Grandfriends Day 2026

We recently held our annual Grandfriends Day which, in the Upper School, meant a morning filled of fun and competition. 18 teams, composed of Upper School families, went through six rounds of trivia, based on content learned in classes. Congrats to team ‘We’re Kinda a Big Beall’ for winning and having bragging rights!

Student work was also showcased throughout the building, along with other fun stations to explore, such as a Bake Sale sponsored by our wonderful SPO.

Please see some photos from the Upper School trivia segment:

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