Garrison Forest School
Recent News About Garrison Forest School
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2023 Arlington County Women’s History Month Proclamation Ceremony!
A big congratulations to Kennedy M. '25 who was invited to share her original poem, “In the Mirror Apologies,” at the 2023 Arlington County Women’s History Month Proclamation Ceremony!
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Family style dinners are something our students love about boarding at GFS!
Family style dinners are an opportunity for students who board at Garrison Forest to get to know on-campus faculty families and other students through enjoying a meal together
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: One of the top 5 things our students love about boarding at GFS is weekend activities!
Weekends at Garrison Forest include various kinds of activities; mini-buses take our students to nearby cities (NYC, Philadelphia, DC, etc.) or to local stores to shop and explore.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Calling all Baltimore Alumnae!
Earn spirit points by bringing supplies to benefit Kenya Connect.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: BSA invites everyone to participate in their fundraiser bake sale!
Midnite Confections Cupcakery, a black-owned business in Baltimore, to support the GFS BSA!
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Throwing it back to last year at World Equestrian Center - Ocala!
We can't wait to see all that they accomplish over these next few weeks of horse shows!
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Thank you to Zoey Washington '00, who spoke to our 7th Graders as part of the Women of Impact speaker series
She spoke about the importance of being open to new opportunities, the importance of internships and learning and taking pride in your work. Thank you, Zoey, for this fun and fascinating talk!
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Congratulations to our JV Polo team on winning the U.S. Polo Assn. Southeast Girls Prelims!
We are so proud of our student-athletes. Emma P. '28 and Parker B. '28 received All Star Awards, Drew M. '26 received the Horsemanship Award from the USPA Tournament Committee and Ginger was voted Best Playing Pony!
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: We are looking forward to celebrating Black History Month in the coming weeks!
From student performances and a cupcake bake sale benefitting the BSA (in partnership with Codetta Bake Shop) to presentations on the Harlem Renaissance from our BSA, be on the lookout for more ways we're celebrating throughout the month.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: What better way to RING in the New Year than LoveGFS Week?
Less than one month until we celebrate all of the things we love about GFS and get competitive with our annual Light Blue vs. Dark Blue Competition!
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: This week, the Middle School paused their regularly scheduled programming for Minimester!
Minimester is a week-long period between fall and spring semesters where students explore newfound interests or dive deep into existing passions.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Curiosity, preparation and confidence were on display in the Middle School earlier in the week as our 8th Graders gave their Capstone presentations
These TED Talk-style, five-minute showcases featured a wide range of topics, from the science of dreams to dysphemia, the human and dog bond and burnout, that students researched and then presented to their peers and other members of the GFS community.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Thank you to all of our young alumnae who returned to campus for today's What’s the Scoop?
Event! Young alumnae reconnected with Mr. Hughes, engaged in a lively discussion of all things college with the Class of 2023 and caught up with faculty members.
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Classes of 2019-2022
Join us back on campus to share in a conversation about college life with a panel of your classmates and current seniors!
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Happy Holidays from GFS!
We wish you and your family a safe, happy and healthy holiday season.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Lower Schoolers sang and danced their way to Winter Break in their Winter Concert
From the ukulele to singing and, later, dance, the performance was full of spirit and joy.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: What a night! Our Upper Schoolers kicked off our winter performance season with last night’s showcase of dance and music
Congratulations to our talented performers and our student crew who put on this amazing show!
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: For this year's Project Innovate, our 7th Graders proposed solutions on a wide range of topics, from school-sponsored trips to programming to alumnae engagement
As part of this Middle School signature project, students work in groups to research topics, interview campus stakeholders, come up with ideas and deliver a presentation in front of their peers and a panel of judges.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Brooke Young Russell '99 stopped by for our 7th Grade Women of Impact Speaker Series
Now working as a Conservator with Evergreene Architectural Arts, Brooke shared her passion for architectural preservation and her journey to her unique and fascinating career with our students.
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GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL: Winter athletics Media Day drop
We can't wait to cheer on our basketball, indoor track and squash teams these next few months.