Vol. 1, Issue 12Late Summer 2010
Ophelia Dahl Launches World Perspectives Program
On Wednesday, September 8, Ophelia Dahl delivered the convocation address to kick off both the academic year and GFA’s new World Perspectives Program. Dahl is the Executive Director of Partners in Health, an organization that delivers urgently needed medical care to people throughout the developing world. She figures prominently in Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains, a book that the GFA community read in anticipation of her visit.
 
To read excerpts from Ophelia's talk in front of nearly 1,000 attendees in the Coyle Gym, click here.

 


Homecoming 2010!
Mark your calendars for GFA Homecoming 2010 on Saturday, October 23! Come back to campus to connect with your former teachers, cheer on the dragons, and grab a bite to eat at the complimentary barbecue. A variety of inflatable rides for children will make the event fun for the whole family! 

Schedule of Events

11:15 am
Alumni tent opens for registration

11:30 am
Alumni soccer game (If you're interested in playing in the alumni soccer game, please email alumni@gfacademy.org.)

12:00 – 4:00 pm
Fun and games for the entire family, including inflatables, face painting, music and school spirit items

12:15 pm
Tennis court and baseball infield ribbon-cutting ceremony and exhibition play featuring former GFA players

12:30 – 2:00 pm
Complimentary BBQ lunch

1:00pm
Middle School flag football game 

2:30 – 6:00 pm
Varsity games, including Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball and Cross Country 

 
 


Athletic Fields Undergo Reconstruction


Construction work during the summer and early fall will ultimately provide GFA with an additional soccer field, eight new tennis courts, and a permanent baseball diamond, among other improvements.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Homecoming will officially inaugurate the school's new tennis courts. The ceremony will be followed by exhibition tennis matches featuring former GFA tennis players.
 


GFA to Start Residency Program with Juilliard

During the October 16th Jazz at the Farm event, GFA’s performing arts department will kick off a residency program with Juilliard’s Institute for Jazz Studies. The program will bring in performers and teachers to GFA each school year, and will allow for GFA performing arts classes to visit Juilliard facilities on field trips.

Come enjoy two nights of jazz at GFA and the Pequot Library on Friday and Saturday, October 15th and 16th. Check the calendar of alumni events for details. Free admission!


Upcoming Alumni Events

October
15 & 16: Jazz at the Farm
23: Homecoming
28: GFA Comes to Chicago

November
4: Sherwood Island Cleanup
20: YSOP Community Service Day, NYC
26: Thanksgiving Gathering at SBC

January
7: Denes Classic

For more information about any of these upcoming events, click here.


Midwesterners - Save the Date!
GFA will be hosting an alumni event on Thursday, October 28 in Chicago. Mark your calendars now and check the calendar of alumni events for updates as they become available! 
 


New Address? Let us know!

If you’ve moved recently or if you’re away at college, send us your address! We’d love to keep you in the loop on all things GFA. Email your latest contact info to alumni@gfacademy.org.


Send us your art!
If you've continued with your art, photo, or video work since graduating from GFA, please send a link to your online portfolio to alumni@gfacademy.org.


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