Testimonials from GATE Students

 

6th Grade

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"GATE makes you think outside of the box. The way that we learn is super fun and creative, causing us to understand difficult concepts. GATE is very relaxed, but we still learn a lot. Overall, I love GATE and would recommend it to all creative thinkers."

 

"GATE makes learning fun. I look forward to the GATE classes. It’s the best part of the day. We have so much fun and freedom. It’s just amazing and Mrs. Rinaldi is the best teacher ever."

 

"GATE makes language arts and social studies super fun! We get to do things like field trips and special projects. We sometimes get to eat food, write and draw. Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like a classroom! I always enjoy knowing that GATE is my first and second period."

 

7th Grade

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"My favorite part about GATE is that we get to do fun project a lot."

 

"GATE is great for creative people. So, almost everyone has a good idea."

 

"Collaborative learning, debates, interactive units, good surroundings and people."

 

"The best thing about GATE is the people. Everyone in GATE is super cool. Either they’re crazy, super nice, sarcastic, or super smart. You’ll meet all kinds of people."

 

"GATE is great, you learn to become very good friends with the people you end up in three classes a day with. And don’t worry about people calling you out for being GATE, nobody cares!"

 

"I really enjoyed all of the projects, all of the interactive units and all of the fun. GATE is a place for creativity. So, let it make ELA, social studies and science so much fun!"

 

"I enjoyed how close we get to be and how interactive it is. I love the science aspect of it. I love to do big group projects. Over all, GATE is fun and you get to know everyone. I also love having three periods with my best friends."

 

"If you’ve ever felt weird or different, this is the place for you. Everyone feels that way in GATE. You don’t have to hide who you are because everyone is just as weird and different as you."

 

"I really like GATE because it’s really fun and I like being part of the program. I also like to be with kids and students who are more like me. I  highly recommend that you join."

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"The students that GATE attracts are so much  more mature and capable of having adult conversations and actually getting work done."

 

"One thing I enjoy about GATE is the interaction between students and teachers. I also like the projects we do in class where we can work with anyone."

 

"I enjoyed being able to collaborate with other students and give and get ideas for projects."

 

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8th Grade

 

"The best thing about GATE is that you are always with people who understand you."

 

"One of the many benefits of the GATE program, which I feel has aided my middle  school life indefinitely, is the tightly-knit community that is inevitably forged between cohorts. This easily allows for many close friendships and generally serves to ease life at school."

 

"My favorite part of GATE is all the fun projects. To  me, GATE is a place where different students can excel."

 

"GATE is not just a class, it’s a family."

 

"GATE helps one grow as an intellectual. I enjoy the conversation we have in GATE and the creative projects. I also love how cohorts become close with each other. Being in GATE is an overall enjoyable experience."

 

"In GATE, you are able to connect with people and have fun in tons of creative projects and interactive activities."

 

"GATE not only helps you grow mentally, it also helps you create strong social bonds. You make a lot of close friends who stick with you all three years and get to be pretty close with your classmates. It has helped me think many different ways than I imagined, overall, an amazing program."

 

"The GATE program is for those who think more in a creative way and I would recommend it for those types of thinkers."

 

"GATE has provided a beacon for me to understand complicated topics, to analyze them, and to understand how these are used in life. I love how we can open up and share how we feel, what we think, and how everyone listens."