Gonzaga Prep Characteristics

In each Gonzaga Prep student there exists a noticeable change between their freshman year to their senior year. Of course, some of this can be traced back to that they’re simply aging and growing up; however, a majority of the change is a result of Gonzaga Prep’s outstanding community. These changes almost always follow the Profile of the Graduate. The Profile of the Graduate is a list that describes the characteristics of each graduating Gonzaga Prep student. After attending Prep for a year, it can safely be said that Gonzaga Prep is the prime example of a school which perfectly balances theology, education, and philanthropy. Part of the Profile of the Graduate is being loving, and open to growth. This means that the student has “Matured emotionally, intellectually, physically, socially and spiritually, and has become independent enough to make value-based judgments,” and they have “begun to move toward a greater appreciation and acceptance of others.” This can be directly observed in a great amount of students, and many examples can be provided. Students have learned to accept each other for who they are. They have the ability to respect someone else’s opposing opinion …show more content…
Around 95% of Gonzaga Prep graduates go on to college, and about 60% receive some sort of academic scholarship. Compare this to public schools, where 65% of students will go on to receive a college education, and around 15% will receive any type of scholarship. This is obvious proof of the fact that Gonzaga Prep students, on average, are better at understanding and using basic academic fundamentals throughout their lives. This is because our students have a better work ethic, the general education we receive is much better, and we are taught to put our careers above other petty high