News and Events

Head of School Henry P. A. Smyth welcomed Gilman’s 2023 H. K. Douglas Cotton Memorial Lecture speakers on Thursday, March 23. Steph Jackson ’80, head of T. Rowe Price Investment Management, and Brett Hollander ’03, broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles, spoke to Upper School students about the paths that led them to their careers.

Middle School librarian Mark Welch introduced visiting author — who didn’t have to travel far as he is a Baltimore resident — Ronald L. Smith at Middle School assembly on Tuesday, March 21. Smith is the author of several children’s fantasy books, including three “Black Panther” novels.

Students in pre-k through fifth grade enjoyed a lively assembly, complete with big reveals, a giant check, and confetti cannons! After anticipation was built and the auditorium was filled with little-lap drum rolls, the boys learned how many hours they read during the read-a-thon and how much money was raised for Project Pneuma.

Juneteenth speaker Maria Broom visited Upper School and Middle School assemblies on Thursday, March 9. Broom is an actor, dancer, teacher, and storyteller with more than 40 years of various experiences.

Check out some book recommendations brought to you by Gilman Libraries. These works celebrate women's contributions and achievements as we honor Women's History Month.

To culminate the fourth grade African American Leadership Project, the boys connected with Gilman alumni. Each shared details about his own personal and professional journeys and provided the boys with thoughtful advice.

Middle School students were in for a (visual) treat when seven senior art students presented at MS assembly on Thursday, March 3. Thank you to all the talented seniors who shared their artwork and provided guidance and encouragement to the Middle School students as they contemplate their futures in the arts at Gilman.

They hula-ed, shot hoops, participated in service learning, raised more than $1,500 for Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, and, perhaps most importantly, Gilman’s Middle School students came together on Tuesday, February 21 to take some time out for fun and tradition at the annual Hoops for Habitat.

Gilman teachers and leaders are always looking for new and innovative ways to put emphasis on what we call the Gilman Five — the principles that provide a framework of expected behavior for the Gilman community. Well, here’s the kicker: On Tuesday, February 21, Gilman boys in pre-k through first grade were lucky enough to get lessons on excellence from perhaps the best person in Baltimore uniquely qualified to do so.

Upper School students got a visit from Dolapo Demuren, a Nigerian-American poet, part of the A.J. Downs Writers at Work series. “The greatest piece of advice I could give you is to prioritize your character, give yourself grace, and listen to the people who know you,” he said.