Last Wednesday students in grades 7 and 8 performed their Studio Concert. Though I had heard some of their practices, this was my first Studio Concert, and I was deeply impressed by their performances and the passion and the skill they displayed on stage. Alli and Jared reminded us that studio is a largely student driven experience, where students choose their own bands, songs, and instruments to learn and play. That kind of student ownership can clearly lead to strong results, which were evident in each performance as students took risks, displayed their talents, and worked together to put on an excellent show. It was a wonderful night for these students and TGS is proud of them for their dedicated efforts to this hallmark TGS tradition.

I want to thank Madame Jo, and all of our parent chaperones, who journeyed to Montreal this weekend for our annual homestay visits with our pen pals. Look for a more comprehensive write up in the future and hopefully some video from this important and meaningful trip. I have heard from parents and students about the wonderful cross cultural learning that took place on their journey and can't wait to hear more.

It was wonderful to see many of you on Sunday at the BKL race on the TGS lower field. This race, hosted by the Putney Ski Club, was a true community effort and an incredible event. In fact, without the combined efforts of many parents, friends, and four different PSD classes, we might not have had enough snow to pull of the race at all. However, all the pieces came together and the results were excellent. It was a rewarding and fun event for 79 skiers from 7 ski clubs from all over New England who descended on TGS for a true festival experience. It was a blast. The course, which was designed by Zach Caldwell '84, was so much fun that we've left it up! I look forward to many more events like this in the future.

Sincerely,
Dan  

Dan Marchetti

Head of School