Giving Maine Students An Outside Change
Lauren Jacobs '03, Ph.D., sets out to provide meaningful outdoor educational experiences for Maine Students
In the spring of the year that Lauren Jacobs taught physical education at the K-8 Cave Hill School in rural Eastbrook, Maine, she took her eighth-grade students canoeing on nearby Scammon Pond. The loons and ducks had returned and were sharing a bright and sunny day with the students. The goal was simply to get the kids out on the water. They learned a few basic skills and paddling techniques, but the exercise was designed to gain comfort and build experience while having fun and making memories. But Lauren was surprised by the kids’ reaction to the activity.
“I had numerous students tell me, ‘This is the first time I’ve ever been in a boat,’” says Lauren. “They were middle schoolers and their school was literally across the street from a lake.” She was stunned. These were 13- and 14-year-old kids who had lived in Maine their entire lives.
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Campus Update
Gould Athletic On-Snow
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Eastern Championships 2023 |
Gould has seven U16 & U14 ski racers competing at the Eastern Championships in late March at Sugarloaf Mountain. Let's go, Huskies! Congrats on a great season!
U16: Zach Garfield ’26, Andrew Hare ’25, Finn Haskett ’25, Will Maddox ’26, Bridget Sapak ’26, Jackson Tucker ’25, James Tucker ’25.
U14: Hazel Martin ’27, Farley Ordway ’27, Sergi Puigdemasa ’27, and Blake Kingsley ’27.
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2023 FIS Snowboard Cross World Championships |
Gould will be sending 5 athletes and 2 coaches to the FIS Junior World Championships for SBX in Italy this year! Bri Schnorrbusch ’24, Tyler Hamel ’22, Nathan Pare ’23 and Mason Hamel ’24 will be representing the USA. Dali Gao ’23 will represent China. Coaches Anna Yoshie Yamada and KC Gandee will be helping to coach and support team USA.
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Gould Nordic Sweeps the NEPSAC Championship |
Gould Nordic teams swept the 2023 NEPSAC Championships hosted by Holderness School in February, taking the top spot for both Boys and Girls, capping off a phenomenal season.
The season also produced four Junior National Championships qualifiers. Lucas Barstow ’25, James Crowley ’25, Reese Furneaux ’25, and Ellis Slover ’24 all competed in Fairbanks, Alaska in March.
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Gould Annual Auction is back!
April 12-22, 2023
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Ski Castle, Sunday River vacation home available for 3-night rental for winter season 23/24. Sleeps up to 13! Donated by Simon & Diana Castle P '23
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Peaks Village, Sunday River vacation home available 3-night rental for Alumni Weekend or other dates. Sleeps up to 10! Donated by Kane ‘03 & Karl Olson ‘05
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Join us in April for Gould's Annual Auction!
Ready to bid for your winter vacation plans for next year? We have a great collection of auction items from vacation homes, harbor cruises, fly fishing guided trips, and more. The Gould Auction is a fundraiser that directly supports Gould's experiential learning programs specifically, our Four Point programs.
The online auction begins on April 12th, and auction bidding is open to all in the Gould community.
Stay tuned for more information and a link to the Gould Auction in mid-April.
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Alumni On Campus
We were so fortunate to have such talented alumni visiting for Four Point and working closely with tenth-graders this month. Thank you all!
Geo Neptune ’06 taught the art of basket-weaving, Alexa Stark ’07 taught upcycled fashion design, and Allison Stevens ’99 instructed students in culinary arts.
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Alumni Skiing Together
Grace Schierwagen ’18 (Bates), Cassie Lieblein ’18 (Colby), and Derick Peake ’18 (Williams) finished their college alpine careers together at the St. Lawrence University Carnival at Whiteface Mountain in February. Awesome to see these Huskies together!
Photo courtesy of Kelly Lieblein P’18, ’20
Amazing event? New job? New home? Tell us about it; we want to celebrate with you. Please share Gould Alumni updates to alumni@gouldacademy.org.
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Gould To You - New York City
Red Eye Grill, June 14th
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Join host Mark Bryant '76 and connect with Gould Alumni, Past and Current Families and meet the Head of School, Tao Smith '90, P'23.
More details to come.
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Gould Golf Tournament
Wentworth By The Sea, Rye, NH
July 10, 2023
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We are excited to be hosting a Gould Golf Tournament in July. For nearly a century, Wentworth By The Sea Country Club has been a symbol of golf in New England. We're excited to gather and celebrate Gould at this remarkable location.
Start building your foursome now! Or maybe you're interested in supporting Gould as a sponsor? Check out the registration details below.
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Alumni Weekend 2023
September 29 - October 1, 2023
It will be wonderful to welcome Gould Alumni back to a full campus and enjoy the fall colors for Alumni Weekend 2023. Classes ending in 3s and 8s will have special celebrations. We are excited to welcome back the Gould Class of 1973 for their 50th Reunion.
Interested in helping to gather your Gould Classmates? Please let us know at alumni@gouldacademy.org.
More details about the weekend and how to register will be available in June.
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Stay Connected to the Pack!
*Be a mentor to alumni
*Sync with your LinkedIn account for networking with other Gouldies.
Visit the App Store or Google Play, search for Graduway, and enter "Gould Academy" or access on the desktop by clicking the image to the right..
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Another way to stay connected:
Follow Gould on Facebook and Instagram!
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