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The Monthly Newsletter for Gill St. Bernard’s School
Inside 2 Gill's Saturday Knight Bash 3 Harana at GSB 4 Arts Week 5 Square Dance Event
Strengthens Community Bond
6 Earth Day 7 Introducing the Lower
School "Cave"
8 Students Achieve Athletic
Success Beyond Gill
8 Student Life Recap: Third Grade Indian Feast
9 Seniors Enjoy Hispanic Excursion
Honors Freshman Physics Project
9 Faculty News: Faculty-Staff Birth Announcements
10 Sue Petrone Named NEH Summer Scholar
Teri Cosentino Rewarded for Superior Science Teaching John Ripton Featured in Local Art Exhibition
11 College Spotlight: Nicholas Blackman '13
12 Athletics: Varsity Sports Round-Up
17 Dates to Remember
From the Headmaster Last Tuesday, our country celebrated National Teacher Day. While the first national day of recognition for teachers originated in the mid-1940s, it was not officially recognized until 1980. This has now become an important day to recognize teachers for all they do for our children. Here at GSB, our teachers are truly at the center of all we do and I would like to personally thank our faculty members for their commitment, expertise and dedication to creating an environment that fosters a love of learning among our students. We have much to be proud of when it comes to our faculty. Recently, Upper School Director and honors chemistry teacher Sue Petrone was selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar. This honor gives Sue the opportunity to attend one of 17 NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops in July—an experience that will enrich her classes and enhance the leadership of our Upper School. Also, Middle School science teacher Teri Cosentino was recently named one of 40 nationwide middle and high school teachers selected to participate in the 2014 Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs) program later this summer. As a member of the STAR program, Teri now has the opportunity to engage with top scientists in current research being conducted at the world-leading Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. In the arts, we are once again pleased with the recognition of the GSB Players’ spring 2014 musical Godspell by the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards program. Under the direction of Performing Arts Chair Paul Canada, the production has earned three Final Nominations and three Honorable Mentions in categories including
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Headmaster Sid Rowell.
Outstanding Scenic, Costuming and Hair and Make-Up Achievement. The GSB Players has won 16 awards since 2007 and we will certainly be eager to find out the winners at the Rising Star Awards ceremony on June 3. To Paul and the entire cast and crew of Godspell— break a leg! All of this exciting faculty news comes at an extremely busy time of year. We are currently in the midst of AP and final exams in the Upper School and later this month the Middle School will take year-end exams. Plans for Gill’s Unit are well underway and our students are eager to take on the unique and challenging opportunities that await them. In all of the divisions, year-end concerts, performances and award ceremonies are taking place. The 2013-14 academic year is rapidly coming to an end and we are only a few weeks away from Commencement. I look forward to seeing you at these events as well as the Parents’ Association’s Thank You Breakfast on Wednesday. Warm regards,
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Annual GSB Auction More than 200 parents, faculty, alumni and friends attended the 2014 GSB Auction, “Gill’s Saturday Knight Bash,” on April 12 at the Bridgewater Marriott. Gill’s largest fundraising event held each year, the 32nd annual GSB Auction earned more than $180,000 through the sale of Live and Silent Auction items. In addition, a record-breaking $50,000 was raised for the Fund-A-Need campaign, which benefits the student support fund. A big thank you to all who donated, volunteered or attended for making this year’s event a huge success!
(L. to r.) Jake P ’14, ’16 and Marianne P ’14, ’16 Saladino with Steven Polachi P ’08, ’11, ’14.
Front row: (l. to r.) Parents’ Association President Lee Amoroso P ’11, ’13, ’19, Associate Auction Chair Jaime Goodrich ’01 P ’27, Auction Chair Tracy Silverschotz P ’18, Wendy Supron P ’17 and Kaya Magee P ’19; Back row: Julie Bliss-Chan P ’20, ’22, Sharon Bittman P ’17, ’23, Noelle Sue Chalfant P ’17, Headmaster Sid Rowell, Karen Walsh P ’17, Marianne Saladino P ’14, ’16, Dawn Richardson P ’17, ’23 and Lisa Bothwell P ’16, ’18. Missing from photo: Hanan Anwar P ’18, Kim Bertolini P ’22, Andy Bittman P ’17, ’23, Kathleen Brown P ’24, ’26, LaShonda Chaney P ’18, ’20, Marcella Criscola P ’25, ’26, Gia Dunn P ’12, ’14, ’16, Kim Ferruggia P ’12, ’14, ’16, Liz Fucci P ’17, Jill Gateman P ’17, ’20, Kristin Hassett P ’17, Kassandra Hayes P ’18, Fran Howard P ’17, ’21, Patty Jones P ’21, Carolyn Layden P ’13, ’16, ’20, Ann Matthews P ’16, ’18, ’24, Cindy Matthews P ’17, ’20, Brian and Lynn Neville P ’18, ’19, Valerie Raymonds P ’21, Tanya Sameth P ’25, ’27 and Lower School room project volunteers.
From left: Parents’ Association President Lee Amoroso P ’11, ’13, ’19 assists Headmaster Sid Rowell while drawing the winning GSB Tuition Raffle ticket; Michele McHugh-Mazzatta P ’21, ’23 and Mark Mazzatta P ’21, ’23 are all smiles knowing they were the top Live Auction bidders; Auctioneer Bruce Beck, a lead NBC sports anchor, gets assistance from the GSB Knight (Richard Magee P ’19) during the Live Auction; Marcella Criscola P ’25, ’26 checks on her bids for Silent Auction items.
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Harana at GSB A Philippine Relief Event On November 8, Super Typhoon Yolanda—one of the strongest storms recorded on the planet—smashed into the Philippines where it crushed buildings, destroyed roads and caused widespread devastation across a 1,120-mile span. News of this tragedy and its effect on members of Gill St. Bernard’s extended family prompted the school’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs to sponsor Harana at GSB, a special fundraising event aimed at helping victims in need. On March 29, more than 50 people attended the special event in the Chapel. While there, they heard classical pieces from piano and strings musicians as well as musical presentations on the pan flute. The unique presentation of the Tinikling—a bamboo dance—also helped to highlight the beauty of Filipino culture throughout the event, which concluded with homemade ethnic refreshments in Evans Hall. The evening’s many performers included current GSB students Benjamin Hiramoto ’16 and Carly Meyers ’14 as well as close friends of parents Olivia O’Connor P ’21 and Florence Hiramoto P ’16, who hold a deep connection and profound love for the Asian country. “Benjamin came home one day and told me that his friends in the multicultural Carly Meyers ’14 performs in support of providing Philippine relief. club wanted to give to the Philippines, but were unsure of how,” said Hiramoto, a participant in Gill’s newly established Diversity Parent Forum. “I grew up and finished my college education in the Philippines, along the beautiful coastal area that is now obliterated, so I was more than eager to assist in any way possible.” O’Connor and Hiramoto worked with Community Service Coordinator Peter Schmidt, Director of Summer and Auxiliary Programs Cindy Wyatt and
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Benjamin Hiramoto ’16 joins a friend from his local church, Andrea Silos, on stage.
Technology Assistant Larry Sudara—a resident of the Philippines until age 10—to organize the event. “My grandma, my cousins, aunts and uncles were all affected by the typhoon; when it hit, they had nothing,” said Sudara. “It warms my heart knowing that the people I work with could be so willing to help out.” In all, the event raised more than $1,100 for the Philippines and offered a valuable lesson to children at the school. “Teaching young students the value of community service is important,” Hiramoto said. “What we learn in the early stages of life remains with us in our older years, and there is nothing more noble than having an attitude of service.”
Bravo to GSB Performing Arts
Congratulations and best of luck to the GSB Players, who’s spring 2014 musical, “Godspell,” will compete amongst 14 other New Jersey public, independent and parochial schools for the following Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards on June 3: Final Nomination – Outstanding Scenic Achievement (Paul H. Canada, Kevin Kotch, Laura Ludlum P '01, '03, '05, Shannon Ludlum '03) Final Nomination – Outstanding Costuming Achievement (Paul H. Canada, Beth Holland P '12) Final Nomination – Outstanding Hair and Make-Up Achievement (Venus Nedd P '06, '09 and Lee Amoroso P '11, '13, '19)
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Arts Week at Gill St. Bernard’s School Gill St. Bernard’s annual arts week was held from April 28 until May 2, and allowed students to showcase numerous artistic talents before family, faculty and friends. The week-long celebration of both the fine and performing arts at Gill began with an Upper School choir concert on April 29 in the Chapel. More than 40 performers representing the girl’s ensemble, boy’s ensemble, mixed ensemble, concert choir and chamber choir presented doo-wop hits, contemporary songs and more at the kick-off event. Audiences also heard from Gill’s Lower and Middle School choruses on May 1 during two separate concerts in the Athletic Center. The Lower School’s show, Rhythms of One World, featured a smiling crowd of students sporting the colors of the Olympic rings while singing, dancing and playing several percussion and woodwind instruments. Meanwhile, the Middle School chorus presented songs from Broadway musicals RENT, Sweet Charity and Wicked along with works by contemporary artists like Adele and Katy Perry. Also on May 1, the Fine Arts Department opened its annual spring exhibition with a reception in
Senior Kaitlyn Avery performs a solo entitled My Head Is an Empty Birdcage from the Off-Broadway musical, The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World.
Seniors Roll into Arts Week with Notable Success In the months leading up to arts week, several Upper School seniors were recognized for their individual talents in both the fine and performing arts. Shortly after appearing on ABC’s top-rated morning show, Good Morning America, where she was credited for the YouTube video, Prom Prom Prom—a “prom-posal” for season 11 American Idol winner Phillip Phillips—Carly Meyers ’14 was declared a number one “Idol” herself on April 26 at TD Bank Ballpark. Meyers received the most votes from season-opening fans in a singing battle against three other New Jersey high school students to become the 2014 Somerset Patriots Idol. A self-portrait collage by Alexandria Benoit ’14 earned this “GSB Lifer” a spot in the Fresh Perspectives art show at the Morris Museum from April 10 to June 1. Established in 1989, the annual exhibit gives artistically accomplished high school students the opportunity to showcase their work in a professional museum exhibition. Benoit was honored on April 10 for her work during a special awards ceremony at the Bickford Theater in Morristown, N.J.
Senior Alexandria Benoit’s self-portrait collage is featured in the Fresh Perspectives art show at the Morris Museum until June 1.
Garret Hill ’14 was named a finalist in the 34th Annual College & High School Photography Contest, sponsored each year by Photographer’s Forum. Hill’s photo was selected among the more than 16,600 photographs submitted by students worldwide.
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From left: Honors choir students (l. to r.) Leigh Reid ’21, Nicole Johnson ’18, Matthew “Max” Alexy ’19 and Jack Herrlin ’18 open the Middle School spring concert with Seasons of Love from the Broadway musical, RENT; (L. to r.) Patrick Henderlong ’23 and Blake Bertolini ’22 accompany first through fourth grade students on the xylophone during the French folk song, Frère Jacques; (L. to r.) Katherine Giordano ’14 and Joshua “Jay” Corbett ’14 co-star in the one act play, It’s Not You, It’s Me, directed by junior Alexandra Baker; Dozens of families across all three academic divisions attended the opening reception of the Fine Arts Department’s spring exhibition on May 1.
Founders Hall. GSB’s bi-annual exhibition, including projects completed by Middle and Upper School art students throughout the 2013-14 academic year, will be on display until June. Arts week concluded with a One Act Plays Festival in the Theater on May 2, as 22 Upper School students performed a number of one act pieces including Orientation by playwright Ian McWethy. The evening also contained monologues, dramatic scenes and comedy sketches from famous plays like Les Miserables and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Square Dance Event Strengthens Community Bond Since September, Gill St. Bernard’s Parents’ Association has implemented several new programs and initiatives aimed at creating a stronger community campus wide. Lower School square dance night was introduced to families this year, and established a valuable bond through learning. More than 40 parents, students, grandparents and siblings gathered after school in Evans Hall on April 25 for a lesson in the art of square dancing, led by Callers’ Council of New Jersey President Dan Kroft—a specialist in basic to experienced calling and instruction. The inaugural event offered fun for all ages Gill St. Bernard’s parents, students, grandparents and siblings learned the art of square and was organized by Lower School Room dancing from Callers’ Council of New Jersey President Dan Kroft (r.) in Evans Hall on April 25. Parent Chair Naomi Novinski P ’22, ’25, with help from first through fourth grade room parents and teachers as well as Lower School Administrative Assistant Nancy Stober. “The event offered a family-friendly environment that had everyone on their feet and dancing,” Novinski said. “The caller was a great instructor who gave individuals of all age groups a chance to learn the steps before completely running through the full dance.” As the Parents’ Association continues to search for new and exciting ways to connect members of the GSB community beyond the classroom, we ask that you please submit any Lower School ideas or suggestions for future events to Naomi Novinski at nanov8@aol.com. Gill St. Bernard’s School • St. Bernard’s Road • Gladstone, NJ 07934
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Earth Day 2014 Hundreds of members of the Gill St. Bernard’s community, including faculty, current students and alumni, lent a helping hand towards improving Mother Nature this Earth Day. As a way to promote cross-curricular learning, GSB’s sixth grade students invited the Class of 2025 on a trek to the Peapack Brook, where they released approximately 74 fingerlings (trout) into their natural habitat. With binoculars at the ready, first graders later attended a bird watching tour led by Lena Golden, a representative of the New Jersey Audubon Society.
Jordan Taylor ’14 (l.) receives an in-depth presentation on birds from Associate Director of The Raptor Trust, GSB alumnus Christopher Soucy ’83.
Across campus, students received lessons on birds from Associate Director of The Raptor Trust, Gill St. Bernard’s School alumnus Christopher Soucy ’83. During his return visit to Gill, Soucy discussed the work of The Raptor Trust and other interesting facts about birds such as the difference between nocturnal and diurnal species.
Several student-run organizations including H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People and the Environment) and the Environmental Club also played a role in making this year’s Earth Day a memorable one for all. Visitors to H.O.P.E.’s tie dye station on April 22 made custom t-shirts that raised approximately $700 in funds for the Schiff Nature Preserve in Mendham, N.J. Meanwhile, members of the Environmental Club, including William Conlan ’16, spearheaded the purchase of hundreds of canvas bags, which were decorated by Lower School students on April 17 and later given to their parents for sustainable use. “It was
Upper School math teacher Isabel Corbin, also volunteer coordinator of the Raritan Headwaters Associations’ 2014 stream clean-up project, supplied sixth grade students with gloves and garbage bags on April 25. Together, they picked up litter on campus and in the Peapack Brook.
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great to get in there and help the Lower School students with this hands-on project,” said Conlan. “We also asked their teachers to read Earth Day-themed books as a way to remind students that it’s never too early to begin working to save the environment. The more we do now, the greater the outcome of our futures.”
Above, from left: James Grant ’16 represents one of the many students who participated in H.O.P.E.’s tie dye program to benefit the Schiff Nature Preserve in Mendham, N.J.; Teresa Zimmer ’20 explains the process of raising fingerlings to first grade students (l. to r.) Nevan Sameth and Haven Miscia; Thomas Risser ’25 joins a bird watching tour with a representative of the New Jersey Audubon Society.
To commemorate Earth Day 2014, two hybrid American chestnut trees will be planted later in the spring. The trees were donated by American Chestnut Foundation Science Coordinator Sara Fitzsimmons and Middle School science teacher Teri Cosentino, who planted seeds with the Pennsylvania American Chestnut Chapter on April 19.
New “Cave” Gives Students Something to Rave About Students grades pre-K through four are quickly on their way to becoming professional cave explorers, or spelunkers! Since April 11, classes have ventured regularly to Cox’s manmade “cave,” an imaginary rock formation constructed by Lower School teachers Joanne Bodnar, Hope Napolitan and Lynn Prosen in the third and fourth grade gathering room. And no cave would be complete without drawings on the walls, bats on the ceiling and insects on the floor, all of which were created by students prior to exploring. During routine visits to the “cave,” students gain a better understanding of lessons taught in the classroom. With flashlights in hand, GSB’s spelunkers encounter cave formations including stalactites and crystals, recognize ordinary cave insects like cockroaches and crickets, and live by the same guidelines set forth in many national parks along with other preserved spaces. “Students are instructed to follow the universal motto: take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints and kill nothing but time,” said Prosen, “a motto that is not only important for visiting caves, but other natural habitats as well.” Gill St. Bernard’s School • St. Bernard’s Road • Gladstone, NJ 07934
Students rely on tiny flashlights to guide them through the dark and mysterious “cave.”
From left: Zachary Weinreich ’26 examines pearls and other rock formations while visiting the Lower School “cave;” GSB’s spelunkers discover cave paintings along their journey through the unknown.
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Students Achieve Athletic Success Beyond Gill position with the state of Vermont. She represented Vermont while competing against teams from Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia and more at the 2014 Francis Piche Invitational Championship in Gilford, N.H. over spring break. During the three-day event, she achieved a personal best performance with 13th in the giant slalom and 25th in the slalom. She will continue her training this summer on the slopes in Mount Hood, Ore.
Anja Kroon ’19.
Anja Kroon ’19 has set her sights on the ski racing world! This past winter, the 12-year-old student headed to Killington, Vt. to complete intensive training at the Killington Mountain School. She is also a member of the Killington Ski Club, participating as a U14 competitive skier in super-G, giant slalom and slalom races throughout New England. Seeded 55th in the Vermont Alpine Racing Association’s U14 shootout at Bromley Mountain Resort on March 2, Kroon placed 20th overall in her field to earn a first alternate
Varsity fencer Samuel Solondz ’15 represented both Gill St. Bernard’s School and the Medeo Fencing Club with third at sabre in the Division II men’s state qualifying tournament on April 26 at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. This fine performance also guarantees Solondz a place at the USA Fencing National Championships in Columbus, Ohio this June.
Samuel Solondz ’15.
STUDENT LIFE RECAP Third Grade Indian Feast Officially Expanded on Silver Anniversary For the first time in Lower School history, GSB’s annual Indian feast—a culmination of lessons covering India’s history, culture and customs—was expanded to include the entire Class of 2023 and will remain an all-inclusive tradition for years to come. GSB’s first-ever Indian feast was hosted in 1989, when third grade teacher Sara Swartz presented the themed luncheon exclusively for her class. Now 25 years later, the feast remains Swartz’s favorite among activities offered in the spring. “I love planning the feast each year,” says Swartz. “It’s fun and unique, and allows students to really absorb the culture they’ve learned so much about in the classroom.” Drawn to Evans Hall by the distinct smell of spices, third grade students kicked off their shoes and rolled up their sleeves on April 11 for authentic Indian foods including basmati rice, potato pakora and naan, complements of Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine of Warren, N.J. With assistance from “GSB Lifers” Michael Tafaro ’15 and Nita Diverio ’15—once third grade participants in the feast themselves—students were served true Indian cuisine, given one-of-a-kind henna tattoos and more during the Silver Jubilee celebration.
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Third grade students (l. to r.) Drew Vollrath and Lily Peacock.
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Seniors Celebrate Final Year of Spanish Study Seventeen seniors rounded-out their GSB foreign language experience with a trip to Hackensack, N.J. on April 17, where they embraced Hispanic culture and cuisine alongside friends and esteemed faculty. The inaugural trip was organized by Upper School teacher Brittany Casser, with help from fellow colleague Marilyn Dori, as a way to recognize the end of four years of Spanish study for both AP Spanish and Conversation and Culture students. In celebration of their hard work and success, students attended a private salsa and merengue lesson led by an instructor from the Rogers Dance Center. After working up an appetite on the dance floor, the group retired to a private luncheon at Rosa Mexicano. Good times were had by all while indulging in a family style meal that included guacamole, enchiladas, rice and more. “Letting loose on the dance floor and sharing an authentic meal together was the perfect way to say goodbye to my classmates after four years,” said senior Kasey Collins. “Seeing everyone having a good time and immersing in the culture was definitely memorable.” Justin Durcan ’14 stirs up some guacamole, tableside, at Rosa Mexicano.
Honors Freshman Physics Final Project Proves to be the “Reel” Deal GSB’s honors freshman physics students recorded impressive results during test runs of their final project of the school year on April 24 in Brueckner Hall. After building a basic catapult earlier in the year as well as constructing a balsa-wood bridge able to withstand up to 250 pounds, students finished off the course with the creation of a motor that could successfully reel in a toy car connected to a string. “Today’s generation of high school students is unbelievably user-proficient,” said Upper School teacher Larry Bostian, “but most aren’t asked to build things. To give students a project like this and see them use their intelligence and creativity to solve a design problem is invaluable.”
Patrick Reilly ’17 pulls his toy car four meters in the fastest recorded time, less than three seconds.
Given a coil of wire, a battery, and some basic building materials, students assembled armatures, electromagnetic coils and brushes into working DC motors. They relied on ingenuity and basic design elements to invent one-of-a-kind constructions that could quickly pull a toy car across a measured distance of four meters via an electromagnetic current. In the end, the fastest recorded time was had by Patrick Reilly with a return rate of less than three seconds. “The most interesting thing is seeing the variations in the designs students come up with,” Bostian added. “No two approaches are ever the same.”
FACULTY NEWS Faculty-Staff Birth Announcements Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members who celebrated the birth of a child this past March: Physical Education teacher Jonna DeFalco, Operations staff member Jeff Johnson and Primary 4 teacher Alison Passerelle.
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Thomas Dominick Passerelle was born on March 15, 2014, weighing eight lbs., seven oz. and measuring 20 inches long.
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Sue Petrone Named NEH Summer Scholar Upper School Director and honors chemistry teacher Sue Petrone is among the more than 1,360 applicants who will attend one of 17 workshops funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), a federal agency that annually supports summer study opportunities for teachers nationwide. As an NEH Summer Scholar, Petrone will participate in the Landmarks of American History and Culture: Atomic West Atomic World workshop this July at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state—part of the Manhattan Project during World War II. “I am excited about the approach of this workshop in that it will cover the history and science of Hanford as well as the impacts of health of animals, people and the environment,” said Petrone. “My participation in this workshop will allow me to take the knowledge I gain and share it with my students, science teachers and history teachers throughout Gill St. Bernard’s School.” CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE
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Upper School Director and honors chemistry teacher Sue Petrone.
Teri Cosentino Rewarded for Superior Science Teaching
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Middle School science teacher Teri Cosentino received the 2014 Garden State Green Award for k through 12 teaching at the Garden State GreenFest this past March. Also known as the “Boggies,” the Garden State Green Awards annually honor positive contributions made by individuals and organizations to better the environment. Cosentino was nominated for the “Boggies” by Water Quality Program Manager Angela Gorczyca of the Raritan Headwaters Association. This June, Cosentino will also join professional scientists and educators during a two-week fellowship with the 2014 Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
Upper School History Department Chair John Ripton Featured in Local Art Exhibition A series of photographs and oil paintings by Upper School History Department Chair John Ripton as well as by the late artist Alexander Elmaleh-de Buenos will be on display at The Hive in Chester, N.J. from April 22 until May 16. On May 10, a formal reception was held in honor of the Urban Conversations exhibition. Music for the reception was provided by GSB’s own Director of Academic Technology Michael Chimes.
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John Ripton’s black and white photo of a sidewalk café in Paris.
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COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT Nicholas Blackman ’13 Nicholas Blackman Class of 2013 High Point University High Point, N.C. Major: Journalism HPU baseball team student manager, club hockey team member, HPU Sports Link, National Sportscasters Sportswriters Association member Q. Entering college is all about new experiences. Can you tell us about one or two that have really stood out for you since entering school earlier this fall?
A. A major change for me has been managing all the free time I now have. Coming to college as a three-sport athlete in high school, it was tough for me to have to determine what to do with my spare time. Luckily, hockey was available to play, and other activities I enjoy were offered on campus.
Q. What do you like the best about your college so far?
Nicholas Blackman ’13 (m.) reminisces about his former GSB days with fellow alumni Madeline Connell ’13 (l.) and Kathryn Corcoran ’11 (r.) on campus at Highpoint University.
Q. What do you miss the most since starting at college?
A. Being a member of the club hockey team has been a A. I miss GSB a lot; going to the same school for 13 really great experience for me. It’s full of a bunch of great years straight and then having to finally leave was really guys who I love to be around. tough for me. At the beginning, I missed everything about Gill… the community, my friends, literally Q. What’s your favorite class and why? everything GSB had to offer. A. My favorite class is astronomy, mostly because of the Q. If you could offer the Class of 2014 any advice, teacher. He’s very relatable and teaches difficult material what would you say? in ways I can easily understand. A. Enjoy every moment of your senior year and make Q. How has your education and experiences at GSB the most out of everything GSB has to offer because it helped to prepare you for this first year of college? will be over before you know it. A. My experiences at GSB have prepared me greatly for college, especially completing the Scientific Literature Review my junior year. Learning how to efficiently conduct research and write a major term paper prior to coming to college really made an impact. When the time came, I was one of the few people in my class who actually knew how to write a lengthy research paper.
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ATHLETICS Varsity Sports Round-Up *RESULTS AS OF 5/4/2014 Varsity Baseball: Record: 8-9 Meet the Knights: Varsity: Alexander Bauer ’14, Brendan Dougher ’14, Ryan McCluskey ’14, Clarke Mehmel ’14, Craig Pilla ’14, Robert Berman ’15, Luke Beveridge ’15, Daniel Brownstein ’15, Daniel Spear ’15, Ryan Chestnutt ’16, James Raia ’16, Daniel Sivolella ’16, Matthew Taylor ’16, Cameron Gateman ’17, Cameron Miller ’17; Junior Varsity: Jordan Schreer ’15, Ryan Chestnutt ’16, James Grant ’16, Aniello “Neil” Ianniello ’16, Tyler Kwaak ’16, Andrew Noll ’16, Carter Silvey ’16, Evan Druskin ’17, Ryan Fucci ’17, Cameron Gateman ’17, Tyler Starr ’17 Varsity baseball celebrated the start of its spring 2014 season with back-to-back victories over Pingry and Belvidere. The boys relied on three runs in the first inning to shut out Pingry on April 1, as Craig Pilla ’14 led off with a double, James Raia ’16 followed with a single and Daniel VARSITY BASEBALL Brownstein ’15 Brendan Dougher ’14. added a two-run double. Daniel Spear ’15 held Pingry to two hits and struck out nine over six innings on the mound. Cameron Miller ’17 went 3-for-4 and drove in eight runs to help the Knights to a 21-3 thrashing of Belvidere on April 3. Brownstein, Brendan Dougher ’14 and Daniel Sivolella ’16 added two hits apiece, Luke Beveridge ’15, Matthew Taylor ’16 and Ryan McCluskey ’14 combined for 10 runs scored, and pitcher Robert Berman ’15 scattered five hits for the complete game victory. Gill St. Bernard’s School • St. Bernard’s Road • Gladstone, NJ 07934
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Spear threw his first career no-hitter in a 1-0 victory over North Plainfield on April 7. This was followed by an 8-4 triumph over Bound Brook the very next day. Berman went 4-for-4 with three doubles and four runs batted in in the win against Bound Brook. Pilla, Sivolella and Beveridge also combined for seven hits, and Clarke Mehmel ’14 pitched five effective innings in his first start of the season. Despite a three-run home run by Spear and two hits apiece from Pilla and Beveridge, the Knights’ four-game winning streak was snapped in a 5-4 loss to Rutgers Prep on April 9. The boys recovered, however, earning a 9-0 shutout against Manville on April 11 to remain unbeaten in the Valley Division of the Skyland Conference. Berman went 2-for-2 with a home run and threw a complete game one-hitter including 13 strikeouts. In addition, Taylor went 2-for-2 and scored twice, and Sivolella had two hits and one run. After dropping five straight games to talented opponents including Bridgewater-Raritan and Blair, GSB’s losing streak was broken in a 7-4 win over Princeton Day School on April 23. Down by two in the seventh, it was Brownstein who laced an RBI double and scored on a wild pitch to even the score. Gill then rallied for a three-run eighth inning to seal the victory. Both Spear and Pilla had two hits and two runs apiece in the come-from-behind win, while Berman pitched three scoreless innings in relief. Although the boys fell 7-4 to Rutgers Prep in the second round of the Somerset County Tournament on April 26, they quickly bounced back with a 13-3 triumph over Oratory—pitcher Mehmel’s second win of the season—at TD Bank Ballpark on April 28. Spear went 3-for-4, scored twice, and drove in two runs, Berman went 2-for-3 with four RBIs, and Miller chipped in with a bases-loaded triple to highlight an eight-run third inning. Despite falling 6-4 to Belvidere on April 30, the boys went on to defeat Bound Brook 14-3 at Torpey Field on May 2. Spear went 4-for-4 with a double and a triple, Beveridge went 3-for-5 with a double, and both Pilla and Dougher had two hits apiece. Dougher also drove in four runs and pitched a complete game six-hitter with four strikeouts.
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Varsity Golf: Record: 3-9
Dylan Blackman ’16 (52), Moriarty (52) and Ricciardi (54) rounding-out scoring in the loss.
Meet the Knights: Varsity: Alexander Ferruggia ’14, Garret Hill ’14, Cole Moriarty ’14, John “Jack” Lowe ’15, Garrett Rowe ’15, Gunnar Valentine ’15, Dylan Blackman ’16, Nicolas Ricciardi ’16; Junior Varsity: Kenneth “Casey” Meyer ’15, Malika Jones ’16, Charles Kasman ’16, Elisabeth Middleton ’16, Claire Todd ’16, Samuel Zimmer ’16, Steven Bednarsky ’17, Tristan Kaminski ’17, Carleigh Matthews ’17, Troy Pilla ’17, Christian St. Germaine ’17, Graham Valentine ’17, Grayson Valentine ’17
Gill St. Bernard’s placed eighth overall at the Somerset County Championships on April 21, as Moriarty (85), Valentine (93), Rowe (96) and Blackman (97) led their team through the 18-hole event at Neshanic Valley Golf Course. The Knights next headed to Roxiticus Golf Club where they faced Bernards on April 24. Valentine earned medalist honors with a 40 in the heartbreaking loss (232-234). Blackman (44), Moriarty (49), Hill (49) and Ricciardi (52) also played well for the Knights. Shortly after falling to Hun on May 1, the team sustained yet another nail-biting loss against Rutgers Prep at Quail Brook Golf Club on May 2. Moriarty shared medalist honors with a 43, while Lowe (45), Valentine (46), Rowe (46) and Blackman (47) also posted scores for the Knights.
The 2014 varsity golf season kicked off on April 1 with a 229-276 victory over Belvidere at Apple Mountain Golf Club. Garrett Rowe ’15 (44), John “Jack” Lowe ’15 (45), Cole Moriarty ’14 (46), Alexander Ferruggia ’14 (46) and Gunnar Valentine ’15 (48) provided the scoring VARSITY GOLF to give Gill its first Gunnar Valentine ’15. win of the spring. The team improved to 2-0 on April 2, when Moriarty posted a nine-hole score of 45 to guide the team to a 239-244 win over Bernards. Garret Hill ’14 and Valentine followed with 46s, while Lowe shot a 49 and Rowe finished with a 53. Gill was defeated 182-189 by Morristown-Beard on April 7 at the Morris County Country Club despite medalist honors from Moriarty (40). The team recovered from the close loss with a win (235-277) over conference rival South Hunterdon on April 8, as Moriarty posted a match-best 42 and Nicolas Ricciardi ’16 and Lowe followed with a 45 and 46, respectively. GSB fell to talented opponents from both Rutgers Prep and Pennington in a tri-match at Trump National on April 10, with Valentine (48), Lowe (51),
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Boys’ Lacrosse: Record: 4-1 Meet the Knights: Alexander Filley ’14, John Stumpf ’14, Shane Burchard ’15, Prince Adablah ’16, Michael Del Priore ’16, Aaron Hinton ’16, Patrick Janas ’16, Joshua Layden ’16, Preet “Paul” Singh ’16, Nathaniel Bess ’17, Landon Braemer ’17, Kevin Brito ’17, Cameron Burns ’17, Nicholas Cooper ’17, Will Dadouris ’17, Devin Hohman ’17, Parth Patel ’17 Competing interscholastically for the first time in decades, the JV boys’ lacrosse team opened its milestone season with a 6-2 win at Rutgers Prep on April 1. Goalkeeper Will Dadouris ’17 made six saves for GSB in the victory, which included four goals from Nicholas Cooper ’17 and one from both Kevin
BOYS’ LACROSSE Prince Adablah ’16.
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Brito ’17 and John Stumpf ’14. The boys improved to 2-0 with a 7-4 win over Oratory on April 10, as Cooper (three goals/two assists), Brito (two goals/two assists) and Aaron Hinton ’16 (one goal/one assist) led the Knights on offense. Michael Del Priore ’16 also added a goal, while Dadouris made eight saves in the cage. Gill sailed to its third straight victory on April 16 with an 8-5 triumph over Warren Hills. Cooper led the way with four goals and two assists. Meanwhile, Brito scored two goals and assisted on another, Prince Adablah ’16 and Preet “Paul” Singh ’16 added one goal apiece, and Del Priore and Hinton chipped in with assists. The success continued with a 9-2 victory over Wardlaw-Hartridge on April 24. Cooper had four goals and two assists, Adablah and Del Priore each scored goals and assisted on another, and Brito, Singh and Parth Patel ’17 rounded-out scoring with one goal apiece. The JV boys’ lacrosse team had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 16-7 loss to Morristown-Beard on May 1. Cooper scored a game-high six goals and assisted on another, Singh had one goal and an assist, Brito added one assist, and goaltender Dadouris made 15 saves for the Knights. Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse: Record: 0-4 Meet the Knights: Varsity Girls: Kensey Olsen ’14, Cricket Treanor ’14, Isabelle Demontigny ’15, Nita Diverio ’15, Sarah Fenton ’15, Kaila Gong ’15, Catarina “Caty” Matthews ’16, Allison Coffey ’17, Kathryn Cramer ’17, Emma Dean ’17, Martine DiDomenico ’17, Sadie Loeber ’17, Jennifer Lowe ’17, Sara Merton ’17, Kaitlyn Sleyster ’17 The girls’ lacrosse program opened its first-ever season of varsity competition on April 3 against Ranney. Allison Coffey ’17 scored three times and Sarah Fenton ’15 added two goals in the 15-5 loss to the Panthers. Kaila Gong ’15, Nita Diverio ’15, Kathryn Cramer ’17 and Jennifer Lowe ’17 also combined for seven ground balls. Coffey and Gong scored two goals apiece, Fenton chipped in with one goal, and goaltender Catarina “Caty” Matthews ’16 made eight saves in the girls’ next game (12-5) against North Warren on April 9. Despite
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two goals apiece from Coffey and Gong on April 24, the girls fell 8-5 to Rutgers Prep. Martine DiDomenico ’17 scored one goal and goaltender Matthews made eight saves in the cage as the girls played their best game of the season. The girls sustained a 5-4 overtime loss to VARSITY GIRLS' LACROSSE the Academy of Saint Sarah Fenton ’15. Elizabeth on May 2. Fenton (two), Coffey and Emma Dean ’17 each scored goals, Cricket Treanor ’14 added an assist and Matthews made seven saves in the thriller. Varsity Softball: Record: 10-5 Meet the Knights: Varsity: Elizabeth “Sally” Gordon ’14, Cara Napolitano ’14, Caroline Roch ’14, Eliza Brookman ’15, Margaret “Meg” Donlin ’15, Paige Knichel ’15, Jenna Steele ’15, Emma Corbett ’16, Samantha Delehanty ’16, Kaitlyn Moriarty ’16, Kennedy Whitehead ’16, Madeline Bedrock ’17, Carolyn Brand ’17, Julia Castrucci ’17, Nicole Castrucci ’17, Katherine Duggan ’17, Genevieve Fischer ’17, Emily Supron ’17 The Knights defeated Pingry 5-2 in their season opener on April 1. Pitcher Emma Corbett ’16 struck out eight and added a run-scoring triple, while Caroline Roch ’14 had two hits and two runs. GSB earned its second victory (9-1) over Belvidere on April 3, behind a stellar pitching performance from Corbett who scattered four hits and struck out 13. Roch also went 2-for-2 with two runs batted in and Cara Napolitano ’14 added a two-run single in the win. The team improved to 3-0 with a 15-0 trouncing of North Plainfield on April 7. Corbett went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored. Roch also
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had two hits, three runs and four RBIs, while Margaret “Meg” Donlin ’15 went 2-for-2. The girls sustained their first loss of the season on April 9 against Mount St. Mary Academy (4-0), which held the GSB offense to three hits by Eliza Brookman ’15, Roch and Paige Knichel ’15. The Knights swiftly rebounded with a 10-0 rout of Manville on April 11, as Napolitano, Corbett and Donlin combined for six hits and eight RBIs. GSB continued to excel, sweeping each of its three opponents the following week. On April 14, the girls defeated Bound Brook 5-2 behind Brookman who went 2-for-4 and Knichel with two hits and two runs. Napolitano (3-for-4), Corbett (2-for-3) and Donlin (2-for-3) led the GSB offense to a 3-1 victory while hosting Bernards on April 16. Meanwhile, both Roch and Corbett went 2-for-4 and scored two runs apiece for a 9-1 win over South Hunterdon the next day. Napolitano and Knichel doubled in the girls’ fourth straight win, while Elizabeth “Sally” Gordon ’14 drove in three runs and Madeline Bedrock ’17 scored three times. GSB dropped two games, including a 3-0 loss to Bernards in the second round of the Somerset County Tournament before roaring to a 13-1 victory over Oak Knoll on April 28. Brookman contributed with two hits and three VARSITY SOFTBALL RBIs. In addition, Madeline Bedrock ’17. Bedrock, Samantha Delehanty ’16, Donlin and Napolitano had two runs apiece for the Knights. The girls earned their second consecutive victory on May 1, when Brookman went 3-for-3, Napolitano had two hits and two runs, and Donlin logged two hits and two RBIs to defeat Bound Brook. Pitcher Bedrock also went the distance with nine strikeouts in the 5-3 win. Despite a four-run
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seventh inning rally, GSB softball fell just short (7-5) to Belvidere on May 3. Bedrock and Donlin had two hits apiece, Knichel laced a two-run double, and Napolitano scored twice to earn her 100th career hit. Varsity Boys’ Tennis: Record: 6-3 Meet the Knights: Varsity: John “Carl” Brown ’14, Henry Holmes ’14, Bryce Neville ’14, Kiliaen O’Connor ’14, Kyle Williams ’14, Ivor Guest ’15, William Conlan ’16, George Harris ’16, Marc Orazietti ’16, Nicholas Ross ’16, Ruben Kivits ’17; Junior Varsity: Ethan Brooks ’15, Edward Fischer ’15, Michael Petrilli ’15, Jonathan Sonnenberg ’15, William Clayton ’16, Ravi Malik ’16, Sebastian Pampalone ’16, Brian Quispe ’16, Michael Urowsky ’16, Drew Braue ’17, Andres Gonzalez ’17, Jacob Udoff ’17, Zhong Zhang ’17 John “Carl” Brown ’14, William Conlan ’16 and Kyle Williams ’14 swept their singles positions in a 3-2 win at North Hunterdon on April 1, and continued to shine in Gill’s 5-0 triumph over Franklin on April 3. The first doubles squad of Bryce Neville ’14 and Marc Orazietti ’16 as well as second doubles partners George Harris ’16 and Kiliaen O’Connor ’14 also contributed to the shutout and Skyland Conference victory. The Knights improved to 3-0 with a 4-1 defeat of Voorhees on April 8. While Conlan, Harris and Williams swept each of their respective singles matches, Neville teamed with Orazietti for the first doubles victory.
VARSITY BOYS’ TENNIS Bryce Neville ’14.
Despite wins from both Brown (6-4, 6-2) and Williams (7-5, 5-7, 6-2) at first and third singles, the boys fell 3-2 in a battle with Bernards on April 10.
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After dropping two more matches to Princeton Day and Rutgers Prep the following week, Gill bounced back with a 3-2 win over Morristown-Beard on April 24. Conlan (4-6, 6-2, 6-0) and Williams (6-3, 6-2) led the Knights at singles, while Harris and Ivor Guest ’15 added a second doubles point (4-6, 6-3, 6-4) to clinch the regular season victory. The boys headed to the Somerset County Championships in Bridgewater, N.J. on April 26, where they placed ninth overall behind quarterfinalists Brown, Conlan and Williams at singles. After facing numerous rain cancellations, the boys earned back-to-back shutouts over Voorhees and Franklin on May 1 and 2 to remain in contention for their third consecutive Skyland Conference Raritan Division Championship. Brown (6-1, 6-1), Conlan (6-1, 6-2) and Williams (6-1, 6-0) swept their singles matches in the 5-0 win over Franklin. Neville and Orazietti also earned the first doubles point (6-0, 6-3), while Harris paired with Guest for a 6-2, 6-0 win at second doubles. Varsity Track and Field: Meet the Knights: Varsity: Alexandria Benoit ’14, Dana Klein ’14, Jordan Taylor ’14, Patrik Andersen ’15, Connor Beasty ’15, Armani Comick ’15, Peter “Alec” Johnson ’15, Jacob Kruger ’15, Michael Tafaro ’15, Andrew Wible ’15, Colette Bilynsky ’16, Sahara Ensley ’16, Hope Fluet ’16, Michael Iannaconi ’16, Paul Kruger ’16, Jacqueline Luberto ’16, William Metzler ’16, Gregory Niccolai ’16, Zoe Quan-Shau ’16, Jacqueline Roettger ’16, Lillie Wilson ’16, Ludi Zhu ’16, Felix Andersen ’17, Samantha Bittman ’17, Melissa Jean ’17, Amechi Nwandu ’17, Mathieu Petit ’17, Erica Phiansunthon ’17 The varsity girls’ track and field team opened its 2014 season on April 1 at Mount St. Mary Academy, where Ludi Zhu ’16 took first in the long jump and second in the 100-meter dash. Colette Bilynsky ’16 placed third in both the discus and shot put, while Hope Fluet ’16 and Jacqueline Luberto ’16 shined in sixth and seventh in the 200m, respectively. The girls had a fine showing at the Skyland Conference Relays on April 12 as well, as Zhu took eighth—
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followed closely by Armani Comick ’15 in 11th—in the long jump. Also from the field, Melissa Jean ’17, Colette Bilynsky ’16 and Zoe Quan-Shau ’16 recorded impressive results in the discus, javelin and shot put. Meanwhile, the 4x800 foursome, including Sahara Ensley ’16, Lillie VARSITY TRACK & FIELD Erica Phiansunthon ’17. Wilson ’16, Samantha Bittman ’17 and Dana Klein ’14, finished eighth (10:43) and the 4x200 squad of Zhu, Erica Phiansunthon ’17, Jacqueline Roettger ’16 and Alexandria Benoit ’14 took ninth (1:55). Patrik Andersen ’15, Michael Iannaconi ’16, Peter “Alec” Johnson ’15, Jacob Kruger ’15, Amechi Nwandu ’17 and Mathieu Petit ’17 combined for top-10 finishes in the boys’ 4x800 (8:57) and distance medley relay (11:09) at the Skyland Conference event in Flemington, N.J. In addition, Johnson, Connor Beasty ’15, Gregory Niccolai ’16 and William Metzler ’16 threw well in the boys’ discus, javelin and shot put. Both the boys’ and girls’ varsity track and field teams had stellar performances at the Penn Relays and Millburn Relays the following week. GSB headed to Philadelphia for the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania on April 24 and 25, where it earned fifth in the girls’ 4x400 and seventh in the boys’ 4x100. The Knights were led by Comick, Phiansunthon, Roettger and Zhu, as well as by Beasty, Nwandu, Jordan Taylor ’14 and Andrew Wible ’15 throughout each relay event. Klein also placed sixth in a field of 24 runners across 12 states during the 3000-meter run for a new school record, 9:53. At the Millburn Relays on April 26, Zhu and Comick combined for gold after securing a school record distance (32’7.5”) in the long jump relay. Zhu also established a new school record (17’1”) in her
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individual event. Also taking first was the girls’ varsity sprint medley relay team of Benoit, Comick, Klein and Zhu, which set both a new school record and meet record in 4:15. Success continued for Gill, as the boys’ distance medley relay foursome of Felix Andersen ’17, P. Andersen, Petit and Wible finished in 10:54 for silver, and the freshman/sophomore sprint medley relay squad of Samantha Bittman ’17, Sahara Ensley ’16, Hope Fluet ’16 and Phiansunthon, placed sixth in a school record time of 5:00. Eighth place finishes were secured by the boys’ javelin relay squad of Niccolai and Michael Tafaro ’15 with a combined distance of 228’7,” and by the girls’ 4x100 team, which clocked a final time of 53.9 seconds.
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GSB track and field headed to Bernards for a dual meet on April 30, where Comick won both the discus (63’0”) and triple jump (32’8”) to lead the girls. Zhu also shined with first in the long jump (15’5”) and third in the 100-meter dash (13.5 seconds), while Wilson won the 1600m (5:56), Ensley placed first in the 800m (2:37) and Jean took third in the 100m hurdles (19.1 seconds). The boys’ team secured a first place finish over Bernards in the 4x400 relay event (4:16) behind Paul Kruger ’16, Nwandu, Taylor and Wible. Other top performers were Andersen with first in the 800m (2:01) and Tafaro with a 121’8” throw for first in the javelin. Niccolai (discus/91’2”) and Petit (3200m/10:49) also took second in each of their respective events, while Wible rounded-out scoring in third (200m/24.8 seconds).
Dates to Remember Wednesday, May 14 Lower School Musical Dinosaurs Before Dark Parents’ Association End-of-Year Breakfast Thursday, May 15 MS and US Book Drop-Off at Hockenbury Café (also May 19, 20, June 2 and 3) Friday, May 16 New & 9th Grade Parents Welcome Breakfast Upper School Prom • Middle School Dance
Monday, May 26 No School - Memorial Day Tuesday, May 27 GSB Strings Concert • Jazz Band Concert Wednesday, May 28 Lower School Field Day Friday, May 30 Relay for Life (Donate now at relayforlife.org/GSBNJ)
Sunday, May 18 Hi-Hills Open House (Tell all your friends!)
Sunday, June 1 Upper School Commencement
Monday, May 19 — Tuesday, May 20 Lower School Uniform Sale
Tuesday, June 3 Lower School Closing Exercises
Thursday, May 22 MS and US Book Drop-Off in Middle School Lobby (also June 2, 4 and 5)
Wednesday, June 4 Middle School Closing Exercises Last Day of School
Friday, May 23 Senior Commencement Photo/Video Forms Due
Monday, June 9 Summer Fun Begins
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