GFA Blog

Last week the Lower School students took part in their first Big Build STEAM project of the year. The GFA Dragon has been feeling lonely since homecoming, especially on the weekends when no one else is around. The goal? Create a friend for the GFA dragon! 

On Thursday November 10th, GFA hosted Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D., as our Coyle Scholar. Dr. Haidt spent the afternoon with Upper School students and faculty, later delivering his keynote speech, "What is Happening to Gen Z: How to Make Our Kids Smarter and Stronger.”

As the month of October came to a close, the Middle Schoolers took time learning, having discussions, and raising funds for breast cancer awareness. One of these moments was during the last week of October, during the Middle School Pink Out.

One of the great joys at GFA is the ability for students from all three divisions - Lower, Middle, and Upper School - to partner with one another. There is something magical about the experiences we are able to have and the information we are able to learn from one another. 

The 2022-2023 school year is off to an energizing start in the Middle School!

Our Kindergarteners are making discoveries and creations through the nature that surrounds us right here at GFA! Last week both classes went outside to create paint brushes with sticks, leaves, bristles, and flowers - any element you can imagine picking off the ground, tree, or a bush. These handmade paint brushes were then used to create collaborative pieces of artwork in each class. The students dipped their brushes into an assortment of colors, each student got to participate in each painting. The overlap and blending of one friend's work onto another was encouraged as the classes came together to create the artwork. 

On Tuesday, September 6 GFA welcomed back students in grades PreK-12. A rainy commute could diffuse the excitement of everyone's excitement to be back on campus.