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Mario Capecchi: From the Streets of Postwar Italy to the Nobel Prize

A conversation with Nobel laureate Mario Capecchi, George School class of 1956, on resilience, risk-taking, and the long path to scientific discovery. Mario Capecchi arrives in a black blazer, quiet and unhurried. He settles into his seat and waits for the questions. He is not the kind of Nobel laureate who fills the room; he is the kind who makes you lean in. What he … Continue reading Mario Capecchi: From the Streets of Postwar Italy to the Nobel Prize

Lucy Li, Deputy Media Editor
George School

New Orleans Service Trip: the Bigs and the Smalls

Image depicting students on the trip and Edna Valdepeñas. Photo Credit: Susan Ross. In today’s fast-paced, consumerist society, people are constantly chasing for more, such as bigger houses, more possessions, and greater success, without always stopping to appreciate what living with less can offer. The idea of living large, which became a central theme guiding this trip, encouraged us to think differently about what it … Continue reading New Orleans Service Trip: the Bigs and the Smalls

Cherry Gao, Contributing Writer
George School, Media

GS Students Turn CAD Skills into Christmas Ornaments

Throughout the past two weeks, members of the George School CAD (Computer-Aided Design) team combined creativity and technical skills to design and produce their own Christmas ornaments. The activity allowed team members to explore the full design process, from digital modeling to the actual production, while creating meaningful holiday gifts. Under the guidance of faculty sponsor Chris Odom, students used OnShape (a CAD system) to … Continue reading GS Students Turn CAD Skills into Christmas Ornaments

Lucy Li, Deputy Media Editor
George School

George School Crew Team Make Waves at the Head of the Charles

Five George School athletes made waves — literally — this October when they competed at the world-famous Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. The crew, made up of Kenzie Walsh ‘27, Zoe Dao ‘28, Ana Brown ‘28, and Claire Kulzer ‘28, with Saya Reams ‘27 as the coxswain (who steers the boat and gives commands), raced in the Under-17 category and finished an impressive … Continue reading George School Crew Team Make Waves at the Head of the Charles

Adhya Abi '28, Contributing Writer