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Eighth Grader Performs Concert to Benefit Kennedy Krieger Institute

Matthew S. '29 and his older sister Maggie have been singing and playing violin at benefit concerts for many years. In late August, the talented pair performed at the Baltimore Museum of Art in the Meyerhoff Auditorium for a concert to benefit Kennedy Krieger Institute, raising $14,500.

Eighth Grader Places First in Age Group, Third Overall in 5K

Ben B. '29 (center in photo) participated in Victoria's Race Against Child Abuse in Inwood, West Virginia, on Saturday, September 7. With a finish time of 21 minutes and 12.1 seconds, he placed first in his age/gender group and third overall. Congratulations, Ben!

Jemmel Green '25 Breaks Gilman's 800-meter Record

Rising senior Jemmel Green '25 broke Gilman's 800-meter record at the John Hay Pennsylvania Distance Festival in late May with a time of 1:53.59, winning his section and finishing third overall in the event. His also ran the School's second-fastest 3,200 time at the MIAA Championships earlier this season. Jemmel's 800-meter time qualified him for the New Balance Outdoor Nationals. Way to go, Jemmel!

Fifth Graders Win Stock Market Game

Congratulations to the fifth grade teams on their first-place wins for the yearlong session of the Maryland Stock Market Game™! The boys attended a ceremony at Towson University to receive their awards.

Gilman Celebrates Awards Day 2024

Gilman recognized many Upper School students for achieving excellence in various pursuits, including academics, athletics, the arts, and service, during the annual Awards Day Ceremony on May 13.

12 Seniors Inducted into Cum Laude Society in Spring 2024

With 24 seniors seated on stage, their parents proudly watching, and Upper School students and faculty in attendance, Head of School Henry P. A. Smyth gave opening remarks at the Cum Laude Society induction ceremony on Wednesday, April 14.

Espenshade '24 Talks Golf Journey, Future with PressBox

Senior and Varsity Golf Captain Bennett Espenshade '24 — ranked No. 94 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) world rankings — recently sat down with PressBox to discuss the work he's put in on and off the course to prepare for this spring and events throughout the rest of 2024.

McLaughlin ‘26 Works to Get Out the Vote

James McLaughlin ’26 began serving on the Student Advisory Board of Baltimore Votes in February. “Our main goal is to encourage students to serve as election judges,” he said. He will lead a panel discussion at the Maryland Civic Education and Engagement Leadership Summit.

Ethics Bowl Team Does It Right at Regionals

In the summer of 2023, Neel Behari ’25 and Peter Eiswert ’25 initiated Ethics Bowl involvement at Gilman. One of the newly formed teams came in first place at the Mid-Atlantic High School Ethics Bowl held at the University of Baltimore on February 3.