Letter from the Head of School

REPORT ON GIVING 2021-2022 2

DEAR GILMAN FAMILY,

One hundred and twenty-five years have given Gilman much on which to build. As I wrote in the summer 2022 edition of the Bulletin, our first century and a quarter have been marked by the interplay between rich tradition and exciting progress. As much as our community and programs have evolved since 1897, we continue to build on foundational traditions and values that are rooted in a well-rounded education (mind, body, and spirit) and strong character development.

Throughout these 125 years, a strong spirit of philanthropy has both strengthened Gilman’s foundation and seeded our growth. Gilman today reflects the accumulation of gifts to the School over time: Our strong endowment, our magnificent campus, the financial support we can offer families, and the professional development opportunities available to our faculty and staff have all been made possible by more than a century of generosity and careful stewardship. These resources, combined with the immense talents of our students, faculty, and staff, have laid the foundation for our boys’ growth.

And while the accumulation of resources is immense, and while the boys’ potential is limitless, the resulting growth is real and personal. In fact, it is represented by 125 years’ worth of individual stories of personal success in the classroom, on the field, in the studio, and on the stage. Those of us who work here have the pleasure of witnessing these stories every day, just as our predecessors did and just as our successors will. We see it when a boy learns to read. We observe it when a coach and player exchange a high-five after a win or embrace each other in defeat. We hear it as a band progresses from playing squeaky notes to sounding downright melodic! We feel it when teachers, returning from professional development, share with colleagues their enthusiasm for their craft.

For all of you who have contributed to Gilman over the years, thank you. Thank you for helping to build the phenomenal resources available to our students, faculty, and staff. These resources and our people are our collective strength. Thank you for helping to cultivate the fertile ground into which the seeds of individual growth have been planted for generations of Gilman boys. Thank you for building on Gilman’s 125 years of excellence.

Gratefully,

Henry P. A. Smyth P’24, ’26 Head of School