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Everything Goes Back to Gaynor: Shosha Spivack ’01 and the Foundation that Shaped Her

April 14, 2026

When Shosha Spivack '01 walked back into Stephen Gaynor School this spring, she wasn’t just revisiting a place from her childhood. She had returned while completing her master’s degree in…

The Most Powerful Lesson We Can Teach Students With Learning Differences: Self-Advocacy

March 30, 2026

At Stephen Gaynor School, every day offers an opportunity to celebrate and support the 1 in 5 people in our country who have learning or attentional challenges. Our goal is…

One Night, Many Stories: An Unforgettable Evening at the 2026 Gaynor Gala

March 18, 2026

On March 16, 2026, the Gaynor community came together for an unforgettable evening at the 2026 Gala, One Night, Many Stories. Held at Pier Sixty, a longtime favorite and one…

February Breakfast My Way Honors Black History Month

February 26, 2026

On February 11, members of the Gaynor community gathered for Breakfast My Way, honoring Black History Month. The breakfast was hosted by LaTanya Phelps, mother of Ridwan in the Yellow Cluster,…

Silver Cluster Explores Storytelling Through Games with New Victory Theatre Teaching Artists

February 5, 2026

On January 15, Silver Cluster students explored what it means to see a "linguistic play" with Teaching Artists from New Victory Theatre, in anticipation of their visit to the theatre…

Gaynor Students Recognized by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

January 30, 2026

Three of Gaynor's Blue Cluster students have been recognized by the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards! Leila F. received a Silver Key in Short Story; Sam M. received an Honorable…

Celebrating Nepali Culture at December’s Breakfast My Way

December 24, 2025

On December 17, parents, students, and other members of the Gaynor community gathered in the North Cafeteria to celebrate Nepali culture at Breakfast My Way. The breakfast was hosted by…

Prepared for What Comes Next: Aden Wiener ’13 on the Lasting Impact of Gaynor

December 3, 2025

When Aden Wiener ‘13 returned to Stephen Gaynor School this past December, he didn’t just walk the halls as an alum. He walked them with perspective.

Journalists and Authors Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi Encourage Students to Speak Out Against Prejudice

November 19, 2025

On November 12, Bianna Golodryga, Emmy Award-winning journalist and anchor of CNN’s “One World with Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga,” along with Yonit Levi, anchor of Israel’s top primetime news…

Picturing Movies with Author and Illustrator C.G. Esperanza

November 12, 2025

On Monday, November 10, Gaynor welcomed C.G. Esperanza, author and illustrator of picture books including Boogie Boogie Ya’ll, Fish Fry Friday, and Kicks in the Sky. Esperanza spoke to students…

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