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• Dawgs Unleashed Fun Run & 5K: Sept. 30 (see below)
• D.C. Trip (Digital) Info. Meeting: Oct. 3 @ 7 p.m.
• LS Teacher Conferences: Oct. 5
• LS Early Dismissal/No Aftercare/No LS Buses: Oct. 5
• Homecoming Week: Oct. 9-13
• PSAT: Oct. 11
• Senior Stone Mt. Trip: Oct. 11
• Early Dismissal: Oct. 13 - LS @ 11 a.m., MS/US @ 11:30 a.m.
• Alumni Tailgate: Oct. 13 (see below)
• Fall Break: Oct. 19 - 20

New members of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and Mu Alpha Theta were inducted this week. Congratulations to all inductees on their academic achievement and their demonstration of character and leadership. Click below for the list of inductees and officers for each honor society.

NHS

Beta Club

Mu Alpha Theta

Thank you, sponsors - Wandalla Wilson (NHS), Jared Wilson (Beta Club) and Suzy Quinlan (Mu Alpha Theta).

Abby Holley has been chosen as Rotary Student of the Month for August. She has selected Cara Benfield as Teacher of the Month. Abby has made the Head of School list for the last three years and received the College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Award. Abby is a dedicated leader and serves as an officer in National Honor Society (president), Gavel Club and Mu Alpha Theta (secretary). She also participates in Interact Club and Latin Club. She is captain of the varsity volleyball team and has been named a GIAA All-Region player.

Abby hopes to attend the University of Georgia and major in biology. Congratulations to Abby and Ms. Benfield!

Anna Gray has been chosen as Rotary Student of the Month for September. She has selected Cortney Pickens as Teacher of the Month. Anna has earned the Best of the Best award for two years, made the Head of School list throughout high school and served as a Junior Marshal. She is a member of National Honor Society, and Gavel Club (president), serves as a GWA student ambassador and the senior editor of the yearbook.

Anna hopes to attend the University of Georgia and plans to study economics. Congratulations to Anna and Ms. Pickens!

Mrs. Callaway's AP Statistics class worked to determine how many rubber bands they should attach to Barbie so that she has the best bungee jump from the balcony by the football field. The catch was that students could only use seven rubber bands and the distance from the balcony to ground level to make Barbie's bungee.

Students explored two-variable data sets to investigate associations, assess correlation, and use linear models to predict values of the response variable from the explanatory variable. Students used all their skills learned in the unit to determine how many rubber bands they needed, and then they tested out their results!

Our budding mathematicians in third grade have been diving headfirst into the exciting world of multiplication! Students have been engaging in interactive and hands-on multiplication games. These captivating games not only make learning multiplication a blast but also provide a solid foundation for understanding the fundamental properties of multiplication. Students are using manipulatives to visualize and manipulate numbers, enhancing their comprehension and mastery of this essential math concept.

Through these interactive activities, our third graders are not only becoming math whizzes but also gaining valuable problem-solving skills and a deeper appreciation for the beauty of mathematics.

Our September lower school Pup Rally was all about the three R’s – responsible, respectful, and ready. These key attributes have been recognized by our “specials" teachers, and students have been earning points for their behavior and participation over the last five weeks. During the Pup Rally, the winner for each special was drawn from the classes with the highest number of Paw Points and each winning class received a trophy and a special activity for their class. Great job, lower school!

Gear up for cooler weather! Stadium seats and fleece throws are back in stock. Youth full zip hoodies are now available and look sharp with the GW athletic logo. A men's Under Armour lightweight fieldhouse jacket is sure to keep you warm on chilly mornings and keep you dry on rainy days. And back by popular demand - the comfiest black Comfort Wash hoodie and the softest pebblestone Champion crew neck are back in stock. Be sure to check out the new items arriving weekly!

We can't wait to welcome our runners, volunteers and Dawgs Unleashed fans to campus on Saturday morning! Same day registration for both the 5K and Fun Run is available at 7:30 a.m. at the Nicholson Center. Prepackaged pick up for registered runners is Friday, Sept. 29, 12 to 3 p.m. at the Dawgs 360 house. Click HERE for the 5K route. GWA students and faculty/staff may wear their Dawgs Unleashed t-shirts to school on Monday, Oct. 2. Good luck, runners!

The GWA Art department recently visited the Cyclorama at the Atlanta History Center! Students of Mr. Jameson’s Advanced Materials & Techniques and Honors Art Portfolio classes attended to observe the Cyclorama which is a prime example of traditional art and dimensional exhibit combined materials to depict theme and story. Students learned how to combine mediums through spacial awareness for cohesive artworks by observing the Cyclorama from a visual arts perspective vs a historical perspective (as many students may have done sometime in middle school). The 132-year-old multi-media experience combines a 49 x 320-foot oil painting with scaled sculptural diorama elements.

Congrats to our varsity softball players on their Region Championship win over LCA on Senior Night! Best wishes to senior players, Hayden Stancil and Ellie Woodson and good luck to all in the post season!

Our undefeated 5th & 6th grade football team dominated Prince Avenue in round one of the playoffs on Monday night with a final of 28-6. They will face Social Circle (away) on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Championship game. Come out to cheer on our youth players!

GWA junior rider Taylor Jesel will compete at the EMO 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals in Maryland this week. For the IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association shows, Taylor represents our team in the Varsity Open Division, and even won the Reserve Championship in the flat at IEA Nationals last season! Additionally, GWA sophomore Gracie Foster will be competing in Maryland. Good luck, Taylor and Gracie!

Youth Basketball Registration is now open! The GWA Youth Basketball program focuses on developing fundamental skills and a love for basketball to build a pipeline of skilled basketball players to the middle and high school levels. GWA offers boys & girls youth basketball for students in grades 3 - 6.

Teams will practice twice a week, with games being played on the weekends. Practices will start the week of October 16, with games beginning mid-November and running through the end of January.

The cost for youth basketball is $150. This covers league fees and a team uniform (jersey and shorts). Registration will close on Friday, October 13. Please complete the registration form below to register your child.

Boys Youth Registration: https://forms.gle/SCax6X4LXq4bRxro9

Girls Youth Registration: https://forms.gle/xxz9Y2QZFZX1RAe48

If you are interested in coaching, please reach out. Before the season starts, a coach's meeting will be held with Coach Hines (Girls Varsity) and Coach Reynolds (Boys Varsity) to cover expectations.

Please reach out to Coach Jackson, sjackson@gwa.com, with any questions.

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