Glen Urquhart School Launches New Radio APP

Glen Urquhart School Launches New Radio Application

November 12, 2014, Beverly: Glen Urquhart School launches a new radio application,

now available as a free download on iTunes and for Android devices. The brainchild of

Head of School, David Provost, the “GUS Radio APP” will allow existing and perspective

families the opportunity to hear from students, first hand about events and activities

happening at the school.

GUS Radio is staffed by a small group of upper school students who make up the Radio

Club, which meets weekly to generate current programming and ideas for future

broadcasts. After programs are uploaded, they run on a loop constantly.

“As far as I know, we’re the only school that has this, and it’s great because we’re using

the latest technology in an innovative and creative way, and letting the kids create their

own content,” said Provost.

A regularly featured program is “GUS Round Table”, which is currently streaming. Each

week the students choose a different topic to discuss, this week’s discussion focuses on

the school dress code, which according to students, prompted some lively conversation.

Highlights will include featured artists, including Provost,

http://www.daveprovost.com/home.html an accomplished musician himself, as well as

celebrity guests and various student acts, including the school band, chorus, and faculty

singers.

Today for the first time, the Gus Radio APP was used to broadcast a Parent

Association meeting, live and in real time. “This is huge for working parents, or for those

who cannot attend meetings, as they will now be able to tune in wherever they are,” said

Sallie Pottle, Head of Glen Urquhart School’s Parents’ Association.

Glen Urquhart School, an independent, K-8, day school in Beverly, MA, offers innovative teaching and a

strong core curriculum providing students with the academic readiness to meet the demands of the most

rigorous high schools and colleges, and the global perspective to succeed in the world beyond. Through

their work with various world organizations and experts in education, such as Harvard Project Zero, The

Food Project, and NPH Orphanages throughout Central America, Glen Urquhart delivers world-class

academics and a world-wise curriculum in an atmosphere of individualized support and care. GAIN@GUS is

a program that provides free academic and recreational summer enrichment to talented students in the city

of Beverly and surrounding areas: www.gus.org