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Have Yourself a Merry Little Zoom Call … and Other Socially-Distanced Activities to Enjoy Over the Holidays

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 Kyaira Jordan '22
Have Yourself a Merry Little Zoom Call … and Other Socially-Distanced Activities to Enjoy Over the Holidays
Despite frost in the air and streets lined with lights, rising COVID-19 cases have made it very difficult for families to gather together as they normally do this time of year. Usually, in my family, our Thanksgiving dinner includes over 75 people. This year, we decided to find a new way to uphold our traditions and make the best out...
Featurescoronavirus, COVID-19, family, holidays, pandemic, social distance

Diversity Dialogue Day: Meaningful or Performative?

December 5, 2020December 12, 2020 Maya Orenstein '23
Diversity Dialogue Day: Meaningful or Performative?
Diversity Dialogue Day on October 22, 2020, was a day the entire Upper School dedicated to meaningful dialogue, inspiring speakers, and interesting workshops.
FeaturesActivism, anti-racism, day, diversity, equity, inclusion, performative, racial injustice

Practical Zillowing

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Elena Eisenstadt
Practical Zillowing
Yesterday, I came across my dream home. I was browsing on Zillow through a slew of Washington Heights two bed, one bath, 500-to-700 square foot, 4th floor walkup apartments for rent in the $800 to $1500 price range, when I found the perfect fit.
FeaturesGen-Z, househunting, personalessay, technology, zillow

Can’t Vote? Phone Bank!

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Maya Orenstein '23
Can’t Vote? Phone Bank!
Theoretically, phone banking seems simple and straightforward: you call up prospective voters, tell them how important it is to vote, and convince them that they should cast their ballot for a particular candidate. How hard could it be?
Featureselection, phone banking, Politics, teenager, volunteer, vote

Talk, Donate, and Act: Five Student-Led Initiatives Fighting Racial Inequality

June 5, 2020October 14, 2020 Elena Eisenstadt '21
Talk, Donate, and Act: Five Student-Led Initiatives Fighting Racial Inequality
Earthquake has highlighted five student-led initiatives that continue to serve as spaces for conversation, donation opportunities, and courses of action for all friends of GFS.
Features, PopularActivism, black lives matter, donate, inequality, petitions, protests, resources, student-led

Nine Semi-Productive Things to Do Instead of Wasting Your Time

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Sophie Borgenicht '20
Nine Semi-Productive Things to Do Instead of Wasting Your Time
As someone who is prone to overthinking and stress, it’s no surprise that quarantine gives me an adequate amount of anxiety. At first, I spent my quarantine lying in bed and enjoying the fact that I had nothing to do. But for me, like for most people, not having anything to do got old pretty quickly. So, I decided to...
Featuresart, baking, class, coronavirus, guide, museum, online, online class, quarantine, reading, self care, virtual, writing, youtube

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