Gann Students Honored Two Years in a Row in Dear Poet Competition
Gann Academy students have again earned national recognition through the Academy of American Poets’ Dear Poet competition. For the second consecutive year, a Gann student has been selected to receive a personalized response from an award-winning poet—an honor earned by only 45 students nationwide. During National Poetry Month each April, all Gann tenth graders participate in the Dear Poet project as part of their […]
Gann’s Computer Science Data Analysis with Python Course Explore Algorithmic Bias and Machine Learning
In Computer Science 2 (CS2) last week, students watched the Documentary Coded Bias from PBS. The documentary follows Joy Buolamwini’s (MIT Media Lab) investigation into algorithmic bias in facial recognition, revealing how artificial intelligence can perpetuate discrimination and highlighting women’s efforts to protect civil rights. After watching the documentary, students discussed how machine learning models are used […]
Stock Market Club Welcomes Tech Entrepreneur Doug Levin
This past Tuesday, the Gann Stock Market Club hosted prominent tech entrepreneur Doug Levin to speak about AI. Levin’s career began at Microsoft in 1987 where he helped develop Excel and went on to work in development, marketing, and even global distribution of cutting-edge software. His CV is impressive, he hosts a popular weekly podcast called Lessons from a Start-up Life and is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School – but he is […]
Shakespeare in Motion: English Teacher Eli Keehn Teaching through Performance
Mr. Keehn, a true Shakespeare enthusiast, is eager to share his love of the material. As a seasoned English teacher, he knows just how hard it can be to engage teens with certain texts. While wildly considered the greatest English writer, Shakespeare can feel inaccessible. The language is hard to decode, the metaphors are dense, […]
A Literary Classic Comes Alive at Gann
The Red Curtain Drama Club’s production of Frankenstein’s Mary Shelley delivered a bold, moving, and beautifully-executed interpretation of a story that is at once iconic and deeply personal. Part Gothic classic, part literary biography, the show wove together Mary Shelley’s inner world and her groundbreaking creation with remarkable sophistication—an especially impressive feat for a student […]
Jack Sivan ’14: Cut From the Right Cloth for a Career in Fashion
From handmade bowties at prom to red carpet moments, Jack Sivan’s journey into fashion design has been a steady climb powered by craft, community, and creative hustle.  His path—from the arts program at Gann Academy to RISD and now New York City—seems straightforward in hindsight. But along the way, Jack carved a niche that’s all […]
Class of 2025 Explores Israeli Culture and History on myIsrael Trip
Many Gann alumni count their class trip to Israel among their top high school memories. The Class of 2025 is currently on their journey, enjoying the moments and creating the memories that will come to mind when they think of their own high school days.  During their first week in Israel, seniors explored the Golan […]
Sam Lejfer ’11: Repairing the World—One Kosher, Dairy-Free Scoop at a Time
Sam Lejfer ’11 had a problem: faced with multiple food allergies and chronic health conditions, he was searching for an ice cream brand that was allergen-free, delicious, and maybe even healthy. Since he couldn’t find one, Sam started researching ingredients and discovered hemp, a nutritious, sustainable, allergen-free crop. He knew it was his lucky day. […]
Women’s Minyan Honors IDF Soldiers with Memorial Rock Garden
A circle of students—members of the Women’s Minyanim (prayer groups)—held flat, painted stones in their hands. One by one, they placed their stones on a patch of earth surrounded by larger rocks. Together, they sang Eili, Eili and said kaddish for the people whose names are written on the stones. On Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s day […]
Gann’s Robotics Teams Go for Victory in FTC Robotics Competition
Students in Gann’s Advanced Robotics and FTC Robotics Competition electives dedicate the semester to designing and building sophisticated robots for the annual FIRST Technical Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition. Working in teams of 8 to 14, captained by experienced students, they develop specialized skills in areas ranging from mechanical engineering to community outreach, project management, and […]