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Rome Day, Ultimate Edition

Rome Day, Ultimate Edition April 25, 2025 Salvete Omnes, This is a note to say thank you f…

Why TGS for Fine Arts?

With our all-school…

2...4...6…8…Who Do We Appreciate?

The Gregory School Family Association appreciates our very spec…

Why TGS for Social Sciences?

Social Sciences education at The Gregory School is different for two primary reasons. Our fifth through ten…

Math Club fosters success through student-created tutoring program

Math Club fosters success through student-created tutoring program March 21, 2025 When Upper School mathematics teacher and Math Club advisor Mr. Gabriel Reyes asked sophomore Matt Capaldi…

TGS seventh graders take to the skies with Wright Flight

TGS seventh graders take to the skies with Wright Flight Eight Gregory School seventh graders…

Why TGS for Mathematics?

We’ve all chosen The Gregory School for a variety of reasons, but, of course, all those reasons don’t overlap. Sometimes we're unaware of the “Why Greg…

Show the Love! Learn about the Annual Fund & the Tax Credit!

The Gregory School Annual Fund and the Arizona State Tax Credit are both vital financial pieces of a TGS education and both rely on family participation. But how are they different? And what do they do, exactly? Read on…

Why TGS for Languages?

World languages are an important part of The Gregory School experience. To graduate, students must have three years of a language; 70% of our students choose to take more than three years. As language classes taken in our Middle School can count for one year, many students are able…

Working ourselves out of a job: Fostering age-appropriate independence in our children

Working ourselves out of a job: Fostering age-appropriate independence in our children By Saul Ostroff, M.Ed, School Counselor As a parent and grandparent, I’ve been blessed with clear-sighted advice from my teachers. My teacher at the University of Ari…

Cheers to a new year!

Cheers to a new year! by Amy Seger, Interim Head of School Happy New Year! I read recently that it’s officially past the acceptable time to say this after January 7. I don’t know the reason for that timeline, but it is still January, and we are official…

Why TGS for Athletics?

Students at The Gregory School can choose from among 19 different interscholastic sports: eight competing in the Tucson Independent Athletic League for students in grades five – eight, and 11 in the Arizona Interscholastic Association, for students in grades nine – 12. That is an ou…

Making the call: How to decide if your child needs a smartphone this holiday season

Making the call: How to decide if your child needs a smartphone this holiday season December 6, 2024 By Anthony Russo, Director of Fabrication and Design With the holidays quickly approaching, many TGS families may be considering purchasing a smartphone for their students. For parents, making this decision can be ov…

Parenting and Gratitude

Parenting and Gratitude by Ms. Amy Seger, Interim Head of School November 22, 2024 Just a year ago we welcomed my first grand…

A Message from TGS Board of Trustees Regarding Head of School Search

A Message from TGS Board of Trustees Regarding Head of School Search Dear Gregory School Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am thrilled to announce that we have hired Mr. James Foreman as our new Head of School. Mr. Foreman will officially begin his tenure with us in the summer of 2025. James and J…

Building community through music

Building community through music What happens when you bring together TGS students, parents, faculty, alumni, and alumni parents and grandparents, add in community members from across the Tucson region, and secure a venue with an organ to perform Fauré’s Requiem? Magic. This is what TGS choir and piano teacher Dr…

Student-led Explorations empower students and increase choice

Clockwise from left: Nathan Pozez '32 led Latke Making for Upper School students; Nali Coan '25 presented during her Writer's Notebook Explorations; Gigi Kimme-Hea '25 t…

Understanding AI: A guide for The Gregory School parents

Understanding AI: A Guide for The Gregory School Parents November 1, 2024 By Anthony Russo, Director of Fabrication and Design Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of our children's lives, from education to entertainment. As parents, it's important to stay informed and engage with AI-related dev…