On April 8th, 2024, The Georgetown School once again got a clear view of the extraordinary solar eclipse. Students and teachers began to gather outside during sixth period, marveling at the changes in light and shadows all over our campus. The eclipse was at its peak at 3:10pm, which is after school, but lots of kids hung around to enjoy the spectacle. .

With a few pairs of official eclipse glasses, everyone was able to view this mesmerizing event. Some kids were using “pinhole cameras” to watch the progression. One student squinted up with a large piece of welder’s glass. Scott Harper from GAB News was on the scene (he had been with us in 2017 for the total solar eclipse). He took some video and interviewed Annika and Kipper on what they remembered of their experience of the total solar eclipse in 2017. 

Overall it was an amazing and fun experience of nature, and we hope to see another beautiful eclipse in the future.  

By Kipper