February 2, 2018 | Issue 18
The Gunston Weekly
The Gunston School Honors Harry "Stoney" Duffey
On Saturday evening, January 27, members of The Gunston School community gathered to honor Mr. Harry "Stoney" Duffey at the school's Leadership & Loyalty celebration. Over a 50-year period, Mr. Duffey has been a student, parent, grandparent, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. In his role as Board Chair, the school completed the largest capital campaign in school history, and grew enrollment by nearly 40%.
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The Gunston School Robotics Team competed in the FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) qualifier at the Naval Academy on Sunday, Jan 28. The team finished 6th out of 27 teams, the best performance to date for a Gunston robotics team.
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GIVE DANCE RAISES OVER $1500
The G.I.V.E. dance raised just over $1500 along with several bags of school supplies that will be donated to Action in Africa.
G.I.V.E. works toward school support of at least three charitable causes each year; one charity that is local, one that is national and one that is international. The organizations supported are voted on by the student body. This year's organizations are the Maryland chapter of Guiding Eyes, Wounded Warriors, and Action in Africa.
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GUNSTON ANNOUNCES Q2 ACADEMIC HONORS
Congratulations to the following students for earning High Honors or Honors for the second quarter of the 2017-2018 academic year. To earn a place on the High Honors list, a student must have an A average and effort grades of "S" or above. To earn Honors, a student must achieve a B+/A- average and effort grades of "S" or above...READ MORE
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Exciting Announcement: Chesapeake Watershed Semester
Gunston's Board of Trustees formally approved the launch of a new, ambitious, and important educational endeavor: the Chesapeake Watershed Semester. This fully-accredited, semester-long program for high school juniors and seniors will welcome eight to twelve Gunston students in its inaugural pilot year, and will seek to welcome students from around the region and beyond in future years. Utilizing the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed as the foundation for an immersive, rigorous, and interdisciplinary curriculum, and with a strong focus on the domains of environmental science, public policy, and sustainability, the Chesapeake Watershed Semester (CWS) is the only secondary school program of its kind. The inaugural semester will commence this August...READ MORE
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Seniors
Please remember to email me when you receive decisions regarding your college admission applications or scholarships you receive. Your personal information won't be shared with others, but the admissions and scholarship data will be extremely helpful to future classes. Thank you for your help with this!
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From the Advancement Office
Participation counts! A high level of participation in the Heron Fund is viewed as a vote of confidence in our school by foundations and grant makers. Your gift literally makes other gifts happen!
Don't delay.
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GUNSTON PLAYERS PRESENT
The Gunston Players proudly present Cinderella Waltz, a fractured fairy tale for discerning adults and precocious children, brought to the stage of Church Hill Theatre Friday and Saturday, 16 and 17 February at 8 p.m., and Sunday, 18 February at 2 p.m.
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HEADMASTER'S HOLIDAY FUN!
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Upcoming Events
February 16
Lunar New Year
February 16-18
Gunston Players' Annual Production
February 19
School Closed—Presidents' Day
February 21
Winter Sports Awards
February 23
In Celebration of Books
February 26
Spring Sports Begin
Lunch Menu
Monday
BLT or Grilled Cheese, Chips,
Enchilada Baja Soup
Tuesday
Shepherd's Pie or Vegetarian Pie,
Dinner Rolls, Vegetarian Vegetable Soup
Wednesday
Dutch Waffle, Bacon, Tater Tots,
French Onion Soup
Senior class Pizza Fundraiser
Thursday
Chicken Bruschetta or Roasted Vegetables Wraps, Carrots, Turkey Chili
Friday
Macaroni & Cheese, Biscuit, Peas, Vegetable Beef Soup
Fresh salad bar every day.
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The Gunston School
911 Gunston Road • Centreville, Maryland 21620 • (410) 758-0620