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The 5th grade “Sailing On” Ceremony at Old Greenwich School featured remarks by GHS seniors who had previously attended the school. Oliver Fulton credited Frank Gasparino for his influence.
“It’s important to be able to know who you are and be yourself rather than try to fit in. This is something Mr. G always took into account. If I learned anything from Mr. G it’s be who you want to be, because that’s all that matters,” Oliver said. Continue Reading →
Bobby Littlefield taught in Room No. 2 for many years. At his 40th GHS reunion her son Bart connected with Joe Williamson whose wife Louise has been teaching kindergarten in Room No. 2 since 1990. The conversation sparked a connection that led to Mrs. Littlefield visiting her former classroom twice a week. Continue Reading →
A longtime teacher in Greenwich Schools, Frank Gasparino, died suddenly on Wednesday and the Old Greenwich School community is grieving. Continue Reading →
At Old Greenwich School the community will run a collective 1,850 miles as a community to raise funds to donate to Americares’ 2017 Hurricane Fund. Continue Reading →
The Pumpkin Patch is an annual tradition for Old Greenwich families and the surrounding communities. It’s an outdoor fair with hay maze, inflatable bounce houses, pumpkin patch, scary ‘house’, DJ music, Magic Show, games, raffles, and tons of prizes. Continue Reading →
Old Greenwich School principal Jen Bencivengo’s lifelong friend Allyson, who also lives in Greenwich, has a son at Glenville School who has Vanishing White Matter disease. On Friday teachers at Old Greenwich School took pies in the face to raise money for research for a cure for the disease. Continue Reading →
There were lots of hugs and high-fives as teachers got together for convocation at Greenwich High School on Monday, Aug 28. There were several speakers, including Dr. Jill Gildea, Thomas Murray, Bridget Suvansri, Greg Goldstein and GEA president Carol Sutton. Continue Reading →
Students at Old Greenwich School got to make gingerbread houses which will be featured on opening night at The Enchanted Forest at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich. This is the 40th year of the Jr League of Greenwich’s Enchanted Forest fundraiser. Continue Reading →
Interim principal at Old Greenwich School, Jen Bencivengo, met dozens of her new students on Tuesday. Rule no. 1: Don’t bring an alligator to school, he advised. Continue Reading →