedules will be available on the Parent Portal on Tuesday, February 6 .

Contact Gayle Kowalewski with questions at [email protected] .

Spring Break begins at noon on Thursday, March 14. Students are expected to depart campus by 6:00 p.m. unless they are international students who are flying out of the country.

Boarders return on Monday, March 25, and classes resume on Tuesday, March 26. International students who are flying back to campus from out of the country may return on March 24 if needed.

On Thursday, March 14 we will offer the following shuttles to nearby transit hubs:

  • 12:30 p.m. to PHL Airport ($55)
  • 12:45 p.m. to Trenton Train Station ($25)
  • 12:45 p.m. to Newark Liberty Airport ($55) and JFK Airport ($75)
  • 7:00 p.m. to JFK Airport ($75)

On Monday, March 25 we will offer the following shuttles picking up at nearby transit hubs:

  • 2:00 p.m. pickup at PHL ($55)
  • 5:00 p.m. pickup at PHL ($55)
  • 6:00 p.m. pickup at Trenton Train Station ($25)
  • 8:00 p.m. pickup at PHL ($55)

Pickups at Newark Liberty Airport and JFK Airport will be scheduled based on demand. While we can always schedule a pickup through our partner Sterling Limousine, we cannot offer shuttle rates unless we have four or more passengers on a given trip.

Shuttle fees are applied to your bill from George School. Students do not need cash or a credit card to pay or tip our shuttle drivers.

All families receiving financial aid are required to reapply each year . The Financial Aid Office sent all returning families who are currently receiving financial aid a detailed email about the process. Please complete your financial aid application by the January 15 deadline .

In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 15, the PGA will support the George School community in collecting items for the following organizations: 

  • 100 meal kits and 100 hygiene bags for TASK ( Sign-up here! )
  • 100 meal kits for A Woman’s Place ( Sign-up here! )
  • After school snacks for Pennsbury Kids   ( Sign-up here! )

Items for these organizations can be placed in specially marked bins in the Dining Room (or dropped off at the FAC on January 15 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

Students will partner with their advisors to collect items for the Cradles to Crayons organization with their collection . If you wish to donate items, and do not have a designated collection space, please bring items to the nearest classroom with a designated space for donations. Items will be collected between January 4-12 and on January 15.

The following is the item list for Cradles to Crayons: 

  • Clothing (new or gently used) 
  • New socks and underwear 
  • Pajamas (new or gently used) 
  • Winter coats, hats, gloves/mittens 
  • Sweatshirts/hoodies and sweatpants 
  • Shoes, boots, and sneakers (toddler sizes 4–13 and adult sizes 1–10) 
  • Books (ages 0-12) 
  • New arts, crafts, and school supplies 
  • New hygiene items 
  • Unopened diapers, pull-ups, and diaper wipes 

This virtual lunch and learn series for parents/guardians was presented by Evonna Bruner ’99 (Director of Learning Center Services) and discussed how to support students through understanding executive functioning and how to gain tools to effectively support their students’ success. Check out the recordings below if you were unable to attend!

S.T.E.P.S. To Supporting Executive Function in Students Lunch & Learn Series:

  • November 8: Watch the recording here .
  • November 10: Watch the recording here .
  • November 29: Watch the recording here .
  • December 6: Watch the recording here .
  • December 13: Watch the recording here .

Questions? Contact Evonna Bruner ’99 at [email protected].

Coleen Ruch joined the George School community in 2019. She has spent most of her professional career educating young children. She was the assistant director of Germantown Academy’s Child Care Center and taught preschool for over a decade. She is mom to five children, and her two youngest are students at George School. Coleen enjoys time with her family, spending summer days in Cape May, and hanging out with her Labradors, Jack and Lady.

Mike Bailey came to George School in 2017 as the Interim Senior Athletic Director after an extensive career in fitness, camps, and coaching, including Head Track and Field Coach at the University of Southern California where he coached and assisted several Olympians. He also worked as Director of Youth Sports, including Summer Camp, at Asphalt Green and was the Director of Global Leadership Camps at the Dwight School.

Joe Swadlow is the Upper Camp Division Leader at George School Day Camp. Joe has been at GSDC every summer since he was 10 years old. He has been a camper, CIT, Counselor, and now Division Leader. Joe graduated from Temple University with a degree in Secondary Education and History and currently works in the Council Rock School District as a middle school social studies teacher. Outside of camp, you can find Joe playing tennis, reading history books, and spending time with friends and family.

MIKE BAILEY, CAMP DIRECTOR

Phone:  215.579.6689 Email:  [email protected]

Address: George School Day Camp PMB 4587 1690 Newtown Langhorne Road Newtown, PA 18940-2414

Cold and Flu season is underway! One of our responsibilities as community members is to work together to keep our community healthy. Please do your best to help prevent the spread of flu and the common cold by following these simple steps: 

1. During winter break, schedule a flu shot and make sure you are up-to-date with COVID boosters over break to help prevent infection with the flu— both are available at most national pharmacies and through your healthcare provider.

2. Practice healthy hygiene:

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing and dispose of the tissue immediately. Cough or sneeze into the bend of your elbow.
  • Wash your hands frequentl y with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available. Always follow with soap and water as soon as it is available. 
  • Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and shared items at least once a day. 
  • Wear a mask if you have viral symptoms.

3. If you are sick:

  • Day students: If you are sick, stay home. Only return to school once you are naturally fever free (temp below 100.4 degrees without Tylenol or Motrin) for at least 24 hours and once symptoms have improved.
  • Boarding students:  Report to the health center for evaluation. Distant bordering students will be admitted to the SHWC for symptom management. Local boarding students (within a 2 hour radius of campus) should plan to go home until naturally fever free (temp below 100.4 degrees without Tylenol or Motrin) for at least 24 hours and once symptoms have improved.

On Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6, Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Workshops will be offered by Hazelden Betty Ford representatives online via Zoom for George School students. These workshops are required for all ninth graders, new tenth graders, and eleventh graders .

FCD Workshop Schedule:

Friday, January 5:

  • Group 1: 3:30 – 4:40 p.m.
  • Group 2: 6:30 – 7:40 p.m.
  • Group 3: 8:00 – 9:10 p.m.

Saturday, January 6:

  • Group 4: 8:30 – 9:40 a.m.
  • Group 5: 10:00 – 11:10 a.m.
  • Group 6: 12:30 – 1:40 p.m.
  • Group 7: 2:30 – 3:40 p.m.
  • Group 8: 6:30 – 7:40 p.m.
  • Group 1: 3:40 – 4:50 p.m.
  • Group 2: 6:40 – 7:50 p.m.
  • Group 3: 8:10 – 9:20 p.m.
  • Group 4: 8:40 – 9:50 a.m.
  • Group 5: 10:10 – 11:20 a.m.
  • Group 6: 12:40 – 1:50 p.m.
  • Group 7: 2:40 – 3:50 p.m.
  • Group 8 : 6:40 – 7:50 p.m.

In keeping with best practices and current technology, George School is upgrading our point-of-sale system in the school store. The new system will be in effect when students return to campus in January 2024. Beginning January 1, 2024, students will only be allowed to charge school-related supplies and toiletries to their families’ school account. Snacks, drinks, clothing, gifts, and incidentals must be paid via cash or a George School Debit account. The new system will also accept bank credit and debit cards, ApplePay, and tap-to-purchase for purchases over $10.00. It is recommended that any student wishing to make GS ID card purchases or withdraw cash using their GS ID card have a George School Debit account set up before January 1, 2024.

George School partners with MyKidsSpending for George School Debit accounts. MyKidsSpending allows you to manage and supervise your child’s spending online or via their app.

ALL families who choose to provide a George School Debit Account for their child must create a MyKidsSpending account to facilitate school store purchases and cash withdrawals for their students. Accounts should be created prior to January 1. Create a George School Debit Account for your child . (No action is required for families who have already created a George School Debit Account via MyKidsSpending).

Questions? Email [email protected]

Class of 2024 Liaisons, Jonell Copeland and Brigitte Walker-Quinn, have started a PGA WhatsApp Group for the Class of 2024 .

The group is intended for anyone to share news, important dates, reminders, etc., with fellow parents and guardians of seniors.

Questions? Contact Ginny Waller at [email protected] .

All are invited to join Amedeo Salamoni’s ceramics class, and Carter Sio’s woodworking class, for wood milling and kiln firing on Saturday, October 28!

Parents and students: Arrive between 9:00-11:00 a.m. for hot cocoa, cider, and treats! You can stop by any time during the day to learn about this sustainable community tradition. The wood-fired kiln is located on North Loop Road (across from the Grounds building). Here is a campus map .

We will be sawing Ash logs into dimensional lumber from Ash trees located on campus–this wood is used for the woodworking program. In addition, our ceramics students will be tending the wood fired kiln. Participation from community members is encouraged! Bring work gloves and shoes, enjoy treats, and community spirit.

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Involvement: Basketball, Soccer, Track, Ultimate Frisbee, French Club, MATES (School publication for STEAM subjects), MSA (Muslim Students Association)

Fun Fact: I am a triplet and have been playing soccer with my siblings for 8 years!

Laith was drawn to George School because he loved the dorm community at and how everyone is connected, in addition to the large number of courses and options for involvement and academics offered at George School.

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Involvement: Fencing, Softball, Volleyball, Instrumental Music, Model UN, SAMOSA Club, Speech and Debate

Favorite Place on Campus: The tree swing between the tennis courts and Hallowell!

“My favorite GS memory is when Pete Holland, Dave Nolan, and their bandmates perform songs during lunch time. My friends and I enjoy watching, catching up, and eating ice cream.”

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Involvement: Cheerleading, Volleyball, Dance, UMOJA, Inclusion Committee, Student Council, GS Thrift, Student Advisory Board

Advice for Incoming Students : “At GS, teachers, faculty, and staff really get to know their students and help them adjust to the workload and campus life.”

“I like being a boarding student because it is easy for me to focus on work but also have fun and be with my friends during breaks. A quick trip down the hall gives me a quick laugh and I can just as easily get back to homework!”

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Involvement: Cheerleading, Track, Volleyball, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), Open Doors Club, Goldfish n Java, Book Club

Favorite Place on Campus: A three-way tie between South Lawn, the painting studio, and the gym!

“Growing up in a multicultural household (Cuban and French), and having lived in multiple different countries has absolutely shaped my worldview and instilled in me a deep appreciation for diversity and inclusivity. I looked for a place that could replicate the exciting blend of cultures and experiences I had encountered. George School, with its diverse and inclusive community, proved to be the place that fulfilled these wishes.”

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Involvement: Football, Golf, Ski and Snowboard Club, Fencing

Fun Fact: I came to George School as a sophomore and can share my experience with other transfer students!

“My favorite place on campus is the Mollie Dodd Anderson Library. Whether it was spending lunch there studying for a big test or doing homework at study hall I’ve always felt calmed by this place.”

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Involvement: Volleyball, Instrumental Music, MedForum, Psychology, Red Cross Club

Favorite Class at GS: AP Psychology with Joanna Sima

“I love being on the volleyball team. I have experienced the strongest sense of community on the team, and coach Dave Nolan never fails to create a loving, inclusive environment. There is no better place to grow and learn with the support of your peers other than a sports team, where you can strive to adapt a character that you may have not known you had in you before.”

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Involvement: Equestrian, Psychology Club, Anthropology Club, Art History Club

Favorite Class at GS: Psychology

“I love being a boarding student because I love the caring dorm environment and the fun activities that we do together. As international students who first came to George School during the pandemic, we got support from many teachers, staff members, and dorm parents even before we landed at the airport.”

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Involvement: Cheerleading, Volleyball, Dance, UMOJA, MedForum, UNICEF, SAB (Student Activity Board?)

Favorite Class at GS: Memoir to Service, a service learning course that visits a Senior Living Community on a weekly basis.

“Being a boarding student is an experience I truly cherish. I love the sense of community that comes with living on campus. I’m surrounded by peers who share similar goals and aspirations, creating an environment where friendships are easily formed and support is always within reach.”

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Involvement: Model UN, Climate Action Club, Women’s Empowerment Club, Outdoor Games Club, Med Forum, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Swimming

Favorite GS Memory: Going on the South Africa Service Learning Trip!

“The relationships I have formed with my teachers and adults in the community are one of the reasons I have felt so at home at George School. It is rare to have a school where the students have the ability to connect with teachers outside of the classroom, and it is a large part of what makes our school so special.”

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Involvement: Cheerleading, Tennis, Dance, Amnesty, SEASU, MedForum

Favorite GS Memory: Picnics with friends on the field by the woods!

“I was first drawn to George School because of the beautiful college-like campus. I like walking to each of the individual buildings for different subjects, and I also liked how they offer the IB diploma to anyone who wants to do it.”

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Involvement: Equestrian, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Standing Room Only (Leader), SAGA

Fun Fact: I am going on the Service Learning Trip to Vietnam!

“My favorite memory is Holiday Meeting for Worship. Junior year, I was in the orchestra and the music that we played was beautiful, the ambiance was magical, and I loved the experience of playing with the orchestra for the first time.”

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Involvement: Golf, Soccer

Favorite Place on Campus: Red Square

“My collection has allowed me to get to know people on campus that I may not have gotten to know. It almost feels like a second home as it’s a place to just have fun, relax, and catch up.”

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Involvement: Track, Vocal Music, Theater, Instrumental Music, Student Council, Model UN, UMOJA

Favorite Themed Weekend: Harvest Weekend!

“As a Quaker school, we value kindness, diversity, peace, and accepting the cultures of others, all of which are things I greatly value myself. These values have made such a great impact on my time at George School and has made school feel like my second home.”

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Involvement: Volleyball, Dance, Model UN, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), MATES (School publication for STEAM subjects), Student Council, Speech and Debate

Favorite Themed Weekend: Student Council (STUCO) Weekend!

“The very first thing that struck me on my tour of George School was the camaraderie, warmness, and acceptance of the school community. It was amazing to me that I had the option to start my own club, put together fundraisers, organize collaborations, and practice sports I loved in state of the art facilities”

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Involvement: Soccer, Track, Student Council, UMOJA, Model UN, Lego Club

Favorite Class at GS: Graphic Design with Susan Ross

“Something I love about George School is the access to outdoor activities that are available for everyone almost all the time. I especially like going on walks with my friends during the lunch period and just enjoying the sunny weather during the spring term.”

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Involvement: Cross Country, Equestrian, Swimming, Tennis, Red Cross Club, Art History Club, Model UN, Food and Culture Club

Favorite Class at GS: Spanish with Cheri Mellor

“Living in Upper Drayton, I truly feel I am at my home. My dorm parents Mike and Ioanna are so nice and warm, they always offer care and help to the residents. Plus, I love the crepes and other food Ioanna makes every weekend!”

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Involvement: Baseball, Soccer, Theater,

Favorite Class at GS: Ceramics

“One positive relationship I have is with Vince Campellone, who is the head baseball coach and the head grounds keeper on campus. I’m extremely lucky that I’m able to have him as a coach. One thing I admire in him is his devotion to the school and dedication to everything he does.”

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Involvement: Cheerleading, Softball, Dance

Favorite Dining Hall Meal: Grilled cheese!

“Softball has taught me many valuable lessons like the importance of hard-work and teamwork. It has also taught me to take risks and step out of my comfort zone. It was definitely intimidating at first, especially since this was my first time playing the sport, but once I pushed through, and I grew as both an athlete and a person.”

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Involvement: Baseball, Soccer, SRO (Standing Room Only), Table Top Club, GS Thrift

Favorite Place on Campus: The Music Studio

“The energy that George School and the community brought to learning was inspiring. George School made me see my own potential. Not only did George School open my eyes to the academic possibilities, it welcomed me into a community that is inclusive to all gender and sexualities. George School gave me the opportunity to express myself and be the best me I could be.”

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Involvement: Cheerleading, Volleyball, Theater, LASO (Latin American Student Association), Women’s Empowerment Club

Favorite Dining Hall Food: Grilled Cheese or Chicken Sandwich!

“Learning to live in the dorm has been one of the best experiences of my life. My favorites memories have been getting ready for school dances in the dorm bathroom and taking pictures or saying goodbye to our prefects by making toilet paper dresses for commencement. Also, sitting on the south lawn with my closest friends and some music admiring the bright colors of the sunset makes my day at George School better.”

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Involvement: Basketball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Model UN, SEASU, Women’s Empowerment Club

“Growing up in Newtown, the only Korean person I ever met was my mom. After spending two years at George School, I have met so many people from Asia and learned about their lives and experiences. I think growing up in a diverse environment is so important because it reflects how we will behave as adults.”

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Involvement: Cross Country, Swimming, Instrumental Music, Chess Club, Music Club, Amnesty, UMOJA

Favorite Part of the GS Community: It allows you to choose your own adventure and pursue your interests!

“The diversity of George School is what attracted me to the school. The opportunity to meet and collaborate with others from different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences really stood out to me.”

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Involvement: Baseball, Football, Robotics Club, Model UN

Favorite Themed Weekend: Student Council Weekend

“George School is a great school with amazing teachers and a strong community. I was able to see this right away during my tour and when I was looking into the school.”

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Involvement: Cross Country, Track, Volleyball, SAMOSA, Amnesty, Model UN, MedForum, Book Club

Favorite Class at GS: Creative Writing

“I like being a day student because I get to meet people from all over the world! I also like to participate in all the different activities on campus while still being able to go home at the end of the day.”

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Involvement: Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Climate Action Club, Camping Club, Yearbook Club (Senior Editor)

Fun Fact : I am going on the India service trip during term 4!

“When I first toured campus, I quickly was made aware of the amazing financial aid packages that George School has to offer to all types of families in need. Meeting with financial aid officers who specialize in making kids’ dreams come true is the reason I was able to come to George School and experience a high school career like no other!”

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Involvement: Volleyball, Theater, ARGO, Ski Club, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), Physics Research Team

Favorite Themed Weekend: Homecoming Weekend!

“My advisor has been there for me and I’ve come such a long way since freshman year because of her. I’m truly a different student. She’s there for me for not only for any academic needs I have, but everything that comes with being a high schooler.”

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Involvement: Lacrosse, Swim Team, Investing Club

Favorite GS Memory: Winning the FSL championship last winter as Team Captain of the Swim Team!

“My teachers have always been there to help me while working on challenging projects. This experience can be found in every classroom on campus and that is what makes George school special.”

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Involvement: Tennis, Instrumental Music, Table Top Club

Fun Fact: I went on the Tanzania Service Trip!

“My favorite place on campus is South Lawn because it truly embodies the feel of community that George school provides. Being able to watch the sunset light up and paint the sky over the trees on the west side of campus is where I’ve spent my favorite nights at George School.”

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Involvement: Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Theater, Ski Club

Fun Fact: I am a tri-citizen of the TCI, the UK, and USA

“My service trip to Greece was the most amazing experience I have had at George school. Overall, the trip was amazing, and changed my perspective on the world as well as opening me up to new passions.”

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Involvement: Volleyball, Swim Team (Manager), Vocal Music, Theater, Black Student Union, UMOJA

Favorite Class at GS: IB Literature with Adam Wassel

“The George School dress code has been created in a way that is understanding toward people of all sizes, races, and religions. This is something that many other schools don’t have. I appreciate that I can feel comfortable in my skin at George School.”

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Involvement: Golf, Cheerleading, Theater, SAGA, Photo Club, SEASU

Favorite Class at GS: Photography

“What I love about the gym here at George School is how everyone is so supportive of each other. One of the trainers who supervises the gym helped me when I first stared weightlifting. Anytime I would make a new lifting weight record for myself, he would high five me. It’s moments like these where I love George School the most. It helped me to be more confident and make new friends.”

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Involvement: Basketball, Track, Climate Action Club

Favorite Class at GS: IB HL Global Politics with Meredith Baldi

“Basketball is a huge part of my life, and I love playing for the Varsity Basketball team! We have great coaches who care about our development and amazing resources to ensure our success! Being part of a team, especially here at George School, is an experience I hope everyone is able to have in their high school career.”

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Involvement: Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Theater, UMOJA

Favorite Place on Campus: South Lawn

“The sense of community felt at George School is probably the highlight of the school in my eyes. As soon as I first stepped on campus, I saw students who genuinely wanted to be there. Whether it be kids having fun on Red Square or in Marshall, there’s never a dull moment and everyone always has a good time being together.”

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Involvement: Cheerleading, Swimming, Instrumental Music, Anthropology (Leader), UMOJA (Leader), SEASU (Leader), LASO (Latin American Student Organization), UNICEF, Climate Action Club, Women’s Empowerment Club

Fun Fact: I went on the Service Learning Trip to Rome, Italy where we followed the plot of the Aeneid in person!

“The dorms have really been a place where I have made my closest friends here at George School. My most treasured memories include setting up a movie in the common room while making waffles, running around the floors while getting ready for prom, laughing and doing karaoke in the bathroom every night, or just sitting in my friends’ rooms and chatting until it’s time to go somewhere.”

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Involvement: Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Peer Group, Legos and Eggos, SAMOSA (Leader)

Favorite Class at GS: IB Theory of Knowledge with Kyle Abbott

“I love playing Spikeball on campus. Most of the school is gathered in one central area for almost an hour every single day participating and watching Spikeball games. It has been a great way for me to meet new people and form new relationships.”

Applications are now open for 2024-2025 service trips !

Students must apply for any trip on which they wish to go on. To apply, students must write a 1-2 page essay or record a 1-2 minute video of themselves responding to the following questions:

  • Why do you want to participate in this specific trip?
  • What are you hoping to learn from this course and experience?
  • What skills or experiences do you bring to the group, which you believe will enhance the experience for the whole group?
  • Is there anything else you would like the trip leaders to know about you and your interest in this trip?

Open to the Class of 2025 and 2026

About: Students in this course read, appreciate, and analyze Vergil’s Aeneid in English and use it to develop the skills of discussion, close reading, literary analysis, and writing for a credit in English. For a Latin credit, students establish an understanding of the craft of translation, comparing published English translations of excerpts of the text and composing their own. They also enhance their translating skills while learning about the legends and history of Rome’s founding, the historical events surrounding the Aeneid’s composition, and other historical episodes relevant to the Aeneid by reading excerpts of other texts in Latin.

During the travel segment of the course, students trace a portion of Aeneas’ journey from the ancient city of Troy in modern-day Turkey, to Mt. Etna (the home of the Cyclops) in Sicily, to Rome itself, stopping to explore Pompeii along the way. We visit relevant archeological sites, explore art and history museums, and read Latin inscriptions in situ. The trip will also fulfill the GS service requirement. While in Naples and Rome, we will join a local group dedicated to the improvement and beautification of public spaces for a history walk and clean-up of areas of historical significance. During the on-campus portions of the course, the students will put their Latin knowledge to work by helping local middle school Latin students.

Requirements: This trip involves extensive walking and moderate hiking. Students must have taken at least Latin 1.

Course Credit: Students earn 1 credit in language, 1 credit in English, and fulfill their service requirement.  IB diploma candidates will be able to use this experience for their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project.

Trip Leaders: Sharada Shreve-Price and Adam Wassel

Trip Price: $ 4,475

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About: This course will introduce students to the diversity of life in the rainforest and the knowledge and worldview of indigenous peoples. From the perspective of biology, students will study tropical forest ecology and conservation, the dynamic ecology of the Amazonian Rainforest and Amazon River, the diversity of plants and animals, the interactions between species, and the challenges facing the rainforest today. In the English component, students will get acquainted with how indigenous peoples in the Amazon view the relation between human and nature by studying the writings and the oral storytelling of indigenous peoples. Students will compare the indigenous and non-indigenous perspectives and evaluate how the stories we tell can affect the actual environment.

Requirements: In order to safely participate in the planned activities, students should be able to:

  • Walk in the woods in muddy and uneven terrain for more than a mile
  • Sleep in a hammock

Course Credit: Students earn 1 credit in science, 1 credit in English, and fulfill their service requirement.  IB diploma candidates will be able to use this experience for their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project.

Trip Leaders: Bob Fest and Ariadne Costa

Trip Price: $5,495

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About: This course explores: (1) the history of storytelling (myth, oration, theater, etc.) in Ancient Greece and its impact on human belief and relationships, with an exploration of how storytelling can forge relationships and reinforce ethical behaviors, (2) the current refugee crisis and its human impact, (3) media-making and journalism, equipping students with the tools they need to tell their own stories for social change. Students develop an academic foundation of storytelling and its history, an in-depth understanding of the political and social factors contributing to the refugee crisis, with a specific focus on the media’s impact on how we view issues in the refugee crisis, as well as the role NGOs and individuals play in humanitarian aid.

Students explore photography, graphic design, podcasting, and filmmaking as powerful media for sharing stories. Students will spend the majority of their travel in Athens, with a few notable trips to surrounding regions in Greece, to reinforce and deepen this learning and volunteer with organizations like Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need and Shedia Street Paper to learn firsthand about refugee experiences, the power of art to connect and educate people, and the role of constructive journalism. Upon return, students will host an art show at George School where they will share their experiences and use art and media to educate our local community about the refugee crisis in Greece.

Requirements: Students should be familiar with media tools for this trip, and be able to walk several miles and carry equipment weighing 20-25 lbs.

Course Credit: Students earn 1 credit in history, 1 credit in art, and fulfill their service requirement.  IB diploma candidates will be able to use this experience for their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project.

Trip Leaders: Meredith Baldi and Prescott Seraydarian

Trip Price: $4,475

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Open to the Class of 2026 and 2027

About: This course will explore the complex and often challenging interactions between humans and wildlife. We will examine the ecological, cultural, and historical dimensions of these interactions, as well as the root causes of conflict. We will also discuss multidisciplinary frameworks for understanding and addressing human-wildlife conflict, and we will learn from the lessons of practitioners who are working to promote coexistence.  This course will specifically focus on human-wildlife conflict and coexistence in the Southern African nation of Botswana. 

Requirements: Students will be required to participate in a 2–3-week field project in Botswana. Students will work on solution-based projects related to human-elephant and human-cheetah coexistence in Botswana. Students will learn about the different methods that are being used to reduce human-wildlife conflict, and they will have the opportunity to participate in the use of some of these methods in the field. Students will work with Ecoexist (Human-Elephant coexistence) and Cheetah Conservation Botswana (Human-Cheetah coexistence).

Course Credit: Students will receive 1 credit of Science and fulfill the George school service-learning requirement.  IB diploma candidates in the class of 2026 will be able to use this experience for their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project.

Trip Leader: Bob Fest

Trip Price: $6,575

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About: In this combined course and immersion trip, students will experience the richness of Peruvian culture, from the beginning of its history as the oldest civilization in the Americas to its modern-day reputation as the pride of South American cuisine. This 7th term course will include a historical overview, the study of indigenous communities, exposure to Peruvian literature, contemporary culture, environmental issues, and the development of sociocultural competence in preparation for a meaningful in-country experience.

The June 2025 trip that follows will be led by the Global Works organization which incorporates a combination of service and tourism experiences. In addition to exploring spectacular ancient ruins in the Sacred Valley, learning about the indigenous culture, visiting artisan markets and local farms, the group will help in a special needs school and learn about the traditional Quechua lifestyle in the village of Kayllarakay. Travel locations include Lima, Cusco, Urubamba, Calca, Pisac, Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu. Students will spend 7 days and 6 nights in homestays in Calca where they will have an authentic immersion experience with Peruvian families.

Prerequisites: Two mods of Spanish III or higher. This course may not count as the third term for IB SL and HL candidates. However, it could be added as an elective fourth mod.

Course Credit: Students earn 1 credit in language and fulfill their service learning requirement. IB diploma candidates in the Class of 2026 will be able to use this experience for their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project.

Trip Leader: Rachel Hudson

Trip Cost: $4,895

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General questions can be directed to Service Learning Coordinator Meredith Baldi at [email protected] .

Curriculum and travel-specific questions should be directed to trip leaders:

  • Bonaire: Chris Odom & Edna Valdepenas
  • Brazil: Bob Fest & Ariadne Costa
  • Greece: Meredith Baldi & Prescott Seraydarian
  • Italy/Turkey: Sharada Shreve-Price & Adam Wassel
  • Philadelphia: Zahra Patterson
  • Botswana: Bob Fest
  • France: Theresa Montagne
  • Peru: Rachel Hudson
  • Poland : Adam Wassel

About: This trip offers participants an immersive tour of several Holocaust-related historical sites in and around Krakow, Poland. Four of our eight days abroad will be spent at Auschwitz, both the main camp (Auschwitz I) and its auxiliary, Auschwitz II/Birkenau. Our itinerary in Poland will be set by the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center, founded by Auschwitz survivor Eva Mozes Kor. Participants will experience Kor’s journey through her audio tour, learn the history of authentic sites with professional guides, and become witnesses both to historical atrocity and to the healing power of forgiveness. Eva’s son, Dr. Alex Kor, will accompany our group and offer personal insights.

Days not spent visiting Auschwitz will be spent visiting Holocaust-related sites walkable from Krakow (Plaszow concentration camp, Oskar Schindler’s enamelware factory, Krakow ghetto fighters memorial, remains of the Krakow ghetto wall, the former Jewish quarter of Krakow). Additionally, we will visit some sites important to Polish culture and heritage, which may include the Wieliczka Salt Mine, Wawel Castle, and/or St. Mary’s Cathedral. Participants should expect to walk the equivalent of 3-5 miles per day.    

Prerequisite: “Encountering the Holocaust through Literature” elective course (English Department).

This trip does not offer academic credit, but is an optional experiential addendum to the George School course “Encountering the Holocaust through Literature.”

Trip Leader: Adam Wassel

Trip Cost: $5,125

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About: This interdisciplinary combined course and trip begins with classroom instruction Term 7 and culminates with travel to France, offerent students a firsthand experience related to their five-week classroom studies. This course, taught in French, focuses on essential themes in French history and culture, utilizing authentic materials such as press articles, videos, podcasts, historical documents, comic books, children’s books for assessment in listening, speaking, reading and writing and writing skills. Topics include the discovery of prehistoric cave art, Roman Gaul, and Quaker history in France, with a particular emphasis on Paris and the South of France. Environmental considerations in travel, such dining and transportation choices, are integrated. We will be spending 10 days at La Maison Quaker in Congénies, 3 days in Sarlat, and 3 days in Paris before returning to the States. This program involves collaborative efforts with the aging Quaker community at La Maison Quaker in the South of France. Activities include restoring historic gravestones, preserving Quaker life stories and learning the art of boutis for contributing to a quilt panel representing La Maison Quaker.

Requirements: Participants should be available for a weekend training session during Term 7, and they will share their reflections on George School’s social media before the trip’s conclusion. Physical requirements include the ability to complete 3-5 hours of work each day during the service portion of the trip with the range of motion expected for a variety of typical household tasks (bending, lifting, scrubbing), manage their own luggage on public transportation and on foot, and walk an average of 20,000 steps on days when we are sightseeing.

Prerequisites Two mods of French III or higher. This course may not count as the third term for IB SL and HL candidates. However, it could be added as an elective fourth mod. Bilingual students (French – English) are encouraged to apply.

Course Credits: Students earn 1 credit in language and fulfill their service learning requirement.  IB diploma candidates in the class of 2026 will be able to use this experience for their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project.

Trip Leader: Theresa Montagne

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Open to Classes 2025 and 2026

About: This course explores contemporary topics in the prison abolition movement. It also provides an historic overview of the role of incarceration in the development of the modern world. Students learn how literature serves as a lifeline for incarcerated people and how literary expression is used as a vehicle for change. Students read the work of abolitionist poets, incarcerated writers, and volunteer with transformative justice organizations in the Philadelphia area. Workshops and trainings will include strategies in anti-violence organizing, grassroots publishing, and political advocacy. Field trips to Philadelphia and the surrounding areas help students understand the impact of mass incarceration on communities. Volunteer opportunities include shipping and packing books with Books Through Bars and supporting advocacy with Youth Art and Self-Empowerment Project and the Coalition to Abolish Death by Incarceration.

Requirements: Students are expected to maintain a journal in which they take notes, write reflections, and imagine a gentle world. At the end of four weeks of coursework, volunteer work, and workshops, students take a four-day retreat to understand the role of self-care in activist work and begin to imagine their final projects. Then, in the final week of the course, students conduct research and complete a traditional essay or creative project to build on and respond to their learning experience. Students may also conceive an advocacy campaign that directly supports the work of an abolitionist organization.

Course Credit: Students earn 1 credit in history, 1 credit in English, and fulfill their service requirement. IB diploma candidates will be able to use this experience for their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project. This domestic-travel course requires parental consent.

Trip Leader: Zahra Patterson

Trip Price: $975

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About: The combined Science and English courses explore reef ecology and human relationship to the sea. In addition to the study of Derek Walcott’s poetry, students will study a dynamic mixture of marine studies, physics, biology, chemistry, ocean science, ecology, and technology. This trip is designed to give students a unique and close-up immersive experience on the Caribbean island of Bonaire and in the waters surrounding it. Field work and environmental service components include coral restoration projects in the laboratory and underwater; in-water sea turtle surveys; scientific data collection of invasive species, coral health, and marine life; and beach, mangrove, and underwater cleanups.

All students must know how to swim and must demonstrate competency and comfort with scuba diving in the George School pool prior to the trip. Students who are not scuba certified will be trained on campus as part of the pre-travel coursework by a PADI-certified scuba instructor (Chris), and, by the end of the course, will receive their PADI Open Water Diver (OWD) certification. The immersive experience has set a goal of being 100% carbon neutral. To that end, students must demonstrate a commitment to environmental stewardship by altering some of their personal habits and behaviors to completely offset the negative environmental impact of traveling to Bonaire.

Requirements: Prior to acceptance for the trip, students must (1) complete a medical questionnaire, (2) swim 200m unassisted, (3) float for 10 minutes, and (4) pass a 60-second snorkel test. While on the trip, students must be able to carry their own scuba gear (approximately 50 pounds).

Course Credit: Students earn 1 credit in science, 1 credit in English, and fulfill their service requirement.  IB diploma candidates will be able to use this experience for their Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project.  Students on the trip may apply for an Independent PE in the fall for 0.5 credits.

Trip Leaders: Chris Odom and Edna Valdepeñas

Trip Price: $4,895

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Attention Class of 2027 Parents/Guardian: Travel learning opportunity for ninth grade students

Human Geography introduces students to the “Why of Where.” Using The Netherlands as our case study, students will explore the country by bike, riding town-to-town to examine the traditional and global influences on the landscapes and culture of Holland.

Highlights include learning how painter Vincent Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese art, visiting a floating dairy farm, exploring the silver trade and the skills of the silversmith, discovering how windmills are used in water management, and meeting with city planners to understand how the city center in Utrecht became car-free.

DATES: Depart: Saturday, June 1, 2024 Return: Sunday, June 16, 2024

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Student Application Form Parental Consent Form

*Applications are due Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Families are notified by Friday, November 17. This experience is designed for students in the Class of 2027 who have completed Human Geography.

Read the trip itinerary and learn more here!

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Involvement: Fencing, Volleyball, Dance, UNICEF, Psychology, FBLA, Amnesty, Asian Student Union

Favorite Activity as a Boarding Student: Stargazing with friends on South Lawn

“Sophomore year, I started a UNICEF club here at George School and I’ve had so much fun with this club ever since. Having never started a club before this, UNICEF was really a chance for me and the members to explore and take initiatives in advocacy while gaining lifelong memories.”

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Involvement: Volleyball, Lacrosse, Biochemistry Club, SEASU, Orchestra, Community Wellness Committee (CWC), GS Science Olympiad

Favorite GS Memory: Hosting a picnic under the cherry blossom trees during AP/IB exam season in the Spring to destress with friends.

Elizabeth finds community through her collection, her friends, and dorm parents. As a boarder, she views her dorm members as her second family, and appreciates how they all take care of each other throughout the school year.

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Yardley, PA Day Student She/her

Involvement: Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Vocal Music, Jazz Club, Goldfish n Java, Student Council

Favorite GS Memory: Winning the last cheer competition of the year and celebrating all of their hard work throughout the season!

“I chose to come to George School because I was excited to start fresh. Coming to George School from public school meant new people, harder classes, and better athletics. Overall, I was just excited to make new first impressions and learn to become the best version of myself.”

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Involvement: Book Club, Model UN, Community Chorus, Theater, Vocal Ensemble

Favorite Place on Campus: The Cherry Grove on South Lawn

Elspeth describes her collection as a strong, cohesive community inside the larger community of George School. Her advisor, Eric Wolarsky, provides advice for those who need it and her collection is composed of a group of students with varied GS experiences, such as people in different grades, from different countries, and who are both boarders and day students.

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Involvement: Cross Country, Swimming, Theater, Model UN, Film Club (leader), ARGO (editor)

Favorite Place on Campus: Underneath the skylight at the Mollie Dodd Anderson Library

“My favorite class was the very first class I took at George School, Essentials of a Friends Community, with Pete Holland. It was just such a great class to start my GS career with, and an excellent introduction to the values and traditions of George School.”

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Involvement: Field Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, Softball, Theater, Thrift Club, Goldfish n Java

Fun Fact: I started the Ultimate Frisbee team and also organized two live music festivals!

“One of my favorite activities to do on campus is go on walks in the vast woods that we have. It’s always really peaceful to go on a walk and I’ve found so many cool niche spots on campus that I’ve been able to show my friends.”

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Involvement : Lacrosse, Soccer, Goldfish n Java Club, Thrift Club

Fun Fact: My brother is also a George School student! (Class of 2025)

“I love being a day student because it allows me flexibility with my schedule. It allows me to be able to do sports on campus and off campus really easily, and it also gives me the option to go back to GS when I want to to do the weekend activities GS offers.”

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Involvement: Cross Country, Softball, Track, Instrumental Music

Favorite Place on Campus: The swing on South Lawn

“I decided to attend George School because of all of the opportunities I saw here. It is also set up much like a college campus, so I know that I will be well prepared when the time comes for me to go to college.”

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Involvement: Lacrosse, Soccer, Climate Action Club

Favorite GS Memory: Storming the lacrosse field after a memorable win

“As an international student, I really like the birthday celebrations that Orton (Dormitory) puts on for every member of the community. It is one of the many traditions that makes boarding life feel more like living at home.”

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Involvement: Cross Country, Swimming, Track, Science Olympiad, USAYPT (United States Association for Young Physicists), Food and Culture Club, Astronomy Club

Favorite Subjects at GS: Science and Art

“I really love the support system my collection provides. I feel my collection is becoming a second family. Everyone in the collection is there for both your triumphs and struggles, and they really care about helping you through them.”

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Pennington, NJ Day Student She/her

Involvement: Basketball, Volleyball, Vocal Music, SAMOSA, Women’s Empowerment

Fun Fact: I play travel basketball outside of school and travel the country with my team for tournaments and showcases.

“I have always gone to public school growing up and moved once so I’ve been through lots of change. Also, switching to a private school is a big step. I was nervous at first, but George School was the perfect place for me!”

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Involvement: Softball, Tennis, Goldfish n Java (leader), LASO (Latin American Student Organization)

Fun Fact: I was born in Brazil and have lived in Madagascar, Lesotho, and Colombia since then! I also speak Portuguese.

“I wanted to go to a school that could push me and be challenging while at the same time not be too competitive. Since being here, I don’t feel as though I am constantly trying to stay ahead of everyone, but instead I find myself working together with my friends and teachers to do better as a whole.

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Involvement: Basketball, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), Women’s Empowerment Club, Morgan’s Message

Why she chose George School: “A perfect combination of a strong academic program, a great basketball coach, and an extremely diverse student body”

Whether it be teachers, coaches, classmates, teammates, or advisors, Bree has met people at George School who care about each other and the community. Bree has learned that at George School the faculty and staff care for the students and are invested in their growth.

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Involvement: Cross Country, Swimming, Standing Room Only (SRO), MATES (School publication for STEAM subjects), GS Athletic Media Team, Psychology Club

Favorite Place on Campus: The Mollie Dodd Anderson Library

George School gave Celine a chance to explore her previous passions in a new setting. Live Music Weekend is her favorite weekend where students can sing and play music, reminding her of the past eight years she spent in the most famous Children’s Choir in Shanghai.

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Involvement: Baseball, Cross Country, Theater

Favorite Class at GS: Painting and Drawing

Jerry loves being a boarder at George School because of the constant support and community. For example, during the week of the school musical, Jerry returned to his dorm after a late night of rehearsal to his roommates waiting for him in the lobby to congratulate him and his castmates on their hard work.

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Involvement: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Climate Action Club, Book Club, Thrift Club

Favorite Class at GS : AP U.S. History

Ivy’s favorite parts of the day are getting fresh air on her walk between classes and eating at the picnic benches outside of Main. Her best memories of George School have been made while sitting on those benches eating lunch with her friends and relaxing under one of the many trees on campus between classes.

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Involvement: Equestrian, Swimming, Theater, Instrumental Music, Psychology Club, Plant Club, Science Olympiad

Fun Fact: I travel around the world every year with my family and I have been to more than 20 different countries. I love doing exciting sports such as rock climbing, skiing, ice skating and snorkeling.

“George School is famous about its wonderful and diverse group of students, it makes me feel safe and welcomed as an international student in this community.”

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Involvement: Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, SAGA, Percussion Club (co-leader)

Favorite Place on Campus: Betty’s Place or the Woodshop!

Irina chose George School for the loving community she grew up with at Newtown Friends School. She hopes to show prospective students that it is possible to maintain good grades and a social life on campus while pursuing all of your interests at George School.

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Involvement: Cheerleading, Vocal Music, UMOJA, Women’s Empowerment

Favorite GS Memory: Volunteering at the Haunted Trail Walk during Haunted Hayride Day

“I had come from a small Quaker school, and I wanted to continue being in a community that was as respectful, diverse, and fun as the one I came from. When I toured George School, I immediately felt that same sense of community, and I knew this was the right place for me!”

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Involvement: Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Vocal Ensemble

Favorite Class at GS: AP Language and Composition with Joelle Sanphy

“If you asked 14-year-old me what 16-year-old me would be like, he wouldn’t guess it in a million tries. George School has taken all of the areas I lacked in and transformed them into the highlights of my character and I can’t wait to see what I will be like my senior year.”

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Involvement: Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Tennis, Climate Action Club, Ski Club, Yearbook Committee

Favorite GS Memory: Bonding with her teammates during preseason on the tennis team

“Being able to be outside in between each class and walking to each building in the fresh air and sunlight is such a special gift we have as students here. When I catch myself taking it for granted, I have to stop and just look around at the beautiful buildings, trees, and nature that surrounds me.”

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Involvement: Soccer, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, Dance, ARGO, Thrift Club, Climate Action Club

Fun Fact: My mom is a George School alumna!

“I’m so happy I am a boarder because I love the moments that spontaneously happen in the dorm, like when everyone on my hall ends up watching a tv show together, or just laughing with my friends before lights out.”

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Involvement: Lacrosse, Women’s Empowerment, Dance, UNICEF, ARGO, Climate Action Club, Thrift Club

Favorite GS Memory: Dancing to “Closing Time” by Semisonic to celebrate the end of Live Music Weekend

“I chose George School because not only did the community and environment seem like the place I wanted to put myself, I learned what it was like to be in the George School community. It is a place that highlights inclusivity and equality as well as the strive to push and challenge students to do their best in and out of the classroom.”

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Involvement: Tennis, Softball, Equestrian, Basketball

Favorite Themed Weekend at GS: Harvest Weekend

Charlotte knew George School was the high school for her because of the instant connection and kindness from everyone on campus. Even when doing virtual zooms, everyone was so friendly and willing to answer any questions she had.

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Involvement: Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Student Council, Women’s Empowerment Club, Morgan’s Message

Favorite Themed Weekend at GS: Student Council Weekend

For Caroline, community comes from sports, where she adores her teammates and looks forward to seeing her friends at every practice, workout, or game—even if it is early in the morning. The bus rides back from field hockey and lacrosse games have become her favorite memories at George School.

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Beijing, China Boarding Student He/him

Involvement: Fencing, Tennis, Soccer, MATES (School publication for STEAM subjects), Math Team, Psychology Club, Chess Club

Fun Fact: I started Fencing Club with my advisor, Kai, who also happens to be my teacher, club sponsor, coach, and dorm parent!

“I believe that boarding has helped me build relationships with those who I normally would not have interacted with. When you are living with others in such a close environment, you eventually start to know everyone and get close with them.”

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Henryville, PA Boarding Student She/her

Involvement: Volleyball, Vocal Music, Theater, LASO (Latin American Student Union), Film Club

Favorite Place on Campus: The Music Studio!

“Everyone has been so welcoming and encouraging ever since I first stepped foot on campus for Celebration for Accepted Students Day. George School has allowed me to become comfortable in my own skin and has encouraged me to explore many things that I didn’t have the opportunity to try before coming here.”

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Bethlehem, PA Day Student She/her

Involvement: Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Morgan’s Message, Prom Committee

Favorite Themed Weekend at GS: LASO (Latin American Student Organization) Weekend

As a member of the lacrosse and field hockey teams, her favorite place on campus is the turf field where she finds camaraderie with her teammates. Being a part of a close knit team offers endless support on and off the playing field.

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Involvement: Cheering, Tennis, Softball, Model UN, ComEngineering

Why she chose George School: “It was the school that wished me ‘Happy Birthday’ while I was applying”

“I am able to be my true self in front of my advisor and she’s become my second mom. She’s always the first person I would go to whenever something comes up and I love how patient and helpful she is.”

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Plainfield, NJ Boarding Student She/her

Involvement: Volleyball, Dance, UMOJA

Favorite Dining Hall Food: Waffles with applewood bacon

“I love holiday weekend because it’s a time when I see our campus light up the most. It’s a time where we gather together to see the beautifully decorated meeting house and a time I truly enjoy.”

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Philadelphia, PA Day Student She/her

Involvement: Equestrian, Climate Action Club

Favorite Class at GS: Spiritual Practices for Wellbeing with Robert Mooney

“The riding team is what drew me to look at GS, and was the ultimate attraction when I toured. After touring, though, I fell in love with the outdoor campus, the old buildings, and the huge painting and drawing studio. Colby interviewed me and we immediately got along so well. I loved how respected and seen I felt during my interview and I really saw myself growing at George School.”

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Feasterville, PA Day Student She/her

Involvement: Dance, Theater, UMOJA, Thrift Club

Favorite Class at GS: Dance and Creative Process

“Creativity is a large part of how I identify and truly makes me who I am. George School is a great place to help you discover those little things that make you different that you can include in your work to make it great.”

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Beijing, China Boarding Student She/her

Involvement: Cross Country, Curious George, Yearbook, Art History Club, Anthropology Club

Favorite Class at GS: AP Language and Composition with Kyle Abbott

“My favorite George School memory would be when I first sang the George School hymn at the start of my sophomore year. It was the first time that I experienced a whole school gathering and shouting ‘George School!’ It empowered me with school spirit and forever love for my high school.”

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Involvement : Soccer, Swimming, Vocal Music, Red Cross Club President, UNICEF, MedForum, Amnesty, Thrift Club

After transferring to George School her junior year, Hannah was immediately welcomed into the George School community. Gathering with her advisor and collection weekly helped her cultivate a strong support system and friendships as a new student on campus. “When I first walked on campus for my tour, I felt at home.”

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Newtown, PA Day Student He/him

Involvement: Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Model UN, Ski and Board, Robotics, Yearbook Club

Favorite Class at GS: Global Politics with Dar Sheth

Axton is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma candidate and practicing Quaker with a passion for history. Whether he is studying or collaborating with friends, he enjoys spending his time in the back tables of the Mollie Dodd Anderson Library.

Tim has been with George School for over 15 years and brings with him many years of restaurant and catering experience. Tim shows his passion for food everyday, not only by creating all of George School’s menus, but by leading his team in making all recipes from scratch. Tim is dedicated and proud to be part of the George School community.

ON THE MENU

  • Pesto Chicken
  • Cheese Tortellini
  • Zucchini & Squash
  • Rustic Italian Chimichurri Sauce Watermelon, Cucumber & Basil Salad
  • Panzanella Salad

Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to meet Tim on Wednesday, September 13 in the Dining Hall and ask him any questions they may have!

Visit the Health and Wellness Guidelines page for guidance on how our community manages contagious illnesses on campus.

Did you know that MDA Library provides access to OneSearch , a discovery system that simplifies access to our vast collection of digital and print resources? This powerful tool allows you to search for books, e-books, articles, and other materials all in one place from the library webpage .

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Instead of searching through multiple databases and websites to find the resources you need for your assignments, projects, or lesson plans, you can save time and focus on what really matters: your research.

OneSearch makes it easy to filter results by type, date, subject, and more in addition to providing recommendations for related resources based on your searches. Whether you are a community member looking for research materials, teaching resources, an article blocked by a paywall, or your next great read, OneSearch will make your search more efficient.

The MDA Library team is available to provide support and training to help you get the most out of this new tool. Visit our website to explore OneSearch and incorporate it into your work, teaching, and research.

Questions? Email [email protected] or book a research consultation here .

Megaphone

Join current George School students for a Q & A about life at GS on Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Watch the recording here .

Director of Admission Kim Major p ’23 & ’26 will be available for a Q & A session for newly enrolled students and their families on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Meeting ID: 810 5986 2330 Passcode: 603095

Get ready for the 2023-24 school year! Bookmark  www.georgeschool.org/backtoschool , your planning hub for the 2023-24 school year, to refer to as you plan for the coming year.

Questions? Visit our Parent/Guardian FAQ page for more information about life at GS.

Enrollment Process:  George School Admission Team , 215.579.6547 Financial Aid:  Mike Murray , Director of Financial Aid, 215.579.6550 Billing, Payments, or Insurance:  Rose Rosenberg , Accounts Receivable Specialist, 215.579.6510 Registration:  Registration Team Transportation and Residential Life:   Deans’ Office , 215.579.6589 Health and Wellness:  Student Health and Wellness Center, 215.579.6715 General Questions:  George School Admission Team , 215.579.6547

Dear George School Students,

Do you remember the moment you said “yes” to GS?! For so many, attending the Celebration for Accepted Students (CAS) IS that moment. Every year, the Admission Office works to create an exciting, special, fun-filled experience for our newly accepted students… and we need YOUR help to make the 2023 CAS our best event yet!

This year, there will be two CAS days: March 30 and April 4.

Families will come to campus and attend programming throughout the morning and afternoon to get a sense of what George School is all about. We will need high-energy, dynamic, positive student volunteers to help families navigate campus; answer questions about life at GS; run icebreakers and other games; and so much more. If you are interested in being a Student Volunteer, please fill out this form at your earliest convenience.

Thank you! The Admission Team

Attention Parents/Guardians: The Admission Team is looking for parent volunteers to help out with Celebration for Accepted Students (CAS) on March 30 and April 4.

If you are interested in being a volunteer, please contact Admission Visit and Outreach Coordinator Deb Soufleris at [email protected] .

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    Relying heavily on Henry Louis Gates, Jr.‟s The Signifying Monkey, Cummins argues that George‟s curiosity led to acts of. mischief that should be viewed as acts of resistance against the Man in the Yellow Hat. Cummins examined a number of these acts of resistance in the Curious George series and.

  4. Curious about George: Postcolonial Science and Technology Studies, STEM

    ABSTRACT. This essay addresses the colonial and cultural iconography of Curious George as a curious monkey and contemporary Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador. We critically consider how the United States' political desire to compete globally through STEM leadership is both promoted and popularised through Curious George.

  5. Project MUSE

    For this reason, Rae Lynn Schwartz-DuPre's Curious about George: Curious George, Cultural Icons, Colonialism, and US Exceptionalism is a welcome critical investigation into a treasured bedrock of American childhood. Framed by postcolonial theory, Curious George is a conduit of American exceptionalism, pushing and pulling audiences toward ...

  6. Across Campus

    Across Campus - A Photo Essay. Curious George Reading Day with faculty members from the Children's Learning & Research Center celebrated the famous chimp's 77th birthday. The event was held at the University Village Bookstore on Sept. 29. Children from the learning center and friends from the community filled the second floor of the bookstore ...

  7. PDF Festival Keynote: James Spooner Writer/Director of Afro-Punk Curious George

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  8. Project MUSE

    Curious about George: Curious George, Cultural Icons, Colonialism, and US Exceptionalism. Book. Rae Lynn Schwartz-DuPre. 2021. Published by: University Press of Mississippi. Series: Race, Rhetoric, and Media Series. View. summary. In 1940, Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey built two bikes, packed what they could, and fled wartime Paris.

  9. PDF Curious George and a Formula for Lifelong Learning

    Education should at once indulge and discipline our innate curiosity. It should keep the child—Curious George, if you will—alive in every learner, faculty and student alike. According to Thomas Friedman, curiosity and passion are key prerequisites for education in a "flat world," where information is readily available and where global ...

  10. Curious about George: Postcolonial Science and ...

    This essay addresses the colonial and cultural iconography of Curious George as a curious monkey and contemporary Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador.

  11. Curious about George : Curious George, cultural icons, colonialism, and

    Curious George escapes the Holocaust: postcolonial nostalgia, re-articulating World War II, and the erasure of George's enslavement; Curious conclusions; Publisher's summary In 1940, Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey built two bikes, packed what they could, and fled wartime Paris. Among the possessions they escaped with was a manuscript that ...

  12. 27 Outstanding College Essay Examples From Top Universities 2024

    This college essay tip is by Abigail McFee, Admissions Counselor for Tufts University and Tufts '17 graduate. 2. Write like a journalist. "Don't bury the lede!" The first few sentences must capture the reader's attention, provide a gist of the story, and give a sense of where the essay is heading.

  13. The Production of Curious George

    The competition makes Chef Pisghetti swear not to continue cooking again. However, George enters Chef Pisghetti into another world famous meatball cooking contest in Rome, Italy. George together with his friends proceeds to the contest where they inevitably win thus learning appreciated lessons in their industry. The Deeper Value

  14. Curious George Lesson Plans

    by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey. Lesson plans and teaching strategies. Ideas for learning centers with emphasis on science, math, and technology. Includes directions and handouts. Directions for making a Curious George monkey. This learning activity addresses counting and recognition of colors and shapes. A collection of 64 printable images.

  15. PDF Festival Keynote: James Spooner Writer/Director of Afro-Punk Curious George

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  17. Curious about George: Postcolonial Science and Technology Studies, STEM

    This essay addresses the colonial and cultural iconography of Curious George as a curious monkey and contemporary Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador. We critically consider how the United States' political desire to compete globally through STEM leadership is both promoted and popularised through Curious George. ...

  18. Those Who Preach Free Speech Need to Practice It

    Updated at 9:35 a.m. ET on April 30, 2024. Say you're a college senior, just a few weeks from graduation. For as long as you can remember—even back in high school, before you set foot on ...

  19. The complete adventures of Curious George : Rey, Margret : Free

    Includes an illustrated essay by Dee Jones chronicling the life and work of Margret and H.A. Rey Curious George -- Curious George takes a job -- Curious George rides a bike -- Curious George gets a medal -- Curious George flies a kite -- Curious George learns the alphabet -- Curious George goes to the hospital

  20. The Curious Case Of George Washington III: Transfer Portal Bound Yet Again

    BREAKING: George Washington III has re-entered the transfer portal. Best of luck GW. — Davis Moseley (@DavisMoseley) April 29, 2024. After struggling to log consistent minutes during his ...

  21. Curious George

    Details. Author H. A. Rey. Publisher HMH Books. Publication Date 1973-02-23. Section Children's Picture Books. Type New. Format Hardcover. ISBN 9780395159934. In this, the original book about the curious monkey, George is taken from the jungle by the man in the yellow hat.

  22. The complete adventures of Curious George : Rey, Margret : Free

    "60th Anniversary Edition"--Front dust-jacket Introduction by Leonard S. Marcus Curious George, a publisher's perspective -- Curious George -- Curious George takes a job -- Curious George rides a bike -- Curious George gets a medal -- Curious George flies a kite -- Curious George learns the alphabet -- Curious George goes to the hospital -- Retrospective essay -- Photographic album of Margret ...

  23. Curious George (1982 TV series)

    History. In 1977, Alan Shalleck approached Margret Rey, co-creator of Curious George, and proposed making a television series that was funded by Lafferty, Harwood, and Partners.When production for the series began in around 1979, Shalleck and Rey produced more than 100 five-minute episodes, as well as more than two dozen books. The shorts began airing on Nickelodeon in 1982, originally part of ...

  24. Ultimate Guide to Writing Your College Essay

    Sample College Essay 2 with Feedback. This content is licensed by Khan Academy and is available for free at www.khanacademy.org. College essays are an important part of your college application and give you the chance to show colleges and universities your personality. This guide will give you tips on how to write an effective college essay.

  25. The Curious George Receives Gold Medal

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