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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
Israel Symposium Engages Students in Learning and Reflection
During last week’s Limmud, 10th through 12th graders participated in a powerful and thought-provoking Israel Symposium, exploring various aspects of Israel’s history, culture, and

Gann Academy Leaves Lasting Impression on Visiting Educators
As the Boston area’s pluralistic Jewish high school, Gann drew strong interest from attendees of the 2025 Prizmah conference eager to tour the campus and

Eden Olsberg ’17 Shares Peace Corps Experience
This past Tuesday, students in the Comparative Religion module welcomed in Eden Olsberg, Gann Class of 2017, to their class. She spoke about her experience

Upcoming Alumni Events
Check out our upcoming Alumni events in the Boston area for this school year! Register for the Lehrhaus event here.
Yasher Koach to Sarah Rose Cohen ’11: Inspiring Leadership in Our Community
Yasher Koach to alumna Sarah Rose Cohen ’11, who recently moderated a thought-provoking conversation for Jewish Conservatives for Kamala. It’s inspiring to see our alumni

Ninth Grade Community Day: Building Trust and Community
This week, Gann ninth graders had a blast at the highly-anticipated Ninth Grade Community Day at Project Adventure on the North Shore in Beverly, Massachusetts!

Tenth Grade Retreat: Building Unity Through Service and Jewish Tradition
As the week wrapped up, our tenth graders set off on our inaugural Tenth Grade Retreat, diving into community service, Jewish traditions, and class bonding.

Welcome Back from the Head of School
Dear members of the Gann community, It is my pleasure to officially welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year! The positive energy and ruach (spirit) on campus this

The Class of 2024’s California Adventure
As our seniors’ week-long trip to the West Coast wrapped up this week, they reflected on the memorable experience of exploring the Jewish community and

myIsrael 2024
After an unforgettable 10-day journey to Israel, our seniors returned home yesterday. This year’s myIsrael program immersed our students in connection and reflection. The trip balanced the

Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut: Commemorating the State of Israel at Gann
Our Gann community came together this week to commemorate two significant days on the Jewish calendar – Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut,

World Languages Students Explore Immigration Laws
The week of April 15, multiple world language classes traveled with World Languages faculty, Elena Morgan and Michelle Langwieder, to the Rian Immigrant Center, Boston’s
Chag Sameach from Gann!
Today, our 9th grade students organized a Seder Fair, drawing inspiration from their Jewish Studies classes. Each student crafted presentations focusing on various aspects of

Gann Commemorates Yom HaShoah
On Monday, May 6 the Gann community solemnly observed Yom HaShoah with a student-led ‘Tekkes’, a commemorative ceremony in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Throughout