News
2022
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June
Gerstell Celebrates the Class of 2022
Gerstell Academy joyfully celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 with commencement exercises on June 3, 2022.Read More -
Middle School Students Celebrate on Graduation Day
Eighth grade parents filled the Paterakis Athletic Center café and provided a myriad of breakfast goodies (a tradition started many years ago) on the morning of 8th grade graduation.Read More -
2022 Lower School Leadership Award Winner Announced at 4th Grade Celebration
The fourth grade students, under the leadership of Mrs. Patty Lutton and Ms. Jen Staub held it's annual 4th grade celebration on June 1st.Read More -
May
Class of 2030 Achieves High Honors in Two 2022 National Spanish Challenge Competitions
The 2022 National Spanish Challenge Poster Coloring Contest offered an opportunity for our students to showcase their creativity as they incorporated artistic talent with elements of Hispanic culture and language.Read More -
Alumna Sydnie Abrecht '15 Reaches New Heights as a Teacher and Athlete
Sydnie Abrecht '15, was a three-sport athlete during her time at Gerstell Academy, playing soccer, basketball, and lacrosse; and captaining some of the teams.Read More -
Legendary Faculty Member Retires after 18 Years of Service
Mr. Stephen Olszewski has been a beloved and respected member of Gerstell Academy since 2004.Read More -
Lower School Students Complete Patriot Challenge
In order to augment their study of our great nation's founding, the fourth-grade students were challenged to compete in the Patriot Challenge.Read More -
Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Projects at Annual Business Fair
The fourth-grade students participated in the annual Gerstell Academy Entrepreneur Business Fair earlier this week.Read More -
Upper School Students Collect Supplies for Boys and Girls Club
As part of a community service project during the first two weeks of May, members of the Upper School National Art Honor Society (“NAHS”) collected art supplies for the Boys and Girls Club of Westminster.Read More -
Seventh Grade Student Wins Middle School Spelling Bee
Congratulations to all the finalists who competed in the 10th annual Middle School Spelling Bee!Read More -
April
Juniors Receive Class Rings and Make Memories of a Lifetime
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La Feria de Culturas Hispanas
Music, dancing, traditional Spanish food, and much more filled the Gerstell Academy campus last Saturday.Read More -
Seniors Commit to College of their Choice
With much anticipation, students and their families have been anxiously awaiting DECISION DAY!Read More -
Inspiring Others Through Art
Rachelle Lum '13 is passionate about bringing joy to others through art.Read More -
Christian Scholz '23 Competes in 2022 FIRST Robotics World Championship
Christian Scholz '23 has been a high-level robotics competitor since the age of 14. His team, Robo-Lions 2199 (Robo-Lions), qualified and competed in the 2022 FIRST Robotics Worlds Championship in Houston, Texas last weekend.Read More -
Gerstell Participates in Annual Battle of the Books
Congratulations to our Lower and Middle school students who competed in the Battle of the Books on April 1st at Gerstell and April 7th at the Montessori School in Westminster. We thank these young leaders for proudly representing Gerstell Academy and demonstrating their passion, conviction, and persistence throughout the evening.Read More -
Kylie Redman '22 Is WTTR Radio Athlete of the Week
WTTR Radio (102.3) recognized senior Kylie Redman as a featured "Athlete of the Week" for her performances for the Falcons Varsity Lacrosse team during the week of March 21-25.Read More -
Students Improve Math Skills while Helping Others
In keeping with Gerstell Academy’s Leadership Attributes, Middle School students took Action with the goal of providing Hope to the children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Read More -
March
Alumna Follows Her Dreams
Angelina Appiah ’12 is following her dream of becoming a CPA. She graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC, formerly UMUC) with an online accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and a minor in Business Administration.Read More -
Bode Yelland '24 Achieves Eagle Scout
Congratulations to Bode Yelland '24 for receiving his Eagle Scout earlier this month. This is the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting and signifies a dedication that few can achieve.Read More -
Falcons Set Personal Records During Powerlifting Meet
Four Gerstell Falcons, Adam Wasserman, Brady Dillon, Andrew Khmaladze, and Braden Hammond recently competed and set personal records in the 2022 CCPS Invitational Powerlifting Meet at Winters Mill High School.Read More -
Lower School Launches One School, One Book Program
Following Spring Break, all students in the Lower School will read the book Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan by Cynthia Rylant and Arthur Howard.Read More -
Middle School Students Celebrate Pi Day with Pizza
March 14 is a day to celebrate the mathematical constant pi (π) and to eat lots of pie. Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant π (3.14). It is celebrated in countries that follow the month/day (m/dd) date format, because the digits in the date, March 14 or 3/14, are the first three digits of π (3.14).Read More -
Parents Paint the Night Away
The Gerstell Academy Parents' Association hosted a very successful Sip and Paint night in late February.Read More -
Pre-K students Celebrate 100 days of School
Pre-K students celebrated a milestone in February - 100 days of school!Read More -
Saluting Imari Owens '25 for Winning State Essay Competition
Three Baltimore-area students were honored as the top finalists in the 35th Annual "Champions of Courage" Black History Month essay competition.Read More -
Spanish in the Community with Eesha Gupta
Eesha Gupta '22 is a member of the Gerstell Academy Intern/Mentor Program: Spanish in the Community. This program focuses on three out of four of Gerstell Academy's pillars; College Preparatory Academics, Leadership Education, and Modern Language Proficiency.Read More -
Teacher Inspires Students Through Language
Sra. Deborah Doyle, Spanish Department Chair and Spanish Instructor, has been a part of our Gerstell Community for over 14 years.Read More -
Two Gerstell Academy Students Recognized as Returning Carson Scholars
Read MoreAshtyn Logue '26 and Olivia Sprinkle '24 have once again been recognized as returning Carson Scholars. This honor is given to Carson Scholars who maintain their eligibility under the requirements of the Scholarship Fund. Gerstell Academy Portrait Leader, Dr. Ben Carson and his wife, Candy, started this fund under the principle that if children could be taught early to excel, they would stay motivated and have a higher chance of educational success in life. -
Visiting the Land of Make Believe
The Kindergarten classes kicked off a unit on the land of make-believe by celebrating Read Across America Day. The annual Read Across America Day, started by the National Education Association in 1998 to promote reading, was purposefully aligned with Dr. Seuss’ birthday.Read More -
February
Alumna Polina Yashnyk Enjoys D.C. Lifestyle
Polina Yashnyk, Class of 2017, graduated from Loyola University Maryland in Spring 2021 with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Economics and summa cum laude honors. Now residing in Washington, D.C., Polina works for the federal government in public sector management consulting, supporting financial services operations.Read More -
Falcon Outreach Fosters Hope
“Is all of this food for us?” This question was posed by a nine-year old boy who lives in a family shelter. When the Falcon Outreach students replied, “yes,” he continued to ask, “Why would you give all of this to us?” Junior Rylie Bruffey shared this story after delivering food to the shelter and commented, “His curiosity made me realize how he and many other people are not used to generosity from others. I look forward to doing this again next year because it inspires me to appreciate the opportunities and love that I receive.”Read More -
Gerstell Academy Junior Wins National Travel Award
Zavian Valedon, a junior at Gerstell Academy, has won the 2022 Bertie Green Junior Travel Award from the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), a national honor society for high school students studying Spanish or Portuguese.Read More -
Gerstell Senior Receives National Recognition and Scholarship for Spanish Achievements
Gaining working fluency in Spanish has literally paid off for a senior at Gerstell Academy. Elizabeth Chagalis is one of 12 students in the United States who has won a $2,000 prize for her advanced proficiency as evidenced by an essay and a conversation in Spanish.Read More -
Plans for Black History Month Assembly are Underway
This year's Black History Month Assembly will be led by our Middle School students and held on Wednesday, February 16th at 11:05 a.m.Read More -
Robotics Team Enjoys In-Person Competition for the First Time Since 2020
Congratulations to our Falcon's First Tech Challenge Robotics Team "6390" on their performance at the FIRST Chesapeake qualifying competition on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Capitol Technology University.Read More -
The Many Faces of Mrs. Kaestner
Middle School Theatre Arts Instructor, Nan Kaestner remembers going to see the movie My Fair Lady as a 5-year-old, getting the album, and soon after, learning all the songs and performing them for her parents in their living room using the window seat as a stage.Read More -
Two Gerstell Students Chosen as Finalists for Essay Competition
“Champions of Courage” is designed to commemorate Black History Month by celebrating positive role models for youth. The essay competition provides an opportunity for students to participate in a scholastic competition, to gain confidence in their abilities, and to be recognized for their achievement.Read More -
Upper School Students Learn Proper Techniques in Sports Medicine Class
Ms. Adkinson's Sports Medicine class is designed to introduce students to the exciting world of sports medicine.Read More -
Kindergarten Students Share their Passion for Penguins
During the month of January, under the leadership of Mrs. Kimberley Eysaman and Mr. Rodgers Hagert, our Kindergarten students have learned all about polar animals and their habitats. The students were most fond of the study of penguins.Read More -
Tri-Sport Athlete Kylie Redman to Play Division 1 Lacrosse
Kylie Redman, a senior, has accomplished much during her four years at Gerstell Academy. She was originally drawn to Gerstell Academy because of its focus on Leadership Development; she liked being a part of a small academic community that felt like family.Read More -
Ms. Sugg’s Advisory Crowned 2022 BOK Champions
The Gerstell Academy Book of Knowledge, or "BOK", is a compilation of the minimum fundamental knowledge and skills expected of a Gerstell Academy Middle and Upper School student.Read More -
January
Jalen Blackwell Places Third in Maryland Essay Contest
Each year local VFW posts hold three essay competitions, the Voice of Democracy for grades 9-12, the Patriots Pen for grades 6-8, and the Youth Essay for grades 3-5. Students write essays based on given patriotic themes and the essays are evaluated by members of the local community.Read More -
Lower School Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Lower School honored Gerstell Academy Portrait Leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 13 - the Thursday before a four-day weekend during a Leadership Circle.Read More -
Danish Khan '17 Looking Ahead
Danish Khan ’17 will be graduating from Case Western Reserve University in May 2022.Read More -
Destined to be a Teacher
Third grade Class Leader, Ms. Tina Culbertson knew that she wanted to become a teacher when she entered the second grade.Read More
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