Anonymous
Post 04/14/2025 06:58     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine wore sneakers to his shadow day last fall. He was offered admissions this cycle.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Wear what is comfortable.


Disagree. Don’t wear sneakers. Have your son wear sperrys.


Ok, go ahead and disagree. But we didn’t have sperrys or time to go out and buy them. I literally called the admissions office, spoke to a woman and asked her this question and she said “please don’t go out and buy shoes just for shadow day. Sneakers are fine”.

My son got in this year, class of 2029. So it worked out for us. But you do you and disagree. That’s fine.


Your son doesn’t have any nicer shoes? What does he wear to Mass? I am not saying you can’t show up in sneakers, I am a saying that your son will look and feel out of place. Buy him a pair of sperrys unless it is really a financial hardship for your family.


My personal situation is none of your business. Rude, unlike the admissions staff at Gonzaga who are lovely.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2025 23:32     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is this shadow day program? Is it just for Catholic K-8s? I thought the Eagle for a Day was just in the fall?


I don't think it's just for K-8's but it's not well advertised. My DS only did it in spring of 7th because a friend with a sibling already at Gonzaga told him about it and I signed him up in time. If I recall correctly, this was more of a group tour/shadow, they weren't paired off with individual kids like it is in the fall. But my DS enjoyed it and it kind of solidified that Gonzaga was where he wanted to go.

Thank you so much!!
Also to the earlier PP asking about shoes, something like this is what my DS has

https://www.sperry.com/us/en_US/men/leeward_mm-dark-brown/p/13890227
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2025 19:25     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine wore sneakers to his shadow day last fall. He was offered admissions this cycle.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Wear what is comfortable.


Disagree. Don’t wear sneakers. Have your son wear sperrys.


Ok, go ahead and disagree. But we didn’t have sperrys or time to go out and buy them. I literally called the admissions office, spoke to a woman and asked her this question and she said “please don’t go out and buy shoes just for shadow day. Sneakers are fine”.

My son got in this year, class of 2029. So it worked out for us. But you do you and disagree. That’s fine.


Your son doesn’t have any nicer shoes? What does he wear to Mass? I am not saying you can’t show up in sneakers, I am a saying that your son will look and feel out of place. Buy him a pair of sperrys unless it is really a financial hardship for your family.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2025 15:28     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine wore sneakers to his shadow day last fall. He was offered admissions this cycle.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Wear what is comfortable.


Disagree. Don’t wear sneakers. Have your son wear sperrys.


Ok, go ahead and disagree. But we didn’t have sperrys or time to go out and buy them. I literally called the admissions office, spoke to a woman and asked her this question and she said “please don’t go out and buy shoes just for shadow day. Sneakers are fine”.

My son got in this year, class of 2029. So it worked out for us. But you do you and disagree. That’s fine.


love them
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2025 15:28     Subject: Re:Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
You get JUG for sneakers

Everyone wears Sperry’s
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2025 15:12     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine wore sneakers to his shadow day last fall. He was offered admissions this cycle.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Wear what is comfortable.


Disagree. Don’t wear sneakers. Have your son wear sperrys.


Ok, go ahead and disagree. But we didn’t have sperrys or time to go out and buy them. I literally called the admissions office, spoke to a woman and asked her this question and she said “please don’t go out and buy shoes just for shadow day. Sneakers are fine”.

My son got in this year, class of 2029. So it worked out for us. But you do you and disagree. That’s fine.


That seems perfectly reasonable given shoes procured for a 7th grade shadow day won’t fit in two years if they eventually gain admission to Gonzaga. This seems like something good to borrow from your local Buy Nothing group if possible!
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2025 12:11     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:What is this shadow day program? Is it just for Catholic K-8s? I thought the Eagle for a Day was just in the fall?


I don't think it's just for K-8's but it's not well advertised. My DS only did it in spring of 7th because a friend with a sibling already at Gonzaga told him about it and I signed him up in time. If I recall correctly, this was more of a group tour/shadow, they weren't paired off with individual kids like it is in the fall. But my DS enjoyed it and it kind of solidified that Gonzaga was where he wanted to go.

Also to the earlier PP asking about shoes, something like this is what my DS has

https://www.sperry.com/us/en_US/men/leeward_mm-dark-brown/p/13890227
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2025 10:33     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
What is this shadow day program? Is it just for Catholic K-8s? I thought the Eagle for a Day was just in the fall?
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2025 09:01     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We are new to all of this. What kind/color sperry’s do most of the boys wear? Thanks!!


Light tan/light brown



Anyone have a link? There are so many different tan ones. Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2025 10:21     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine wore sneakers to his shadow day last fall. He was offered admissions this cycle.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Wear what is comfortable.


Disagree. Don’t wear sneakers. Have your son wear sperrys.


Ok, go ahead and disagree. But we didn’t have sperrys or time to go out and buy them. I literally called the admissions office, spoke to a woman and asked her this question and she said “please don’t go out and buy shoes just for shadow day. Sneakers are fine”.

My son got in this year, class of 2029. So it worked out for us. But you do you and disagree. That’s fine.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 16:22     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:We are new to all of this. What kind/color sperry’s do most of the boys wear? Thanks!!


Light tan/light brown
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 16:10     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
I would not buy a new pair of shoes for a shadow day.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 15:48     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
We are new to all of this. What kind/color sperry’s do most of the boys wear? Thanks!!
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 11:51     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
Anonymous wrote:Mine wore sneakers to his shadow day last fall. He was offered admissions this cycle.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Wear what is comfortable.


Disagree. Don’t wear sneakers. Have your son wear sperrys.
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 22:08     Subject: Gonzaga shadow day- Can they wear sneakers?
No sneakers