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GCDS Builds Coding Community through Computer Science Competition

Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS) hosted its second annual Tiger Hacks, a computer science competition, on Nov. 9 at the GCDS Upper School. The event was student-initiated and organized by three GCDS seniors: Imran Iftikar, Abraham Milgram, and Harrison Servedio. “We noticed a lack of culture and community engagement between local schools, specifically relating to computer science, so we decided to build that culture ourselves,” said the event’s co-founder, Imran Iftikar ‘25. Harrison Servedio ‘25 added, “We created this competition to be open to students of all skill levels, fostering a community where every participant, regardless of experience, feels both challenged and welcomed.” Abe Milgram ‘25 echoed and reaffirmed the purpose of the competition, “It was really important to us to build that collaborative culture around coding, a field that typically does not lend itself to such interaction at this level.”
Approximately 70 students—almost double last year’s participation—competed from seven local schools in the safari-themed event. Continue Reading →

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GCDS Wheel-A-Thon Raises Funds to Support Youth Athletics in High-Need Areas

The inaugural Wheel-a-Thon was not merely a fun event, but a significant step towards supporting Good Sports, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and financial support for youth athletic programs in high-need areas. Continue Reading →

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GCDS Students Learn about Construction and Affordable Housing during Intersession

GCDS partnered with the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City to restore a home that was in complete despair in Larchmont, NY, and then switched gears to focus on a multi-family new build project for a family whose home was destroyed by flooding in 2021 in Greenburgh, NY. Continue Reading →

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Neighbor to Neighbor Honors The Center for Public Good at Greenwich Country Day School

In the giving spirit of the Center for Public Good, Neighbor to Neighbor is asking the greater Greenwich community to help “Fill the Build” by donating toward chairs, tables, supplies, shelving units and non-perishable food items. It is very simple to shop for the items you wish to donate and securely pay online. Continue Reading →

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