The Grauer Girl Rising club has had the privilege of developing a lasting relationship with the incredible Daraja Academy in Nanyuki, Kenya. The club welcomed an 11th grade student from Daraja to the Grauer campus on September 12-13.
From Shelley Joslin, Alicia Tembi, and Lindsay Zickler, Girl Rising Club Mentors: The Grauer Girl Rising club has had the privilege of developing a lasting relationship with the incredible Daraja Academy in Nanyuki, Kenya. Daraja, which means bridge in Swahili, is an all girls boarding school that provides a holistic education for young women that would otherwise not be able to continue their schooling due to poverty, arranged marriage and cultural norms that prioritize the education of males. On September 12 and September 13, the Girl Rising club welcomed Evelyne, an 11th grade student from Daraja, to the Grauer campus. Evelyne shadowed Sarai S. '24 and Aviya A. '24 to their classes for the two days that she was here. Evelyne also helped create the new Girl Rising logo, which will be launching soon!
The students at Daraja have taught us about the resiliency of the human spirit and the power of the "girl effect." The education of a single girl not only saves her life but also gives her entire community a boost. She will go back to educate her tribal community and keep the cycle of educating girls going. Girl Rising looks forward to the next opportunity to connect with Daraja.
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7th Grade students participated in 3 different activities during their STEAM rotation. They flew drones in Meyer Hall, created marshmallow and toothpick towers, and launched vinegar and baking soda rockets. This was a really fun way to start off this year's STEAM rotations!
The Grauer High School ASB/Leadership class hosted our annual Club Fair on September 10. We had many different clubs represented at this event, and we encourage all of our students to participate in clubs to develop relationships and make connections with other students and faculty members.
We would like to give a huge shoutout to all of our 7th Grade students for completing the UCSD Challenge Course! They all did an incredible job at conquering their fears, working collaboratively, and being there for each other.
Can a song inspire or capture the heart of a school's philosophy? Dr. Grauer explores how the Grateful Dead's music may have been a guiding force at The Grauer School, influencing impactful small school education. We hope you enjoy this unexpected and joyful connection between music and teaching—and the special gift at the end.
Small classes are great, right! But what’s a small class? This story will help you discover why a small class size might be the key to unlocking deeper connections, meaningful learning, and lasting joy and success in education, if only we can know what a “real” small class is.
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