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  • 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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    Bridging the Gap . . . A Plan

    May 1, 2021

    Campus-wide Water Distribution Project Complete!

    November 3, 2023

    Let’s Go!  2024 Uganda National Debate Competition

    September 19, 2024
  • 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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    Our Largest Graduating Class Ever!

    March 30, 2026

    Visitation Day March 2022

    March 23, 2022

    Francis Akol . . . Teacher. Mentor. Technology Guru.

    February 1, 2021
  • Campus Development

    2017 Dedication of Anne Bidigare Computer Lab

    July 23, 2017 /

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    2024 Construction and Groundbreaking

    March 23, 2024

    Multi-Purpose Building & Kitchen Update

    August 7, 2022

    Campus-wide Water Distribution Project Complete!

    November 3, 2023
  • Campus Development

    2017 Dedication of Teacher Housing

    July 23, 2017 /

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    Update on Campus Development

    November 19, 2024

    Inflation Hits Uganda

    August 7, 2022

    Built to Last: The JPSS Boundary Wall Takes Shape

    May 29, 2026
  • JPSS Visit

    2017 School Visit

    July 23, 2017 /

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    The Commissioning and Blessing of the New Multipurpose Building

    August 24, 2023

    Our Trip to JPSS – by Bob and Debbie Clark

    August 24, 2023

    Ten Years Later . . .

    June 18, 2025
  • Events and Fundraising

    3rd Annual Amazon Prime Day

    July 6, 2017 /

    The 3rd Annual Amazon Prime Day of shopping is just around the corner – July 11, 2017!! Please remember to chose JPSS as one of your favorite charities to donate to via smile.amazon.com/ch/46-2732642. ENJOY shopping on this very special day and give a donation at the same time!  

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    FOJPS 5K Results and Photo Winners

    June 22, 2021

    2023 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 13, 2023

    Annual Wine Tasting . . . Small Crowd, Big Hearts.

    October 10, 2020
  • Campus Development

    Teacher Housing Update 2016

    January 29, 2017 /

    Construction of Teacher housing at JPSS  – 2016 Update! We are so grateful to everyone who helped raise the necessary funds for the teacher housing at JPSS during the Brick-by-Brick Campaign.  Because of your generosity, construction has begun and great progress is being made.  We could never do it without you!  We expect the housing to be completed by the end of February 2017…just in time for the beginning of the school term! As you will see from the photos, construction in this part of the world is not easy.  Much of the work is done manually and depends a lot on the weather as well.  When the rain comes,…

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    Update on Campus Development

    November 19, 2024

    Inflation Hits Uganda

    August 7, 2022

    Technology: A Path for All

    March 24, 2022
  • Events and Fundraising

    #GivingTuesday – #GivingTower November 29, 2016

    November 27, 2016 /

    #GivingTuesday – #GivingTower!! It’s the one Worldwide Charitable Giving day!! Join us on November 29th to contribute to one single day that will change millions of lives by your giving!! Download the #GivingTower app and watch the donation tower grow one brick at a time from the ground up with every donation! Donating begins November 29, 2016 at Noon EST!! Be a part of the fun, join is the day dedicated to a Worldwide giving challenge! https://www.crowdrise.com/friends-of-john-paul-school-givi…/

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    Wine Tasting 2022 – SOLD OUT!

    October 15, 2022

    Thank You for Making Our 12th Annual Wine Tasting Dinner a Huge Success!

    October 16, 2026

    2021 FOJPS 5K Wrap-up

    October 28, 2021
  • Students,  Updates from JPSS

    First a Student—–Now a Teacher

    November 27, 2016 /

    We are so excited to share this amazing story with all of you. In 2007, John Paul Secondary School first opened its doors to 14 eager students. One of those students was Lawrence Omongin. He studied at JPSS for four years and then moved on to higher education. We’re very pleased to announce that Lawrence completed his studies last year and joined the staff at JPSS as a Physics teacher! Lawrence, you are an excellent example to all the students at JPSS. They will look up to you and see that if they study hard they too can someday come back to JPSS as one of the great teachers! Congratulations…

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    Student Entrepreneurship – Soap Making!

    July 3, 2024

    Meet Our Senior Students

    January 31, 2023

    Four New Scholars Join the JPSS Graduate Scholarship Program

    August 24, 2026
  • Events and Fundraising

    Christmas sales a success – thank you to all our supporters!

    November 20, 2016 /

    Friends of John Paul School participated in the University of Detroit Mother’s Club Holiday Boutique on Monday, November 7th and the Alternative Christmas Fair hosted by Hope Lutheran on Saturday, November 12th.    Thank you so much to both of the wonderful sponsors of these events!   We had lots of foot traffic and met many wonderful supporters who purchased our handmade bacon, onion and fiesta dip  mixes, beautiful vellum candles and gorgeous handmade baskets Paul and Nancy brought back from Uganda.  We have limited quantities of each left along with the Christmas cards designed by the students at JPSS so please contact us if you are looking for Christmas gifts…

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    Friends of John Paul School Earns a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency

    January 31, 2023

    Virtual 5K Year 2 – Let’s Go!

    March 22, 2022

    Thank You for Making Our 12th Annual Wine Tasting Dinner a Huge Success!

    October 16, 2026
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Friends of John Paul School
P.O. Box 80815
Rochester, MI 48308-0815

info@johnpaulschool.com

Upcoming Events

Nov 6: UACE begins for our S-6 students, please keep them in your prayers!

Dec 1:  GivingTuesday 2026!

 

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