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Alumni Profiles
Ebony James '99
Ebony James, who graduated from Little Flower in 2003 and is now a senior at North Carolina A & T, has never stopped serving Gesu. Upon her eighth grade graduation, Ebony began "giving back" by volunteering in various summer programs. For the past two summers, she has worked under the direction of H.L. Ratliff as a math assistant in the prestigious Young Scholars Program while also volunteering at the Gesu School Summer Camp.
According to 3rd grade teacher Ms. Bright, "Ebony is the most giving young person I know." Ebony's love of children and service is shaping her future, as she dreams of becoming a child psychiatrist
Terrance Robinson'02
Terry is entering his senior year at LaSalle College High School. At LaSalle he maintains a solid GPA of 2.8 and is especially interested in science. He is on track for college and plans to major in education. Terry's greatest memories about Gesu were the lasting friendships he made. The one thing Terry wishes Gesu would do for the future students is make the school bigger.
Shakeeta Parker '02
Shakeeta is entering her senior year at the Shipley School with a GPA of 3.0 and a passionate interest in science. Her after school activities include dancing at the Freedom Theater and working at City Sports in Ardmore. For college, Shakeeta is considering attending Syracuse University, the University of Vermont, or the University of Virginia. She intends to major in either Biology or Chemistry, as she is interested in forensics.
Shakeeta first joined the Gesu School while she was in Kindergarten and says that the people and her favorite 6th grade teacher, Mr. Campbell, were her favorite memories. Now that Shakeeta is attending a high school on the Main Line she said that Gesu, "helps you stay grounded and prepares you for different things that approach you." She found taking a foreign language at Shipley to be a hard transition coming from Gesu and wishes that Gesu would implement learning a foreign language into their plans for future students.
Shawn Miles '01
Shawn Miles graduated in June from LaSalle College High School with a cumulative GPA of 2.66. Shawn's senior course load consisted of Trigonometry, Economics, Math Applications, English, Spanish 2, and Sculpture 2. His favorite classes were Trigonometry because he is good at math and Sculpture because he has a passion for designing. Shawn continued his interests in after school clubs such as the art club, robotics, and film club. In the fall Shawn will be attending Widener University where he will major in Civil Engineering.
Desmond Shannon '02
Entering his senior year at St. Joseph's Prep, Desmond has a stellar 3.5 GPA. Desmond's favorite class has always been Math, dating back to his early days at Gesu. After Desmond graduates from St. Joseph's Prep next spring he plans to attend either St. Joseph's University or at Georgetown. In college Desmond will continue his long time interest and major in mathematics. Desmond praises Gesu for the discipline he learned: "During my freshman year at the Prep I didn't have to work as hard as other students because of the work habits I got from Gesu," he says.
Otis Baxter '01
Otis graduated from St. Joseph's Prep this spring with a 3.0 GPA and is attending Penn State University. Involved in many after school activities including choir, the martial arts club, and photography at the Prep, Otis also taught himself how to play the piano. At Penn State, he plans on majoring in computer science. Otis most appreciates the love that is given to the students at Gesu. He says, "The people at Gesu are always there to help."
Catera Rivers '02
A senior at the Springside School for Girls, Catera Rivers maintains a 3.7 GPA and has Spanish 4 Honors, Calculus Honors and Chemistry 2 Honors on her schedule. She has been playing softball since her freshman year and is now a student guide where she shows potential students around her school and tries to encourage them to attend Springside. This summer Catera took business classes at the University of Virginia.
Ashton Miller'04
Although just beginning his sophomore year at St. Joseph's prep, Gesu graduate Ashton Miller has already accomplished quite a bit. Ashton's academic achievements have helped set him apart from his classmates while his extracurricular activities have already made a difference. Ashton is an active member of the Student Council, the track team, and an officer of the Black Culture Club.
Ashton easily expresses his appreciation of Gesu School. He notes: "Every year, Gesu challenged me in a different way. It gave me the necessary foundation that for high school."
Last summer Ashton attended North Carolina Outward Bound on a full Gesu scholarship. Currently, he is Vice President of his Diocese's Youth Council. He hopes to an Ivy League University and plans to become an entrepreneur and a lawyer.
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