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AZ Krebs ’22 Alum Profile
AZ is set to graduate from MIT in May 2026 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. He credits Gann’s
Amy Woogmaster ’07 Alum Profile
Amy knew she wanted to be a teacher long before it became her profession. In fact, as early as elementary school, she believed she had
In the Presence of the Past: Reflections on the Gann Poland Trip
In Jewish life and tradition, we hold pain and joy together. This tension lives not only in our rituals, but in the structure of Jewish
A Closer Look at Gann’s New Courses
This semester, Gann has a fresh lineup of courses designed to ignite students’ curiosity and enrich their experience here on campus. Here are some of the exciting new
Gann Blood Drive
On Wednesday, Gann partnered with The American Red Cross to host a blood donation drive on campus. The school’s first event was a great success, with more than 40 students,
When Hebrew Isn’t Really Hebrew (and Why That’s OK)
How Dr. Jonathan Krasner helped Gann students rethink language, connection, and belonging Have you ever been to Jewish summer camp? While the activities and landscapes
When Creativity Becomes Community
Behind every piece: practice, reflection, and the courage to share. The Winter Arts Festival on Wednesday, January 21, was a great success for the Gann
From the Jim Crow South to Gann: Freedom Riders Share Their Story
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Gann community gathered on Tuesday for an all-school assembly, facilitated by educational non-profit Facing History & Ourselves. Students and faculty welcomed
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
On December 14, Gann Robotics teams competed at the Ryken Robobowl, a real-world robotics engineering competition held at St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
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