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by Teresa Dean Chloe Sachs
March 8, 2026
Features

Polly Martin to Depart after 22 Years

Teresa Dean ’26 and Chloe Sachs ’28 cover Polly Martin's remarkable tenure at GDS.

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Looking Back: Students React to First-Semester English Policy

Ben Altschuler ’28 and Arav Bapna ’28 cover student's reactions to the first-semester English policy.

March 9, 2026

Hop Shop Considers Healthier Inventory

Molly Kaplan ’29 and Evan Samenow ’29 cover the Hop Shop's possible shift to a healthier inventory.

March 8, 2026

The Story of a Walkout: D.C. Students Unite to Protest ICE

Jacob Blane ’28 and Annabelle Garland ’28 cover Friday's protest against ICE.

March 2, 2026

Features

Mental Health Teach-in Day Switches to Wellness Week to Increase Engagement

by Maia Shakow
March 2, 2026
Features

Maia Shakow ’29 reports on this year's mental health Wellness Week.

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In Photos: Student Walkout Against ICE

Chloe Sachs ’28 shares photos from Friday's student walkout at the Lincoln Memorial.

March 2, 2026

Students and Faculty Meet to Address Schedule Changes

Aliana Cromer ’29 covers the scheduling committee's recent meetings with students and faculty.

March 2, 2026

Students Rethink Military Service in Wake of New Trump Policies  

Molly Kurtzer-Ellenbogen ’26 and Sabine Hletko Wood ’26 report on students' recent hesitancy to join to join the military.

March 2, 2026

The Wise Firebrand: 37 Years of Richard Avidon

Jonah Levy ’27 and Didi Pathiyal ’27 profile the "iconic" Richard Avidon, a former GDS teacher.

February 23, 2026

Opinions

The Case for Community Beyond the Classroom

Shira Wenthe ’27 argues that students should make an effort to attend events like clubs, performances and sports games to maintain a thriving community.

March 8, 2026

Don’t Forget About Art Literacy

Brett Carter ’27 argues that more humanities classes should teach students how to analyze visual art.

February 22, 2026

We Have a Duty to Seek Disagreement

Dominic Bloch-Prime ’26 calls on fellow students to promote free speech and civil discourse during and after high school.

February 9, 2026

Sleep Deprivation is Holding Us Back

Samaya Chandra ’28 argues that the school day should end earlier to allow students more time to sleep.

February 1, 2026

Sports

GDS Sports Bulletin—Week of March 2

by The Augur Bit
March 8, 2026
Sports

Here are the results from competitions during the week of March 2 and next week’s athletics schedule.

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Despite Comeback, GDS Loses Championship Game by Two

Molly Kurtzer-Ellenbogen ’26 and Caleb Kurtzer-Ellenbogen ’29 cover the women's basketball team's narrow loss in the DCSAA championships.

March 2, 2026

Women’s Basketball Advances to DCSAA Championships

Chloe Sachs ’28 and Evan Samenow ’29 cover the women's basketball team's run to the DCSAA championships.

March 1, 2026

Men’s Basketball Loses Senior Night Game to Saint James

Teresa Dean ’26 and Sabine Hletko Wood ’26 cover the men's varsity basketball team's senior night loss to Saint James.

February 22, 2026

Men’s Basketball Wins MAC Game Amid Program Overhaul

Naomi Netter ’29 and Sam Leveton ’28 cover the men's varsity basketball team's first MAC win in three years.

February 9, 2026

Arts

Upbeats and Downbeats of Femininity: Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’

Alex Hughes ’27 and Sabine Hletko Wood ’26 review Megan Moroney's latest album.

March 8, 2026

Student Band Enlivens D.C. Restaurant With Weekly Jazz

Rebecca Joffe reports on The Little Beasts, a GDS and Edmund Burke band.

February 22, 2026

Comedy

Overheard at GDS: Back in Session

Annabelle Garland ’28 shares some of the absurd quotes she has heard around GDS.

February 1, 2026

Chadwick’s College Conundrum

Ella Schneider ’26 presents Chadwick the Cheerio at a college fair.

October 28, 2025

‘Wick and Shrimp Don’t Take the Hint

Ella Schneider ’26 presents Chadwick the Cheerio and Limited Shrimp stuck in their old ways.

September 28, 2025

Overheard at GDS: Under New Management

Annabelle Garland '28 shares some of the bizarre quotes she has heard around GDS.

September 7, 2025

The Augur Bite

The Augur Bite

Brown Butter Biscoff Blondies 

Ellie Dean ’27 shares a brown butter Biscoff blondies recpie inspired by Sue Ikenberry's Biscoff cookies.

by Ellie Dean
March 1, 2026
The Augur Bite

Snow Day Snack: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ellie Dean ’27 shares her recipe for brown butter chocolate chip cookies.

by Ellie Dean
February 1, 2026
The Augur Bite

Winter Recipes: Latkes

Chloe Sachs ’28 shares her family's recipe for latkes.

by Chloe Sachs
December 15, 2025

Print Editions

Print Editions

May 2023 Edition

Here’s a PDF of the Bit‘s May print edition.

by The Augur Bit
June 11, 2023
Print Editions

April 2023 Edition

Here’s a PDF of the Bit‘s April print edition.

by The Augur Bit
April 9, 2023
Print Editions

December 2022 Edition

We hope you enjoy the last print issue of 2022!

by The Augur Bit
December 15, 2022
Print Editions

November 2022 Edition

Here is a PDF of the Bit's November 2022 print issue.

by The Augur Bit
December 4, 2022

Latest

Features

Looking Back: Students React to First-Semester English Policy

Ben Altschuler ’28 and Arav Bapna ’28 cover student's reactions to the first-semester English policy.

by Ben Altschuler Arav Bapna
March 9, 2026
Features

Polly Martin to Depart after 22 Years

Teresa Dean ’26 and Chloe Sachs ’28 cover Polly Martin's remarkable tenure at GDS.

by Teresa Dean Chloe Sachs
March 8, 2026
Features

Hop Shop Considers Healthier Inventory

Molly Kaplan ’29 and Evan Samenow ’29 cover the Hop Shop's possible shift to a healthier inventory.

by Molly Kaplan Evan Samenow
March 8, 2026
Arts

Upbeats and Downbeats of Femininity: Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’

Alex Hughes ’27 and Sabine Hletko Wood ’26 review Megan Moroney's latest album.

by Alex Hughes Sabine Hletko Wood
March 8, 2026
Opinions

The Case for Community Beyond the Classroom

Shira Wenthe ’27 argues that students should make an effort to attend events like clubs, performances and sports games to maintain a thriving community.

by Shira Wenthe
March 8, 2026
Sports

GDS Sports Bulletin—Week of March 2

Here are the results from competitions during the week of March 2 and next week’s athletics schedule.

by The Augur Bit
March 8, 2026
Features

Mental Health Teach-in Day Switches to Wellness Week to Increase Engagement

Maia Shakow ’29 reports on this year's mental health Wellness Week.

by Maia Shakow
March 2, 2026
Photo

In Photos: Student Walkout Against ICE

Chloe Sachs ’28 shares photos from Friday's student walkout at the Lincoln Memorial.

by Chloe Sachs
March 2, 2026
Features

The Story of a Walkout: D.C. Students Unite to Protest ICE

Jacob Blane ’28 and Annabelle Garland ’28 cover Friday's protest against ICE.

by Jacob Blane Annabelle Garland
March 2, 2026
Features

Students and Faculty Meet to Address Schedule Changes

Aliana Cromer ’29 covers the scheduling committee's recent meetings with students and faculty.

by Aliana Cromer
March 2, 2026
Features

Students Rethink Military Service in Wake of New Trump Policies  

Molly Kurtzer-Ellenbogen ’26 and Sabine Hletko Wood ’26 report on students' recent hesitancy to join to join the military.

by Molly Kurtzer-Ellenbogen Sabine Hletko Wood
March 2, 2026
Sports

Despite Comeback, GDS Loses Championship Game by Two

Molly Kurtzer-Ellenbogen ’26 and Caleb Kurtzer-Ellenbogen ’29 cover the women's basketball team's narrow loss in the DCSAA championships.

by Molly Kurtzer-Ellenbogen Caleb Kurtzer-Ellenbogen
March 2, 2026
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Welcome to the last Bit Newsletter of 2025! Today Welcome to the last Bit Newsletter of 2025!

Today, from features, we have an article that compares the current head of school search to that of 2009. 

From sports, we have an article about the dissolution of the wrestling team. 

From opinions, a writer argues that GDS should prioritize students’ study spaces and not hold meetings in the quiet side of the library. 

From arts, we have an article about the fall Theater Lab performance and another about the fall play. 

From the Augur Bite, a writer shares her recipe for latkes. 

Please reach out to augurbit@gds.org with any questions, feedback or letters to the editors.

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Today, from features, we have articles about the second, third and fourth head of school finalists. We also have an article about updates to the phone policy, and another article about the new classes offered at the high school this year. 

From sports, we have an article about the women’s varsity soccer team’s victory over Holton-Arms School and another about the women’s varsity volleyball team’s Dig Pink game. 

From opinions, a writer argues that GDS should provide affordable and accessible lunches and another writer encourages students to follow in Jane Goodall’s footsteps and advocate for sustainability.

From arts, we have a review of Taylor Swift’s new album. 

From the Augur Bite, we have a recipe for handheld apple pies and apple cinnamon rolls. 

Please reach out to augurbit@gds.org with any questions, feedback or letters to the editors.

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Today, from features, we have an article about the first head of school candidate and an article about federal agents’ and MPD’s arrest of two people near GDS. 

From sports, we have an article about a group of juniors' fantasy football league and another about the women’s varsity tennis team’s loss to Stone Ridge. 

From opinions, a writer argues that the Trump administration is suppressing free speech. 

From arts, we have an article about the new studio arts department head. 

From the Augur Bite, we have a recipe for autumn spice cookies. 

Please reach out to augurbit@gds.org with any questions, feedback or letters to the editors. Read the articles now using the link in bio!
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Editors’ Note: Thank you for reading the Bit this year. You empower the Bit to seek and spread the truth. We hope to catch you in September when the newsletter returns for the 2025-2026 school year! 

Today, from features, we have a story about junior Grace Khuzami’s SSC presidential election victory. 

From sports, we have the weekly bulletin. 

From opinions, a writer argues that administrators should build deeper connections with students. 

From arts, we have an article about Fata Morgana’s spring show and a review of PinkPantheress’ new album. 

Please reach out to augurbit@gds.org with any questions, feedback or letters to the editors.

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Today, from features, we have a story about the head of school’s decision to leave. We also have an update to last week's story about the associate head of school’s departure and we additionally have the SSC bulletin. 

From opinions, a writer argues that open gradebooks are harmful to students. 

From sports, we have a story about a sophomore breaking a school track record and another about changes to the crew teams. 

From arts, we have a review of this year’s spring musical and an album review. 

Please reach out to augurbit@gds.org with any questions, feedback or letters to the editors.

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Today, from features, we have a developing story about the associate head of school’s departure, coverage of the 2025 Integration Bee and an article about the mice in the high school building. 

From sports, we have the weekly bulletin. 

From arts, we have coverage of this year’s spring Cabaret performances. 

Finally, we have a photo story from this year’s Holi celebration. 

Please reach out to augurbit@gds.org with any questions, feedback or letters to the editors.

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