...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.
Gerstell Academy senior, Kate Maerten won first place out of 12 finalists from nine surrounding counties in Maryland’s 2021 Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition. Kate has won this contest four years in a row!
In celebration of Black History Month, Mrs. Heather Snider, Middle School Science teacher, and Mrs. Valerie Estes, Middle School Art teacher, have created an interactive bulletin board for students.
Kirkland Kilroy, a Gerstell Academy sophomore, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, an honors-only program for high school students who wish to enter the medical profession in research or as a physician.