Sabrina Sandhu '26 argues that the school needs to facilitate more discourse about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
High School Librarian Rhona Campbell emphasizes that students should choose books that they find enjoyable.
Henry Fragale ’26 argues that students must venture outside the GDS bubble in pursuit of different viewpoints.
Evan Donath ’27 argues that the media has negatively portrayed the relationships between Israelis and Palestinians. However, Donath explains that on his trip to Israel, Israelis and Palestinians got along.
Jazz teacher Brad Linde criticizes the use of the word “jazzy” in a recent Augur Beat article.
Aymaan Enayetullah ’25 argues against banning books and supports the wide range of literature read in GDS classes.
Natalia Freedman ’25 argues that while participating in service trips are good summer opportunities for high school students, posting photos of children from these trips are detrimental to the overall purpose of the trip.
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.
Geo Maur-Batsaki ’24 argues that the senior class instagram accounts do more harm than good.
Ila Dohrmann ’24 argues the importance of learning outside the classroom, and students that are interested in study abroad should look into programs that offer experiential learning.
Ava Blum writes a letter to her freshman self, reflecting on her favorite moments at GDS.
Ethan Wolin ’23 argues that a culture of restrictiveness is hurting students and the institution’s credibility.