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 The Gunnery Haiti Project which galvanized the school's students in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake has continued to spawn several efforts on campus. Johnathan '10 and Justin Charles '10, with family in Haiti including grandparents, aunts, and uncles first proposed that their dorm spearhead an all-school effort. Quickly, other clubs and campus groups pledged to help and the Gunnery Haiti project was born. Student-run groups including the Gunn Society, One World, the Community Service Group, the student government, and Gunn Dorm members joined forces for this worthy cause. Inspired by the sincerity, hard work and overwhelming success of the students (with receipts now hovering just under $5,000), a good friend of The Gunnery has pledged to triple their donations.
Click here to read more of the Gunnery's initial efforts and here for their recent efforts.
In a true clash of the titans, second-ranked Gunnery defeated top-ranked Kent 2-1 today at the Linen Rink. The Highlanders avenged their 3-1 loss to the Lions in the Avon Christmas Classic Championship just over a month ago.
Kent opened the scoring just over a minute into the game but that would be all their output for the day. After a relatively even first period, Gunnery really took things over in the second period. After goaltender Alex Vazzano '10 stopped a Kent player on a shorthanded breakaway, the play moved the other way. [continued]
 The New York City and Hartford Gunnery Alumni Associations joined the Advancement Office and Head of School, Susan Graham. New York alumni, parents, and friends reunited at the Kimberly Hotel in midtown Manhattan. Jonathon Bennett '83; the President of The Gunnery Council hosted the Hartford Reception at the Hartford Club. Mrs. Graham gave a brief a state-of-the-school address with updates on the Tisch Academic Center recent athletic successes.
Photo galleries for both receptions can be viewed below:
» New York City Reception
» Hartford Reception
 The residents of Gunn Dorm emerged as the winners of the 3rd Annual Dodge Ball Dorm Challenge. Started in 2007, the monthly Dorm Cup Challenge lets each dormitory bond as a group throughout the academic year. "This is a chance for the kids to have some pride in where they live," said Assistant Dean of Students/Dean of Residence Life/Director of Student Activities, Kate Merritt. "They work and interact with people they normally wouldn't socialize with."
Click here to see photos of the Dodge Ball Dorm Challenge.
 Tones of a strong communal atmosphere were evident during the first annual Gunn Show, a day for celebrating school spirit and winter sports. "This was a day of sporting events, entertainment, raffles, and contests," said Jim Graham, Associate Director, Major Gifts and an organizer of the Gunn Show. Hockey and basketball teams (from varsity to 3rds) played against rival schools amidst a supportive Gunnery audience (all dressed in a "red out" i.e., their Gunnery red jerseys and outfits) to cheer them on. [continued]
 "Anyone who struggled as much as I did academically needs to find something to help them develop," said furniture designer, Adam Criscuolo '03. "In my case, that was the arts." Adam is currently pursuing his MFA in furniture design with a sculpture minor at Indiana University in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He also has an assistantship at the university. Since graduating from Elmira College (art major with a focus in sculpture) in 2007, Adam has worked with (specialty furniture maker, Ian Ingersol in Connecticut, and at Amuneal Mfg., a high end retail furniture and fixture fabricator in Philadelphia. While in Philadelphia, Adam helped engineer one-of-a-kind office and residential spaces, and sculptures incorporating specialized metal and glass designs.
Adam entered college as an English major in hopes of pursuing creative writing. While there, he made a life-changing discovery. "Furniture design came up in college," he said. "I took a sculpting class during my freshman year on a whim. I didn't do well in the class, but something bit me. The following year, I transferred into the art program. I worked with Ian in my junior year, and the following summer, he offered me a job."
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Guy Wolf was the ceramics teacher in the 1980s; and he's coming back for a master class on February 19th in the new Woodward Studio. Where was the pictured class held and who is in this photo?
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View this video exclusive to see the efforts made by the Gunnery community to help and honor Haiti including a sneak peak into The Gunnery Drama Society's winter musical, Once on this Island.
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Picking up and starting over does not daunt Bonnie Carlson-Phillips '82. If anything, she sees it as a luxury and benefit. As an educator, she has taught in several countries, in several grades, in several political climates across the spectrum. Currently, she is teaching fourth grade at the Anglo-American School of Moscow. . "Russia is our fifth "expat" experience. My husband and I met as Peace Corps volunteers in Lithuania in 1992. After seven or so years back in the US, we decided to return to overseas living. We have since lived in Sofia (Bulgaria), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Frankfurt (Germany) and now Moscow; and we expect to be out in the world for a long time to come."
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