My Experience Being a Lifer
Every time I tell someone that I’ve been at the same school for fourteen years, I feel grateful. Being at Grace Church School for so long means that eighty percent… Continue reading "My Experience Being a Lifer"
Category: Student Life
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Virtual Grace: Thoughts on the First Few Days of Zoom
Typically around the end of March, students and their families start making their way back to the New York City area to get ready to return to school after a… Continue reading "Virtual Grace: Thoughts on the First Few Days of Zoom"
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Life in Isolation: A Love Letter to Our Past and Present
As the third week of social distancing comes to a close, we take the time to reflect on the changes this pandemic has forced us to make. We remisense the… Continue reading "Life in Isolation: A Love Letter to Our Past and Present"
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Pass or Fail: How Will Students Succeed Amidst a Pandemic?
In late March, a bold statement delivered in the form of a petition began circulating among the Grace student body. The Change.org petition titled, “Make Quarter 4 Pass/Fail”, aims to… Continue reading "Pass or Fail: How Will Students Succeed Amidst a Pandemic?"
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Religious Inclusivity at Grace
Grace Church School students regularly attend bi-weekly chapel meetings where biblical texts are read and celebrated. Students have shared their affiliation with a God or religion in chapel meetings before, yet… Continue reading "Religious Inclusivity at Grace"
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The Junior Peer Leadership Project: Middle Schoolers Escape The Room
If you, like many of us, remember your ninth grade retreat to Fishkill in agonizing detail, you may remember the upperclassmen who came with you on the trip. They are… Continue reading "The Junior Peer Leadership Project: Middle Schoolers Escape The Room"
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Stabbing Outside of Grace: What We Know
It seemed like yet another normal Thursday afternoon at Grace until the sirens started blaring. As students made their way downstairs for dismissal, everyone was greeted with a surprise. There… Continue reading "Stabbing Outside of Grace: What We Know"
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Black History Month Chapel: A Celebration of Black Joy and a Reminder to Educate Yourself
When I saw Kai Williams ‘21 approach the Mic at last week’s Black History Month Chapel, I knew she was about to go off. Her recitation of Amanda Seale’s “Black… Continue reading "Black History Month Chapel: A Celebration of Black Joy and a Reminder to Educate Yourself"
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What If Coronavirus Comes to Grace?
This article was written entirely before the announcement of a modified schedule for the rest of this school week. “We had talked about it in the past,” assured Mr. Davison,… Continue reading "What If Coronavirus Comes to Grace?"
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Student Profiles: Hannah Halberg ’21
Grace is a school that’s home to students and teachers involved in a number of unique and impressive hobbies outside of the school. From sports to non-teaching jobs, the Grace… Continue reading "Student Profiles: Hannah Halberg ’21"