Gould Academy Spring Family Weekend 2025

Please let us know you’re on campus and pick up information that will guide you through the weekend.

Instructions for signing up for conferences will be shared by the end of March.

Connect with other senior families and learn how the senior class will spend their last two weeks at Gould…celebrating, bonding, and preparing for their departure from campus. Get answers to all of your commencement questions…no matter how big or small!

We appreciate all you do for Gould! Your support makes a difference! Thank you for your volunteer service with school events, Faculty Appreciation Week, fundraising campaigns, Parent Panels and more! Please join us for Gould’s Volunteer Recognition Reception during Spring Family Weekend 2025. Light appetizers & Beer and Wine will be served. Adults only.

Start the weekend by connecting with other parents and Gould faculty members for apps, light dinner fare, delicious desserts, and beer and wine at Modern Barn in downtown Bethel!

Hear from the Head of School Tao Smith, meet your student’s teachers and coaches, and enter to win Gould gear as door prizes! Adults only.

If you didn’t register on Friday, please let us know you’re on campus and pick up information that will guide you through the weekend.

Grab a cup of coffee and a quick snack to go!

Don’t be late to assembly! Join us to hear from student musicians, student speakers and see photos from this year. A celebration of all things Gould you won’t want to miss!

💻 Unable to join us on campus? A Recording will be made available

Come visit the library display and chat with an administrator about Gould’s newly launched Strategic Plan. Drop in and walk through to learn about the exciting steps Gould is taking as it looks towards the future.

Choose your own adventure in the exploration of the college process. Families will have two 45 minute sessions to pick from depending on the needs of your family and your student.

Session One- 10:30-11:15

Session Two- 11:30-12:15

Each Session will include the following options of workshops to choose from:

Workshop #1**: Next Level Snow Sports**

Meet with Gould Snow Sport coaches to discuss if, how, and where to pursue next-level snow sports. They will provide information on how to navigate Collegiate pathways (competitive, club, recreation) and Gap Years. (Parker Gray, Head Alpine Coach, Michael Hirschbuhl, U16 Alpine Coach, Ben Kamilewicz, Dean of Academics & Nordic Ski Director; Mark Godomsky, Dean of Athletics)

Workshop #2**: From the Other Side of the Desk**

Meet Gould’s new College Counselor, Drew Goodwin. Drew will share valuable insights into the college admissions process from his experience as an admissions officer at Colby and St. John’s Colleges.

Workshop #3**: Rising Senior Summer**

Join Maggie Davis, Director of College Counseling, as she discusses the importance of rising seniors (and all students) taking advantage of summer opportunities. Maggie will talk about the Senior 4 point advantage, summer work on college applications, Pre-College Programs, Gould’s Husky Network, and test prep.

All are welcome to join the GPA (Gould Parents Association) Book Club discussion on The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. We will be joined by Katie Stack, Director of Community Life and Belonging at Gould. She will be able to share her experience of working with young people and Gould’s current community guidelines around technology.

All families are invited to join the Gould Community for our third annual Casino Night!

Try your luck at the tables… Use your winnings to enter to win themed Husky raffles… Enjoy Casino themed dinner and desserts.

Everyone who enters gets $200 worth of chips with the option to purchase additional chips!