Has anyone been unhappy with Gonzaga?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Washington Post Headline:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/acts-of-extreme-vandalism-by-students-stun-gonzaga-college-high-school/2019/02/15/ba02b7ee-306d-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html

This is with a group of kids long gone from the school. What's the goal in posting? It certainly doesn't sound like something th school took lightly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t like how the boys are shirtless at football games when it’s cold outside.

Thanks for sharing.
Why is this concerning to you? This is a big trend: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02LgAcwHuNwBmuyweLSTzWgyFb3jaqJS42aFYC3LRmBBKMC99RVQcVfJkAE3LMdb9el&id=100059174186752

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga boys can’t host parties at their houses in Vienna and Arlington so they try to storm other school’s parties in Bethesda and DC.

Huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually Kairos at GZ IS different from other schools. I’ve had sons at GC and another Catholic HS. The experience for my son at GZ was transformative. It truly shaped him and he became a Kairos leader. He still holds it as his most impactful experience at GZ. His younger brother at another school had a great experience and has signed up to lead Campus Retreats as a result, but it did not transform him like it did my older son. My older son has clung closer to his Catholic faith, and I attribute that to GZ.

My son also felt his Kairos event was transformative. He was literally beaming that night at dinner; we didn't learn a lot about the conversations held but was able to get the gist. For my son, the best experiences at Gonzaga were: his math track (skipped algebra 2 and took linear and multivariable senior yr), Purple Rugby and the Kairos event. In the 4 years he spent on Eye street, he never had a complaint. Even the commute, and coming from VA could be brutal, he never minded.

Same with kids from other schools

Great! Glad to hear it.
Which other local high schools do Kairos retreats?

[Anonymous]

Son graduated in '22. He is a non-athlete, but found his friend group. I agree with the poster who stated DS chose his friends wisely....well said. I didnt realize it then, but reading the comment and in hindsight that is what my DS did. The small friend group remains close, texting often and get together when home on break. Overall his experience was good, prepared well for college, college counseling was outstanding, setting realistic expectations. My son was drawn to the Jesuit education and service. The location and commute does help them mature quickly --

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually Kairos at GZ IS different from other schools. I’ve had sons at GC and another Catholic HS. The experience for my son at GZ was transformative. It truly shaped him and he became a Kairos leader. He still holds it as his most impactful experience at GZ. His younger brother at another school had a great experience and has signed up to lead Campus Retreats as a result, but it did not transform him like it did my older son. My older son has clung closer to his Catholic faith, and I attribute that to GZ.

My son also felt his Kairos event was transformative. He was literally beaming that night at dinner; we didn't learn a lot about the conversations held but was able to get the gist. For my son, the best experiences at Gonzaga were: his math track (skipped algebra 2 and took linear and multivariable senior yr), Purple Rugby and the Kairos event. In the 4 years he spent on Eye street, he never had a complaint. Even the commute, and coming from VA could be brutal, he never minded.

Same with kids from other schools

Great! Glad to hear it.
Which other local high schools do Kairos retreats?

A ton of Catholic High Schools do Kairos — I participated 30 years ago. It is a common experience amongst Catholic high schoolers.

Locally the following do Kairos retreats, and I’m sure I missed a bunch:

SJC
Prep
Visi
DJO
Ireton
St Anslems
Carroll
Connelly
Stone Ridge
GZ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually Kairos at GZ IS different from other schools. I’ve had sons at GC and another Catholic HS. The experience for my son at GZ was transformative. It truly shaped him and he became a Kairos leader. He still holds it as his most impactful experience at GZ. His younger brother at another school had a great experience and has signed up to lead Campus Retreats as a result, but it did not transform him like it did my older son. My older son has clung closer to his Catholic faith, and I attribute that to GZ.

My son also felt his Kairos event was transformative. He was literally beaming that night at dinner; we didn't learn a lot about the conversations held but was able to get the gist. For my son, the best experiences at Gonzaga were: his math track (skipped algebra 2 and took linear and multivariable senior yr), Purple Rugby and the Kairos event. In the 4 years he spent on Eye street, he never had a complaint. Even the commute, and coming from VA could be brutal, he never minded.

Same with kids from other schools

Great! Glad to hear it.
Which other local high schools do Kairos retreats?

A ton of Catholic High Schools do Kairos — I participated 30 years ago. It is a common experience amongst Catholic high schoolers.

Locally the following do Kairos retreats, and I’m sure I missed a bunch:

SJC
Prep
Visi
DJO
Ireton
St Anslems
Carroll
Connelly
Stone Ridge
GZ

You can add Academy of the Holy Cross