...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.
The Gerstell Academy community is celebrating the accomplishments of our students with our winter concert series. On Tuesday, December 3rd, the strings concert opened with selections from the book Elements of Music performed by the 5th and 6th and included Dreidel, Jingle Bells, and Ode to Joy, among others. The 7th and 8th grade strings performed selections including Winter Stars, Fury, Colorful Sunrise, and several more. The Upper School strings ensemble included Themesfrom the Nutcracker, Orchid, Flight, and Winterfall, among others.
Congratulations to our Upper School FTC Robotics Team 6390 on an outstanding performance at the FIRST Chesapeake FTC Qualifier held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge, Maryland.
The Poetry Out Loud competition, held on December 2nd, highlighted the talents of upper school students Imari Owens, Rebecca Sprinkle, and Corey Graham as they recited poems from a 1,200-piece anthology. Held in Robert E. Smith Hall, this annual event fosters public speaking and a deeper connection to literary heritage.