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Sabrina Strapp ’24 Returns with Yale’s “Mixed Company” A Cappella group
Plus an exclusive, hands-on workshop for the ShenaniGanns This past Wednesday morning, Gann students were treated to a performance by “Mixed Company”, a celebrated co-ed a cappella group from Yale University. Gann alum Sabrina Strapp ’24
Engineering Excellence and Chanukah Light at Our Robotics Qualifier
First up, the Bot Mitzvahs. This team exceeded expectations, benefiting from a few fortunate breaks during the competition. Their alliance ranked #3 out of 12
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
Lighting the Darkness: Chanukah at Gann
Chanukah began Sunday night, in a week that has felt especially heavy with news of violent antisemitic attacks in Australia and gun violence at Brown
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
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
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
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
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
Gann Grads Chosen to be Delegates for World Zionist Congress
We are incredibly proud of our alumni Jordan Solomon ‘25 and Ayelet Finegold ‘25 for being selected to join the 39th World Zionist Congress (WZC)
“Sukkot Smackdown” models civil debate on environmental issues
Gann students celebrated the autumn holiday of Sukkot with a “Sukkot Smackdown” featuring grade-level debates by faculty and staff that tackled environmental issues from the
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
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
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
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