Together
Earn points as an advising
- Win the Advising Drive.
- Compete in monthly advising-versus-advising challenges, with brackets and major points up for grabs.
Challenge dates, brackets, and point awards will be announced by Student Council.
Advising Wars · 2026–27
Your advising.
Every point counts.
Games, performances, school recognition, and head-to-head challenges. Every Upper School student can help their advising climb the leaderboard, with opportunities during the school day too.
22Advisings competing
100Points recorded
Oct 15Quarter 1 ends
Advising leaderboard
Connecting to live scores…Includes recorded awards and validated check-ins. The 5-point testing event is included during testing; old demo events are excluded.
See where the starting points came from
| Advising | Bengal Spotlight | Lantern | Total |
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Eligible attendance earns double the event's base points.
- Double Points2× eligible attendance points
- 30% AttendanceGet at least 30% of your advising to attend. Bonus amount to be announced.
- Advisor WeekTeachers and advisors can check in. Multiplier to be announced.
These three weeks repeat in order from October 19. The bonus shown follows the calendar week you’re viewing.
Spectators only. Players and performers cannot scan for their own event. The QR code will be posted at eligible events.
Find your next game
Your week. Your team.
Home games, performances, and Friday awards. Browse a week, then scroll across the days.
Game / meet Arts / school← Scroll days → · All times Eastern
October athletics loaded. November and December currently include the previously announced arts and school events.
Away games are hidden for now. TBD playoff rounds depend on team advancement and venue confirmation. Players and performers cannot scan for their own event. Friday awards are announced separately. Download the schedule.
More ways to move up.
Individually
Every person can contribute
- Be named Bengal of the Week.
- Take part in GDS Live.
- Attend eligible athletic events.
- Attend music events.
Show up. Scan. Climb.
1
Find an eligible event
Check the calendar for an eligible event. You cannot scan for an event you are part of: if you are playing in Fiddle Fusion or playing in a basketball game, you cannot check in for that event.
2
Scan at the event
Find the QR poster at the event and sign in with your school Google account. Enter your name, choose your event and advising, and submit once. Teachers and advisors should tick the advisor box for advisor week only.
3
Follow your advising
The leaderboard will be shared at assemblies, on Upper School TVs, and in the Friday Letter. Bring your advising together across grades.
Rewards
Build school spirit, meet advisees across grades, and make this your advising’s year.
End of semester 1
Breakfast for the leaders
The advising with the most points at the end of the first semester wins a breakfast.
End of the school year
Win the cup. Keep the glory.
- An advising ice cream party.
- The trophy to carry through the 2027–28 school year.
- No cafeteria-cleaning duties for the entire 2027–28 school year.
The losing advising makes up the winning advising’s cafeteria-cleaning weeks.
Make time for your team.
Find a game or performance in the weekly calendar.