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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's hard for me to believe it won't have an impact.  I went to a coed Jesuit high school (not metro DC area), and I have to say it's affected my support of the school.  I've been getting calls about attending an upcoming fundraising event, and right now I just can't bring myself to financially support a Jesuit, Catholic institution.  I suspect this is not an uncommon feeling, as based on the frequency of the calls I think attendance and support must be down overall.[/quote]

So you aren't supporting your non-DC coed Jesuit high school because of what happened in the 80s at Georgetown Prep?  You know that sounds ridiculous right?

That is like saying you won't send a kid to a Big Ten school because of what happened at Penn State.  Zero logic.[/quote]

The letter written by the current head of Georgetown Prep was a big turnoff, actually, with the talk of being elite. If that’s the current attitude of the order, that’s an issue for me.[/quote]

Loved the letter from the headmaster at Gonzaga:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

During orientation at the beginning of this academic year, Mr. Jim Kilroy, Dean of Students, introduced the students to a simple theme that he and his office will be continually reinforcing throughout this school year: A Gonzaga student is kind.

Given recent news events that have divided our nation and that hit particularly close to home for many in our community, that theme of kindness has taken on even more meaning and relevance. The recent news events fall on the heels of other scandals and social challenges that already had many of us feeling raw and exposed.

No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, we are all concerned about the state of the world our children are growing up in. Our students, your sons, are not immune to this sentiment. Across the country, drug and alcohol abuse among teens remains prevalent, and, tragically, teen suicide rates are rising because of stress, bullying, and unreasonable expectations for perfection in a very imperfect world.

Although we cannot, and should not, shelter your sons from the world around them, our goal is to offer a safe, kind environment where open discussions are encouraged, differing viewpoints are welcome, and a community of support exists to help students confront and answer difficult questions.

However, nourishing your sons’ mental, social, and emotional health is not a task we can accomplish alone. We need your help. This year, we will endeavor to educate your sons about racial and social injustice, we will develop programs that foster unity, and we will talk about informed consent and treating women with the respect and dignity that Christ demands of us. We will create space for dialogue so that your sons leave Gonzaga confident in their own unique gifts and respectful and inclusive of all people they encounter. We strongly encourage you to talk about and reinforce these same messages at home.

All of this is to say that there seems like no better time to focus on cura personalis, or care for the whole person. A united front at school and at home will yield the most positive results. To that end, we are offering two programs for parents this October that we sincerely hope you will attend. Details are as follows:

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Now even more impressed with Gonzaga. Wow! And this does stand in stark contrast to Prep’s letter about owning their elitist, privileged legacy.

Good we have choice here in the DMV! [/quote]

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