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Gesu Alumni Feature! Congratulations to Asata ’17, who's been accepted to 30 colleges! Since her days as a Gesu scholar athlete in advanced writing classes and basketball, she’s continued to lead and succeed at Carver Engineering and Science. She’s earned a rowing scholarship to Villanova University, where she plans to prepare for a career in neuroscience or artificial intelligence. Gesu is so proud of her accomplishments! #GoingNova "Mrs. Randa and Mr. Gonzo have made a really big impact on who I am. They instilled a level of motivation and achievement that I need to excel. They taught that you need to be diligent and advocate for yourself all the time. I have always been motivated, but having teachers that care about your well being always makes the difference." Villanova Office of Undergraduate Admission

The 2021 Gesu Gala is June 3! Tickets and sponsorships support Gesu’s 450 students and are available at https://www.gesuschool.org/2021gala/ Our online celebration includes: -Di Bruno Bros Tasting Experience -Performances by the Gesu Gospel Choir -Presentations to honorees: The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, Stephen & Cheri Ziegler, and Jonathan Jackson -Sponsorships include an exclusive virtual cooking class with celebrity chef and Bravo Top Chef All-Star Jen Carroll... -Auctions featuring educational impact opportunities and artwork by Gesu students Join us to celebrate our Gesu community! Thanks for your support. See more

Congratulations to Gesu alum Aaron ’17 for being named Class 5A Player of the Year! Read his inspiring story of grit and leadership in Philadelphia Sports Digest! Aaron is set to attend Penn State in the fall. Gesu is so proud of all that he has accomplished!

Gesu middle school students are learning about perspective, vanishing points, and horizon lines in Ms. Hawkins’ art class. Their drawings capture the Gesu rooftop with the Church of the Gesu and our playground. Great job to these 7th grade artists: Brook’lin, Kamyah, and Morgan!

Gesu 3rd grade girls completed a week-long egg experiment and lab reports for science class. They soaked some eggs in vinegar and others in water, formulating hypotheses on what would happen to texture, color, and smell. They learned how calcium in egg shells breaks down and leaves a squishy yolk and a strong scent.

Thanks to our friends Vault Communications for bringing awareness to these nonprofits! Gesu School appreciates our longstanding relationship with Vault's team, especially with Junior Board VP Kellsey Turner! Thank you for supporting innovative education for our 450 students in North Philadelphia!

Gesu thanks our friends and partners at Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia for supporting Gesu School students' ambition and hope for so many years! We appreciate you and the impact you make on Gesu families and across Philadelphia. Congratulations to CSFP on 20 years!

Kindergarten picnic to enjoy the outdoors (and the view) on the Gesu rooftop!

Easter blessings and joy from Gesu School! A Gesu Pre-K student offers a prayer at the class prayer table: Thank you, Jesus, for Easter! 2nd graders share their clay crosses. 3rd graders decorate eggs with Easter symbols, a cross and an Easter flower. We pray today especially for good health, unity, peace, and renewal.

During this season of Lent, Gesu students have been offering prayers, making sacrifices, and being kind to others. Ms. Leonard’s Kindergarten shares their Lenten promises. AMDG!

Join Gesu School for our conversation on antiracism in education with Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020! The 23rd virtual symposium is Nov. 11 at 5pm. This event is free of charge. Register today and share with your networks! https://www.gesuschool.org/2020symposium Ibram X. Kendi Jesuit Schools Network

For Throwback Thursday, Gesu celebrates alumnus Michael Neal ’03, accountant and dedicated community volunteer. Michael has visited Gesu over the years to connect with students and teachers and in his former role with The Philadelphia Orchestra Association. He reflects: My experience at Gesu was more than learning in the classroom. Gesu gave me the opportunity to learn amongst children who looked and grew up just like me. This institution instilled within me life’s most powerful lessonwe all have the power to choose who we want to be in this life, and with effort, perseverance, and faith, our potential is limitless. I will forever be grateful to the many teachers and coaches who helped a young, insecure boy believe that he could be something greater.

This Saturday, October 17 from 10am-12pm!

On this day in 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent resistance against racial prejudice in the United States. At today’s morning prayers, our Mission & Ministry department invited our Gesu community to reflect on how we can live Dr. King's legacy and promote peace and justice in our classrooms, our homes, our neighborhoods, and in our world.

Did you know that you can support Gesu’s 450 students just by shopping for Amazon Prime Day Oct. 13 and 14? smile.amazon.com/ch/23-2728931 Amazon Smile donates to The Gesu School, Inc. Please share! Thank you. #AmazonPrimeDay

It’s Teacher Tuesday! Today Gesu School celebrates Ms. Kathy Asta, Kindergarten Teacher. Fun facts: Ms. Asta has been teaching for 40+ years, 20 years in grades 1-3 and 20 years in Kindergarten. She is loving every minute! The children are amazing. The learning is so obvious. The fun is inevitable. I am so blessed to spend my day with amazing, bright students at Gesu.

Gesu alumni, staff, families, and friends! You're invited to the virtual Jesuit Friends and Alumni Mass the weekend of Oct. 24-25. #jesuitalumnisunday

Happening Saturday, Oct. 10 at St. Joseph's Prep from 10am-12pm. Drive or walk to pick up in the Prep’s parking lot around the corner from Gesu. See flyer for more information. Voter registration forms will also be available.

For throwback Thursday, Gesu School is honored to recognize Gesu alumna ShaLaina Sample ’99! ShaLaina is a successful Speech Language Pathologist, Private Practitioner, and Volunteer Teacher at her church.

Registration is open for Gesu School’s Symposium with Ibram X. Kendi! https://www.gesuschool.org/2020symposium Join us November 11 at 5pm for this dialogue on antiracism and urban education with #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020. This virtual event is free of charge. Advanced registration is required. Ibram X. Kendi Jesuit Schools Network

It’s Teacher Tuesday! This week, Gesu School celebrates Pre-K Teacher Aide Ms. Andrea Warner. Fun fact: Ms. Warner has been volunteering and teaching at Gesu for an amazing 24 years! We thank her for the gifts she has shared with our community and our youngest learners for so many years!

Today is World Bullying Prevention Day! Gesu students are wearing blue shirts and engaging in class activities. 2nd graders in Mrs. Lamb’s class illustrated how they can be kind to others at home by helping to do dishes or take care of a pet. 4th Grade Girls Teacher Ms. Miller led a discussion in religion class on how students can serve God and others. The girls shared that they can donate clothes or toys and keep the community clean. Way to go to these young advocates for being people for others! Gesu is proud to be designated by the ADL Philadelphia as a No Place for Hate School that celebrates diversity and respects all.

Gesu is grateful for our dedicated teachers and their service to our community! Gesu works!