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“This is not a factory for the grinding out of graduates but a school where we believe the mastery of the elements and the development of the power of thinking are of paramount importance.” DR. CHARLES S. SNGHAM, HEADMASTER 1907-1930 From hU Speech at theMhool’A 150th anniverAary celebration in 1913 WELCOME When Patty, our children, and I firM vuited the Governor Dummer Academy campuA, we were Atruck by the beauty of the AurroundingA and the extraordinary ‘feel” of the place. Our initial impreAAion of a decidedly unpretentiouA atrnoA- phere hoA been regularly reinforced and enhanced during our time in Byfield. GDA iA a warm, friendly community where young people are known, accepted, and celebrated for who they are. The Atudent body iA refreAhing in itA candor, itA work ethic, and the unwavering Aupport that they have for one an¬ other. In the cloAAroom, on the playing fieldA, on the Atage, or in the Atudio, our AtudentA are encouraged, challenged, and Aupported by a talented and dedicated faculty. State-of-the- art facilitieA amidAt our beautiful natural Aetting further en¬ hance the poAAibilitieA for growth and learning. At itA core, GDA iA a Achool that valueA AtudentA who are committed to learning in and out of the cloAAroom. A high value iA placed on Aelf-diAcovery through participation acroAA a broad range ofareoA. WeAtrive to empower AtudentA to think critically, to live with the confidence to act deciAively, and to embrace a Aeiue of reAporiAibility for oneAelf and for otherA. f- We invite you to viAit our campuA and experience for your- i! Aelf the warmth, vibrancy, and Apirit that embody ‘‘the GDA experience.” JOHN M. DOGGETT, JR., HEADMASTER GOVERNOR DUMMER ACADEMY I 1 Brief History of the Milestone In early colonial times, granite milestones marked the progress of travelers journeying along Old Bay Road, the main thoroughfare connecting coastal Maine and Boston, Massa¬ chusetts. One such marker stood outside the summer home of Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor William Dummer and his wife Catherine, who later bequeathed their estate for the foundation of a school. Dated 1708, the 33rd mile marker still stands at the corner of GDA’s Mansion House lawn, near the Little Red School House where Master Moody in¬ structed the first graduates of the Academy. The history and rich traditions of this Academy are alive on campus today, inspiring a commit¬ ment to our heritage and to innovation. Marked by personal growth, strong friend¬ ships, and intellectual and physical challenges, • V high school years are an important part of one’s path through life. Today, our 21st century graduates file past the Milestone after receiv¬ ing their diplomas, marking their own personal history and celebrating the start of their jour¬ ney into the world beyond Byfield. 2002 1 Frost Building Governor Dummer Academy is a community of learners ... 2 Carl A. Pescosolido Library Opened in 1997, the Carl A. Pescosolido Library is the intellectual heart of campus ... 3 Center for the Study of Mathematics and Science Modern facilities with state-of-the-art infrastruc¬ ture and amenities are essential tools in the pursuit of academic success ... 4 Parker River & Wetlands Situated on more than 450 acres in northeastern Massachusetts, GDA is ideally located near both natural coastal settings and cultural city centers ... 5 Center for the Performing Arts The addition of the Performing Arts Center in 2001 supports the success and popularity of our performing arts programs ... 6 Kaiser Visual Arts Center GDA has long main¬ tained that a thorough exposure to the arts is an essential part of a secondary education ... 7 Phillips Quadrangle GDA’s daily schedule is designed to nurture independence while providing for the contact and routine to serve students well ... 8 Perkins Dormitory Residential life is an integral part of the GDA experience ... : Mansion House With a full-time director of student activities, there’s always something going on ... xo The Sager Bowl Interscholastic athletic competi¬ tion provides students with unique opportunities for important growth and learning ... 11 Carl A. Pescosolido, Jr. Field House GDA’s commitment to athletics, recreation and fitness is evident in the quality of its facilities ... “My AtuderitA are comfortable in the cloAMoom-with me and with each other. They Aeek out opportunitieA to learn. They Aee me in the dining hall, they hang out in my living room, they know me-and Ao it a all that tnuch better teaching them. The academic Achedule iA great. I canApend an hour diAcuAAing liter¬ ature. or divide it into hlockA-Aome vocabulary. Aome reading review, the reAt for diAcuAAion. BecauAe we meet three or four timeA a week, I can oAAign Aome longer projectA. AO AtudentA learn to budget their V time. They continually AurpriAe me i GOVERNOR DUMMER ACADEMY is Q Community of learners. While our commitment to learning extends far with their viewpoititA. or with what beyond the classroom, it is in our classrooms that we share and explore ideas with the same people who are our f 1 they pick up from a poem or a roommates and our teammates, our dorm parents and our coaches, our advisors and our friends. Each class at ; Atory. I find their enthuAioAin GDA is a small group, a size that promotes and necessitates the active involvement of each individual. Our class schedule is based upon the premise that students learn best when there is sufficient time for faculty to and openneAA refreAhing." “The teacherA here care. They’re friendly and approachable, and they really like talking about what we’re Atudying. ClcuAeA are inti¬ mate; you get a lot of attention. Tm in clcLAAeA with lotA of different kidA, AO we all get expoAed to oth¬ er a’ vie wa. EngliAh iA my favorite cloAA-Tm excited to go every day we meet. VJe don’t alwayA all agree, but we all liAten to each other. We know each other ao well-we’re comfortable with each other. We meet for 6o minuteA three tirneA a week, AO we can have in-depth diA- cuAAionA. Having a day between utilize Q variety of teaching methods. Sixty to 90-minute classes allow time for discussion, group work, student and guest presentations, field trips, multi-disciplinary collaboration, in-depth inquiry, and reflection. Major claAA meetingA giveA me a chance goals of our academic philosophy include nurturing and instilling in our graduates a love of learning, develop¬ to read, and to think about the laAt F ing their communication skills, providing them with the knowledge that they need in order to be successful in claAA before I go in again. / like the .college, and enhancing their sense of responsibility and accountability for their learning and actions. Achedule becauAe there’A variety." I 1 “The library m a fantastic place to go during the day to get a Mart on iny homework. It a a relaxing envi¬ ronment-! can focuA there. It a a great place to meet to diACUAA work with other AtudentA or with my teacherA. I love the Apace; it a really bright and there are lotA of comfort¬ able placeA to Ait and read. During my firAt year I Apent a lot of time with the iibrariatiA in the technology cloAAroom learning to UAe on-line rvAourceA. The IibrariatiA teach ua how to Aearch for AourceA, lue online databoAeA for reAearch, make web- I AiteA. and lue progranus like Power¬ i OPENED IN 1997, the Carl A. Pescosolido Library is the intellectual heart of our campus. Point. I know all of thiA will help More than 20,000 square feet of study and research space house a 30,000-volume collection * me to be prepared for college.” . with capacity to 50,000 volumes, 175 data ports, a technology classroom, hundreds of peri¬ odicals, Academy archives, and expansive, light-filled research and group study areas. Lo¬ cated centrally on campus, the library is accessible to students throughout their daily - ---- L