Educating the Mind and Empowering the Heart. Gilmour Academy is an independent, Catholic, coed school in the Holy Cross tradition. Montessori - Grade 12.
AD Sean O'Toole spends his days cheering on every member of our community. As he recovers from surgery, it's our turn to support him. We invite you to join us in prayer tomorrow at 4 p.m. EST, reciting the Irish blessing of hope at
📸:
@bhearns_photography
Today is a very sad day for Gilmour. Early this morning, we lost a legend - Tiho Teisl. Tiho was the definition of a life well lived and his memory will certainly live on. View this collection of photos of our Lancer Legend
#TributesForTeisl
#WeAreGilmour
We interrupt your evening with this special message from our very own Naz Hillmon. The good news is, Michigan's colors include Blue! We are so on board with that!! Go Blue Naz! Go Team USA!
As our beloved Athletic Director Sean O’Toole continues his recovery from surgery, we invite you to join us in a moment of prayer.
Given his far-reaching impact, we ask everyone to pause at 4 p.m. EST to recite this special blessing from wherever you are located in the world.
It’s here! Today is the last day of school for the Class of 2022 and then they’re off to do their senior projects. We are so proud of this group and look forward to their exhibitions at the end of their projects.
#GAClassOf2022
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Happy
#DeclarationDay19
to the Class of 2019! We are so proud of you! The list of schools that these students are attending is incredible! Enjoy your last two days of school!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
The GA family is mourning the loss of a legend, Vern Weber, who passed away today. This longtime member of our GA community impacted generations of families during his tenure as teacher, AD, coach and friend. Funeral arrangements are pending.
God speed, Coach, and Go Lancers!
We're ending our
#ThrowbackThursday
and we always love to showcase our students talents. So in honor of the seniors, we throw it back to the class of 2014.
A big congrats to
@nazhillmon
for graduating from Gilmour, heading to play basketball on scholarship at The University of Michigan AND making the Women’s Team USA Basketball team for the Junior Olympics! Naz, you make us proud.
#lancernation
#gaeducation
#whygilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Just got word that
@nazhillmon
has made the USA Women’s U18 team! Michigan has a good one heading to Ann Arbor and we couldn’t be more proud of this *recent* alum!!
#LancerNation
#WeAreGilmour
This morning, we inducted 13 seniors into the Cum Laude Society. Congrats Giana Lonardo, Sabrina Gremm, Samantha Fedeli, Andrew Mayer, Meghan Bhanoo, Nina Padanilam, Lauren Kastelic, Grace Gainar, Mary Lombardo, Vincent Stafford, Vija Tessman, Victoria Dulzer and Kaitlyn Schooley
The post office is going to be busy! We’re so excited for our newest Lancers to get their acceptance packages. Welcome to Gilmour!
#WeAreGilmour
#GAEducation
#GoLancers
Tommy McCrone '23, a freshman songwriting and music business major at Belmont, already made his appearance at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville last night! So excited to see all that lies ahead for this young talent!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Kat Rankin '20 was disappointed when the service trip to Honduras was canceled, but she found a new way to live the mission while maintaining social distance. She and her mom are sewing masks for the health care workers with whom Kat interned at Rainbow Babies last summer!
With campus closed and our food service provider, AVI, no longer needing to feed the whole school, AVI staff donated the leftovers to the food pantry run by Our Savior Lutheran Church, across the street from campus.
#Makinglemonadeoutoflemons
#WhyGA
#LivingtheHolyCrossMission
History was made today as school record holder CJ Charleston ‘19 became the first Lancer in school history - boy or girl - to ever win a field event at the state level! His jump of 22-05.75 earned him the title of 2018 OHSAA Division III Long Jump State Champion! Goosebumps!!
With no students or guests on campus, Michelle Gregory, who runs the concession stand in the Athletic Center, donated the snacks to front line workers in the community.
#GARemote
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
It’s Commencement Day on campus! In just a few short hours, these 129 seniors will join the ranks of the thousands of Gilmour alumni around the country and around the world.
We’ll be livestreaming it at 11 a.m. EST at .
#wearegilmour
#whygilmour
Congratulations are in order for Lena DiPuccio ’20, who won the prestigious G. Robert Santo Speaker Excellence Award at the district speech and debate tournament this weekend. This award is presented annually to the top competitor in the Cleveland district across all nine events!
Vince Stafford ‘22 was up and at ‘em early this morning for his appearance on Kickin’ It With Kenny on Fox 8. Kenny came to campus to talk with Vince about the sled hockey program he is running this Saturday for local disabled teens.
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
We've been flooded with alumni, parents and friends who have shared such beautiful memories of our friend, Tiho. Please share share your favorite Tiho stories or pictures and view those that others have submitted here:
#TributesForTeisl
#WeAreGilmour
🐾 Meet Herman (left) and Skipper (right), our incredible therapy dogs who bring endless joy and comfort to the Gilmour community! On this (belated) National Dog Day, let's celebrate these precious pups who make our lives brighter. 🐶❤️
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
We are excited and humbled to announce an extraordinary and unprecedented commitment of $28 million from The Howley Foundation. You can read the full press release at
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
New Cadet, Sarah Bohn ‘18, showed her Lancer pride when she reported this morning at 0745 to the USMA with fellow cadets from the Class of 2022 on the women’s basketball team.
#GAProud
#GAEducation
#WhyGilmour
In honor of our varsity boys hockey team's Division I state championship over the weekend, today's
#TourTuesday
takes us to the Floyd E. Stefanski Ice Center! Did you know that it includes two NHL-sized rinks; a weight room, training room and more?
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Congratulations to Bella Lasecki '22, who has earned a Presidential Scholarship at Mount Union! The full-tuition scholarship is awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT score. Bella plans to study public relations and compete in track and field.
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Heads high, ladies. You gave us so much to be proud of! What a great season and fun ride watching you all play! You moved UP a division and made it to the state championship again.
#WeAreGilmour
#ChampionsForever
#BleedBlue
Congratulations to Maddy Boyle '23, Alex Cistolo '23, Lizzy Frawley '23, Sophia Johnson '23, Sofia Salvino '23 and Clare Valenza '23, who were commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers last week during our Founders' Day Mass.
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
The Admission Office has been busy this week, preparing acceptance packages for the newest members of the Gilmour family (as well as a special package for our current eighth graders recognizing that they are "Moving On Up" to the Upper School).
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
The July 4th fireworks may have faded, but the sky will remain bright at Gilmour.
We are thrilled to announce that the installation of the lights at Weber Stadium will begin this month and the lights will be ready for the fall season!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Even teachers don’t get it right every time. Check out this blooper Mr. Klein sent us as he was trying to film a lesson for his physics students!
#GARemote
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Check out the article in Cleveland Magazine featuring Director of Admission Dan DeCrane discussing the tools available to help families afford the cost of private school
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
True or false? Gilmour is a powerhouse in high school sports, with an impressive record of winning 17 State Championships. 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄! We have our sights set on adding more trophies to the collection this year!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
#ThrowbackThursday
For the second consecutive year and the third time in five years, Gilmour's Moot Court team won the state tournament! They also won Best Petitioner and Best Respondent briefs. Congratulations to the students and coaches on a great season!
#WeAreGilmour
#MootCourt
#StateChampions
Yesterday, we welcomed more than 120 students and their families to campus at our Fall Open House. Thank you to all who attended!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
In honor of our state runner-up boys basketball team, today's
#TourTuesday
takes us to the Athletic Center's state-of-the-art Lancer Gymnasium, home of the girls and boys basketball programs as well as our back-to-back state champion volleyball program!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Welcoming our newest Lancers and current rising freshmen to Gilmour the day after notification day! Congrats to the new members of Lancer Nation!
#whygilmour
#wearegilmour
JV State Championship Tourney update: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!
@GALancerHockey
VAR B 5 Olentangy Liberty 2. Goals by Frankie Valenti, Justin Evans, Matt Roddy, John Kohanski, Andrew Golden. Dylan Stefan in net with 17 saves.
#soproud
#GAmers
#statechamps
#congrats
3 GA students participated in the Speech & Debate National Tournament and John Kunzo placed ninth in World Schools Debate, Zach Holtz was an octafinalist in Humorous Interpretation & Sebastian Williams was recognized for qualifying for nationals 4 straight years.
When we say we're a family at Gilmour, we mean it. Coach DeCrane and his family were so excited to see some of his players show up to root on his daughter, Leah, in her final tournament of the year!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
@coachdecrane
Last semester, we offered a class called Intro to Engineering where students were able to learn by disassembling and reassembling a motorcycle. Before break, our students were able to kick their hard work into gear. Even Mrs. Kenny got in on the action!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Congratulations to the 15 members of the senior class who were inducted into the Cum Laude Society at a special ceremony this morning.
#GAEducation
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
It’s finally here! We’re ready to light up Weber Stadium tonight for our first game under the lights! Be there! 7 p.m. Varsity football vs. James Ford Rhodes High School
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Celebrating the true meaning of Easter with gratitude and grace. As we rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, may His love and sacrifice fill our hearts with hope and joy. Wishing you a blessed and meaningful Easter season. He Is Risen.
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Well would you look at that?! Last week, we dealt with temperatures WAY below zero. Today, it will be nearly 60 and Holy Cross House looks like it's ready for Spring! Campus looks beautiful with the sun shining!
#144Acres
#WhyGilmour
#GAEducation
#GatesMills
#WeAreGilmour
In the final ceremony of the day, seniors received a blessing from Fr. John and the Class of 21's valedictorian and salutatorian were announced. Congratulations to this year's valedictorian, Jimmy Zhou, and salutatorian, Brinn MacLellan!
#GAClassOf2021
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
The seniors' last day on campus culminated with the announcement of the Class of 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian. Congratulations to salutatorian Meghan Bhanoo '22 and valedictorian Nina Padanilam '22!
#WhyGilmour
#WeA
Construction on a new building on campus wrapped up this summer. Take a peek at the inside of our new Greenhouse! Our first plants in the new space were kale, cherry tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, beans, pumpkins, watermelon and cucumbers.
#TourTuesday
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Tonight is the night we’ve all been waiting for! Congratulations to Joey Hollis '20, the winner of the brand new 2022 GMC Terrain! Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets and to Medina Auto Mall and the Northeast Ohio Buick GMC Dealers for this amazing opportunity.
This week, we couldn’t choose just one picture of the week, so we compiled our top favorites from our amazing student photographer Brenden Hearns ‘26! His artistic talent shines through every shot, and we’re so lucky to have him! 📸🌟
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Shout out to Brenden Hearns '26 for his remarkable achievement in the Jostens North America Photo Contest 2024. Brenden was recognized with an Honorable Mention in the Student Life Category for his exceptional photograph, "Celebrating the Big Win."
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
What. A. Day! We welcomed more than 700 students to campus today for the first day of school - our highest enrollment number in more than a decade. It's a great time to be a Lancer!
#GAFirstDay
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
Congratulations to our Head of School Kathy Kenny, who was selected as one of John Carroll University's 2024 Alumni Medal Recipients! Kathy graduated from John Carroll with a bachelor of arts in English, and then earned a master’s in educational administration from Ursuline!
Breaking news! ACT scores are in and Michael Wu '25 earned a perfect score of 36! What an incredible accomplishment, and he's only a junior. Congratulations, Michael!
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
This weekend, stories were shared of the past and new memories were created as hockey alumni from 1962 through 2014 came together in Vegas!
Reunion weekend is fast approaching - May 31 through June 1st! Won’t you join us?
#reunion
#hockey
#lancernation
@gaicecoach
@GALancerAD
A huge congratulations to one of our newest alums, Lily Prebul ‘24, for taking her oath of service at the United States Naval Academy! Your dedication and commitment are truly inspiring. We’re so proud of you, Lily! ⚓️🇺🇸
#WhyGilmour
#WeAreGilmour
BREAKING NEWS: For the first time in Gilmour Academy history, we have a SOLD OUT run at The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts for Disney’s “Descendants”…and we didn’t have to have a queue!
#whygilmour
#wearegilmour