by gsatx | Oct 5, 2023 | Notes from Duncan Hall
One of the oldest traditions at the Girls’ School of Austin is the end-of-year Self-Portrait Show. Each May in the MUB, our students display the self-portraits they have created and peruse the works of their GSA sisters. Parents, family members, and faculty also join...
by gsatx | Sep 15, 2023 | Notes from Duncan Hall
Dear GSA Community, In October of 2022, I was offered the position of Head of School at the GSA, and I accepted without hesitation. I was living in New England at the time, and I had the privilege of spending a morning with Lisa Schmitt, who was the Head of School...
by Rebecca Yacono | Aug 31, 2023 | Notes from Duncan Hall
When I first entered the field of education, schools had computer labs, and teachers would sign up for our students to spend an hour word-processing essays, looking at photos of museum artifacts, or playing Oregon Trail. At that time, the biggest issue with students...
by Rebecca Yacono | Aug 21, 2023 | Notes from Duncan Hall
Last week launched yet another exhilarating year at The Girls’ School of Austin! Already, the electricity of learning and laughter fill the air with energy as students, faculty, and staff reunite and meet each other. Last Friday morning, parents joined us to kick off...
