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James Elish Named Next Assistant Principal for Academics

Aliana Cromer ’29 and Gavin Solomon ’28 cover James Elish's appointment to the role of assistant principal for academics.

by Aliana Cromer Gavin Solomon
May 31, 2026
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SSC Elects 2026-27 Cabinet Members

Lucy Newman ’29 and Maia Shakow ’29 cover this week's Student Staff Council meeting and cabinet elections.

by Lucy Newman Maia Shakow
May 31, 2026
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Wible Elected SSC President, Pledges to Implement Tangible Change

Lucy Newman ’29 and Maia Shakow ’29 cover junior Willa Wible's victory in the SSC presidential race.

by Lucy Newman Maia Shakow
May 18, 2026
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GDS Student-Athletes Go into Brief Lockdown after Wisconsin Ave. Shooting

Jacob Blane ’28, Annabelle Garland ’28 and Chloe Sachs ’28 cover the recent shooting near GDS.

by Jacob Blane Annabelle Garland Chloe Sachs
May 8, 2026
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Classes Slated to Start Before Labor Day for Next Two Years

Arielle Stopak ’27 covers GDS' decision to move the start date to before Labor Day in 2026 and 2027.

by Arielle Stopak
April 13, 2026
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MPD Finds No Credible Leads After Family Alleges Child Raped at Lower/Middle School

The Augur Bit covers an incident at the lower/middle school.

by Sam Gross Jacob Blane Annabelle Garland Didi Pathiyal Aliana Cromer
February 12, 2026
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Assistant Principal Khalid Bashir to Leave GDS

Arielle Stopak ’27 covers Assistant Principal for Academics Khalid Bashir's departure from GDS.

by Arielle Stopak
January 25, 2026
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Victoria Jueds Named Next Head of School 

Sam Gross ’27, Annabelle Garland ’28, Aliana Cromer ’29 and Lucy Newman ’29 report on the Board of Trustees' announcement that Victoria Jueds will be the next head of school.

by Sam Gross Annabelle Garland Aliana Cromer Lucy Newman
January 20, 2026
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Justice Jackson Discusses Ted Cruz, SNAP Ruling, Memoir in Lectures

Jacob Blane ’28 and Aliana Cromer ’29 cover Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's two Nov. 19 lectures at the school.

by Jacob Blane Aliana Cromer
November 22, 2025
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Chris Levy to Remain Interim Principal Until 2027

Aliana Cromer ’29 reports on Chris Levy staying on as high school principal for another year.

by Aliana Cromer
November 16, 2025
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New Restaurant Plans to Open in Tenleytown this Winter

Ben Altschuler '28 and Aliana Cromer '29 cover Marv's Dogs, a GDS parent–owned restaurant set to open in December.

by Ben Altschuler Aliana Cromer
November 9, 2025
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Monday Meetings to Return to Forum After Nearly Two-Year Hiatus

Annabelle Garland ’28 covers the return to the Forum for Monday Meetings.

by Annabelle Garland
November 9, 2025
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