Mini Assemblies Shake Up Upper School's Schedule

Day 2, 2nd period. I can guarantee that everyone in the Upper School knows that it is the assembly period. I always look forward to the assembly because we normally have amazing speakers, talent show performances, or something along the lines of a magician act. GA began a tradition 3 years ago of having Mini Assemblies once a year, taking up the assembly period. These are assemblies put together by teachers or students wanting to participate. 

Emmy and friends enjoy their Mini Assembly with Mr. Preston.

From "Pancakes with Preston" to "Knitting with Ms. Kennedy", a variety of activities are available to choose for this hour-long period. This year, I was on the committee for organizing Mini Assemblies. I spent about 4 hours after school working with 6 other SGA [Student Government Association] members to organize the student body into various assemblies based on their top ten rankings chosen the week prior during Advisory. The Mini Assembly period, for me at least, was a great opportunity to just relax and have fun with a group of people who I don't typically spend my time with on a more personal basis, considering each grouping only had around 15 people. 

Students take part in Dr. Rabuck's ever popular "Harry Potter" Quiz Bowl.

Mini Assemblies are a great way for not only me as an individual, but also for the GA community as a whole to have closely acquainted interactions and opportunities to step out of comfort zones, being in an assembly that may not have been one's first choice.

~ Emmy D. ‘16