Reginald S. Tickner Writing Center

Thanks to the generosity of the graduating Class of 1993 in honor of long-time Gilman English teacher, Reg Tickner, Gilman is one of a handful of high schools nationally to have a Writing Center. In operation since the fall of 1993, we continue to offer one-to-one conferences between talented writers from Gilman’s 11th and 12th grades and Upper School student writers of work ranging from history, English and religion papers to poetry and short stories to college application essays.

In addition, we sponsor the Tickner Writing Fellowship, a prestigious position, which attracts over forty applicants annually, and our A. J. Downs Writers-at-Work assembly series in which visiting writers talk about their processes as writers and read from their work. The most recent addition to the Writing Center is the Class of 1976 Publications Room, a state-of-the art facility, which supports the newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine. Ably staffed by Cesare Ciccanti, the Publications Room has greatly enhanced the students’ skills at desk-top publishing, their ability to work together, and their pride in high quality publications.