Tag Archives: high school seniors

Gerstell Academy: 25 Years of Fostering Leadership and Community As seniors graduate, the community reflects on a milestone anniversary

Gerstell Academy students

  Gerstell Academy Founder Dr. Frederick G. Smith had a novel idea in 1996. He envisioned a school in which all practical knowledge and critical thinking could be filtered through an overarching lens: how to be a good leader. And students took to that idea. Although it has great teachers, …

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Seeking Youth Diplomats

The World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) recently announced its new Youth Diplomats Program for 25 Maryland high school juniors and seniors interested in becoming the next generation of international leaders. How will they accomplish this? By building leadership and cross-cultural communication skills through a series of workshops, meetings with professionals …

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