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On November 5th, Fiona, a senior at Gould Academy, experienced the excitement of casting her first vote in Bethel. Originally from Virginia, Fiona planned ahead, making careful arrangements to ensure she could register and vote in Maine, where she’s been attending school since ninth grade. Voting here, she explained, was a way to connect more deeply with her Maine community and have a say in decisions that affect her everyday life.

On November 1, Gould Academy’s competitive snow sports athletes, coaches, and employees enjoyed an exclusive snow day at Sunday River in a unique “First in the East” event. From 12 to 2 p.m., this dedicated group of skiers and riders took to the mountain to kick off their training season in unseasonably warm, spring-like conditions—complete with a little bit of everything on the terrain.

Fall Family Weekend at Gould was a joyful, sun-soaked gathering that perfectly embodied the school’s core values of curiosity, creativity, courage, and kindness. Over four days, families, students, and faculty came together to share meaningful experiences, reflecting Gould’s belief that everything is built around connection.

Deep in the mountains and surrounded by nature, the outdoors and this land play an essential role in what we do at Gould. This morning, fellows Soren Erwich ’18 and Adrian Lyne began assembly with a land acknowledgment for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The cherished location we call home is the ancestral land of the Abenaki people, members of the Wabanaki Confederacy. The challenging and thoughtful presentation that followed gave students a new perspective to consider while learning to become stewards of their environment. 

The mountains were calling! Students were called to Bingham Auditorium in the morning for what appeared to be a fire drill, but it was a surprise announcement for Mountain Day, an annual tradition where the whole school takes a day off from classes and either goes canoeing or hiking together. 
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The DD Mountain Bike Pro Lander Airbag is one of the newest additions to the Gould campus. Thanks to a gift from the Grohman family (Marty ’85, P’24,’26, Amy P’24,’26, Hannah ’24, and Henry ’26), Gould mountain bikers will be able to take the next step in their freeride progression. Local trail systems are getting more advanced, with bigger jumps being built every day, so the airbag becomes an essential tool. Athletes will gradually gain advanced air awareness and grow their bag of tricks.
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November 14-16: The Friday performance of the Fall Play ("A Christmas Carol") has been moved to Thursday. The second performance is still scheduled for Saturday. The school calendar has been updated to reflect this change.

Fall Family Weekend is a time for families to come together to connect and enjoy activities on the athletic fields, in the classrooms, and amidst the fall foliage in Maine. We hope you will join us! Please use this link to register and see the weekend schedule and details. October 17-20, 2024

At Gould Academy, students are travelers, not tourists, because they deeply engage with the communities they visit. They don't just observe; they participate, learn, and contribute. Through community service projects, living with host families, and learning from local experts, they build genuine connections and gain a deeper understanding of the places they explore. This immersive approach fosters empathy, cultural awareness, and personal growth.
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What a beautiful Baccalaureate Ceremony at Gould Academy this year! Heartfelt speeches, moving music performances, and a strong sense of community marked the evening. Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Here's to new beginnings and exciting futures.
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Gould held its annual Senior Gala at the UMaine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond. Games, activities, camaraderie, food, and fun in a stunning spot made for a fantastic evening, and the seniors learned what it means to be a Gould Alumni. Thank you, Gould Alumni!
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In celebration of AAPI Month, we're grateful to faculty members Liv Erwich ’18 and Ajay Zutshi for voicing their personal experiences during assembly. Liv's story of his family's journey from Indonesia to the Netherlands highlighted the importance of knowing our roots. Ajay shared his experience of growing up feeling underrepresented and what it means to feel American while growing up in an Indian family in Massachusetts. Their stories remind us that representation matters and the importance of sharing our stories.

"We honor the life of the mind—a journey that fosters curiosity, creativity, courage, and above all, kindness. Tonight, we recognize the accomplishments of students who have earned accolades through their hard work, diligence, and determination." - Ben Kamilewicz ’95, Dean of Academics

We sincerely thank our Underclass Awards keynote speaker, Laura Wilson '20, for sharing her journey from Gould to Dartmouth and inspiring us with her achievements in glaciology research. 

Congratulations to all of the award winners!

The Spring Athletic Awards are a chance to reflect on the past season, recognize individual and team accomplishments, and celebrate the way our students represent themselves and Gould in the world. It's awesome to witness the strong bonds that are built within our teams.
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The Class of 2024 is nearing the end of their time at Gould, and we’re excited to highlight their outcomes. Fifty-four students submitted 470 applications to 223 colleges. Next year, they will be scattered across 19 states and five countries. Seven students were accepted to their early decision schools, six are committed collegiate athletes, and four received full-ride scholarships. Among them are a National Merit Scholar, a member of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team, four jacketed ski patrollers, and one certified EMT. These achievements reflect the hard work and diverse talents of the group.

Gould recently returned to Hurricane Island for the first time since 2019. It was previously a yearly tradition cherished by tenth- and twelfth-grade students. This year was a great opportunity to reestablish the partnership between Gould and The Hurricane Island Foundation for Science and Leadership. Seventeen students and three faculty members spent two nights and three action-packed days exploring the enchanting island.

The Spring issue of the GAzette should arrive at the doors of current and past parents and alums this week! Read the GAzette Spring 2024 issue here

Congratulations to Hanna Percy ’25, Olivia Stracuzzi ’25, Brianna Schnorrbusch ’24, Nathan Pare ’23, and Tyler Hamel ’22 on qualifying for the Junior World Championship for snowboard cross in Gudauri, Georgia. Both Bri and Nate qualified but won't be competing at the event. Here’s what Coach Anna Yoshie Yamada had to say about the two current Gould athletes who are competing:

Friday at all-school assembly, Polly ’24 and Artur ’24 gave a grim and powerful presentation on the ten years of war in Ukraine, their home country.

This past Tuesday night, the Gould community gathered on the upper field after a formal dinner to witness the spectacle and glory of a rail jam. Over thirty freeskiers, snowboarders (and even a couple of Nordic and alpine athletes) participated in the contest, with all entry fees benefitting the local Mahoosuc Kids Association in the form of the highly coveted Zipfy Sleds.

Artur Savchii ’24 has done something unprecedented at Gould. He qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) based on his score on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12). In this next phase of testing, Artur can qualify for The United States of America Mathematical Olympiad, which precedes the International Mathematics Olympiad. To put this in perspective, currently, Artur is one of the top 3,000 math students in the country, and that's just the beginning of his accomplishments.