• Embrace Every Challenge

    Kit B.’s passion for new ideas inspires her. From her days in Garrison Forest’s Preschool to her senior-year honor as a National Merit Finalist, Kit knows that no challenge is too great. After taking A.P. French and Latin as a junior, she dove into German lessons and an independent study in Ancient Greek. She co-founded the Global Philanthropy Club, co-leads Service League and volunteered at an orphanage in India as a Jenkins Fellow. The same fearless confidence landed her a Metropolitan Museum of Art internship for her senior project.

  • Find Your Passion

    Amandari Kanagaratnam '11 is a scholar, actor, scientist, and GFS boarder. As a part of her involvement with the GFS/Johns Hopkins' WISE program, Amandari worked with the Whiting School of Engineering's Department of Mechanical Engineering to test the mechanical properties of human skin as part of a project to design stronger, more comfortable socket attachments for prosthetic limbs. WISE inspired Amandari to realize a dream, one that she's pursuing at Georgetown University. "WISE helped me figure out whether or not I really wanted to do science. I wanted to be a doctor before WISE and still do."

  • Make A Difference

    Kristen Miller '10 always knew she wanted to travel to Africa. Her community service experience at GFS inspired her to develop a service project at Ryvanz-Mia Orphanage in Ghana in the summer of 2009, which led to the creation of the Children of Ghana Foundation. Kristen returned to volunteer at the orphanage in 2010, before enrolling at Northeastern University as an international relations student. Her outreach to Ghana continues today.

  • Lead, Always, By Example

    Brooke A. '13 is at the top of her game-both on the field and in the classroom. Her skill as a player and gracious, sportsmanlike attitude helped earn her a coveted place as a Field Hockey player in the 2011 Junior Olympics. To her, it's about more than winning and losing. "The friendships that you make and the competition that you experience with your teammates are the best parts of playing sports at Garrison Forest."

  • All It Takes Is An Idea

    Vasiliki A. '17 is tech-savvy and focused on the future. But not just her own. Driven by her entrepreneurial spirit, Vasiliki established her own non-profit, Okay To Play. She collects and recycles used cell phones, and uses the profits to buy toys for children in foster homes and orphanages. Her participation in the GFS financial literacy program helped to inspire her, and her natural leadership skills propelled her into action.

  • A Model Student

    Alexandra T. '16 is more than just a model student; she's a model citizen, and a participant in the Model UN and Advanced Geography course at Johns Hopkins' prestigious Center for Talented Youth summer program. Those experiences have inspired her to travel the world and blog about her experiences, hoping to one day parlay her passion into making a difference. She was awarded the 6th grade citizenship award, elected 8th grade class president, and will continue to lead by example.

  • Explore Every Avenue of Expression

    Lily D. '19 has used music as a way to explore her interests and the community around her. She's not only a top student and passionate reader and writer, but also a harpist, singer, and actress. With an interest sparked by the Garrison Forest choral program, she's performed as a member of the prestigious Peabody Children's Chorus, has received the Peabody Preparatory Achievement Award, and acts in community theater.

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