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  • In The News

    Covid-19 Update

    March 25, 2020 /

    Dear Friends of John Paul School, Just a brief update on what’s happening in Uganda right now concerning the Coronavirus. Up until a few days ago, Uganda had not had any cases of the Coronavirus but unfortunately, as of yesterday, they have 9 cases. The government has closed all schools for one month and people are asked to stay home. JPSS closed one week ago and the students were all sent home to their families. With so much change and unpredictability going on in the world right now, we want you to know that some things remain constant. The Board of Friends of John Paul School and the entire faculty, students…

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    2022 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 22, 2022

    Update on Campus Development

    July 3, 2024

    Campus-wide Water Distribution Project Complete!

    November 3, 2023
  • How To Help,  In The News

    Send love to Uganda this Valentine’s Day!

    February 6, 2020 /

    Celebrate the loves in your life by shopping on Smile.Amazon for Valentine’s Day!! At the same time you will donate to your favorite charity!! Your loved ones will love you & your gift even more with your charitable act! Choose Friends of John Paul School to donate to the students of JPSS!! 💕💕

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    March 28, 2021

    Thrivent’s Impact for JPSS

    March 20, 2024

    2023 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 13, 2023
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    #GivingTuesday 2019

    December 2, 2019 /

    #GivingTuesday is upon us! After the wonderful indulgence of Thanksgiving and shopping opportunities of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is an global movement to give back, to use our blessings to enrich the lives of others. On this #GivingTuesday, please consider giving to help Friends of John Paul School further our work to provide a quality Catholic education for children in rural Uganda. Please click through the link below to learn more about our work and the kids it’s benefiting. www.johnpaulschool.com https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/fojps2019

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    A Fun Evening and Successful Fundraiser!

    November 2, 2023

    Virtual 5K Year 2 – Let’s Go!

    March 22, 2022

    Join us at the 9th Annual FOJPS Wine Tasting

    August 8, 2023
  • JPSS Visit

    2018 School Visit

    August 4, 2018 /

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    The Commissioning and Blessing of the New Multipurpose Building

    August 24, 2023

    My Trip to JPSS – by Shannon Carrier

    August 24, 2023

    Distribution Day!

    August 25, 2023
  • Events and Fundraising

    #GivingTuesday 2017

    November 19, 2017 /

    What is #GivingTuesday??  #GivingTuesday is the international day of giving that kicks off the charitable end of the year giving season. After the busiest shopping days of the year (Black Friday and Cyber Monday) we will all be talking about how much money we spent on Christmas gifts.  #GivingTuesday gives us an opportunity to balance our collective conscience by “giving back” to organizations we LOVE! We ask that Friends of John Paul School will be one of the charities you LOVE and support our project – details below – when you chose to support us this year on #GivingTuesday, November 28, 2017                                     When you choose to support Friends of John Paul School on #GivingTuesday this year, your donation will be used to help build a new 160 bed girl’s dormitory.  Construction began last month and is expected to be completed in…

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    #GivingTuesday 2019

    December 2, 2019

    2020 Annual Charity Wine Tasting & Dinner

    June 19, 2020

    A Fun Evening and Successful Fundraiser!

    November 2, 2023
  • In The News

    JPSS Featured In The Michigan Catholic

    October 20, 2017 /

    John Paul Secondary School and our founders, Paul and Nancy, are featured this week in The Michigan Catholic.  Enjoy reading how they decided to start John Paul School Secondary School.

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    Built to Last: The JPSS Boundary Wall Takes Shape

    May 29, 2026

    New Professionals from Former Students

    July 3, 2024

    Construction Update – 2024/2025 Master Plan

    October 8, 2025
  • Updates from JPSS

    John Paul Secondary School Celebrates its 10th Anniversary!

    August 24, 2017 /

      Paul and I recently returned from our annual visit to the school.  It was wonderful seeing all the students again and to witness, first hand all the progress that occurred over the past year!               This year has been a very busy one at JPSS! The campus was expanded to include a beautiful new Teacher Housing unit.  This structure contains four apartments, each with its own kitchen. Two of the units are 2-bedroom and the other two units are 1-bedroom.  This building is a very important addition to the school as it will allow us to attract better qualified teachers to this very…

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    John Paul Secondary School Board of Governors

    June 12, 2024

    Welcome to Our New Pastor!

    September 29, 2020

    JPSS Update – Finally, Good News

    October 27, 2020
  • Campus Development

    2017 Dedication of Anne Bidigare Computer Lab

    July 23, 2017 /

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    Construction Update – 2024/2025 Master Plan

    October 8, 2025

    Inflation Hits Uganda

    August 7, 2022

    Ten Years Later . . .

    June 18, 2025
  • Campus Development

    2017 Dedication of Teacher Housing

    July 23, 2017 /

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    A Beacon of Hope

    October 31, 2021

    Multi-Purpose Building & Kitchen Update

    August 7, 2022

    Campus Update

    August 5, 2020
  • JPSS Visit

    2017 School Visit

    July 23, 2017 /

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    Our Trip to JPSS – by Bob and Debbie Clark

    August 24, 2023

    The Commissioning and Blessing of the New Multipurpose Building

    August 24, 2023

    My Trip to JPSS – by Emma Carrier

    August 24, 2023
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Contact Us

Friends of John Paul School
P.O. Box 80815
Rochester, MI 48308-0815

info@johnpaulschool.com

Upcoming Events

End of Term I, May 1st

Beginning of Term II, May 25th

Join us for our 6th Annual Virtual 5K, June 13 – June 21st.

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