GFA Blog

By Henry Ellis

Others have had the same experiences as Omar, and how people are better united as one then forced to stand alone. Omar proved to everyone that if you set your mind on something, believe in yourself, and never give up, you can do anything.

By Soren Honavar

Fifth graders recently read the graphic novel When Stars are Scattered — which tells the true story of a young boy who fled his home in Somalia in the early 1990s when civil war broke out and walked for weeks to get to a refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya. The story inspired them to write a newspaper report of his tale.

Edited by Mr. Dulac, Ms. Quainoo, Ms. Ferrante, Ms. Giacalone, Ms. Aniel, and Mr. Gott

After an action-packed week last week, we are pleased to present podcasts created, written, recorded, and edited by members of the Class of 2028. We hope you enjoy them and the stories they tell.

By Katherine E. and Lacey A.

Day 3 is officially complete, and we think all the eighth graders can agree that it was the best!

By Katherine E., Lacey A., Gavin M., and Graham A.

After speaking with Mr. Wood for a bit, we were on our way over to the Hart building of the Senate to speak with staff members of Senator Christopher Murphy. We spoke with one of his staff members and learned all about his role in the Senate.

By Katherine and Lacey ’26

Day one was a success! We started off bright and early this morning with a long trip on the double-decker bus.

Penumbra's co-editors-in-chief reflect on the making of this year's annual literary magazine. 

By Sarah Bayzick
PreK Lead Teacher

Throughout the spring, Lower School students have been exploring the theme: Making the Unseen Seen. This led the PreK students to ask, “Can we share our imaginations? How do we make known the big ideas inside our heads?"