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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.

Two Gould students on Mountain Day with a ukulele and a timbale

 

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Aaliyah ’27 discusses J. Edgar Hoover's involvement with Martin Luther King Jr. during the student-led assembly
  • DEIB
Martin Luther King Day - Striving for Higher Ground at Gould

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a reminder that progress is not passive; it is something we are called to actively participate in. Dr. King’s words challenge us to not only reflect on the past but to have the courage to enact change in the present. This year’s MLK Day programming invited our community to do just that.

Top Ten Moments at Gould - 2025 Edition
  • Gould Life
Top Ten Moments at Gould - 2025 Edition

Reflecting back on 2025, these are some of the classic boarding school moments that captured and defined our year in the mountains of Bethel, Maine.

Chris Hayward, director of experiential learning shows two students how to cut the skins for their ski bases
  • Experiential Learning
  • Outdoor Education
Gould Skiers and Snowboarders are Getting into the Backcountry

This winter, Gould has expanded our ski touring tradition with a significant upgrade to the Gear Room. The school has added twelve full touring ski setups, including Blizzard skis, Tecnica boots, ATK bindings, Contour skins, and touring poles, along with two Voilé Spartan splitboard setups for snowboarders

The fly fishing club poses with John Wight in front of Tao's camp at Upper Dam
  • Gould Life
  • Outdoor Education
Gould’s Overnight Fly Fishing Trip to Upper Dam

Each year, the Fly Fishing Club, supported by Gould’s Outing Club, organizes an overnight trip to Upper Dam to fish for native brook trout and landlocked salmon. The Outing Club and its fully stocked gear room support a variety of outdoor adventures throughout the year. Like surfing on the coast, whitewater rafting in The Forks, and backcountry skiing at Tuckerman Ravine, the fly fishing trip has quickly become one of Gould’s most anticipated traditions.

Boys Soccer Coach Ed Connolly poses with co-MVP's Eowin and Shunya after a successful varsity soccer season
  • Athletics
Fall Awards Highlights the Strength of the Husky Spirit

Fall Awards brought the community together to celebrate a full season of commitment and growth. Coaches recognized the work of their athletes across Cross Country Running, Competitive Gravity Mountain Biking, Enduro Mountain Biking, Cross Country Mountain Biking, Golf, Boys and Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Equestrian, and programs like Outing Club and Drama & Theater. Above all, the night reflected a season shaped by teamwork, resilience, sportsmanship, and the strength of the Husky spirit. See below for a full list of the night's award winners.

Mau presents at assembly about Dia de los Muertos
  • DEIB
  • Experiential Learning
Learning the Meaning Behind Dia de los Muertos

Gould takes Halloween seriously, and our community received an extra treat this year when we gathered for our morning Halloween assembly! Before Dr. Clarke and the weekend team announced campus Trick-or-Treat plans, the Saturday night masquerade dance, and which horror movie would be shown at the yurt, Fernando ’26 and Mau ’27 offered a presentation on the history and significance of Dia de los Muertos.