Counselor Corner

News from our Secondary Counselors

Yvette Cuenco

Middle School Counsellor

(grades 6-8)

Lynn Brown

High School Counsellor

(student last names E-Z)

Kimyanna Bradford

High School Counsellor

(student last names A-D)

Welcome to the Secondary Counselors Corner,

It has been a busy semester in the counseling office! In the high school - new beginnings for the grade nine and ten students, transitions for the IB students, and of course, college applications for the seniors! In the middle school - transition for our Grade 6 students as well as welcoming new students to our school community! If you would like to speak to your students' counselor, here are our contact details:

Ms. Bradford, HS Counselor (Last names A-D) - k.bradford_gaa@gemsedu.com
Ms. Brown, HS Counselor (Last names E-Z) - l.brown2_gaa@gemsedu.com
Ms. Cuenco, MS Counselor - y.cuenco_gaa@gemsedu.com

We look forward to working with you!

Class of 2020 College Acceptances

Please help us celebrate acceptances to the following institutions:

United Kingdom

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff University
Keele University
Kingston University London
London Metropolitan University
Middlesex University
Newcastle University
Nottingham Trent University
Regent’s University London
Royal Holloway University of London
SOAS University of London
The University of Law
University of Aberdeen
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Brighton
University of Essex
University of Kent
University of Leeds
University of Lincoln
University of Liverpool
University of Nottingham
University of Reading
University of Salford Manchester
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of Strathclyde
University of Surrey
University of Westminster

Canada

Mount Allison University
University of Guelph
University of Guelph Humber
University of Saskatchewan
Visual Arts and Design Academy
York University

Asia

Chinese University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

United States

Carthage College
Fordham University
George Mason University
Houston Baptist University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Kalamazoo College
Lawrence University of Wisconsin
New York University
Pennsylvania State University
Princeton University
Sam Houston State University
Temple University
Texas A & M
University of Buffalo
University of Cincinnati
University of Houston
University of La Verne
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of New Mexico
University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Virginia
Washington State University
Western Michigan University

Middle East

American University in Dubai
Canadian University Dubai
German International University Egypt
Middlesex University Dubai
NYU Abu Dhabi
RCSI Bahrain

Europe

University of Twente, Netherlands

IB Learner Profile of the Month

Every month Middle School advisory classes focus on an IB Learner Profile attribute as part of the social-emotional learning component of advisory. The attribute for January is “Open-Minded”. The IB states that open-minded students critically appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. They seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and they are willing to grow from the experience. Throughout the month - advisories will engage in discussions about being open-minded and how this impacts their interactions with peers as well as it contributes to the greater good of the school community. Parents are encouraged to discuss the learner profile at home which helps students further understand how these concepts apply in their daily lives.

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