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On the Passing of Pope Francis

Dear Members of the Georgetown Prep Community,

I was surprised this morning, as many of us I assume were, to learn of the death of Pope Francis. After all, the news from the Vatican these past few days has been more positive: he visited St. Peter’s the other day, blessed the crowds, held the Angelus, stopped in a prison on Holy Thursday, and even yesterday rode through the Piazza in the Popemobile, stopping to bless small children for Easter. But I was reminded that he has always been a pope of surprises.

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Care for Creation Symposium

On April 4, representatives from six local Catholic schools gathered at Georgetown Prep to learn, share, and reflect on how to better care for our common home. The event was rooted in the teachings of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment and integral ecology.

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Launching Forward: Tim Hughes ’90 Inspires Hoyas at Father-Son Brunch

Alumnus Tim Hughes ’90 serves as Senior Vice President at SpaceX, leading the global policy and government business efforts. He joined in 2005 as the company’s first General Counsel, helping SpaceX grow from a start-up to one of the world’s most innovative tech firms. Tim spoke at Sunday’s Father-Son Brunch after Mass

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Madame Germaine Nahmias Farrell: Prep’s First Female Teacher

Looking back at the 1967-68 academic year, a student writing in the pages of Cupola, Georgetown Prep’s yearbook, matter-of-factly noted that French teacher Madame Germaine Nahmias was the first woman faculty member in Prep’s history; and that as such, she was “somewhat of a pioneer.”

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A Standing Ovation for the Cast and Crew

Michael Rose ‘26 starred as the lead in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamCoat and reflected on the experience: "Portraying Joseph was one of the most emotional and fulfilling experiences I've ever had.

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National Essay Contest Winners

We are proud to celebrate the achievements of Jason Kim ’27 and Jake Rimorin ’26 in the 21st Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS) National Essay Contest!

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Assist Goals

Thank you to the entire Georgetown Prep community for supporting the 5th Annual Assist Goals Stay Warm Challenge! We gathered as a community to make an impact and we did this with incredible effort and compassion.

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