Grey Matters

Each month, our Lodge Council gathers it voices into this Chronicle as a place to speak to their Lodges, and to the wider School. We encourage you to read their words and should you have any questions, please reach out to your Lodge Prefect.

Table of Contents 1. Support GSW! 2. New GSW Mobile Site Coming 3. New vGSW Features 4. "Wizard's Duel" Debuts on vGSW 5. GSW Crossword 6. November 2025 Astrological Forecast Support GSW! By Headmaster Kingsley Well met Wizards one and all, I hope that the day finds everyone in good health and high spirits! As we continue moving through this remarkable year together, I'm pleased to share some exciting news! Thanks to the generosity of our community, we are now only $1,700 awa

Your contributions make all of this possible. Every gift supports faculty, scholarships, program development, and the continued growth of both Highspire and vGSW. Fundraising also plays a key role in helping us keep tuition as affordable as possible, ensuring GSW reaches a broader community and that everyone can share in this education.

The Headmaster noted that this has been an effort guided by both patience and purpose. “The School has evolved in many ways over the past several years. Our digital presence needed to evolve with it. We've taken the time to update systems responsibly, without cutting corners, and we are ready to share a site that reflects the maturity of our institution as we continue to grow.”

The event is open to the public, and all are welcome to visit the campus throughout the day. Many of our apprentices will be on hand to guide new visitors, answer questions, and share stories about life and learning at The Grey School of Wizardry.

“Participating as an instructor in the Colors of Magick class on the vGSW campus as part of the inaugural launch of our new Cohort Program has been one of the most inspiring and engaging experiences of my career as a wizardly educator so far,” Remarked Master Meighen, who serves as the School's Master of Studies.

We're entering a time of great change here at GSW and beyond, and in such times of transformation it is the bonds of fellowship and community which prove most valuable. As we continue to improve all that GSW is and offers, this change will enable us to truly embrace all that it means to be a Wizard in the World Today.

The production of this second video also demonstrates the Society’s growing skill in documenting and presenting their findings.

“It’s a simple card-based game I’ve put together for those who’d like something light to do between classes or while waiting for an event to begin,” the Headmaster explained. “It’s enjoyable to play, the games are quick, and it gives apprentices a chance to engage with one another in a way that feels in keeping with the School’s spirit.”

Grey Matters October 2025 Table of Contents 1.) Dean's List Recipients 2.) New Apprentice Leadership Scabbard 3.) End of Term Awards 4.)...

Hurrahs and hurrays abound for the plucky Winds Lodge, whose apprentices have shown that the “Airheads” can climb as high as the jet stream itself. Whether they will keep their grip when the next term begins is a mystery yet to be told. For now, let the champagne flow, and join in the chorus: "Winds Lodge, Best Lodge!"

The Grey School of Wizardry has announced the creation of its very own Publishing House! Headmaster Nicholas Kingsley described the move...

The Headmaster emphasized that the Program is now in active development, though it is not yet ready to launch. “It will not be a long wait,” he said. “This is coming soon! We're taking care with its design because we mean for it to stand as one of the lasting achievements of the School.”

“This program reflects our commitment to provide every apprentice with the tools they need to succeed,” said Headmaster Kingsley. “It is an invitation to walk the path together, to build habits of steady study, and to deepen the bonds of community that are at the heart of our School.”

By claiming the Trophy, Shadows Lodge secures a full 100 Merits, enough to push them by the narrowest of margins into first place in the ongoing Lodge Competition!

Table of Contents 1.) GSW 2025 Summer Moot 2.) Tuition Changes Now Live 3.) Retirement of Provost LaFountain 4.) Where the Path Leads Next 5.) A Highspire Haunt 6.) GSW Fundraising Efforts 7.) The Doors of Opportunity Through Wizardry 8.) Magickal Cooking - Community 9.) September 2025 Astrological Forecast 10.) GSW Autumn Crossword Puzzle

The season ahead feels promising, and there’s a sense that the pieces are lining up for real, meaningful progress. From the Moot in vGSW to the investigative work at Highspire, each effort builds on the last, and together they point us toward a School that’s not only moving forward, but growing while we do so.

The time has come for one of the most spirited traditions of our year: the End of Term Moot! Across two evenings in vGSW, we will come together not only to reflect on what we have accomplished, but also to revel in the contests, panels, and celebrations that mark the close of the season.

The vote that followed was decisive: tuition for the apprenticeship program will be lowered to $25 a month and $300 a year, with our other programs receiving similar adjustments. These figures were not chosen lightly. They are what I believe we can manage, provided we all stand united in our efforts to sustain the school.

This October, the manor opens its doors for something a touch more daring than our usual fare. We’re calling it A Highspire Haunt, and it offers two distinct ways to step into the experience.