2016-2017 Annual Report

Alumna Educator Shares Her Story from Gesu to the Ivy League

Health and Wellness Programs Educate the Whole Child

Grade 6 Teacher Champions Ingenuity and Jesuit Values

Thank You to Our Generous 2016-2017 Donors

THROUGH OUR EYES 2016-2017 Annual Report

1 Educator. Mathematician. Leader. Mother. From the President A 2002 Alumna Shares Her Story.

Dear Friends of Gesu School,

Gesu School is a beacon of hope in our North Philadelphia community Your support impacts students’ lives, and a model of inner-city education. Codirected by the Jesuits and the from Gesu to the Ivy League. Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we offer 450 students of all abilities a top-notch academic education infused with character For Catera Scott ’02, life has come full circle. After attending Gesu from development to break the cycle of poverty and violence. Kindergarten–8th grade, she blossomed at an elite high school, college, and an Ivy League graduate school. She returned to the classroom—in Philadelphia. I invite you to take a closer look through our eyes—those of our students, faculty, and alumni—at why “Gesu Works.” I hope you enjoy Strong and accomplished, Catera balances her career with being a mother of the pages that follow, which capture our 2016-2017 school year and a toddler and a member of Harold O. Davis Memorial Baptist Church, where share the Gesu experience from multiple perspectives: her husband is Pastor. She sings in a citywide choir and is active in community events. The academic skills, confidence, and values Catera gleaned at Gesu • The voice of an alumna who reflects upon Gesu’s meaning in her seeped into her adult life. life as a mathematics teacher and professor, a mother, and an active member of her church community

• A glimpse of the unique health and wellness programs that educate the whole child at Gesu At the 2017 Gesu Gala, Catera Scott ’02 speaks Q. What special Gesu memories do Springside for this project. I interned of her Gesu experience. View it on Gesu’s YouTube • An award-winning teacher who aligns his practice with Jesuit you have? Is there a teacher who at Morgan Lewis law firm, a high-level inspired you? Channel at youtube.com/gesuschoolworks. values and creates a classroom brimming with innovation and high experience in college. Your development Photo by David DeBalko expectations A. Akybra Theater and the plays matters to Gesu even beyond your time rd there. Thank you to our supporters, who impact lives and make a Gesu with Shirley Bright, former 3 Grade education possible through your time, prayer, talent, and generosity! Teacher. She taught us about how Q. At the Gesu Gala, you discussed proud we should be of ourselves degradation and self-image and Peace and blessings, and where we come from. I enjoyed that positive images at Gesu helped rehearsing and felt proud of the reshape this perception. How did productions. She referred to me as Big Gesu change this for you? Catera Scott ’02 Sister Catera. I felt like I had to do what A. was right because younger students were At Gesu, we always celebrated our “Gesu is a warm culture and Black History Month. Bryan H. Carter looking up to me. Springside School ’06 and loving learning President and CEO You knew you came from greatness environment. Q. How did attending Gesu propel despite what society says, so you felt you forward in your education? Spelman College ’10 P.S. I welcome you to visit Gesu School and experience it through empowered. We saw images in every Children from all B.A. in Psychology backgrounds have your eyes. To schedule a tour, contact the Development Office at A. We took religion and learned classroom of Mary and Jesus of color. 215-763-9077 or [email protected]. Stay current Those images helped me accept and Minor in Spanish the opportunity for about treating other people how we Phi Beta Kappa on Gesu news. Visit gesuschool.org. Click “Join our email list.” would want to be treated. Those classes appreciate my natural beauty. It was a great education.” important that I had that sense of impacted my life skills and how I University of Pennsylvania ’12 —Ijaiana, Grade 8 interact with people. pride going in to Springside, where the population was very different. M.Ed. Gesu made sure students were ready Q. What advice would you offer Teach for America Educator to compete at top high schools. I was Gesu students? in Dr. Erwin’s advanced writing class. I and Mentor Teacher A. zoomed through Spanish at Springside Take advantage of every resource Grade 7 Math Teacher, because I had a course at Gesu. I had or opportunity. Cherish the time that Mastery Charter School advanced math in middle school. I took you are there. The school I teach at, like honors calculus at Springside and placed Gesu, offers a great sense of community, Adjunct Professor, out in college. belonging, nurturing. You don’t get Mathematics, Community that everywhere. I’ve seen some things College of Philadelphia Front Cover Photo: A Gesu School Gesu really helped me with that Gesu offers, like ballroom dancing, 3rd grader enjoys reading in our Youth connections. They put me in touch that nurture the whole student, not just Education for Tomorrow (YET) literacy with then Councilman Michael Nutter academically, but that make students program, which provides one-to-one for my high school senior project. He cultured as well. Taking advantage of attention from a teacher four days per week took me to community events and city those opportunities is so important. after school. Photo by Sabina Louise Pierce council meetings. I got an award at

2 3 Nestled in North Philadelphia, Gesu School is Grade 6 Teacher Health & Wellness Programs entrenched in a neighborhood that witnesses violence and poverty. Many Gesu students are Educate the Whole Child exposed to these traumatic circumstances. As an Champions integral component of educating the whole child, Thanks to your support, unique programs Gesu provides programs to help children manage Ingenuity shape students’ physical well-being and the stresses that can accompany growing up in an urban environment, stay physically active, and mental health. focus on learning and building confidence. and Jesuit Values

MY DAUGHTER’S KITCHEN For eight weeks, Gesu 7th grade girls experienced Your generosity enables teachers to infuse innovation in the classroom. hands-on cooking and nutrition with The Philadelphia Inquirer/Vetri Community Partnership. Students learned how to prepare healthy recipes, from peeling Can 6th grade boys enjoy diagramming letting students be kids. At the same he volunteered with Partners in Los onions for turkey tacos to slicing vegetables for sentences? When Rufino deSantos time, he is focused on helping you Angeles Catholic Education, teaching minestrone. Each meeting ended with sharing the is teaching, the answer is “Yes!” mature and guide you to your path to 6th-8th grade and earning an M.A. in meal and journaling. Students hosted an elegant meal excellence. He has high expectations.” Education from Loyola Marymount for their families and cooked their favorite recipes To former student Adrian, Mr. deSantos University ’12. Summers find him at from the course, baked chicken with root vegetables is a “cool guy” who surprised him by th Innovation and Intention St. Joseph’s Prep Camp Magis. He and strawberry-rhubarb bars. Antoinette, a 7th grader, making learning fun. The 7 grader serves with Gesu’s community service states, “In My Daughter’s Kitchen, I learned that adds, “He’s understanding. If you have Mr. deSantos embraces current club and soft skills committee. eating healthy isn’t hard when the food tastes great! a problem or are confused, he always technologies to engage learners. Lessons I also learned that making your own food is a lot of helps you to get right back on track.” weave in target skills and soft skills, like Educated at St. Joseph’s Prep ’02 and fun. On our last day, I was really proud. I saw all these grit, for long-term growth. He reflects, The College of the Holy Cross ’06, he His colleagues agree, awarding him people enjoy the food I made.” Our thanks to Ellen “I’m always looking for alternative attests, “I wanted to be in a Catholic Gesu 7th grade chefs cook a healthy meal and learn the 2016-17 Knetzger Outstanding Churchill, Gesu Board Member. Read more about the apps that allow kids to be creative in School. There is a foundation of character fundamentals of nutrition with My Daughter’s Kitchen. Teacher Award. Art Teacher Linda class on the Philly.com My Daughter’s Kitchen blog! ways they haven’t been before. It’s more development that cannot be replicated. Hartzell explains, “His expertise in than printing a worksheet and putting Making connections and asking ‘why’ engaging with others captures the it in front of students. We’re creating is important to students’ education.” fascination of the entire class and sets materials that advance learning.” Gesu’s Youngest Scholars th a model for colleagues to emulate.” In his religion classes, students connect YOUNGEST SCHOLARS Gesu School 5 graders come to their program offers five weeks Students and teacher navigate new historical figures, such as Moses, yoga mats an hour per week with of in-depth study in the Creating Community technology, such as Animaker. Each to heroes like MLK, Romero, and rd th Mindfulness Through Movement. summer for 3 , 4 , and and Trust student researches an issue, like the Malala. Mr. deSantos poses tough th Students learn simple breath and 5 graders who excel Keystone XL Pipeline, writes an argument, questions: “What would Jesus do? movement practices, important self- academically. This year’s For Mr. deSantos, building trust and creates his own animated film. What would you do?” Students can empowerment tools, to help manage the theme, Transforming You on day one is paramount. It fosters look to their teacher for inspiration. stress of living in an urban setting, so community and a positive learning Students learn cooperation, accountability, at Gesu, focused on health The Knetzger Outstanding Teacher they can relax more and open their minds environment. He observes, “It really has and resilience. “They have a problem they and fitness.Students Award, endowed by a gift from to learn. Co-founders Cara Bradley and to be about students being comfortable haven’t done before and have to focus,” researched the body, made Jay and Kathy Sherrerd in memory MINDFULNESS Cheryl Nichols note, “MTM’s mindfulness and being themselves. I put them in shares Mr. deSantos. “My hope is if they nutritious recipes, and got of Gesu Board Member Edwin curriculum aims to cultivate emotional situations later where they have to be get enough experience of never having moving for 60 minutes a Knetzger, is presented annually to

THROUGH MOVEMENT regulation, attention, and performance. done something before, but can problem day with yoga and training uncomfortable thinking, writing, saying Breathing exercises help to still the mind.” solve their way through things from past that faculty member demonstrating for a one mile run. things and be willing to take risks.” experience, they can take this with them.” the highest quality of teaching One way Mr. deSantos relates to students? ability and commitment. Basketball. He frequents the court, Commitment to Gesu students begin to study with the RockReach facilitating life lessons on motivation. Jesuit Tenets rd program in 3 grade. For 36 weeks, they learn multi- With this safety net in place, he sets In 2016, the Jesuit Schools Network disciplinary dance forms, such as ballet and hip hop, lofty standards. The goal? To prepare from The Rock School for Dance Education instructors. named Mr. deSantos an exemplary th self-aware young men of strong th Ignatian educator. After teaching Lessons and a yearly performance continue through 5 character. Students notice. Says 8 with Jesuit Volunteers International, grade. Students build discipline and creativity through grader, Kyle, “Mr. deSantos enjoys exposure to the performing arts and this partnership forged by Gesu Board Member, Randi Zemsky. Above: Rufino deSantos builds community through a trust circle in his th6 grade class. Right: Bryan Carter, Gesu President and CEO (left), and Sr. Ellen Convey, Gesu Principal (right), Third grade RockReach participants congratulate Rufino deSantos on receiving the Knetzger Outstanding Teacher Award. ROCKREACH PROGRAM perform at the 2017 Gesu Gala. Photo by David DeBalko 4 5 Memorable Moments VISIT gesuschool.org Financials from 2016-2017 for photos, videos, and more on these At Gesu School, we strive to steward your gifts wisely so as MAY highlights. Click AUGUST The rooftop and playscape Gesu students, to have the greatest impact for alumni, and friends share “Gesu Updates” and our 450 students. We invite you transformation is completed! DECEMBER As our gift to the Resurfacing creates a safe space for Gesu Through Our Eyes “Gesu in the News.” to review our audited financial community, the Gesu Gospel Choir with 350 attendees at the students to enjoy playing outdoors. Christmas Concert spreads joy statements and Form 990 on Our thanks to the many donors who 2017 Gesu Gala. The gala our website at gesuschool.org/ and holiday spirit in the Church raised more than $396,000 supported the final phase, including our of the Gesu. Watch inspiring financials. lead funders, Gray Charitable Trust and videos on our YouTube Channel: in total, including $80,000 The Le Vine Family Foundation. youtube.com/gesuschoolworks. through our auctions and $62,000 for “Raise Your Hand for Technology at Gesu,” which supports replacement of interactive whiteboards and 07408 projectors in 13 classrooms. Thank you!Your support ensures that Gesu United Way Donor SEPTEMBER Gesu’s MAGIS pilot th School delivers the highest quality education for each student. Special thanks Choice Number program gets underway from Pre-K–8 to the 2017 Gala committee and co-chairs and to all sponsors, in particular grade! Teachers integrate “soft skills” 2017 Presenting Sponsors: Marguerite & Gerry Lenfest, The H. Chase Lenfest into curriculum and assessment to equip Foundation, and M & S Foundation and Susan Martinelli Shea. students for lifelong success: Motivation, Awareness, Grit, Independence, and Social View photos and videos from the gala, including student performances Competence. and Gesu Spirit Medalists, at gesuschool.org/2017galarecap. GESU CLASS OF 2017 HIGH SCHOOLS JANUARY To commemorate Academy at Palumbo Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, class Archbishop John Carroll High School “buddies” in Kindergarten and 8th Archbishop Ryan High School grade assemble care packages for local Bodine High School for outreach programs. Students made International Affairs SEPTEMBER th sandwiches and included artwork. Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter For the 4 consecutive The Philadelphia High School for year, Gesu receives a “No Place for Creative & Performing Arts Hate” designation by the Anti- Cherry Hill High School West Defamation League. Gesu earned this Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School recognition through school-wide events The Gesu Spirit Medal honors individuals who have shown extraordinary George Washington Carver and initiatives that foster community and commitment to Gesu School through their loyal advocacy and actions, and who Engineering & Science High School respect for all. have made a significant contribution to Gesu School’s success as a model inner- Franklin Towne Charter High School city elementary school. Gesu School President and CEO Bryan Carter (left) and Freire Charter School OCTOBER Gesu School Principal Sr. Ellen Convey, IHM (right) congratulate 2017 Spirit Germantown Friends School Gesu School launches our Medalists James F. Higgins ’45, Gesu School Board Member (left center), and H. Philadelphia High School for Girls Graduate Support Program! Director MARCH Gesu’s 2017 One Day Chase Lenfest (right center). Photo by David DeBalko John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ Jose Gonzalez establishes high school and Challenge surpasses our goal! High School The Haverford School college access programming, including More than 850 donors supported a Parent Academy workshop series, and Little Flower Catholic High School our mission, raising $63, 632.13 Mercy Career & Technical High School alumni support services. Our thanks to in a single day! Our heartfelt Bonner & Prendergast Catholic Board Member Peter G. Gould, Ph.D., thanks to The Z Foundation for High School rd and Robin Potter for supporting this sponsoring their 3 consecutive Paul Robeson High School for program. One Day Challenge and donating Human Services $15,000. We are grateful to Roman Catholic High School Science Leadership Academy NOVEMBER Gesu’s 19th Annual each donor for contributing to students’ education, especially Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Symposium on Transforming Inner- SS John Neumann-Maria Goretti The Paul E. Kelly Foundation City Education explores Cultural High School Responsiveness in the Urban Classroom and Michael and Joyce Hagan St. Joseph’s Preparatory School with keynote Christopher Emdin, for their generous challenge gifts. Valley Forge Military Academy Ph.D., of Teachers College Columbia We recognize Gesu students, who Vaux High School 2017 Gala Co-Chairs Greg Rigdon & Molly Murphy, Ted & Eileen Raven, Andrew & University. Nearly 300 attended. made every gift count, contributing West Catholic Preparatory High School Read a summary and see video with “Change for Change!” Michele Clayton, and Gesu Board Member John Curry & Jennifer Curry. Photo by and photos on Gesu’s website. David DeBalko

6 7 Every effort has been made to accurately list all gifts. If your name Board of Directors* is not listed, or if you notice an error, contact the Development THANK YOU Office at 215-763-9077. Barbara B. Renninger, Chair Robert M. McAlaine, Vice Chairman John & Jennifer Curry UPMC Diversified Services Keith M. Pension, Secretary to our 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Donors! Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Davey Vertex Gerard J. Davies, Treasurer Your support brings quality education to North Philadelphia. Day & Zimmermann Ellen & Dave Watson Bryan H. Carter, President and CEO Delaware Investments WSFS Bank Deloitte LLP Zeke Charity, LLC Winston J. Churchill, Esq. (Chairman Emeritus) Gloria & John Drosdick John E. Backe Mr. & Mrs. Roger Early Chairman’s Circle Chris Fallon Edward F. Beckett Fox & Roach Charities $5,000 to $9,999 Rev. George W. Bur, S.J. Jim & Kay Gately Anonymous Rev. William J. Byron, S.J. Pierre Toussaint Society Harmelin Media Aberdeen Asset Joseph J. Cathcart, CPCU Rod & Kerry Henkels Management, Inc. Ellen Churchill $50,000 & Above Ms. Hettie J. Herzog Andy Anderson James L. Crawford, Jr. James F. ‘45 & Donna M. Blumenthal Do Good Fund John J. Curry Higgins Mr. & Mrs. James D. Brown Thomas A. Decker, Esq. Pamela & James Hill Mr. Robert L. Brown John J. DiIulio, Jr., Ph.D., Advisory Board Member David & Anne Hilton Brown Brothers Harriman Rosemary Español, CFM Gesu School recognizes 3890 North 10th Street, LLC Howley Family Foundation Ms. Connie Buckley Christopher C. Fallon, Esq. our leadership-level Irish Pub Children’s Tim & Briana Buskey Peter G. Gould, Ph.D. Frances Gray donors who have made Anonymous Foundation Inc. Hana & Don Callaghan Jesuit Community, Old Saint Mr. & Mrs. J. Brian Carden James F. Higgins ’45 gifts of $50,000 and Backe Foundation Joseph’s Cardone Foundation Katherine H. Hovde above with membership Comcast|NBCUniversal J.P. Mascaro & Sons The Community Foundation of John Krzeminski in the Pierre Toussaint Keith & Kathleen Kasper the Texas Hill Country Nyree S. Lyons, RN ’95 Jonathan & Gloria Detwiler The Paul E. Kelly Foundation Connelly Foundation Byron A. McCook, Ed.D. Society. Venerable Pierre Marie T. McCormick, Ph.D. Toussaint, the society’s The Kidogo Foundation Karen & Terry Connors Festlen, LLC The James & Agnes Kim ConocoPhillips Company Allan C. Murphy namesake, is a hero from Gray Charitable Trust Foundation Matching Gift Program The Honorable Michael A. Nutter our Catholic heritage. Brook & Anna Lenfest Patricia R. Cooney Kay O’Grady Born into slavery in Haiti Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Cristo Rey Philadelphia Stephen S. Phillips, Esq. th Lincoln Investment Group Scholarship #1 LLC Louis R. Pichini, Esq. in the early 19 century, Brad, Laurie & Danielle Ingerman Steven S. Piltch, Ed.D. Pierre Toussaint was Holdings, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Day JKG, Inc. M & S Foundation Judy & Rard Davies Sr. Stephen Anne Roderiguez, IHM brought to New York City, M&T Bank Tad & Candy Decker Eilise Rouse where he became a successful hairdresser. He used his The H. Chase Lenfest Foundation William & Kathleen McAlaine Dr. & Mrs. John J. DiIulio Jr. Susan Martinelli Shea Giving Account Vivienne Lambert Ehret Daryl J. Shore ’94 earnings to free many slaves and finally himself. Once a PNC Jennifer L. Sims free man, he performed many acts of charity, including Mr. and Mrs. Keith B. Falconhead Foundation PoGo Family Foundation McClain ‘89 Ellen Farber Mark I. Solomon the establishment of an orphanage and a school Jami McKeon & John Hollway Mr. Daniel K. Fitzpatrick Sr. Mary Ellen Tennity, IHM for black children. When most fled the city during a The Henry A. Quinn Charitable John P. & Anne Welsh McNulty Lawrence F. Flick, IV Rev. Stephen D. Thorne yellow fever epidemic, he stayed to nurse the sick. His Foundation The Flynn Family: Jennifer, Paul M. Welch Foundation Randi J. Zemsky dedication to the well-being and education of the poor Meadowbrook Charitable Trust Philip, and Charlotte Toby Strogatz & Stephen Klein Montgomery Avenue II, LLC. Mr. Daniel J. Flynn *Current at the time of publication makes Pierre Toussaint a fitting patron for Gesu and Martha & Peter Morse Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Flynn our donors. Wells Fargo NFI Fulton Bank Paul & Meg O’Grady Mr. and Mrs. Eric Furda Management Team Keith Pension Dominic & Janet Genuardi The Philadelphia Foundation Family Foundation Bryan H. Carter, President and CEO Philadelphia Insurance Kelly E. Grattan & John F. Lopez Sr. Ellen Convey, IHM, Principal Visionaries Marguerite & Gerry Lenfest Builders John E. Backe Companies Frances Gray Rev. Neil Ver’Schneider, S.J., Assistant Principal, Chaplain $25,000 to $49,999 Peter & Kathy Linneman $10,000 to $24,999 Jim & Lilibet Barrett Steve & Mary Ann Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hagan Alana D. Lee, Vice Principal Maguire Enterprises Mr. Scott A. Beaumont Robert S. Weinstein, Vice President of Development Acme Corrugated Box Co., Inc. 2004 Carita Foundation, Inc. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Hagan Foundation M & S Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Arjun Bedi Bob Gagliardi, Finance Director Allied Wire & Cable Inc. Anonymous Activities Joseph & Kathryn Hartnett Bob & Anne McAlaine James & Diane Brecker Ted & Eileen Raven Health & Productivity Jose Gonzalez, Director of Graduate Support Archdiocesan Educational Fund Barbara & Scott Renninger ACE American Insurance Bryn Mawr Trust Eve & John Bogle American Land Fund RMN S&A Hartwell, LLC Consulting, Inc. A.W. Rutherford Craig & Jean Burns Maria & Steve Schreder Kate Hovde & Ken Kulak Gordon & Gretchen Cooney Kathleen & Frank Seidman Management LLC Christina & Joe Cathcart Customers Bank AmerisourceBergen Sisters, Servants of the Claire M. Hubbard Foundation Susan Martinelli Shea The Catholic Foundation of Immaculate Heart of Mary Independence Asset Jack & Tammy Dodds ThermOmegaTech The Armstrong Foundation Greater Philadelphia EFM Foundation Arrupe House Jesuit Mr. & Mrs. Mark I. Solomon Advisors LLC United Way of Southeastern Ellen & Win Churchill TD Charitable Foundation Jesuit Community, Scranton Funston Media Management Pennsylvania Community Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hamilton Family Foundation Artay Inc. Susan & Richard Tressider Netchen & Ed Kaier The Z Foundation at Gulf Coast Clayton ‘39 UHS of Pennsylvania, Inc. Karen & Charlie Keller “All children are brothers Henkels Foundation Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Ashley Cozen O’Connor and sisters at Gesu.” 8 —Madisyn, Grade 1 9 Architects Patrick Liedtka & Suburban Wholesale Kathleen Darwin The Magis Society Lighting, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lengel TAH Fund as directed by Ms. Jo-Ann M. Maguire Planned Giving Terry & Ann Marie Horner Ms. Carol McMichael Rev. Stephen D. Thorne Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Moulton Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Jane & Hank Mullany Trumpbour III Mr. and Mrs. Dean O’Toole Anonymous Veritable, LP The Ounsworth-Fitzgerald Members of the Magis Society have a lasting impact on children’s lives by Sigrid Berwind Jolly & Joe Waterman Foundation including Gesu School in their estate plans. For more information about how John C. Bogle The William Penn Foundation Cathy Peacock you can help secure Gesu’s future through your estate plans, or to notify Tommy J. Bright Randi Zemsky & Bob Lane Phillips 66 Company us of inclusion in your will, please contact Rob Weinstein, Vice President Jean Tanney Dee Seanna C. & Matthew D. Walter Steve Piltch & Sunny Greenberg Dorothy Carroll Fasy Fund of The Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Craig Reed of Development, at 215-763-9077 or [email protected]. Joseph A. Fox Foundation Wendy & Paul Rosen Marian Gaffney Ron & Marcia Rubin Kevin W. Walsh Foundation Ms. Maureen A. Ward Abby Ann K. Griscom Rev. David Sauter, S.J. GESU SCHOOL HAS BEEN A PART OF MY LIFE FOR MORE THAN 75 Mr. and Mrs. William T. Kirchhoff & Mr. Elie-Antoine Atallah Principal’s Circle James F. Higgins ’45 Al & Erin Schmidt years. Joining the Magis Society has given me peace-of-mind, knowing John & Minnie Kirwin Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Ward $1,000 to $2,499 “ Bob & Anne McAlaine Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tait KPMG LLP Welch Family that I will have a lasting legacy at an institution that has already given me Walter & Rosemary McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Joseph & Detta Tate John & Lydia Krzeminski Craig & Sandy White so much personally. With an estate gift, I am helping to ensure that Gesu Russell E. Palmer Bancroft Jr. Ms. Natasha J. Taylor The Kulicke Fund Beverly Wilson Keith M. Pension Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Pat & Kristen Traynor continues to serve the children of our community for generations to come.” Susan & Terrance Lohr Wildemore Family Trust Steve Piltch & Sunny Greenberg Dr. & Mrs. Harry J. Barr UGI Mr. Robert Loftus John Ryan & Mary Gregg and Mary Ann Restall Christine and Leif Beck United Way of Calvert County —James F. Higgins ’45 The Loyola Foundation as the Ryan Family Fund of The A.W. Rutherford Beneficial Foundation Villanova Faith and Life Gesu School Board Member directed by Rev. William J. Philadelphia Foundation Ralph & Bette Saul Blank, Rome, Comisky & Community Byron, S.J. 2017 Spirit Medalist John J. Sherrerd McCauley H. Ray & Susan Welch Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Lucey Agnes B. Walter Rob Maliff President’s Circle Ms. Joanne E. Boylan Wells Fargo Sean & Elizabeth Matthew $2,500 to $4,999 Cathy & Jack Brennan Wells Fargo Foundation Maverick Capital Foundation Anonymous Brinker Simpson & Co., LLC. Loretta T. Whalen Mr. Charles S. Brown Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brad White The McInerney Foundation Alpin J. & Alpin W. Cameron Mr. and Mrs. David M. Haley & J.J. Purdy Drs. Frank & Terese Du Pont MM & Jerry O’Neill Ms. Irma T. Brown The McNulty Family Memorial Fund Hirschbine Ms. Laura Pyott Caroline Durr The Pennacchia Family Susan & Stephen D. Brown Medtronic Foundation Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Chaplain’s Circle Lynn & Tony Hitschler Eric & Shelley Rahe ExxonMobil Foundation R2C Group Jim & Lynne Brown Meridian Bank BB&T JR’s Angels Valerie Smith Ms. Page Fahrig-Pendse Dr. & Mrs. Spence Reid Kathleen Cannon $500 to $999 Mondrian Investment Partners Kathy & Barry Bernsten Margaret Keenan Babette & Harvey Snyder Robert Ferguson Christina Renninger Charles Capaldi Anonymous (U.S.) Inc. Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Lehigh Gas St. Aloysius Academy Ms. Courtney Flynn Ms. Emily C. Riley Ms. Bonnie H. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Marc J. Armstrong Allan & Pat Murphy Sharon & Jim Byrne Ross Linderman Bill & Stephanie Stabert Fordham University Ms. Sunny Richman & Doren & Peter Connors Dick & Clark Baruch Mr. & Mrs. Brian Murphy Chubb & Son John Locus Frances F. Tenney Mr. Abraham Ftaiha Mr. John A. Ryan ’41 Richard & Mary Cornelius Ed Beckett New York Life Foundation Andrew & Michele Clayton Elizabeth A. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. John R. Thomas Dan Gannon Schoola, Inc. Ms. Mary Corrigan Daniel J. Begley Mr. & Mrs. James Nolen IV The Columbus Foundation Eileen B. Martin Ms. Nancy Wingo Gerry Johnson Geckle The Michael & Patricia Scully Mary & Tony Creamer Benevity Northwestern Mutual Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dougherty Mr. David W. Maxey Jeanne & George Wood Ms. Katherine Giordano Family Foundation Inc. Robert & Ann Marie Delaney Frank Bequer Foundation Bosco & Leslie Ehret Dorothy & Bob McCabe Mrs. W. E. Zabel Mr. Kevin Higgins Ms. Patricia Segal Mr. James Delaplane Joseph S. Blancuzzi III Nuzzo Family Foundation Jeffrey H. Ehret Debbie McCabe - Berkshire Joseph S. Zuritsky David Hilton III Ms. Rebecca Small & and Mr. Mark O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Boyle Jr. Kay & Jerry O’Grady Rosemary Español Hathaway HomeServices Fox Marianne Hooker & Mr. William B. McNamara Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Steven Scott & Linda Bradley Joanna & Ken Phelan Glenmede & Roach Philip Tramdack Marc & Ann Sonnenfeld Pat & Patty Ehret Amy Brenner Faculty Circle Lou Pichini Mr. John Goldner McCloskey Financial Independence Mission Schools Beth & George Steinrock Andy & Jane Farella Mr. & Mrs. James M. Buck III Ms. Molly Pierce Henry E. Niles Foundation Byron McCook $250 to $499 Mr. Leo M. Janas Mr. & Mrs. Erik Strid Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Fenkel Rev. George W. Bur, S.J. James Proferes Herman Goldner Company Elisabeth & Michael McCord Anonymous Mr. & Ms. Marcien B. Jenckes Mr. & Mrs. John R. Suria, Esq. John R. Fleming III Michael & Julie Cary Republic Bank Barbara & Steve Hildenbrand Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Andy Lanny & Kathy Johnson Mr. John W. Swope Tim & Ellen Foster Mr. and Mrs. Wyllys Cass Greg Rigdon & Molly Murphy Huff Paper Company McCormick James M. Becker Ernest E. Jones William Thomas Tony & Hope Gay Nicole & Nick Dell’Osso Rodden & Rodden LLP Jesuit Community, Saint Arrupe House Jesuit Martie Bernicker Katelyn Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Howard Treatman GlaxoSmithKline Matching Gifts Devine + Partners Eilise & Bill Rouse Joseph’s University Community Philip Boyer JPMorgan Chase Foundation Vanguard Community Fund Program Winnie & JB Doherty Ryan Advisory Services Kelly Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James E. McFadden Gillian Byrd III Mr. Joseph G. Keefer (YourCause) Mr. Charles Grant Rev. Ray Donaldson, S.J. Lawrence Saunders Fund Thomas H. Kirker Bill & Katie McNabb Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Carter Lindsay Kirker Mr. Robert Victor & Mr. Richard J. Green Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doran The Scholler Foundation Kevin & Jennifer Kolmer Bob & Eileen McNeill Drs. Maryalice Cheney & Mr. Adam B. Landau Ms. Alexandra Edsall Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Winifred Mr. Robert Downing Ms. Anne C. Sherrerd Mr. & Mrs. Howard L. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Milligan Scott Goldman Seán & Shannon Lavelle Lauren Wattie Hannigan Jerry & Bernadette Dugan Susan M. Sherrerd Meyers, Esq. The Moran Family Fund Isaac & Barbara M. Clothier Nyree S. Lyons, RN ’95 Ms. Laura M. Weatherly Chuck Hebble Dugan, Brinkmann, Maginnis & Carter & Jenn Sims Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Owens Mr. & Mrs. Gerard P. Mullane Rosemary & Jay Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Gerard M. Rob & Amy Weinstein Karen & Jeffrey Heft Pace Tina & Albert Small Jr. Renaissance Charitable John J. Murphy, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cronk Marple-McCabe Michael Wham Mr. & Mrs. Adam J. Hepp Mr. Oscar Eppley Frank & Julie Sowinski Foundation Inc. John & Peggy O’Brien Mark Cunneen Bill McCusker & Tracye McArdle Mr. & Mrs. John Zaharchuk Mr. James M. Higgins Exelon Foundation Toby Strogatz & Stephen Klein The Shipley School Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Olivieri Karen Cunningham Jim & Therese McIntosh HopDial, LLC Denise M. Fullmer Truist Mr. Daryl J. Shore ‘94 Gigi Georges Oxman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cuzzolina Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Mountain Independence Blue Cross Lara George Scholars’ Circle United Way of Rhode Island Mr. & Mrs. William H. Siegl Judy & John Paul Mr. Michael D. Daneker James P. Murray Jesuit Community at Ms. Martha Gillin Vault Communications, Inc. St. Martin de Porres Church Skip & Jill Persick Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Denny Ms. Diane Myer $100 to $249 Georgetown University Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Grimes Carol & Chuck Walsh St. Thomas of Villanova Mr. and Mrs. Philip Price Mr. Daniel DiBerardinis Don & Susan Mykrantz Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. James A. King John & Julie Hebble Studio of Metropolitan Design Clare Probert Vincent M. Dignazio Network for Good Pat & Jim Agger Susan & Leonard Klehr Mr. Joseph Herbst

10 11 Mr. & Mrs. J. Heywood Patti Durr & Steve Jacobs Ms. Frances Kilcullen M. San Miguel Paulson & Alexander Dutton Family Mary & Justin Klein James A. Paulson Ms. Jean R. Allen Mrs. John F. A. Earley Jr. Mr. John Kramer Dianne & Paul Pelullo Family OSTC/EITC Donors Andrew Karen & Philip Earley Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Kunda Mr. Frank A. Pension Mr. Christopher F. Armstrong Kathy Early Ms. Kathleen Latu Mrs. Annette Pickett Mr. Eric D. Ashton Ed & Jean Dan & Mary Lau Barbara Pigeon Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm M. Aslin Nancy McAlaine Evale Angela Lawton Mrs. & Mr. Bernice M. Purcell Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Augustyn Evolve Tele-Services, Inc. Mrs. Margery P. Lee Chris A. Quintanilla Suzette & Frank Baird Charles & Susan Field Ms. Elizabeth Lenahan Mrs. Raymond R. Rafferty Jr. By providing Gesu School students with scholarship aid, both AS AN INDIVIDUAL, IF YOU Ann Bancroft Dick & Sally Fitzgerald Michael Leyden Julia M. Rafferty, Esq. corporations and individuals make a substantial impact on QUALIFY to participate in the tax Sarah & Andrew Ms. Mary Ann Flanigan Ms. Mary R. Lincoln Ms. Tisha L. Riley “ credit program, the process is simple Bancroft-Howard FlockU, LLC Margaret H. Lonzetta Riparian Partners, LLC children’s futures while receiving tax credits for their contributions William Barnett Kathy & Gary Foley, & Pat, Tim & Bob Lopes Mr. Jamai Robinson ’96 through the Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit and the benefit is enormous. I have Dr. & Mrs. William Battle MaryKate Brian M. Sr. Stephen Anne Roderiguez, (OSTC) program and the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement been involved with Gesu School Dia Becker Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Foltz John W. Madsen IHM Tax Credit (EITC) program. We thank these generous donors for for nearly two decades. Once this Charles J. Becker & Jerrold K. Footlick Patricia Mallon Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Roop opportunity became available, I did Brothers, Inc. Sarah & Joseph Ford Constance M. Martin Nancy Rosenbluth investing in our students. To learn more about OSTC and EITC, Eric & Jamie Becker Theodore C. Forrence Betty & Greg Martin, & Dan, Eric Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. visit gesuschool.org/corporate_giving, or contact Gesu School’s not hesitate. I knew that I could use Frank & Mary Anne Benner Mr. Jason Friedland & Owen Runstadler Jr. Director of Major Gifts at 215-763-9077 or development@ my personal Pennsylvania tax liability Jill Berry Ms. Lois Gabin-Legato Mr. Charles E. Mather III Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Ryan gesuschool.org. to provide a deserving child access to Fran & Ed Bickel Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Gaito Ms. Marguerite P. McAvinue Pat & Leslie Ryan the best education available. For me, Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Birnbaum Michele Galasso Mr. & Mrs. Fran McCartan Mr. & Mrs. David S. Ryder 3890 North 10th Street, LLC J.P. Mascaro & Sons the decision was easy!” Jean Bogle Richard Galasso Jim & Mary McCue Nick & Christina Ryder ACE Group JKG Florida Business Corporation Patti & Dave Boreanaz Erin Gallagher Erika McDaniel Ellyn & Stephen Saft Acme Corrugated Box Co., Inc. Toby Strogatz & Stephen Klein — John E. Backe Mr. John S. Borges Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McFadden Sample Family Allied Wire & Cable Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lengel President & CEO, Backe Dr. Jeanne Brady Mr. Francis Gartner Ms. Ginny Gethers McGill ’02 Jack Scanlon American Land Fund Management LLC Lincoln Investment Group Holdings, Inc. Ms. Lisa Brandt Laurie & Keith Gee Joseph F. McGinn Mark & Margaret Scheitrum Gesu Board Member AmerisourceBergen M&T Bank Buff Family Mr. & Mrs. Laurence P. Mr. Joseph McHugh Angela Schwartz Artay, Inc. McCloskey Financial Richard A. Bulger Genuardi Mr. & Mrs. William A. McKenna Mr. & Mrs. William R. Sharp Jr. John E. Backe Meridian Bank BRYN MAWR TRUST IS PROUD TO Tony & Peggy Bur John Gill Mr. James P. McKinley Ms. Winifred Shaw-Hope Jim & Lilibet Barrett NFI Ms. Jeannette S. Burns Ms. Deirdre Godin Tom McLaughlin & Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II support Gesu School through our BB&T Paul & Meg O’Grady “ McBee & Anne Butcher Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Melissa Schiffman Madeline Sherry participation in the Commonwealth James & Diane Brecker Philadelphia Insurance Companies Mr. & Mrs. Howard E. Cammack Godzieba, Ph.D. Kelvin Merritt Mary T. Shields Robert A. Brown, Esq. PNC of Pennsylvania’s Educational Mr. & Mrs. E. Ronan Campion E. Goeke Mr. & Mrs. Warren J. Miller Mr. & Mrs. James H. Simon Jr. Brown Brothers Harriman Barbara & Scott Renninger Improvement Tax Credit Program Yong & Matt Cannon Joseph & Elaine Graham Barbara Masciangelo Miller Mr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Singer Bryn Mawr Trust Republic Bank Ms. Lois Carita Dr. Marian M. Gray Constance C. Moore Lynne Sitarski (EITC). This program enables BMT to Craig & Jean Burns RMN S&A Hartwell, LLC Pat & Joan Carney Paula Hackett Ms. Monifa N. Moore Linda G. Spinelli make a more significant contribution Christina & Joe Cathcart Rodden & Rodden LLP Laurence & Cynthia Carolan Mike & Anne Haney Theresa Morello Elizabeth Steenberg as compared to traditional giving. Ellen & Win Churchill Ryan Advisory Services Ms. Elaina Carter John Martin Hargadon Mrs. Ralph F. Moriarty Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Stein Comcast Corporation Kathleen & Frank Seidman We are pleased to support Gesu Nathaniel Carter Ms. Cindy Hartless Matthew W. Morse Irene Stone Gordon & Gretchen Cooney Suburban Wholesale Lighting, Inc. School’s mission in providing Ms. Mona M. Chamberlain Jim Hartnett Lynn & Bill Morsell Ms. Paula Storti Customers Bank The Maguire Foundation Charles Cherry The Honorable Charles Hayden Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mortenson Ms. Courtney Stroud innovative and quality educational Day & Zimmermann ThermOmegaTech Mr. Frank M. Cicalese & Mrs. Tara Hayden William J. Murphy, Ed.D. Suburban General Insurance programs for children. Gesu School’s Delaware Investments Pat & Kristen Traynor CIGNA Foundation Joan H. Haydock Ms. Jane P. Mykrantz Agency Festlen, LLC Susan & Richard Tressider mission to break the cycle of violence Jim Conmy Kathleen Heran Pamela Nagy Mark & Dana Susson Funston Media Management UGI and poverty through academic William Conners, Prep Faculty Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ms. Michelle E. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Sweeney Mr. John Goldner UHS Peter Corrado Heuisler, Esq. Nicholson-Randa Brianna M. Taylor excellence, character formation, Harmelin Media UPMC Diversified Services Cowart Family Mr. & Mrs. Brian P. Higgins John Nihill, CPA Mary & Jack Taylor faith and leadership, and motivation Henkels Foundation Vault Communications, Inc. Ms. Deatra Crews Lee & Mary Kay Hitchner Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Nowlan Mary Jo Taylor to develop a foundation for a better Herman Goldner Company Vertex Enrico Crispo Mr. C. Clark Hodgson Jr. Nyman Family Ellen Terry Kate Hovde & Ken Kulak Wells Fargo future aligns with our commitment to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Crowley Margaret & Charles Holland Dr. & Mrs. J. David Ogilby Jafar Thomas Huff Paper Company WSFS Bank supporting the communities in which Alice & Craig Cullen Mr. Robert Howard Mr. & Mrs. Eric C. Olsen Mr. & Mrs. J. Mace Thompson Independence Asset Advisors LLC Zeke Charity, LLC Mr. & Ms. Thomas Cup Elizabeth & David Hucker Marlynn Orlando we serve. We focus our giving in the Brad, Laurie, and Danielle Ingerman Mr. Andrew Curland Bruce Hymanson areas of educational, cultural, and Sarah Stirzel Cuzzolina & In Vite Mane civic organizations that build a better Brian Cuzzolina Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ingoglia foundation for the future.” Emilia F. de Santos Mr. & Mrs. Andrew H. Ireland Marcelino & Emma de Santos Lee & Ellen Johnston —Joseph G. Keefer Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Derauf Mrs. Edward L. Jones Jr. Executive Vice President & Chief Ms. Kay Dewane Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Joyce “I like Gesu School Lending Officer, Bryn Mawr Trust Ramaine Dixon Dr. & Mrs. F. X. Keeley ’45 SJP because there is Joanne Dollarton Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Keene Don & Nancy Donaghy Mr. & Mrs. William J. Kellar Jr. always someone Jenifer & Jane Donahue Ms. Clare Kelly to talk to. Ms. Susan Dowling Fiona Kelly I feel safe here.” Helen Drozdowski Colleen Kennedy Ms. Kathleen Duffy Ms. Mary Ketchel —Dasani, Grade 6

12 13 Steve & Kathleen Cohen Hebble Family, Naples Sally & Jack Miesen Julia Spratt Lopez Ms. Juanita C. Condon Lizz Hendricks Ms. Rosalie M. Minder St. Monica Convent Denise Copeland Terrie Heidemann Joseph Mingroni Ms. Patricia C. Stailey In Memoriam Gabe Crenshaw Patrick J. Hennessy Michael I. Mitsukawa Dionne Gordon-Starks & Anthony Crisp Melanie Hermann Mr. & Mrs. Paul Monaghan Lee Starks In the last year, Gesu mourned the loss of Dona Curry Mr. Theodore J. Heron & Bernadette Montemayor Travis Stevens these members of our community. Mary Cycon Ms. Martha A. Collette Elizabeth & Edward Mooney Patty Stewart Mr. Brian D’Alesandro Ms. Elizabeth Heston Ms. Patricia Mortensen The Stoddard Family Mr. Thomas E. Darcy ’46 Alicia J. Higgins Kevin Mrazik Mr. & Mrs. David F. Tartaglia Dorrance H. Hamilton Tobi Darden Mr. & Mrs. Dirk L. Hinterleiter Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Muller Ms. Tina Taylor J. Darden William Hobbs Ms. Deb Mullikin Florence Teagle Polly Bancroft Hebble Joye Darden-Jenkins S. Holmes Thomas Murray Betty Tompkins Mary F.X. McFadden, Class of 1946 Grandmother Holy Child School at Rosemont Erin Nangle Ms. Karen L. Trosino Lillian E. Neff Mr. & Mrs. Gordon V. De Witt Sarah Grambs & Ken Horton R&V Nasser Mark U. Vincent & Desiree DeBari Mr. & Mrs. Morton Howard III Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Nessel Molly & Craig Unterseher Photo by Sabina Louise Pierce Mr. Louis Della-Picca IBM Grants Program Dr. & Mrs. R. Barrett Noone Linda J. Vaji Jason A. Detzi Thorne & Jackson Family Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Nuccio Ms. Susan J. Vass Mr. & Mrs. David P. Zampogna Law Firm Ms. Susan Digilio Denise R.P. Jackson Jim & Maggie O’Brien Verizon Foundation Tomlinson ’46 Mr. & Mrs. James Zebley Mr. Rory D. Dineen Ms. Ellen Jarrett Mr. & Mrs. John P. O’Connell Jr. Ms. Agnes M. Walker Mr. Francis Tomlinson Gail & Stephen Ziring Sharon & Dennis Donnelly & RoMaine Jones Mary & Jim O’Connor John S. Wasaff The Townends Family Alex Joseph Ms. Theresa O’Donnell Sherman Washington Gesu mourns the passing of Edward & Marilyn Trainer Team Gesu Christine & Bill Doring Helen & Eugene Kane Ms. Lynn G. Ozer Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Watkins Travelers Community Marian Dossou Helen & Betty Kane Patricia Cummings Pardo Aliesa Weatherly ’07 Ralph S. Saul, former Gesu Board Gifts $25 to $99 Connections Ms. Felicia Capinas Duffy ’53 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Kane Jr. Anita Eva Parker Maria Weatherly Member and 2008 Spirit Medalist. Drs. Stephen & Elizabeth Treat Anonymous Mark & Megan Dugan Spence & Laura Kass Pat Mary Webb We remember his generosity and Mrs. Dunn Mrs. Robert J. Keck Pathfinder Placement Meg & Andrew Weber Ms. Bernadette L. Tyler Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Adams loyal dedication to Gesu School, and Susan & Bill Untereker Edna & Ken Adelberg Mr. & Mrs. Howard Ecker III Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Keenhold Al & Rose Pedicino Debbie Weinstein Mr. Michael A. Varley Amazon Smile Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Ehling Brett & Courtney Kerce Joshua P Sarah E. Weir we hold his family in our prayers. Stacey Vernon Ms. Denise O’Donovan & Eileen Heather King Jonathan Pennacchia, SJ Cindi White Mr. & Mrs. Jack M. Mr. Daniel Anderson Emance Two, LLC Great Clip Denise & Charlie Klotzbucher Marcia Penn-Cummings Marg and the CORA NPSS Ver’Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Graham Andrews Manahawkin Ms. Jane M. Kmatz Ron & Jan Petersen Speech Therapy Staff Mr. Maurice Wagstaff ’77 Mrs. Patricia Appleton Molly England Kasey Kolbush Gianluca Pezzuti Joe & Cheryl Wightman Melvin R. Wagstaff Archdiocese of Philadelphia Stephanie D. Evans Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Konczyk Ricardo Phipps Natasha Williams Roberta Waldman Tara Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Dennis P. Fagan KR Ms. Granthia L. Preston Patrick & Greta Williams Dr. Richard Walker O.D. Emily Artman Camille M. Fallon Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Lamb Cheryl D. Priest Sheena Williams Edward B. & Maryann Walsh Cindy Engler Asher Derek Farr Mr. Patrick J. Langhenry - Mr. William A. Prince Charise N. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Weaver Pat Basgil Ms. Ellen M. Farrell Ms. Raissa Danielle Stephen G. Puricelli Mr. & Mrs. Don Winthrop Dr. Melvin & Gail Weinstein Mark & Eileen Bass Megan Farrell Aaron Lapniewski Ms. Shannon Quaid Alexander Jude Wolfe ORDM Ms. Deborah D. Weise Claudia Berman Jordan Feld Mr. & Mrs. James J. Lasalle Emilie Quigley Mr. & Mrs. Peter Wood Michael & Joan Bernhardt Michael Flynn Kelly Lee Mr. Fred H. Ratner Jennifer D. Yackel Morgen & Michael Black-Smith Mike & Colleen Frey Ray & Fran Leichner Mr. & Mrs. Anthony V. Repko Susan Yearley Giancarlo Blasek Friend of the Gesu School Ashley Li Lisa Rice Ms. Jane D. Young Andrew Bogle Donna G. Frithsen Ms. & Mr. Susan Lonergan Philip & Koree Ritter YourCause, LLC Trustee for “I like Gesu Fontella A Boone Liz Fulcher Steven Long Regina Rogers Accenture LLP Kenneth & Marie Boyden Robert Gagliardi Ms. Maria C. Lowman Thomas Rolland School because Mr. & Mrs. David S. Boyer Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Gagnon Ma Christa Rossi Hunter In-Kind Gifts the teachers make Mary Ann Brady Edwin Garrubbo Matt Macdonald Karen & Oscar Rueda learning fun and John & Winnie Branton Ms. Theresa O. Gavaghan Ron Martel Rev. Daniel M. Ruff, S.J. 101.1 More FM Mr. Carroll Brown Suzi Gerber Kathryn A. Martin Mary Kate Ruffing American Airlines they care.” Representative Donna Bullock Mr. & Mrs. John P. Gibbons Sheila Martin Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ryan Biplane Rides Over Philadelphia — Alayah, Grade 5 Kim & Charlie Bullock Michael Gleason, SJP ’76 Amanda & Keith Mazonkey Megan Ryan Bru Craft & Wurst Elizabeth Bustamante Theresa & Gilbert Golding Mr. Thomas S. McAlaine Greg & Lena Ryan Fergus Carey The Butler & Dion Family Jose Gonzalez Kathleen McAloon Sam Ryder Comcast Spectacor Lauren Byerly K.P. Goodwin Mr. & Mrs. Terence McCabe Lauren Saft CrossFit University City Ms. Elizabeth B. Cammack Amy Gower Brian J. McCormick Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Saylor Devine + Partners Donna Campbell Mimi Graham Megan McCrea Ms. Nina Scharrett Kimmel Center for the Aimee & Frank Weise Ms. Catherine Carchidi Katy Grant Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. McCrory Carl & Jerry Schwartz Performing Arts MR. SAUL POSSESSED AN Olivia Weise Patrick A. Carney Ms. Barbara F. Grasso Mr. Myles McDonald Ms. Christine Burns Scibetta Kramer Portraits “ unwavering passion for Gesu School Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. Welsh Ms. Margaret M. Cascerceri Greater Horizons - Charity Frances McElroy Eboni Spaulding Scott Joseph Levy and our children. He would always say David W. Weston, D.D.S. Edward & Mary Ann Case Giving Card Fund Vincent John McGinnis Mr. Calvary Seniors II Mann Center for the Performing to me, ‘Philadelphia needs more Gesu Mr. & Mrs. Frederick T. Cecelia T. Casey Tiffany Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Charles McGovern Darnetta Shannon Arts Weyerhaeuser Emily C. Chamblin Mr. & Mrs. D. C. Hamann Ms. Kathleen McGovern Nicole Shaw NBCUniversal Schools.’” Ms. Margaret H. Woodworth Kyndall Bailey-Chapman Ms. Irene Hannan Kevin McGowan Tamara Shirer Philadelphia Insurance JoAnn & Howard Wurzak M/M Raymond Chevallier Joseph Hansen Alexandra McKeever Mr. & Mrs. John G. Skewes Companies — Bryan Carter Mr. & Mrs. Francesco A. Christopher J. Churchill Steve Hanulec Elizabeth Meerson Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Smith Philadelphia Zoo President and CEO Zampetti Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Closmore Cinde & David Hark Maria Melenchick Christopher T. Smith Scarpetta Gesu School Regina Hearn Mr. John Metz Soriano Family Showtime

14 15 SoulCycle Lee & Mary Kay Hitchner In Honor of Jean Bogle In Honor of Ellen & Winston Taskykake Anonymous Churchill Foundations Walnut Street Theatre John & Eve Bogle Ellyn & Stephen Saft In Memory of Veronica The Townends DeCusatis Pro Bono In Memory of Alice M. Boyce Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Lamb Jamila A. Moore Professional In Memory of John L. Ciani, S.J. In Honor of Rufino deSantos Services In Honor of Amy Brenner M/M Raymond Chevallier Richard Galasso Michael Shine Foundations have a deep impact on shaping students’ Backe futures. To learn more, contact Gesu School’s Cozen O’Connor In Honor of Frank Cicalese In Memory of Margaret John Curry In Memory of Mary Ryan Rev. George W. Bur, S.J. McGuigan Deutsch (nee Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at IEI Group Budroni Adams) 215-763-9077 or [email protected]. Edna & Ken Adelberg Dr. Denise McNulty In Memory of Rosemary Megan McCrea Miller Investment Management Mr. and Mrs. Graham Andrews Amy Brenner Cicchitti Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Keith Pension In Memory of John P. Archdiocesan Educational Fund WE VISITED GESU SCHOOL AND Mr. and Mrs. Dirk L. Hinterleiter Backe Foundation Dr. Stephen Treat Dewane saw first-hand how enthusiastically their Marlynn Orlando Ms. Kay Dewane Beneficial Foundation “ In Memory of Brian Collins Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith Ms. Bonnie H. Collins Connelly Foundation teachers and students embrace their Monthly Giving Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation work. Their joy seemed to be contagious. Erin Gallagher In Honor of Dignity Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Walsh Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation Tim & Briana Buskey In Honor of Rev. George Bur, Philadelphia Gesu’s leadership is solid and creates Marian Dossou S.J., SJP Class of 1959 Michael Flynn Fox & Roach Charities high expectations. We’re happy to support Hamilton Family Foundation Denise M. Fullmer William Conners, Prep Faculty In Honor of Sr. Ellen Convey, Eileen B. Martin Henry E. Niles Foundation Gesu’s mission, especially its Youngest Jim Hartnett IHM In Honor of John & Rosalee Mr. Kevin Higgins Theresa Morello Irish Pub Children’s Foundation Inc. Scholars Program and technology expansion DiIulio David Hilton III In Honor of M. Linda Gigi Georges Oxman Lawrence Saunders Fund initiative, and to help make an already- Maverick Capital Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James A. King Burke In Memory of George excellent school become even better.” Lindsay Kirker Frances McElroy Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Corrigan In Honor of Margaret Hamilton Elizabeth A. Lynch Ms. Mary Corrigan St. Thomas of Villanova Duprey —Matthew H. McCloskey IV Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Roop In Memory of Mom & Dad, Ms. Nancy Wingo TD Charitable Foundation The Scholler Foundation President, Archdiocesan Educational Fund Mary Kate Ruffing Edith & Fred; Brothers Bill & In Memory of Robert Coyle Brianna M. Taylor Ms. Susan Dowling Mike In Memory of George Joseph Molly & Craig Unterseher Elizabeth Bustamante ( Joe) Durr Meg & Andrew Weber Caroline Durr In Memory of Cormac Michael Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Don & Susan Mykrantz Michael Wham Patti Durr and Steve Jacobs In Memory of Darlene and In Honor of Richard & Beth In Honor of William J. Byron, Crow Cammack Ms. Jane P. Mykrantz S.J. Nicole & Nick Dell’Osso Robert Gordon Jacobs The Community Foundation of Ray & Fran Leichner Dionne Gordon-Starks & Mr. and Mrs. E. Ronan Campion Ms. Denise O’Donovan and Joseph & Kathryn Hartnett Honorary & In Memory of Aaron Erving the Texas Hill Country Lynn & Bill Morsell Lee Starks Ms. Mona M. Chamberlain Mr. Daniel Anderson Memorial Gifts Sr. Emily C. Chamblin Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Olsen In Honor of Ishea & Patyence John W. Madsen Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Keith Pension In Memory of Carol Ann In Honor of Oliver J. In Memory of Betty & Sonny Johnson In Memory of Rosetta D. Closmore Ms. Granthia L. Preston Ishea & Patyence Johnson Cain Cuzzolina In Memory of Regina Foley Grogan Cowart Family Nancy Rosenbluth Attaway John W. Madsen Sarah Stirzel Cuzzolina & Brian Ms. Christine Burns Scibetta Steve & Kathleen Cohen Eboni Spaulding Scott Mr. and Mrs. Gordon V. De Witt Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Cuzzolina In Honor of Steve Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Derauf Runstadler Jr. Ms. Winifred Shaw-Hope In Memory of Danny In Honor of James F. Higgins ’45 In Memory of John D. In Honor of Richard Mr. Kevin Higgins Ms. Susan Digilio Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Ryan Carboy In Honor of Murdoch Dagit Galasso Sharon & Dennis Donnelly and Mr. and Mrs. David S. Ryder Backe Helen Drozdowski Mr. Thomas S. McAlaine Karen & Oscar Rueda In Honor of Joseph & Eileen John E. Backe Michele Galasso Family Mr. and Mrs. John G. Skewes Kathy Early Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tait Kelly In Memory of James G. Joseph & Kathryn Hartnett In Memory of Henrietta Jeanne In Honor of Judy Davies In Honor of Jose Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ecker III Mary & Jack Taylor In Memory of Thomas Bain Christine & Bill Doring Pathfinder Placement John W. Madsen Carney Higgins Charles & Susan Field Ms. Marian R. Ulrich John W. Madsen Judy & Rard Davies Laurie & Keith Gee Mr. Michael A. Varley In Memory of Robert J. In Memory of John Decker Keck In Honor of Noah Teagle Fran & Ed Bickel Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hamann Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Mrs. Robert J. Keck In Honor of Bryan Carter In Memory of Polly Hebble Joan H. Haydock Weyerhaeuser Barmore Kim & Charlie Bullock Tad & Candy Decker Anonymous Florence Teagle Chuck Hebble Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wood Ms. Martha Gillin Mr. and Mrs. J. Heywood John & Julie Hebble Ms. Margaret H. Woodworth In Honor of Erin Kelley Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II Alexander Dr. & Mrs. Spence Reid In Honor of Madeline & Bob Ms. Jean R. Allen Ms. Elizabeth Heston Zampogna Law Firm Mrs. Patricia Appleton Margaret & Charles Holland Baxter In Honor of Stephanie Tramdack In Memory of Fr. Thomas King, Ron & Jan Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm M. Aslin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Ireland In Honor of Polly Hebble & Cash Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Keene S.J. Marianne Hooker & Ann Bancroft Mary Ryder Elizabeth Meerson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Ms. Mary R. Lincoln In Honor of The Beach Family Philip Tramdack Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Jerry & Bernadette Dugan Keenhold Bancroft Jr. In Honor of Gregory & Sarah & Andrew Brett and Courtney Kerce In Honor of Timothy Heck & In Honor of Winston Ms. Mary R. Lincoln Maureen Kizeik In Honor of Christine S. Bancroft-Howard Heather Rich Joseph & Kathryn Hartnett Churchill Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. McCrory Anonymous Beck Brown Brothers Harriman Mr. John S. Borges Jerrold K. Footlick Cathy & Jack Brennan Sally and Jack Miesen In Honor of Daniel Lau Mr. William A. Prince Ms. Elizabeth B. Cammack Ms. Patricia Mortensen In Honor of IHM Sisters Dan & Mary Lau Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mortenson Rev. George W. Bur, S.J. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Muller Photo by David DeBalko 16 17 Ms. Theresa O. Gavaghan Ruth W. & A. Morris Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Arjun Bedi In Honor of H. Chase In Honor of Eva Parker In Memory of Helene Theresa & Gilbert Golding Anita Eva Parker 2016-2017 Gesu School Jr. Scholarship (2) Philip Boyer Lenfest Schmidt TAH Fund as directed by Karen & Jeffrey Heft Mr. John Schmidt Marcy & Eustace Wolfington Mr. and Mrs. Wyllys Cass Terry & Ann Marie Horner Kathleen Heran In Memory of Louis J. Puricelli Scholarship Connelly Foundation James F. ‘45 & Donna M. Junior Board Robert & Ann Marie Delaney & Carmeline Mancuso In Honor of Carla Nohr Higgins Vincent M. Dignazio In Honor of Margaret Partnerships Sarah Grambs & Ken Horton Puricelli Schulz For more information about the Junior Board or Jack & Tammy Dodds Lonzetta Stephen G. Puricelli Susan Martinelli Shea Mr. Theodore J. Heron and Bruce Hymanson to get involved, contact Gesu School’s Director Academy of Notre Dame de Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doran Namur Ms. Martha A. Collette In Vite Mane of Annual Giving at 215-763-9077 Chris Fallon Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kellar Jr. In Honor of Barbara In Memory of Suzanne Alliance for Catholic Education Frances Gray Renninger Stack or [email protected]. at Saint Joseph’s University Ms. Jane M. Kmatz Christina Renninger Ms. Barbara F. Grasso In Memory of Madeleine Mr. and Mrs. James J. Lasalle Anti-Defamation League Brianna Taylor, President Liedtka Kathryn A. Martin Archbishop Carroll High School Patrick Liedtka & Elle Carolan, Volunteer Committee, Chair Betty & Greg Martin, and Dan, In Memory of Alyse McConnell In Honor of Lisa Stroud Art Goes to School Kathleen Darwin Ms. Courtney Stroud Amy Gower, Events Committee, Co-Chair Eric and Owen Roach ‘34 Barnes & Noble – Devon, PA Mark & Margaret Scheitrum Angela Schwartz, Events Committee, Co-Chair Mr. & Mrs. James E. McFadden Black Diamonds Union - Temple In Honor of Rev. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McFadden In Memory of Gwen University “I love to Jim Hartnett Mackle, Rev. Edward Vincent John McGinnis In Memory of Katie Sturgis Boy Scouts of America Gillian Byrd III Katelyn Joyce sing in music Kuczynski, & Rev. William Ms. Deb Mullikin Robinson Bryn Mawr Trust Richard & Mary Cornelius Lindsay Kirker Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Nessel Beneficial Bank class.” Mary Kate Ruffing Ms. Bonnie H. Collins R2C Group In Honor of Catherine Clare Camp Keewaydin —Liam, Desmond Shannon ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony V. Repko In Memory of John M. Tatigian Camp Kon-o-Kwee Clare Probert Mike Wham Kindergarten In Memory of Joseph F. Riparian Partners, LLC Rodak Children’s Scholarship Fund JR’s Angels Maguire Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Saylor Philadelphia Ms. Jo-Ann M. Maguire Mr. Calvary Seniors II In Honor of an Anonymous Council for Relationships Mr. and Mrs. David F. Tartaglia In Memory of Edna & Nellie Group of Dedicated Cradles to Crayons In Memory of Dennis and Ms. Karen L. Trosino Ruth Teachers Cristo Rey Philadelphia High Gray Charitable Trust Ms. Bernadette L. Tyler Tom McLaughlin & Ms. Susan J. Vass Matching Gifts Endowed School Mr. and Mrs. James M. Higgins Alberta Martin Melissa Schiffman Constance M. Martin Ms. Agnes M. Walker The following companies Scholarships Dancing with the Students Ross Linderman matched gifts made by their Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Watkins In Memory of Jane Donovan Anonymous Scholarship (5) Down the Line and Beyond John Nihill, CPA In Honor of Robert Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weaver Ryan In Honor of Rev. Stephen employees. Does your employer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Dean O’Toole Daniel Donovan match gifts? Find out at Janet McAlaine Annear McAlaine Ms. Joan H. Whoriskey Thorne Memorial Scholarship Gateway Animal Hospital - PoGo Family Foundation William & Kathleen McAlaine Ricardo Phipps doublethedonation.com/gesu. Mr. and Mrs. Don Winthrop Arrupe House Jesuit Amy Brenner, DVM Mr. and Mrs. Philip Price Giving Account In Memory of Ralph Saul php. Girard College Haley & J.J. Purdy Andy Community Scholarship (2) Dick & Sally Fitzgerald In Honor of Kenneth Bank of America Girl Scouts of Southeast Ted & Eileen Raven In Memory of Carol A. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. George W. Bur, S.J. Seanna C. & Matthew D. Walter Tompkins Chubb & Son Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. Craig Reed McHugh Birnbaum Scholarship Fund of The Columbus Mr. Joseph McHugh Betty Tompkins ConocoPhillips Company Holy Child School at Rosemont Al & Erin Schmidt CIGNA Foundation Winston J. Churchill Scholarship Foundation Matching Gift Program Jesuit Schools Network Kathleen & Frank Seidman Ms. Juanita C. Condon Sr. Ellen Convey, IHM In Honor of Kellsey Turner DoTopia Jumpstart Philadelphia, Temple Susan Martinelli Shea In Honor of Mark M. McLiney Connelly Foundation Ms. Paula Storti Scholarship Lynne H. Smogur Exelon Foundation University The H. Chase Lenfest In Honor of William & Linda Kelly Family Foundation Patricia & Gordon Cooney Exxon Mobil Foundation KPMG Foundation McAvinue Mrs. Margery P. Lee Scholarship Ms. Marguerite P. McAvinue In Honor of Rev. Neil L. GlaxoSmithKline Matching Gifts Mann Center for the Performing Welch Family In Memory of Margaret Mr. Charles E. Mather III Gloria & Jonathan Detwiler Ver’Schneider, S.J. Program Arts H. Ray & Susan Welch McReynolds Bob & Anne McAlaine Scholarship Holy Child School at Rosemont Dr. Marian M. Gray IBM Grants Program Merion Mercy Academy Mr. and Mrs. Brad White In Memory of Angela Mrs. Ralph F. Moriarty Louisa C. Dubin Scholarship Medtronic Foundation Nativity Miguel Network of McCrae Keith Pension Farber Family Scholarship (2) Jose Gonzalez In Honor of William Mondrian Investment Partners Schools In Honor of Lily & Marc Mary T. Shields Helen Gillard Gould Scholarship Jesuit Youth and (U.S.) Inc. Old Saint Joseph’s Parish Miller Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stein Ver’Schneider Peter G. Gould Family Ellen & Dave Watson Mr. and Ms. Thomas Cup Northwestern Mutual The Philadelphia Orchestra Special Needs Fund In Memory of Mary F. X. Ms. Jane D. Young Scholarship Foundation The Rock School for Dance Administered by Fr. Neil McFadden Mrs. W. E. Zabel Dorrance H. Hamilton Anonymous In Memory of Mrs. Swannetta Phillips 66 Company Scholarship (4) Education Ver’Schneider, S.J. In Honor of the Wes Moore Saint Joseph’s Preparatory Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Adams Wagstaff The Glenmede Trust Company, The James & Agnes Kim Arrupe House Jesuits Family In Honor of Anne Shea Melvin R. Wagstaff ’77 School Pat Basgil Ms. Bonnie H. Collins N.A. Foundation Scholarship (8) Richard and Mary Cornelius Constance C. Moore Saint Joseph’s University Frank & Mary Anne Benner Verizon Foundation Gerry & Marguerite Lenfest Doris Dundon Schools That Can Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. In Honor of Lauren Wattie Wells Fargo Scholarship (3) Gloria and Dave Hirschbine In Memory of Glenn Mackie In Honor of Susan Martinelli Ms. Paula Storti The Shipley School Bloesch Maryland Province Jesuits Sixto and Dianne Indalecio Jr. SpeakUp! Donna Campbell John W. Madsen Shea Scholarship (5) John and Cindy Paté Kevin & Jennifer Kolmer Symposium Steppingstone Scholars, Inc. Ms. Catherine Carchidi In Honor of Robert Bob & Anne McAlaine Joseph Paté Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Sponsors Stephen Klein Wellness Center Ms. Margaret M. Cascerceri Weinstein Scholarship Thomas & Sallie Paté In Memory of Ed & Marcella Dr. Melvin & Gail Weinstein / Philadelphia Freedom Valley Marg and the CORA NPSS Gordon & Gretchen Cooney Kathleen Bold McAlaine Sharon Runkowski Noethe In Memory of Kathleen YMCA Speech Therapy Staff Ma Cozen O’Connor Memorial Endowment Anita Paté Smith Temple University Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Crowley Sheehan In Memory of Cindy Williams, Hamilton Family Foundation Steve & Mary Ann Phillips Eugene and Cindy Ms. Ellen M. Farrell YMCA, Columbia North Evolve Tele-Services, Inc. Teacher Wells Fargo Scholarship Ver’Schneider In Memory of Ellen & Jim Joseph S. Blancuzzi III Emance Two, LLC Great Clip Craig & Sandy White John J. F. Sherrerd Scholarship Ounsworth and Ellen & Jack Mr. & Mrs. John M. Manahawkin In Honor of Gavin Schmidt (5) President’s Ver’Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Gagnon Fitzgerald Susan Yearley The Ounsworth-Fitzgerald In Honor of Erin Mark & Paula Solomon Villanova Faith and Life Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Gaito Discretionary Fund Foundation Williamson Scholarship Community Edwin Garrubbo Roberta Waldman Anonymous

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The Mission: The Results: Inspired by the Jesuit and IHM In a city where approximately 65 traditions of social justice, faith, hope, percent of public high school students and love, Gesu School strives, without graduate from high school in four Gesu School’s Class of 2017 offers a praise selective admissions, to provide a years, 90 percent of Gesu alumni dance to celebrate graduation. Students quality, innovative education for its graduate high school on time, and of will attend top high schools, such as Cristo neighbor children to break the cycle of those graduates, 86 percent go on to Rey, Germantown Friends School, and St. poverty and violence. college or post-secondary education. Joseph’s Prep. Photo by Sabina Louise Pierce THROUGH YOUR EYES... We invite you to see the benefits of a Gesu education through your own eyes by visiting our school. Whether through your prayers, time, talent, or treasure, thank YOU for investing in Gesu’s vision for quality education!