Upper School Updates

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Our seniors gathered at lunch on Friday to celebrate each other and the many places they will matriculate next year: 50 colleges and universities in three different countries, 24 states, and Washington, D.C.! Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Click here for more photos. 

Senior Milestone Dinner RSVP
The Senior Milestone Dinner kicks off graduation week at Porter-Gaud and is an opportunity for our seniors to celebrate this exciting milestone in their lives along with their parents or caregivers and other senior families. Please RSVP here by Wednesday, May 13. We hope you can join us for this special and memorable evening! Please note that this event is only for seniors and their parents or caregivers.

Interdisciplinary Seminars for the 2026-27 School Year
The Porter-Gaud Interdisciplinary Seminar program is designed to foster curiosity in students and provide them with the opportunity to further develop these transferable skills by engaging in rigorous, cross-disciplinary learning and exploring real-world applications in areas that interest them. We are currently accepting seminar applications for the 2026-27 school year. For more details, please click here. Applications must be submitted prior to August 14 by 9 a.m. 

Updates from College Counseling 

• Young Alumni Lunch Panel - We will host a Young Alumni Panel during lunch on Monday, May 18, in Washington Hall. This panel will feature recent Porter-Gaud graduates who are currently enrolled in college. The panelists will answer questions related to making the most of senior year, the college admission process, and adjusting to life in college. All 11th-grade students are required to attend. This event is also open to 9th and 10th-grade students.
• College Shirt Donations -  As our seniors make their final college decisions, you may have some college gear you purchased on college visits that your student won’t be bringing to college. If so, we would love to pass these shirts and sweatshirts along to the rising senior class to wear next year! Students can bring any unwanted college gear to the College Counseling Office, and we will share it with the Class of 2027 this fall. Click here for more information. 

Book, Technology, and Uniform Returns – Upper School
As we approach the close of the school year, we encourage students to return items, including library books, technology (if necessary), and athletic uniforms. Seniors must return all items by May 15, and underclassmen must return items by Friday, May 29. Report cards and final transcripts will be held if items are not returned or if accounts are not paid in full.

Online Version of WATCH Magazine
Click here to read the latest issue of WATCH magazine. Kudos to our student writers and publishers on an amazing publication!  

WATCH Magazine Applications
Watch Magazine is now accepting applications for writers, publishers, and leadership positions for the 2026–2027 school year. Students should see Ms. Romano in US 205 to pick up an application. Completed applications are due no later than Friday, May 22.

Vestry Leadership Applications
Vestry leadership applications are now being accepted for next school year. Applications were sent to students via email and are due May 15. Please reach out to Mrs. Martin or Father Kennedy with questions. 

Service Opportunities

• Extended Day Helpers: Every day - Support younger students during Extended Day by helping with lunch and activities while building leadership skills. Location: Washington Dining Hall

Dining Update from Taher
Click here to view the menu for next week or access menus online. 

Updates from the PGPA

• Wellness Speaker - On Tuesday, May 12, at 8  a.m. in Washington Hall, Julie Kaminski, a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach and founder of the SAVOR Method, will give a 40-minute talk to PG parents and caregivers on how to stop running on empty. We hope you can join us!
• Closing Meeting: Please mark May 21 on your calendar and save the date for the Closing PGPA General Meeting. We hope to see you there!

Important Calendar Dates for Planning Purposes

• May 4 - 15: AP Exams
• May 13-15: Senior Exams
• May 18: Senior Milestone Dinner (6 p.m.)
• May 19: Senior Breakfast, Graduation Practice, Unity Assembly
• May 21: Baccalaureate (5 p.m. - Church of the Holy Communion)
• May 23: Graduation (6:30 p.m.)
• May 26: Upper School Spring Semester Exams G & F Blocks
• May 27: Upper School Spring Semester Exams E & D Blocks
• May 28: Upper School Spring Semester Exams C & B Blocks
• May 29: Upper School Spring Semester Exams A & Make Up Blocks