Green & Gold Gala
Saturday, March 18, at Greensboro Day School
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Green & Gold Gala
Saturday, March 18, at Greensboro Day School
Green & Gold Gala
Saturday, March 18, at Greensboro Day School
Green & Gold Gala
Saturday, March 18, at Greensboro Day School
Green & Gold Gala
Saturday, March 18, at Greensboro Day School
Green & Gold Gala
Saturday, March 18, at Greensboro Day School
Green & Gold Gala
Saturday, March 18, at Greensboro Day School
WHY CHOOSE GDS
Greensboro Day School provides the most dynamic, comprehensive pre-K through 12th grade academic environment in the Triad.
We deliver a dynamic academic program that keeps students interested, active, and engaged.
We offer a wide variety of opportunities in extracurriculars, athletics, and the arts.
We inspire young people to think critically, find their voice, and be the best version of themselves.
BY THE NUMBERS
885
Students from age two to grade twelve
Our families come from 52 different ZIP codes, and 28% identify as students of color.
65
Acre campus
Our campus is home to four academic buildings, several playing fields, tennis courts, an outdoor classroom and learning pond, a 600-seat theatre, and a 250-seat black box theatre.
130
Faculty
Our teachers love children and are committed to helping them reach their full potential. 65% hold advanced degrees.
16
Students in an average class
Small classes mean each student is known as an individual and challenged to reach their full potential.
25
AP classes
Last year, 160 students took 390 AP exams. 82% scored 3 or higher.
344
Total college acceptances for the class of 2022
79 seniors matriculated to 47 different colleges in 22 different states.
28
percent of GDS families receive financial assistance
$2 million is allocated for financial assistance each year.
38
Bengal athletic teams
Bengal teams and athletes have won 44 state championships and 177 conference championships.
GET TO KNOW GDS
Greensboro Day School
Greensboro Day School (GDS) is a private, coeducational school with approximately 865 students from age two to grade twelve. We are located on a beautiful 65-acre campus in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Since our founding in 1970, we have earned a reputation for academic excellence by offering the best, most well-rounded educational experience in the Triad.
![Aditya Badve]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/lm1ftqupg2hmk5i7vfmc/badve-aditya.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/lm1ftqupg2hmk5i7vfmc/badve-aditya.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/lm1ftqupg2hmk5i7vfmc/badve-aditya.png","width":800}])
At GDS, students are treated as individuals, not just numbers. While a student, I grew my confidence while taking advantage of learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. I learned to never say no to something new and how to advocate for myself.
![Stephanie Marshall Thompson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xhr0wtk0mjo2xt0tmwm8/marshall-thompson-stephanie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xhr0wtk0mjo2xt0tmwm8/marshall-thompson-stephanie.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xhr0wtk0mjo2xt0tmwm8/marshall-thompson-stephanie.jpg","width":800}])
GDS gives autonomy to students to shape their own experiences. This is crucial to becoming an effective leader later in life. GDS taught me the value of public speaking and organizational skills and the confidence to tackle any challenge.
![Molly Levinson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xekcoelddx9cbu2ypahn/levinson-molly.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xekcoelddx9cbu2ypahn/levinson-molly.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xekcoelddx9cbu2ypahn/levinson-molly.png","width":556}])
My teachers inspired me because they challenged me every step of the way, but they also believed in me. GDS gave me many opportunities for leadership. It was a place where I learned to love being on a great team, setting goals, and working together to achieve them.
![Kess Thongteum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/e4raa1j0m6mgmzbzvztv/thongteum-kess.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/e4raa1j0m6mgmzbzvztv/thongteum-kess.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/e4raa1j0m6mgmzbzvztv/thongteum-kess.png","width":800}])
Greensboro Day School prepares students by providing them with a safe place to make mistakes. Students are also encouraged to be creative and try something new; as a result, students learn who they are and discover their passions before leaving for college.
LATEST NEWS
![Head of School Tracie Catlett announcing the Be Bold Campaign]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674062478/greensborodayorg/abakm3q2e0oylhoczjdl/be-bold-SOTS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674062478/greensborodayorg/abakm3q2e0oylhoczjdl/be-bold-SOTS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674062478/greensborodayorg/abakm3q2e0oylhoczjdl/be-bold-SOTS.jpg","width":800}])
At the State of the School program on January 17, Head of School Tracie Catlett announced an exciting and ambitious new initiative: a $27 million comprehensive campaign that will strengthen the school’s commitment to academic excellence and public purpose.
![GDS celebrates Chinese New Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674852370/greensborodayorg/u1xzoxczvpvmnrenktlm/chinese-new-year_20230125_15.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674852370/greensborodayorg/u1xzoxczvpvmnrenktlm/chinese-new-year_20230125_15.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674852370/greensborodayorg/u1xzoxczvpvmnrenktlm/chinese-new-year_20230125_15.jpg","width":800}])
On January 25, the GDS community gathered for a school-wide Chinese New Year Celebration.
![GDS Indoor Track Meet]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674761258/greensborodayorg/zns7fiwss1wx3wtlhriy/IMG_7484.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674761258/greensborodayorg/zns7fiwss1wx3wtlhriy/IMG_7484.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674761258/greensborodayorg/zns7fiwss1wx3wtlhriy/IMG_7484.jpg","width":800}])
Six members of the Greensboro Day School’s Indoor Track & Field team traveled to Winston-Salem on January 23 to compete in this year's Guilford County Championships. All six student-athletes achieved personal records.
![Greensboro Aquatic Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674242727/greensborodayorg/iavx3maidvgomfxgkd4b/swimming.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674242727/greensborodayorg/iavx3maidvgomfxgkd4b/swimming.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674242727/greensborodayorg/iavx3maidvgomfxgkd4b/swimming.jpg","width":800}])
The Bengal swimming program captured both the girls and boys tournament titles at the GDS Invitational at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on January 18.
![GDS teacher helps young people manage technology]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674243798/greensborodayorg/kx8c1gss4onunqgsrln1/TechnologyLeadIn.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674243798/greensborodayorg/kx8c1gss4onunqgsrln1/TechnologyLeadIn.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674243798/greensborodayorg/kx8c1gss4onunqgsrln1/TechnologyLeadIn.png","width":800}])
This week, Middle School Counselor Katelyn Williams published an article with tips for parents on how to manage technology with their children.
![Samet Corporation logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674066295/greensborodayorg/f7hdkzl6qldg1pqwa6r9/samet.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674066295/greensborodayorg/f7hdkzl6qldg1pqwa6r9/samet.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674066295/greensborodayorg/f7hdkzl6qldg1pqwa6r9/samet.jpg","width":800}])
The Greensboro Day School Board of Trustees has selected Samet Corporation as the general contractor for our new Preschool Center.
![GDS student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673544868/greensborodayorg/csqeoe58n7joczz2xstj/xia.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673544868/greensborodayorg/csqeoe58n7joczz2xstj/xia.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673544868/greensborodayorg/csqeoe58n7joczz2xstj/xia.jpg","width":800}])
For the capstone project in her Introduction to Investments course, Michelle Xia ’23 created a presentation examining how investments in the SCORE program facilitate the success of minority-owned small businesses.
![GDS Receives Leadership Gift to Name Preschool Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674139216/greensborodayorg/uybtdnemjz7zaebggc6h/whites_20230119_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674139216/greensborodayorg/uybtdnemjz7zaebggc6h/whites_20230119_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674139216/greensborodayorg/uybtdnemjz7zaebggc6h/whites_20230119_01.jpg","width":800}])
At the State of the School program on January 17, 2023, Head of School Tracie Catlett announced that Jill and Thomas White ’00 have generously committed to a significant leadership gift to name the new Preschool Center.
![GDS Indoor Track Athlete]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673542395/greensborodayorg/jk73nbbxwycyhued2co6/IMG_7625.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673542395/greensborodayorg/jk73nbbxwycyhued2co6/IMG_7625.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673542395/greensborodayorg/jk73nbbxwycyhued2co6/IMG_7625.jpg","width":800}])
On January 7, the Bengal Indoor Track and Field team traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia, to participate in the Liberty Premier High School Invitational.
![Christine Brennan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673193600/greensborodayorg/p6zvjhcakpebjmz3lgcn/brennan-christine.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673193600/greensborodayorg/p6zvjhcakpebjmz3lgcn/brennan-christine.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673193600/greensborodayorg/p6zvjhcakpebjmz3lgcn/brennan-christine.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to second grade teacher and English Department Chair Christine Brennan, who is the 2023 recipient of the Brooks Sabbatical! This prestigious award, presented annually since 1996, funds national or international travel that will serve as the basis for study, research, and personal growth.