Sofia Richards

Class of 2024

KEY WORDS. "Quote."

Irene Vega Hernandez

Class of 2024

KEY WORDS. "Quote."

Sahar Jandaghi Alaei

Class of 2021

RESEARCH & WRITING. "I have written about topics that fascinate and inspire me, looking at things from various perspectives and noting how they are all unique."

Ashley Gleason

Class of 2021 

A SENSE OF FAMILY. "I always feel supported in my academic pursuits, and never feel embarrassed to ask for help or clarification on something.  Teachers are also very understanding about their students’ schedules which helps IB classrooms to be a positive and encouraging environment to learn in."

Alumnus Shane Thorsteinson

GBHS Class of 2018

Cornell University 

SELF-AWARENESS. "IB really gives you a well-rounded experience and allows you to learn where you stand in the world and what your ideas are. AP is a lot more about facts and quickly repeating information. IB makes you really critically think. 

Lili Khodai

Class of 2021

PERSONAL GROWTH. "[IB] has helped me to grow in many ways, both as a student and as a person. This program has made me more confident in sharing my ideas because that's something that we do regularly."

Meghan Gul

Class of 2021 

BALANCE. "This program has enabled me to master my time-management skills as I was able to find a balance between both athletics and academics."  

Dylan Thien-An Nguyen Bui

Class of 2021

MULTIFACETED WORLD. "Not only do you gain knowledge, but the curriculum gives you the opportunity to put it in different contexts and view it from different perspectives."

Lathan Skeehan

Class of 2021

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. "I've become a better person ethically and academically."

Eli Zhuchenko

Class of 2021

LIFELONG LEARNER. "I've improved upon things like public speaking, critical thinking, being able to analyze things at a deeper level, being able to evaluate perspectives and understand different perspectives which have all helped me to become a better student, a better person, and a better member of society."