Black History Month Celebration

February is Black History Month, so the faculty and students of GSS celebrated and educated the history of the African American culture, music, dance, art, and education.  Organized by Ms. Terri Wide and Ms. Kowanda Hill, the celebration highlighted the work of the students.  The program began with a series of poems written by the 5th, 6th, and 7th graders (also published by Scholastic), and also encompassed African dance and songs.  The program ended with a presentation from Ms. Kowanda's math class on African American mathematicians.  A special thank you goes to all faculty and staff who participated in the program. 
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New Orleans, LA 70119
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GSS Mission Statement
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School, Inc., seeks to help low-income, urban youth in order to realize their fullest potential as productive members of society by providing them with an extended-day, year-round, quality education, integrated with personal, moral and spiritual development, and continued guidance during the students' further education.

The Judeo-Christian values which have inspired the Nativity model include a respect for the dignity and potential of each person, a responsibility to assist the poor and those in need, a strong sense of community within the one family of God, and the obligation to promote a society characterized by social justice. In this Nativity model, students are enrolled without regard to race, color, religion, or ethnicity.