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A Guided Tour of Gould Academy
A Gould Academy student share her insights into what it’s like to be a student at Gould. Two programs that she shares will strike viewers as setting Gould apart. The first is Gould’s On Snow program. Adjacent to Sunday River ski area, Gould encourages and designs its programs so that students make maximum use of [...]
Read MoreWhy should I go to a boarding school?
Todd Orminston, Gould Academy, admission director, covers several pieces of the admission process by addressing the question, “why should I choose a boarding school?”
Read MoreCompetitive Snowboarding: a chat with Gould Academy’s Chris Davies
If you’re high school snowboarder with collegiate or U.S. national aspirations, you might like our latest video interview with Chris Davies, Gould Academy, head snowboarding coach.
Read MoreHead of School Searches: It’s Announcement Time
Update (11/16/2011 11/18/2011 11/29/11 12/1/11): since posting this piece, we’ve learned of head of school announcements at Gould Academy, Tilton School, Miss Hall’s School, West Nottingham Academy & Brentwood College School. Thanks to all for reaching out. Full write ups are below. We’ve seen three five six seven eight head searches for summer 2012 appointments concluding in the past few weeks and we suspect that [...]
Read MoreAfghan Scholars Initiative Brings Students to Boarding School
With Afghan Scholars Initiative‘s first two students having graduated from Gould Academy and now attending Smith and Williams colleges, the program currently has students attending the Woodstock School in India, Oregon Episcopal School, and the Hotchkiss School. ASI has two interesting concurrent stories- its founding and its students. ASI is a young organization with young [...]
Read MoreThe Drive of an Elite Athlete Manifest Itself in the Rehab Process
A climbing athlete for Mammut, Wharton, by his own account, Josh Wharton (Gould Academy alumnus) ‘made a silly mistake’ that resulted in his fall. Wharton fell twenty-five feet breaking his back, and both arms. Somewhat still bashful about it, Wharton found himself the youngest person and only male ever in his water aerobics class in [...]
Read MoreFrom Gould Academy to Expedition Impossible
Expedition Impossible competitor, and Gould Academy alumnus (2003), Eric Bach spends a few minutes with Peter talking about how one goes from Gould, and Bethel, Maine, to participating in a Mark Burnett produced reality television show in Morocco. Expedition Impossible features thirteen teams of three, racing through ten epic stages, through the Moroccan Sahara; Bach [...]
Read MoreFan of the X Games? Gould Academy has been developing great snowboarders and skateboarders since 1995
Dave Bean, director of Gould Academy‘s skateboard program, talks about Gould’s exciting new program, Skate School. For years, Gould’s onSnow program has been a destination for students interested in strong academics and top notch high school snowboarding & skiing opportunities for years. Gould’s Skate School build on this commitment to the sports that make the [...]
Read MoreTwo Generations at Gould Academy: Community and Lasting Values
Rob ’75 and Stef ’12, father and daughter, find the core of Gould Academy as they sit for an interview during during Rob’s 35th reunion. Stef, of course, finds the idea of her father’s teenage rock stardom pretty funny. But, Rob, thinking out loud and with some years behind him articulates the essence of Gould [...]
Read More100 Mile Wilderness Run: Gould Academy Faculty Member Tackles an Incredible Challenge
Chris Hayward of Gould Academy (Bethel, ME) teamed with Eli Lazarus (University of Maine) and Nichol Ernst (Summit Achievement) to cover the Hundred Mile Wilderness on a non-stop run. For those of you unfamiliar with the Appalachian Trail, Backpacker Magazine features this description of the 100-Mile Wilderness: “…The extra-burly route stretches from ME 15 in [...]
Read MorePrivate School Financial Aid Insights From Six Directors
We recently interviewed six boarding school admission counselors/directors with the question, “what should families keep in mind as they file for financial aid?” Each offers a slightly different take in advising families. Some common themes ring loud and clear. Communicate with the school. Know exactly what each school requires. Document your situation well and honestly. Meet [...]
Read MoreStudent Video Tells the Story: Who Knew Gould Has a Skateboarding Team?
Gould Academy Skate Team member and aspiring filmmaker Pete Pontone ’10 produced a great video introduction to skateboarding at Gould. It’s noteworthy because it’s so clearly a student speaking to other students about something that he loves. It’s short on dialog and explanation; long on action with solid editing and a great track to keeping [...]
Read MoreA View into the Afternoon at Proctor Academy
This quick post about Proctor Academy‘s video (Afternoon Program: Spring Sports and Activities 2010) builds on our Gould Academy entry- Simple Video; Powerful Message: Gould Academy. Like the GA video, it highlights the incredible value of simple, tight snippets that weave together the different strengths & variety of opportunities on boarding school campuses. From the [...]
Read MoreSimple Video; Powerful Message: Gould Academy
Carefully aggregating and sharing web content produced by boarding schools helps to fuel our blog. Sometimes the examples are subtle, organic mentions of an event or aspect of a school’s community. These ‘every day’ stories build a foundation for the narrative that clues families into the vibe on campus. Take this video of a Gould [...]
Read MoreGould Academy Alumni Compete in the Paralympic Games at Whistler Mountain
The Portland Press Herald featured the Paralympic Games experiences and reflections of Gould Academy alumni Luba Lowery and Carl Burnett this past Saturday (Living Their Dreams in Vancouver). Lowery who “lost a leg to a congenital bone defect at age 8″ is competing in her first Paralympics while Burnett “paralyzed from the waist down after [...]
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