On Tuesday, March 11, the Grammar School hosted their inaugural Second Grade Innovation Festival. A cross-curricular exploration and celebration of innovation, the event was a hit among students and families and is bound to become a new CGPS tradition.
This week, students across divisions celebrated World Languages Week with a variety of exciting activities and performances!
After reading Refugee by Alan Gratz, sixth grade students and teachers held their fourth annual "Walk for Refugees."
On Wednesday, February 26, fourth graders had the pleasure of meeting Leah Schulson, an experienced park ranger whose profession has taken her to some of the most beautiful locations in the country and exposed her to fascinating sites in American history.
On February 20, Mr. Kehs’ criminalistics course had a special visit from John Jay Associate Professor and CGPS parent Dr. Gohar Petrossian.
Every year, the Prep School hosts the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10/12, and in November, over 60 students stayed after school to grapple with some of the most interesting and challenging math problems written for U.S. math students.
From Thursday, February 20, through Sunday, February 23, a delegation of 25 Prep School students competed at the Harvard Model Congress Conference in Boston.
On Friday, February 21, the Prep School Black Culture Club invited four members of Black Greek-letter organizations to discuss the history, legacy and achievements of these fraternities and sororities.
Last week, the Boys Varsity Basketball team brought home a monumental win over Trevor Day, defeating them 82-62 and earning their second consecutive NYCAL Postseason Championship.
On Saturday, January 25, CGPS Debate Team co-leader Mason C. '25, sophomores Ella S. and Maddy M., and freshmen Gemma C. and Jillian P. traveled downtown to Friends Seminary with faculty advisor Leon Grek to participate in the New York Parliamentary Debate League's January Invitational Tournament.
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