Our Motto
List of 3 items.
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Leadership
...at Gerstell is defined as, “The art of positively influencing others to unite in a common direction and guiding them to improve themselves and their community.” -
Honor
...at Gerstell is doing the right thing when no one is looking regardless of the consequences. -
Courage
...at Gerstell is the ability to act in the face of fear. Not to be fearless, but to learn how to demonstrate both physical and moral courage in the face of adversity.
Recent News
List of 3 news stories.
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Gerstell Academy Girls’ Volleyball Celebrates Senior Day!
Gerstell Girls’ Volleyball, the most recent addition to the fall athletics line up, has flourished under the leadership of Coach Eric Zak. The team embraces new opportunities and challenges as they near the end of another successful season.Read More -
The Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company visits Gerstell Academy!
On a beautiful fall afternoon, Pre-K and Kindergarten students welcomed the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company located in Carroll County! Established in 1948, the fire company received its first fire truck that December. The original building and adjacent carnival grounds were acquired from Stoner’s Nursery in October 1950. Ground was broken for the current facility in August 1954, which was dedicated on March 26, 1956. Today, the fire company operates with two engines, an engine tanker, a rescue squad, and houses two EMS units. In 2023, they responded to 854 fire calls and 1,441 EMS calls.Read More -
Oak and Seedling Ceremony
The annual Oak and Seedling Ceremony was held on Friday, October 11th in the Paterakis gymnasium to provide middle and upper school students with opportunities to build lifelong friendships. The Oaks and Seedling tradition fosters mentoring opportunities for the upper school students to help guide and lead their young falcons. The program offers our middle school students the opportunity to be mentored by our upper school student leaders. Additionally, embodying the example that is set before them, our oldest middle school students learn how to coach and mentor our youngest middle school students.Read More
Upcoming Events
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048-1823
410-861-3000
1-866-861-3300
Finksburg, MD 21048-1823
410-861-3000
1-866-861-3300
