--- title: "#GirlTalk | The Girls Preparatory School Blog" --- [![4A_Crest_Horizontal_2016_2Tone](https://blog.gps.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/4A_Crest_Horizontal_2016_2Tone.png?width=8854&height=2000&name=4A_Crest_Horizontal_2016_2Tone.png "4A_Crest_Horizontal_2016_2Tone")](https://www.gps.edu) - [Inquire](https://explore.gps.edu/inquire) - [Visit](https://www.gps.edu/admission/visit) - [Apply](https://www.gps.edu/admission/apply) # #GirlTalk ## The Girls Preparatory School Blog a look our unique culture and environment ### Recent posts - [Recent Posts](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk) - [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/the-gps-difference#topic) - [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/how-to-support-your-girl#topic) - [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her#topic) - [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/GPS-alumnae-in-action#topic) - [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/vlogs#topic) ![Inside the Classroom: Middle School Math at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(34).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On September 15, 2023 ## [Inside the Classroom: Middle School Math at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/inside-the-classroom-middle-school-math-at-gps) *By Courtney Alexander Meissner ’08, Math Department Chair and Instructional Coach* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![Emily Boydston '06](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(35).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On September 1, 2023 ## [Emily Boydston '06](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/emily-boydston-06) Emily Boydston ’06 has a job you may not have heard of. In fact, the position is so unique, she is likely the only one in the... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![An Inside Look at the GPS Junior Retreat](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/IMG_7742-min.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Student](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-student) On August 25, 2023 ## [An Inside Look at the GPS Junior Retreat](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/junior-retreat) *By Emma Davenport '25* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![Why We Offer Dance in Middle School](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(33).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On August 18, 2023 ## [Why We Offer Dance in Middle School](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/why-we-offer-dance-in-middle-school) *By Laurel Moore Zahrobsky ’90, Director of Terpsichord and Dance Instructor* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![Nurturing Her Confidence and Respect for Others](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(32).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On August 4, 2023 ## [Nurturing Her Confidence and Respect for Others](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/nurturing-her-confidence-and-respect-for-others) *By Dr. Ralph Covino, History Teacher* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![A Q&A with Taylor Brock '12](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(31)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On July 28, 2023 ## [A Q&A with Taylor Brock '12](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/taylor-brock) *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Josie Love Roebuck '14](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(29)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On July 6, 2023 ## [A Q&A with Josie Love Roebuck '14](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/josie-love-roebuck) Who says you can’t be passionate about art AND athletics? Josie Love Roebuck ’14 played soccer throughout her time at GPS,... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Week in the Life of a Sophomore River Fellow](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(28).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On June 22, 2023 ## [A Week in the Life of a Sophomore River Fellow](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-sophomore-river-fellow) During a week of learning, planning, traveling, and water sampling, the sophomore River Fellows were tasked with writing about... *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![A Summer Spent Outside](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(27)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On June 13, 2023 ## [A Summer Spent Outside](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/a-summer-spent-outside) The newest Tucker River Fellows explored the great outdoors for some hands-on learning. *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![A Look at Partnerships in the Community (PIC)](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(26).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On April 21, 2023 ## [A Look at Partnerships in the Community (PIC)](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/a-look-at-partnerships-in-the-community-pic) *By Tiffany Simms '03 | History & Social Sciences Teacher, Partnerships in the Community (PIC) Advisor* Community service... *( read )* ![A Look at Tucker River Fellows](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(25).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On April 14, 2023 ## [A Look at Tucker River Fellows](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/a-look-at-tucker-river-fellows) A favorite signature program of some of our Upper School students, Tucker River Fellows is an endowed, multiyear cocurricular... *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![What Is a Learner-Centered Culture?](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(23).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On April 7, 2023 ## [What Is a Learner-Centered Culture?](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/what-is-a-learner-centered-culture) To best cater to the needs of our students, we must understand how they learn. *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![Helping Your Girl Develop Resilience](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(20).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On March 31, 2023 ## [Helping Your Girl Develop Resilience](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/helping-your-girl-develop-resilience) *By Marci Waldorf, Upper School Counselor* *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![From Seed to Harvest](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(22).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On March 19, 2023 ## [From Seed to Harvest](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/from-seed-to-harvest) *By Dr. Brandon Noel, Science Teacher and Dean of the Junior Class* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![The Power of Positive Affirmations](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(16).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On March 13, 2023 ## [The Power of Positive Affirmations](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/the-power-of-positive-affirmations) *By Lindsey King, Eighth-Grade English Teacher* *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![How Makerspaces Encourage Creativity](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(15).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On March 5, 2023 ## [How Makerspaces Encourage Creativity](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/how-makerspaces-encourage-creativity) By Will Glass*GPS Director of Library, Media, and Makerspace* *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![Encouraging Self-Advocacy in Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(14).png) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) By [Beth Creswell Wilson '96](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/beth-creswell-wilson-96) On February 24, 2023 ## [Encouraging Self-Advocacy in Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/encouraging-self-advocacy-in-your-girl) At GPS, our mission and values provide an integral framework that supports every interaction with our students. We believe that... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![A Q&A with Harriette McKeldin Stokes, JD ’78 P’06, ’10](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(18).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 21, 2023 ## [A Q&A with Harriette McKeldin Stokes, JD ’78 P’06, ’10](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/harriette-mckeldin-stokes) A graduate from the GPS Class of 1978, Harriette McKeldin Stokes received two degrees from the University of Florida: an... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Dr. Tameika Turner-Noland ’92](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/11-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 16, 2023 ## [A Q&A with Dr. Tameika Turner-Noland ’92](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tameika-turner-noland) After graduating from GPS in 1992, Dr. Tameika Turner-Noland attended Vanderbilt University, where she studied human and... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![VLOG: On the Job with Balloon Boss](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(11).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 15, 2023 ## [VLOG: On the Job with Balloon Boss](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/vlog-on-the-job-with-balloon-boss) On this episode of our On the Job interview series with alumnae, we met with Simone Busby '12 and Regan Jenkins '13, owners of... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Dr. Chelsey Hunter Tate '97](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/10-2.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 14, 2023 ## [A Q&A with Dr. Chelsey Hunter Tate '97](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/chelsey-hunter-tate) Following the completion of her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Memphis, where she was a Magna Cum Laude... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![What Does Black History Month Mean to You?](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(17).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Student](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-student) On February 12, 2023 ## [What Does Black History Month Mean to You?](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/what-does-black-history-month-mean-to-you) This February, members of our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Forum focused on what Black history means to them,... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![What Is Winterim?](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(13).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 10, 2023 ## [What Is Winterim?](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/what-is-winterim) *This long-standing GPS tradition offers experiential learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom setting. * *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![A Q&A with Charquette Nelson '08](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/13.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 9, 2023 ## [A Q&A with Charquette Nelson '08](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/charquette-nelson) After graduating from GPS in 2008, Charquette Forté Nelson attended Middle Tennessee State University, where she was a member of... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Dr. Renita Eason ’98](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/12.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 7, 2023 ## [A Q&A with Dr. Renita Eason ’98](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/renita-eason) Hailing from the GPS Class of 1998, Dr. Renita Eason completed her undergraduate education degree at the University of North... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Ashley Moore Palmer ’99](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(12).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 2, 2023 ## [A Q&A with Ashley Moore Palmer ’99](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/ashley-moore-palmer) Ashley Moore Palmer, GPS Class of 1999, received both her undergraduate and law degrees from Vanderbilt University and now lives... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![Encouraging Your Daughter’s Artistic Voice](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(10).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On January 13, 2023 ## [Encouraging Your Daughter’s Artistic Voice](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/encouraging-your-daughters-artistic-voice) *By Meg Persinger Brock ’79 * *( read )* ![What to Look for in a College Counseling Department](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(5)-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 6, 2023 ## [What to Look for in a College Counseling Department](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/what-to-look-for-in-a-college-counseling-department) **When considering where to send your daughter for middle and high school, what should you look for in the school’s college...** *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![Inside the Classroom: Humanities at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(4).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On December 30, 2022 ## [Inside the Classroom: Humanities at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/humanities-at-gps) *By Katy Berotti, English Department Chair* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![VLOG: On the Job with The Book & Cover](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(8).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On December 16, 2022 ## [VLOG: On the Job with The Book & Cover](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/on-the-job-with-the-book-cover) With cooler weather rolling in, there's no better time to cozy up with a good book! We stopped by The Book & Cover for our "On... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![6 Study Strategies for Semester Exams](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(7).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On December 10, 2022 ## [6 Study Strategies for Semester Exams](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/6-study-strategies-for-semester-exams) *By Renee Romero, Sarah Clardy, and Katie Outlaw* *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![Inside the Classroom: World Languages at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(3)-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On December 7, 2022 ## [Inside the Classroom: World Languages at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/world-languages) *By Dr. Erin Montero Rangno, World Languages Department Chair*  *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend the Terpsichord Thanksgiving Concert](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos-2.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Student](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-student) On November 14, 2022 ## [Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend the Terpsichord Thanksgiving Concert](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/terpsichord-thanksgiving-concert) *by Rowan Espy '23 & Anya Parambath '23* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![VLOG: On the Job with Laura Higbee '11](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(2)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On November 11, 2022 ## [VLOG: On the Job with Laura Higbee '11](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/on-the-job-with-laura-higbee) On this episode of our On the Job interview series with alumnae, we met with Laura Higbee '11, Associate Attorney at Husch... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action), [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/vlogs) ![Instilling a Healthy Sense of Competitiveness](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(1)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On October 24, 2022 ## [Instilling a Healthy Sense of Competitiveness](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/instilling-a-healthy-sense-of-competitiveness) This week our varsity soccer team will compete in the TSSAA semifinals against Hutchison in hopes of moving on to the eventual... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![VLOG: On the Job with McCay Mathis '14](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On October 12, 2022 ## [VLOG: On the Job with McCay Mathis '14](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/on-the-job-with-mccay-mathis) On the first episode of our On the Job interview series with alumnae, we traveled to Lee University to chat with McCay Mathis '14... *( read )* Tags: [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/vlogs) ![How a Strong Coordinate Program Benefits Single-Sex Schools](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(5).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On September 23, 2022 ## [How a Strong Coordinate Program Benefits Single-Sex Schools](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/how-a-strong-coordinate-program-benefits-single-sex-schools) *By Beth Gaffney ’79, Director of GPS | McCallie Coordinate Programs* *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![Inside the Classroom: History at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(6).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On September 16, 2022 ## [Inside the Classroom: History at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/inside-the-classroom-history-at-gps) *By Dr. Andrea Becksvoort, History and Social Sciences Chair* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![5 Questions You Might Not Think to Ask Your Admission Counselor](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(3).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On August 29, 2022 ## [5 Questions You Might Not Think to Ask Your Admission Counselor](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/5-questions-you-might-not-think-to-ask-your-admission-counselor) As you explore schools to find the best fit for your child’s next chapter, we know you will be reviewing a lot of information. It... *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![Changing the Narrative in STEM](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(2).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On August 15, 2022 ## [Changing the Narrative in STEM](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/changing-the-narrative-in-stem) At GPS, we have changed the narrative in STEM, particularly as it applies to girls. Our students discover a passion for and go on... *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![A Q&A with Bea Rutledge Lyons ’60](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(8)-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On June 24, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Bea Rutledge Lyons ’60](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/bea-lyons) Beatrice “Bea” Lyons ’60 is a retired community college educator, an active community volunteer, a staunch advocate for deaf and... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![VLOG | Campus Connection | Episode 8 | Hannah Grace Kornberg](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On May 25, 2022 ## [VLOG | Campus Connection | Episode 8 | Hannah Grace Kornberg](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/hannah-grace-kornberg) In this episode of *Campus Connection*, Megan speaks with junior Hannah Grace Kornberg about starting at GPS as a seventh-grader,... *( read )* ![VLOG: Campus Connection | Episode 7 | Tori Ball](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(4)-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On May 5, 2022 ## [VLOG: Campus Connection | Episode 7 | Tori Ball](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tori-ball) In this episode of *Campus Connection*, Megan speaks with ninth-grader Tori Ball about her first year at GPS, what it's like to be... *( read )* Tags: [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/vlogs) ![How to Cultivate a Love of Reading with Your Daughter This Summer](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3)-1.png) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/134ce018561edf6e2669cd61efbee3d5) By [Lynne Macziewski](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/lynne-macziewski) On May 2, 2022 ## [How to Cultivate a Love of Reading with Your Daughter This Summer](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/summer-reading) We have only a few short weeks left this spring and then summer will be here before we know it! As you begin to think about your... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![VLOG | Campus Connection | Episode 6 | Madi Clower](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-01%20at%2012.41.18%20PM.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On April 2, 2022 ## [VLOG | Campus Connection | Episode 6 | Madi Clower](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/madi-clower) In this episode of *Campus Connection*, Megan speaks with senior Madi Clower, who serves as president of BIPOC Forum this year. She... *( read )* Tags: [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/vlogs) ![VLOG: Campus Connection | Episode 5 | Molly Ransom](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-03-15%20at%2010.44.12%20AM.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On March 17, 2022 ## [VLOG: Campus Connection | Episode 5 | Molly Ransom](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/molly-ransom) In this episode of *Campus Connection*, Megan speaks with seventh-grader Molly Ransom about her favorite classes, what she loves... *( read )* Tags: [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/vlogs) ![New Student Onboarding in the Upper School](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On March 8, 2022 ## [New Student Onboarding in the Upper School](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/new-student-onboarding) While Upper School is a new chapter for all students, girls who are new to GPS have more ground to cover when it comes to getting... *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![A Q&A with Angela Bonds '15](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(12).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On March 2, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Angela Bonds '15](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/angela-bonds) **After graduating from GPS in 2015, Angela Bonds attended Mercer University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology....** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Tayana Fernandez ’12](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(11).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 28, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Tayana Fernandez ’12](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tayana-fernandez) After graduating from GPS, Tayana Fernandez, Class of 2012, attended Auburn University, where she double-majored in biomedical... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Dr. Porché Warren Adams '07](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(13).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 24, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Dr. Porché Warren Adams '07](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/porché-warren-adams) **Hailing from the Class of 2007, Porché Warren Adams attended Furman University, where she studied biology before receiving her...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Brandi Andrews Sheely '07](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(10).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 22, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Brandi Andrews Sheely '07](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/brandi-andrews-sheely) Brandi Andrews Sheely, Class of 2007, attended Oklahoma State University, where she majored in industrial engineering and... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![Achieving Success in a New Chapter: Freshman Seminar at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design-2.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 19, 2022 ## [Achieving Success in a New Chapter: Freshman Seminar at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/freshman-seminar-at-gps) It is important that every student at GPS receives the support she needs to thrive. As experts in the education of girls, we... *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![A Q&A with Tommi Paris '02](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(7).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 17, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Tommi Paris '02](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tommi-paris) From the Class of 2002, Tommi Paris has cultivated quite a career for herself in the communications arena. She began her... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Kimberly Reid '13](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/4-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 15, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Kimberly Reid '13](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/kimberly-reid-13) After graduating from GPS in 2013, Kimberly Reid attended the University of Memphis, where she studied biomedical engineering.... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Denise Rawlings O'Neil '06](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/3.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 10, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Denise Rawlings O'Neil '06](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/denise-rawlings-oneil-06) Denise Rawlings O’Neil, a graduate of the Class of 2006, continued her education at MTSU, where she received her bachelor's... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Dr. Chadarryl Silguero-Clay ’12](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/2.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 8, 2022 ## [A Q&A with Dr. Chadarryl Silguero-Clay ’12](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/chadarryl-silguero-clay-12) Dr. Chadarryl Silguero-Clay, a member of the Class of 2012, discovered where she wanted to take her career while she was still a... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![Social-Emotional Support at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(4).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 5, 2022 ## [Social-Emotional Support at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/social-emotional-support-at-gps) In addition to academics, another important aspect of educating the whole girl is ensuring her comfort in social situations and... *( read )* ![A Q&A with India Green '13](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/1-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 3, 2022 ## [A Q&A with India Green '13](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/india-green-13) India Green graduated from GPS in 2013 and went on to attend The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. While in college, she... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![Academic Support at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 25, 2022 ## [Academic Support at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/academic-support-at-gps) The GPS Learning Center *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![VLOG: Campus Connection | Episode 4 | Caroline Carpenter](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 20, 2022 ## [VLOG: Campus Connection | Episode 4 | Caroline Carpenter](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/vlog-campus-connection-episode-4-caroline-carpenter) In our fourth episode of Campus Connection, Megan speaks with Caroline Carpenter, Class of 2026, about choosing an all-girls... *( read )* Tags: [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/vlogs) ![VLOG: Campus Connection with Megan Cover | Episode 3 | Karen Kal](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(6).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On December 9, 2021 ## [VLOG: Campus Connection with Megan Cover | Episode 3 | Karen Kal](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/campus-connection-karen-kal) In our third episode of Campus Connection, Megan speaks with Karen Kal, a sixth-grade student, about her favorite GPS traditions,... *( read )* ![VLOG: Campus Connection with Megan Cover | Episode 2 | Mary Kate Johnson '22](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-11-05%20at%203.56.42%20PM.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On November 8, 2021 ## [VLOG: Campus Connection with Megan Cover | Episode 2 | Mary Kate Johnson '22](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/vlog-campus-connection-episode-2-mary-kate-johnson) In our second episode of Campus Connection, Megan speaks with Mary Kate Johnson, President of Student Council, about her cheerful... *( read )* ![How to Thrive as a Student with ADHD](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(7)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On October 21, 2021 ## [How to Thrive as a Student with ADHD](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/how-to-thrive-as-a-student-with-adhd) *By Ms. Katelyn Dix, English 12 and AP English Literature Teacher* *( read )* ![VLOG: Campus Connection with Megan Cover | Episode 1 | Olivia Burns](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-09-07%20at%205.35.52%20PM.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On September 9, 2021 ## [VLOG: Campus Connection with Megan Cover | Episode 1 | Olivia Burns](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/campus-connection-olivia-burns) In our first episode of Campus Connection, Megan speaks with Olivia Burns, Chairwoman of the Senior Class, about traditions,... *( read )* Tags: [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/vlogs) ![Top 6 Reasons You Should Attend an Admission Event](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On August 25, 2021 ## [Top 6 Reasons You Should Attend an Admission Event](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/top-6-reasons-you-should-attend-an-admission-event) If you are beginning to look for a school for your daughter to attend next year, you know what an undertaking it is. You want to... *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![A Q&A with Priya Boyington '07](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/profile.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On April 27, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Priya Boyington '07](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/priya-boyington) Attending Georgia Tech on the prestigious, four-year President’s Scholarship, Priya Boyington ’07 transitioned from an all-girls... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![The Benefits of Summer Camp for Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(2)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On April 13, 2021 ## [The Benefits of Summer Camp for Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/the-benefits-of-summer-camp-for-your-girl) Summer camp is a rite of passage and an incredible way to keep children engaged during the lesser-scheduled summer months, but... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![A Q&A with Amy Perkins '02](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/6.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On April 6, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Amy Perkins '02](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/amy-perkins) Following her time at GPS, Amy Perkins ’02 attended Birmingham-Southern College, where she graduated with a B.S. in psychology.... *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![7 Books to Read If You’re Raising a Daughter](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(3)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On March 9, 2021 ## [7 Books to Read If You’re Raising a Daughter](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/7-books-to-read-if-youre-raising-a-daughter) If you’re raising a girl, add these books to your reading list. Each delivers tips and insights into how girls are different and... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![A Q&A with Lisa Hendy '90](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Joy2%20(3).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On March 2, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Lisa Hendy '90](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/lisa-hendy) **Named the first female chief ranger at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in spring 2019, Lisa Hendy ’90 knows what it takes to...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![In the Classroom: AP English 11](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Berotti-min-1.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On February 26, 2021 ## [In the Classroom: AP English 11](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/ap-english-11) *From Katy Berotti, English Department Chair, AP Language & Composition and English 11 Teacher* *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![A Q&A with Jazelyn Hogg '13](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Joy2%20(5).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 26, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Jazelyn Hogg '13](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/jazelyn-hogg) **From a young age, it was clear Jazelyn Hogg ’13 was going to make a difference in the lives of others. She spent her time at GPS...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Jalesa Poindexter '13](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/4.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 24, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Jalesa Poindexter '13](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/jalesa-poindexter) **For Jalesa Poindexter ’13, her life story comes full circle. The summer before her senior year at GPS, she fell ill and was...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Nedra Campbell '90](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/10.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 22, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Nedra Campbell '90](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/nedra-campbell) **Nedra Campbell ’90 spends her days fighting for the rights of those who are not treated equitably. Following her time at GPS, she...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Dr. Tia Guster '99](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/8.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 18, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Dr. Tia Guster '99](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tia-guster) **During her time at GPS, Tia Guster ’99 took full advantage of the variety of offerings available to her. From dance, yearbook...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Dion Roland Flynn '91](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/7-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 16, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Dion Roland Flynn '91](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/dion-roland-flynn) **Following her tenure at GPS, Dion Roland Flynn ’91 attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, where she received her commission as an...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Kelvina Smith '09](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/5-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 11, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Kelvina Smith '09](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/kelvina-smith) **It’s been said, “Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Well, that sums up the career of Kelvina Smith ’09,...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Ariana Whatley '20](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Joy2%20(1).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 9, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Ariana Whatley '20](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/ariana-whatley) **Known for her powerful bat and her ability to welcome new players to the team, Ariana Whatley ’20 was an integral part of the GPS...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Norquata Allen '10](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Norquata%20Allen1-min.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 4, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Norquata Allen '10](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/norquata-allen) **Norquata Allen ’10 is a quintessential example of the importance of setting goals and seizing opportunities. While many kids...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Mabel Cobb '75](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Untitled%20design-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On February 2, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Mabel Cobb '75](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/mabel-cobb) **Mabel Cobb ’75 carried both history and pressure on her shoulders as the first Black graduate of GPS. During her adolescent...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![4 Things You Didn't Know About How a Girl Learns](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(5)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 29, 2021 ## [4 Things You Didn't Know About How a Girl Learns](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/4-things-you-didnt-know-about-how-a-girl-learns) At GPS, everything is based on what is best for girls. From how they build curriculum to how they engage with students, GPS... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![A Q&A with Katherine Dann Ogden '02](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/9.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 26, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Katherine Dann Ogden '02](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/katherine-dann-ogden) **Never one to back down from a challenge, Katherine Dann Ogden ’02 earned her bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering from the U.S....** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Catherine Hitchings Plating '10](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Catherine2.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 19, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Catherine Hitchings Plating '10](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/catherine-hitchings-plating) **For Catherine Hitchings Plating ’10, a desire to help others and to solve problems led her—rather unexpectedly, she admits—to a...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Anjali Enjeti '91](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/11.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 12, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Anjali Enjeti '91](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/anjali-enjeti) **With not one but two new books set to publish in spring 2021, Anjali Enjeti ’91 knows who she is and what she has to say....** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![A Q&A with Joy Allen-Altimare '95](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 5, 2021 ## [A Q&A with Joy Allen-Altimare '95](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/a-qa-with-joy-allen-altimare-95) **Joy Allen-Altimare ’95 has spent the last two decades cultivating an impressive résumé. Today, as Chief Engagement and Brand...** *( read )* Tags: [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/gps-alumnae-in-action) ![How to Raise a Confident Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(6)-min.png) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/134ce018561edf6e2669cd61efbee3d5) By [Lynne Macziewski](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/lynne-macziewski) On December 21, 2020 ## [How to Raise a Confident Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/how-to-raise-a-confident-girl) “It’s risk—not perfection, not success, not racking up achievements—that actually helps to build confidence in girls. And it’s... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![6 Ways to Help Your Daughter Manage Perfectionism](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(4)-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [Counseling Connection](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/counseling-connection) On November 16, 2020 ## [6 Ways to Help Your Daughter Manage Perfectionism](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/six-ways-to-help-your-daughter-manage-perfectionism) Have you noticed your daughter suffers from high anxiety surrounding failure? Does she become easily frustrated when trying... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![Creating A Culture of Confidence](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Creating-A-Culture-of-Confidence-1.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [Girls Preparatory School](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/girls-preparatory-school) On September 2, 2020 ## [Creating A Culture of Confidence](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/a-culture-of-confidence) Millions, perhaps even billions of words have been written on how best to instill self-confidence in children. It’s a trait every... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![5 Ways GPS Encourages Girls to Stay in Sports](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/5-Ways-GPS-Encourages-Girls-to-Stay-in-Sports.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On August 17, 2020 ## [5 Ways GPS Encourages Girls to Stay in Sports](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/5-ways-gps-encourages-girls-to-stay-in-sports) A girl’s participation in sports can enhance every aspect of her life: relationships, confidence, emotional well-being, even... *( read )* Tags: [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/the-gps-difference) ![How to Afford a Private School](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(1).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On August 12, 2020 ## [How to Afford a Private School](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/affording-a-private-school) Based on recent stats published by the [National Association of Independent Schools](https://www.nais.org/getmedia/cb3cbc7a-a703-43b9-9091-3680b66c782c/2019-20-Facts-at-a-Glance-(NAIS-Members).pdf), the average cost of tuition for day students... *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![How Girls Learn](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/How-Girls-Learn-1.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On June 19, 2020 ## [How Girls Learn](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/how-girls-learn) *Do boys and girls really learn differently? What are the benefits of an all-girls education?* Here, we share the science behind... *( read )* Tags: [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/how-to-support-your-girl) ![10 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Private Schools for Your Child](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Ten-Questions-to-Ask-When-Evaluating-Private-Schools-for-Your-Child.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [Girls Preparatory School](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/girls-preparatory-school) On May 3, 2020 ## [10 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Private Schools for Your Child](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/ten-questions-to-ask-when-evaluating-private-schools-for-your-child) If you’re considering private school for your child, you’ll want to look closely at each of your options. 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