Georgetown Day School

In honor of Juneteenth, GDS is sharing a flashback to a video series from the 1st Grade’s MLK Justice Assembly last winter in which they sang songs of freedom and recited speeches in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.:

https://vimeo.com/showcase/12112191?share=copy&fl=sm&fe=fe

Also, we encourage you to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture site for more information about Juneteenth:

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth/a-cause-for-celebration

Our 7th graders closed out May with a presentation of literary and artistic works, poetry, music, created games, and podcasts for the annual 7th Grade Power Project in which they shared, exhibition-style, what they learned to families, faculty, and fellow students.

The culmination of a year-long study of revolutions with focus on the Haitian Revolution, the Indian independence movement and partition, the Iranian Revolution, African independence movements, Indigenous peoples perspectives, Cold War communism belief systems and more, the project works at developing global citizenship and historical empathy in students.

Congratulations to all on a job well done!

At the end of last month, the 2nd Grade held an exhibition of works from the 2nd Grade Identity Project.

Acting as museum guides, the students walked parents and visitors through the created gallery space bedecked with their artwork, stories, and artifacts, explaining the meaning of each and of the various projects they had worked on, and inviting them to learn more about each of them as individuals and the ways they are unique.

“Identity is made up of many different parts. Some parts of identity come from our families, traditions, cultures, talents, experiences, and the ways we express ourselves,” read a sign on the wall.

Congratulations to our students and teachers on a joyous, meaningful exhibition showcasing their hard work and celebrating what they’ve learned!

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Your journey has been filled with challenges, accomplishments, friendships, and unforgettable memories.

As you step into your next chapter, we hope you will carry forward the lessons you've learned, the relationships you've built, and the confidence to pursue your dreams.
The future is yours!

Hello GDS Alumni: Double your gift to The Russell Fund!

There is still time to have your gift matched dollar for dollar with a gift to The Russell Fund for Leadership. Dan Hamilton ‘85 is matching every gift to the Fund from alumni until June 30! That means your gift is AUTOMATICALLY DOUBLED!

A gift to the Russell Fund provides flexible resources that allow the School to seize emerging opportunities and thoughtfully respond to challenges. Make a gift before June 30, and DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT. Visit https://www.gds.org/giving/russell-fund
today!

Congratulations to our 8th grade graduates!

Your determination, resilience, and kindness have made a lasting impact on our school community.

We are so proud of your accomplishments and can't wait to see all you'll achieve in high school and beyond!

Photos by Jason Putsché Photography, LLC

Happy 4th Grade Promotion!

Our 4th graders have officially moved to the next chapter on their educational journey, and we are so proud of their hard work, growth, perseverance, and accomplishments!

A special thank you to our teachers, staff, and families for their unwavering support and encouragement.
We can't wait to see all the great things they will accomplish in the years ahead!

Photos by Jason Putsché Photography, LLC

Congratulations to our amazing middle school students on a fantastic Dance Showcase! Your hard work, creativity, confidence – and smiles! – really shined on stage!

Thanks also to our stellar teachers and families for making this such a memorable evening!

The Ultimate Monster Mash!

Er, mashup! An artistic collaboration between our High School art students and 1st graders has been in the works for the past couple of months, and has finally come to life!

LS art teachers Ashely Ortiz and Jenn Heffernan, and HS art teacher and department chair, Sarah Riley, came together with an idea in which 1st graders drew pictures of monsters, and then passed them along to high school artists who then used their sketches to create 3-D sculpture versions.

This Tuesday our high school students and first graders met in person and exchanged their co-inspired art!

Last week, at our 1st Grade Authors Brunch, our students in the 1st grade read their original books aloud to families and faculty!

The culmination of a year in Writers’ Workshop, each book represents months of hard work and offers imaginative glimpses into the lives and minds of our six- and seven-year-olds.

Along the way, students explored personal narratives, character and setting development, sequencing, vivid details and adjectives, hooks and leads, onomatopoeia, strong closing sentences, and supporting illustrations!