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by Caroline Garland
May 22, 2023
Features

Beloved Teacher Andy Lipps Retires After 23 Years, Leaving Lasting Impact on GDS Community

Caroline Garland ’24 covers Andy Lipps’ retirement after 23 years at GDS.

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Musical’s Closing Marks Emotional Finale to Laura Rosberg’s GDS Career

Ethan Wolin ’23 covers the last performance of the theater director’s 44-year tenure.

April 30, 2023

Incoming Freshman Class Will Be Significantly Smaller Due to Overenrollment

Leo Nyberg ’25 covers the selective admissions process for the incoming freshman class.

April 23, 2023

Harris Returns to GDS One Year After Being Injured in Burke Shooting

Hannah Kubler ’25 and Callie Solomon ’25 report on security guard Tony Harris’ return to GDS one year after he was shot at Edmund Burke School.

April 30, 2023

Features

Summer Flood of High School’s Lower Levels Leads to Floor Renovations

by Sosi Audain
September 17, 2023
Features

Sosi Audain ’26 covers the summer flooding of floors L1 and L2 at the high school.

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Life Skills Workshops Offered to Seniors, Met with Mixed Reactions

Julian Shishkin ’27 reports on the Life Skills Workshops seniors participated in at the beginning of the year.

September 17, 2023

With Affirmative Action Gone, Community Members Remain Hopeful in College Process

Ila Dohrmann ’24 and Callie Solomon ’25 report on how various members of the GDS community are doing since the overturning of affirmative action over the summer.

September 17, 2023

Developing: Administrators Announce Sudden Departure of Science Teacher

Nico David-Fox ’24 covers the recent announcement made by administrators of science teacher Khalif Muhammad’s sudden departure from GDS.

Grade Overnight Trips Rescheduled, Affecting Senior Run-In; Lock-In Replaces Freshman Trip

Leo Nyberg ’25 covers the grade overnight trips, which were rescheduled this year, and the return of the freshman lock-in.

September 10, 2023

Opinions

Decision to Prohibit Senior Run-In Themes Contradicts GDS’ Values

Juni Irving ’24 opposes the decision by faculty to strike down proposed run-in themes, believing it will make students less likely to share their

September 10, 2023

Senior Class Instagram Accounts Highlight GDS’ Competitive College Culture

Geo Maur-Batsaki ’24 argues that the senior class instagram accounts do more harm than good. 

August 18, 2023

Learning Doesn’t Have to Happen Only in the Classroom

Ila Dohrmann ’24 argues the importance of learning outside the classroom, and students that are interested in study abroad should look into programs that

August 18, 2023

A Letter to My Freshman Self

Ava Blum writes a letter to her freshman self, reflecting on her favorite moments at GDS.

May 21, 2023

Sports

Men’s Varsity Soccer Team Beats St. Andrew’s 3–1

by Jonah Levy
September 17, 2023
Sports

Jonah Levy ’27 covers the GDS men’s varsity soccer team’s win against St. Andrew’s on Thursday.

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A Start to a New Year: Soccer, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country and Tennis Teams’ Progress

The Bit’s sports writers cover the start of the fall sports season and how the soccer, volleyball, golf, cross country, tennis teams are faring.

September 11, 2023

Spring Sports End: Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Softball and Track Teams’ Progress

The Bit’s sports writers cover the spring sports teams’ performances during the MAC and ISL playoffs.

May 21, 2023

GDS Sports Bulletin—Week of May 15

Here are the results from competitions during the week of May 15 and next week’s athletics schedule.

May 21, 2023

GDS Sports Bulletin—Week of May 8

Here are the results from competitions during the week of May 8 and next week’s athletics schedule.

May 14, 2023

Arts

The Augur Beat: The Songs of Summer Throughout the Decades

Margaret Blomstrom ’24 reviews Billboard’s top songs of the summer from the past five decades. 

September 4, 2023

GDS Holds Annual Art Show, Showcasing Diverse Talents

Alexa Gillespie ’25 covers the 2023 High School Art Show and the different pieces involved.

May 21, 2023

Comedy

Chadwick the Cheerio Gets Busted

Luke Fedorchak ’24 pens a back-to-school edition, and Chadwick gets into some trouble.

August 19, 2023

Overheard at GDS: Farewell to Seniors Edition

Annabel Hilzenrath ’24 shares some of the strange quotes she has heard at school.

April 30, 2023

Overheard at GDS: Half-Birthday Edition

Annabel Hilzenrath ’24 shares some of the strange quotes she has heard at school.

February 5, 2023

Limited Shrimp’s First Day on the Job

Luke Fedorchak ’24 presents a new cartoon strip in which Limited Shrimp starts his job as

December 11, 2022

The Augur Bite

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Lemon-Ginger Shots

Ellie Kessler ’24 shares her recipe for lemon-ginger shots.

by Ellie Kessler
September 13, 2023
The Augur Bite

Stewed Beef Brisket with Yuba

Phoenix Zhang ’24 shares her recipe for stewed beef brisket with yuba. 

by Phoenix Zhang
August 18, 2023
The Augur Bite

Longevity Noodles

Phoenix Zhang ’24 shares her recipe for longevity noodles.

by Phoenix Zhang
May 7, 2023

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

Summer Flood of High School’s Lower Levels Leads to Floor Renovations

Sosi Audain ’26 covers the summer flooding of floors L1 and L2 at the high school.

by Sosi Audain
September 17, 2023
Features

Life Skills Workshops Offered to Seniors, Met with Mixed Reactions

Julian Shishkin ’27 reports on the Life Skills Workshops seniors participated in at the beginning of the year.

by Julian Shishkin
September 17, 2023
Features

With Affirmative Action Gone, Community Members Remain Hopeful in College Process

Ila Dohrmann ’24 and Callie Solomon ’25 report on how various members of the GDS community are doing since the overturning of affirmative action over the summer.

by Ila Dohrmann Callie Solomon
September 17, 2023
Sports

Men’s Varsity Soccer Team Beats St. Andrew’s 3–1

Jonah Levy ’27 covers the GDS men’s varsity soccer team’s win against St. Andrew’s on Thursday.

by Jonah Levy
September 17, 2023
The Augur Bite

Lemon-Ginger Shots

Ellie Kessler ’24 shares her recipe for lemon-ginger shots.

by Ellie Kessler
September 13, 2023
Sports

A Start to a New Year: Soccer, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country and Tennis Teams’ Progress

The Bit’s sports writers cover the start of the fall sports season and how the soccer, volleyball, golf, cross country, tennis teams are faring.

by Jeremiah Farr Sabine Hletko Wood Sloane Holder Sam Wood Zach Lundman Finley Meyer
September 11, 2023
Features

Developing: Administrators Announce Sudden Departure of Science Teacher

Nico David-Fox ’24 covers the recent announcement made by administrators of science teacher Khalif Muhammad’s sudden departure from GDS.

by Nico David-Fox
Features

Grade Overnight Trips Rescheduled, Affecting Senior Run-In; Lock-In Replaces Freshman Trip

Leo Nyberg ’25 covers the grade overnight trips, which were rescheduled this year, and the return of the freshman lock-in.

by Leo Nyberg
September 10, 2023
Photo

In Photos: A Run-In to Remember 

Shaila Joshi ’25 captures the senior run-in with a series of photos. 

by Shaila Joshi
September 10, 2023
Opinions

Decision to Prohibit Senior Run-In Themes Contradicts GDS’ Values

Juni Irving ’24 opposes the decision by faculty to strike down proposed run-in themes, believing it will make students less likely to share their opinions.

by Juni Irving
September 10, 2023
Arts

The Augur Beat: The Songs of Summer Throughout the Decades

Margaret Blomstrom ’24 reviews Billboard’s top songs of the summer from the past five decades. 

by Margaret Blomstrom
September 4, 2023
Comedy

Chadwick the Cheerio Gets Busted

Luke Fedorchak ’24 pens a back-to-school edition, and Chadwick gets into some trouble.

by Luke Fedorchak
August 19, 2023
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Opinions | Again and again in the past year, GDS a Opinions | Again and again in the past year, GDS administrators have stepped in to impose their judgments on students’ choices and expression—from athletes’ hype-building outfits to the music of a math competition promo. In a new essay, Ethan Wolin ’23 argues that the culture of restrictiveness hurts students’ education and strikes at the heart of GDS’ time-honored belief in student autonomy. Visit the Bit’s website to read the piece, in the Opinions section—and share it with others!

Digital illustration by Nava Mach ’23.
On Saturday, the closing night of Oliver!, Laura R On Saturday, the closing night of Oliver!, Laura Rosberg’s last GDS production, marked the emotional end of the theater director’s 44-year GDS career. Ethan Wolin ’23 covered the momentous day—nearly 12 hours of the usual tasks and traditions interspersed with special tributes to the revered architect of one of GDS’ signature programs. Visit theaugurbit.com now to read the article, with photos by Kaiden J. Yu ’23.
In 44 years at GDS, Laura Rosberg has built the th In 44 years at GDS, Laura Rosberg has built the theater program into a dependable community, a training ground for actors and technicians and a core feature of the school’s identity. Now, Rosberg is set to retire, after her final show, Oliver! But a confluence of recent constraints—such as the veto of her preferred musical—has fettered key aspects of Rosberg’s approach, students say, and put the theater community on edge. This in-depth article by Ethan Wolin ’23—based on interviews with over 20 students and colleagues of Rosberg’s, past and present—looks back on her career and ahead to doubts about GDS theater without its architect. 

First photo courtesy of Alexa Stone ’89; next four photos by Olivia Brown ’24.
A largely unseen book of school history, call-outs A largely unseen book of school history, call-outs on @blackatgds, a part-time contract to manage hiring, a full-circle return to the classroom—retirement did not detach Kevin Barr, GDS’ last associate head, from the school where he spent his entire career. 

Ethan Wolin ’23 spent five months trying to understand Barr’s last two and a half years and his conviction that the community should learn about its pioneering founders and reinvest in their educational approach.

“If people aren’t interested in why the school exists, and what the founding principles were,” Barr said, “I would say, huh, isn’t it funny that we want to be in a place that we know nothing about? And then we’ll just make up stuff about what this place is and should be. That’s a troubling idea.”

Visit the Bit’s website to read the full in-depth profile. Photos by Shaila Joshi ’25.
Senator Bernie Sanders visited the GDS lower/middl Senator Bernie Sanders visited the GDS lower/middle school on Jan. 5 and spoke with students and faculty. Adele Ziemba ’25 and Callie Solomon ’25 covered Sanders’ visit to campus. Read the piece on the Bit’s website now! 
Photos by Nick von Hindenburg ‘26.

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