This Sunday January 27th, another class of 7th graders will add their names to the roster of over 150 companies started by GMS students. The teams will pitch their businesses to an investor panel that includes some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, seeking start-up funding to cover the costs of manufacturing everything from mustache pillows to custom water bottles. It is a program that has been newsworthy for over a decade, and this year you can follow along on your phone!

In a recent report titled “Making Value: Integrating Manufacturing, Design, and Innovation to Thrive in the Changing Global Economy,” Kate S. Whitefoot and Steve Olson (on behalf of the National Academy of Engineering) quote Curt Carlson, President and CEO of SRI International, as he shared his thoughts on The Girls' Middle School's Entrepreneurial Studies Program in a speech to the academy. The report devotes an entire paragraph to our school:

We are very excited to announce that, after searching for a music teacher who would embody the GMS spirit of joyful exploration, GMS has hired Kenny Corso. Kenny will inaugurate a music program as part of the regular arts rotation.

Please read below for a letter from Suzanne Attenborough, Chair of the Board of Trustees, about the Head of School search process and the Interim Management Structure for this year.

August 1, 2012

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math -focused website steminist.com conducted a roundtable interview with some of our teachers and administrators, on the subject of STEMinism at The Girls' Middle School. 

Click here to see a video about what GMS girls love about their school.