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What's Happening with Gilman Students

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Ashton Christo '26 stands with volunteers and students from Bridges during the water safety program he started in the summer of 2024.

When Ashton Christo ’26 trained to become a lifeguard in 2023, he was surprised to learn about the startling statistics related to drowning deaths in the United States. As he worked that summer lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons to children at a neighborhood pool, he decided he wanted to do something about it.

2025 All-State Ensembles

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to the 2025 Maryland All-State Ensembles, which represent the best of the best student musicians in grades 7–12 from across the state of Maryland: Neil Arumugam '28, Silas O'Hanlon '28, Lawrence Du '28, and Derick Su '25.

Adding Up Success

Several Middle School students competed at the MATHCOUNTS competition (Baltimore – Chesapeake Chapter) held in early February. The team along with three individual qualified to compete at the state competition at Johns Hopkins in March.

Plunging with Purpose

Forty-three Gilman students and four faculty and staff members took to the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point State Park on Wednesday, January 29, raising $8,041 for Special Olympics Maryland in the process as part of the 2025 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge.

From left: Jackson Heether '25, Myles Koff '26, Max Kunisaki '25, and Bogdan Mytsak '26.

It had been more than two decades since Gilman's varsity swimming team bested McDonogh at a head-to-head rivalry meet, but the Eagles' long-standing win streak was broken on Thursday, January 9, with the Hounds leaving with a 105-65 cumulative win and several new individual school records.

Congressional App Challenge winners

When Peter Yang ’26 and Vivek Raghavan ’26 found themselves lost in a disorganized sea of Google documents, text messages, and emails as they collaborated to form a new Upper School club, they decided to create a solution. The productivity app they developed, called EcoGoal, won the Congressional App Challenge.

Twelve Seniors Inducted Into the Cum Laude Society

The Gilman community celebrated the newest members of the Cum Laude Society for the 2024-2025 academic year on Oct. 16. A few of the new inductees gave a performance or presentation, highlighting and modeling the importance of academic excellence for their peers.

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.