Communications from a Mountain Town
The Mountain Dispatch
Gould’s home for stories from the mountains of Maine and beyond.
You’ll find reflections from the outdoors, snapshots from daily life, dispatches from the classroom and the hill, and unique moments that define the Gould experience. From Four Point projects to alumni stories, The Mountain Dispatch captures the spirit and curiosity of the Gould community.
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![Gould weekend trip student group at the summit of Sargeant Mountain in Acadia national park]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781278100/gouldacademyorg/zujxokgvmmib4uebutrv/acadianationalparkcadillacmountain-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781278100/gouldacademyorg/zujxokgvmmib4uebutrv/acadianationalparkcadillacmountain-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781278100/gouldacademyorg/zujxokgvmmib4uebutrv/acadianationalparkcadillacmountain-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781278100/gouldacademyorg/zujxokgvmmib4uebutrv/acadianationalparkcadillacmountain-3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781278100/gouldacademyorg/zujxokgvmmib4uebutrv/acadianationalparkcadillacmountain-3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781278100/gouldacademyorg/zujxokgvmmib4uebutrv/acadianationalparkcadillacmountain-3.jpg","width":2048}])
- Experiential Learning
- Outdoor Education
A weekend trip to Acadia National Park gave a group of students a chance to step away from the busy end-of-year pace on campus and take in an essential Maine experience.
![Jasper Wills proudly wears his Army sweatshirt, as he is headed to West Point Military Academy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780403755/gouldacademyorg/dcs1zxg7hgip5v8fwfux/jasper-wills-west-point-military-academy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780403755/gouldacademyorg/dcs1zxg7hgip5v8fwfux/jasper-wills-west-point-military-academy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780403755/gouldacademyorg/dcs1zxg7hgip5v8fwfux/jasper-wills-west-point-military-academy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780403755/gouldacademyorg/dcs1zxg7hgip5v8fwfux/jasper-wills-west-point-military-academy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780403755/gouldacademyorg/dcs1zxg7hgip5v8fwfux/jasper-wills-west-point-military-academy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780403755/gouldacademyorg/dcs1zxg7hgip5v8fwfux/jasper-wills-west-point-military-academy.jpg","width":1920}])
- Alumni
- Four Point
Gould Academy senior Jasper Willis has received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, one of the nation’s most selective service academies.
![The Gould Academy Class of 2026 on the steps of Gould's main academic building, Hanscom Hall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780195453/gouldacademyorg/wqok5xi9pizdswsfa4i1/gould-academy-boarding-school-graduation.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780195453/gouldacademyorg/wqok5xi9pizdswsfa4i1/gould-academy-boarding-school-graduation.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780195453/gouldacademyorg/wqok5xi9pizdswsfa4i1/gould-academy-boarding-school-graduation.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780195453/gouldacademyorg/wqok5xi9pizdswsfa4i1/gould-academy-boarding-school-graduation.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780195453/gouldacademyorg/wqok5xi9pizdswsfa4i1/gould-academy-boarding-school-graduation.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780195453/gouldacademyorg/wqok5xi9pizdswsfa4i1/gould-academy-boarding-school-graduation.jpg","width":1920}])
- Academics
Gould Academy celebrated its 190th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 30, under the tent on Alumni Field, honoring the achievements of the Class of 2026 and recognizing students for excellence in academics, leadership, athletics, creativity, service, and community involvement
![The Gould Varsity Baseball Team poses proudly with their Maine Association of Independent School Athletic Directors (MAISAD) Championship Trophy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779391643/gouldacademyorg/a27hczln1uhmjoxmuxzj/sports-awards-spring-baseball-lacrosse-mountain-biking-tennis-14.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779391643/gouldacademyorg/a27hczln1uhmjoxmuxzj/sports-awards-spring-baseball-lacrosse-mountain-biking-tennis-14.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779391643/gouldacademyorg/a27hczln1uhmjoxmuxzj/sports-awards-spring-baseball-lacrosse-mountain-biking-tennis-14.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779391643/gouldacademyorg/a27hczln1uhmjoxmuxzj/sports-awards-spring-baseball-lacrosse-mountain-biking-tennis-14.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779391643/gouldacademyorg/a27hczln1uhmjoxmuxzj/sports-awards-spring-baseball-lacrosse-mountain-biking-tennis-14.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779391643/gouldacademyorg/a27hczln1uhmjoxmuxzj/sports-awards-spring-baseball-lacrosse-mountain-biking-tennis-14.jpg","width":2048}])
- Athletics
Gould celebrated spring athletics and co-curricular programs, including baseball, lacrosse, tennis, mountain biking, skateboarding, equestrian, theater, ultimate frisbee, outing club, and more during the 2026 Spring Athletic and Program Awards. The ceremony recognized not only standout performances like the Varsity Baseball team’s extra-inning MAISAD Championship victory, but also the growth, leadership, and resilience that defined the spring season
![Gould Honors Students with Academic Book Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779205299/gouldacademyorg/tztongddwvyjnt6rnajh/academic-underclass-awards-2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779205299/gouldacademyorg/tztongddwvyjnt6rnajh/academic-underclass-awards-2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779205299/gouldacademyorg/tztongddwvyjnt6rnajh/academic-underclass-awards-2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779205299/gouldacademyorg/tztongddwvyjnt6rnajh/academic-underclass-awards-2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779205299/gouldacademyorg/tztongddwvyjnt6rnajh/academic-underclass-awards-2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779205299/gouldacademyorg/tztongddwvyjnt6rnajh/academic-underclass-awards-2026.jpg","width":1920}])
- Academics
Underclass Awards at Gould Academy celebrate the life of the mind and students whose work, curiosity, leadership, and character have distinguished them throughout the academic year. Congratulations to all of the students recognized for Book Awards and Scholar Shelf Awards this year!
![Next year's head prefects pose with dean of student life Katie Stack]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779147685/gouldacademyorg/agk8akxh6q5b293xoquy/student-leaders-high-school.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779147685/gouldacademyorg/agk8akxh6q5b293xoquy/student-leaders-high-school.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779147685/gouldacademyorg/agk8akxh6q5b293xoquy/student-leaders-high-school.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779147685/gouldacademyorg/agk8akxh6q5b293xoquy/student-leaders-high-school.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779147685/gouldacademyorg/agk8akxh6q5b293xoquy/student-leaders-high-school.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779147685/gouldacademyorg/agk8akxh6q5b293xoquy/student-leaders-high-school.jpg","width":1920}])
- Experiential Learning
We’re proud to announce Gould’s Head Prefects for the 2026–27 school year: Caroline Choi ’27 in Gehring, Hauna Fitzmorris ’27 representing Day Students, Griffin Brill ’27 in Holden Hall, and Mauricio Ramirez Barrera ’27 in Davidson Hall.
![Most of the worldquest academic quiz bowl team poses together at Gould after a competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778704518/gouldacademyorg/o0zvfa8z9puqb6nyiiuw/gould-worldquest-academic-quiz-bowl.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778704518/gouldacademyorg/o0zvfa8z9puqb6nyiiuw/gould-worldquest-academic-quiz-bowl.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778704518/gouldacademyorg/o0zvfa8z9puqb6nyiiuw/gould-worldquest-academic-quiz-bowl.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778704518/gouldacademyorg/o0zvfa8z9puqb6nyiiuw/gould-worldquest-academic-quiz-bowl.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778704518/gouldacademyorg/o0zvfa8z9puqb6nyiiuw/gould-worldquest-academic-quiz-bowl.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778704518/gouldacademyorg/o0zvfa8z9puqb6nyiiuw/gould-worldquest-academic-quiz-bowl.jpg","width":2048}])
- Academics
After placing in the top ten percent at a qualifier event, the Gould WorldQuest and Academic Quiz Team received an invitation to compete at the National Championships at Saint Elizabeth University in New Jersey.
![The full group of tenth graders and faculty watching a sunset on Hurricane Island off the coast of Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778509821/gouldacademyorg/udc4jrsrx8fcnbfeh0hj/hurricane-island-experiential-hands-on-learning-4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778509821/gouldacademyorg/udc4jrsrx8fcnbfeh0hj/hurricane-island-experiential-hands-on-learning-4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778509821/gouldacademyorg/udc4jrsrx8fcnbfeh0hj/hurricane-island-experiential-hands-on-learning-4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778509821/gouldacademyorg/udc4jrsrx8fcnbfeh0hj/hurricane-island-experiential-hands-on-learning-4.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778509821/gouldacademyorg/udc4jrsrx8fcnbfeh0hj/hurricane-island-experiential-hands-on-learning-4.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778509821/gouldacademyorg/udc4jrsrx8fcnbfeh0hj/hurricane-island-experiential-hands-on-learning-4.jpg","width":1920}])
- Experiential Learning
- Outdoor Education
Gould tenth graders go on their annual trip to Hurricane Island Center for Science and Learning for three days of experiential learning and teambuilding in a picturesque location on an island off the coast of Maine. Story by Katie Stack
![Hanscom Hall Gould Academy's main academic building]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778165168/gouldacademyorg/aq6gfh9maahnss0jmbyv/Gould-Hanscom-Hall.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778165168/gouldacademyorg/aq6gfh9maahnss0jmbyv/Gould-Hanscom-Hall.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778165168/gouldacademyorg/aq6gfh9maahnss0jmbyv/Gould-Hanscom-Hall.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778165168/gouldacademyorg/aq6gfh9maahnss0jmbyv/Gould-Hanscom-Hall.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778165168/gouldacademyorg/aq6gfh9maahnss0jmbyv/Gould-Hanscom-Hall.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778165168/gouldacademyorg/aq6gfh9maahnss0jmbyv/Gould-Hanscom-Hall.jpg","width":1920}])
- Alumni
- Giving
Gould Academy has received a series of transformational gifts totaling $1.5 million, combined with $500,000 received last year, represents a $2 million investment in the school’s 2024 Strategic Plan and the future of the Gould community.
![Vanya, Jack, and Henry on their Gravity Mountain Biking training trip to Windrock Bike Park]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777495842/gouldacademyorg/f3rpiknfm1696zctkzsd/gould-gravity-mountain-bike-trip-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777495842/gouldacademyorg/f3rpiknfm1696zctkzsd/gould-gravity-mountain-bike-trip-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777495842/gouldacademyorg/f3rpiknfm1696zctkzsd/gould-gravity-mountain-bike-trip-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777495842/gouldacademyorg/f3rpiknfm1696zctkzsd/gould-gravity-mountain-bike-trip-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777495842/gouldacademyorg/f3rpiknfm1696zctkzsd/gould-gravity-mountain-bike-trip-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777495842/gouldacademyorg/f3rpiknfm1696zctkzsd/gould-gravity-mountain-bike-trip-2.jpg","width":1920}])
- Athletics
A reflection on the Gravity Mountain Biking Team's epic spring training road trip to Kanuga Bike Park in North Carolina and Windrock Bike Park in Tennessee by team captain Henry Grohman ’26