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  • Campus Development,  In The News,  Updates from JPSS

    Campus Update

    August 5, 2020 /

    There is no doubt that change is constant. It is also equally challenging. On return to school, our students will see a new addition to the campus. After a long construction period, due to flooding and then Covid-19 work interruptions and shutdowns, the new 160 bed Boy’s dormitory is completed and ready for occupation. It will constitute a great “Welcome back!” to our students.

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    2024 Construction and Groundbreaking

    March 23, 2024

    Update on Multi-Purpose Building and Kitchen

    November 4, 2022

    Update on Campus Development

    July 3, 2024
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    Annual Wine Tasting Fast Approaching

    August 5, 2020 /

    Once again, we will be holding our annual Charity Wine Tasting at the chic Silver Spoon Ristorante in Rochester, Michigan. For your enjoyment, five premier wines will be paired with a like number of gourmet tastings. You’ll have an opportunity to meet our expanded Board of Directors and be briefed on the school’s explosive growth in student enrollment, curriculum and campus. We promise a delightful evening of great cuisine, warm welcoming hospitality and just plain fun! We are well aware of some apprehension because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Rest assured, not only will all mandated safety regulations be met or exceeded, but we are also reducing group size and duration…

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    A Fun Evening and Successful Fundraiser!

    November 2, 2023

    Wine Tasting 2022 – SOLD OUT!

    October 15, 2022

    Virtual 5K Year 2 – Let’s Go!

    March 22, 2022
  • In The News,  Updates from JPSS

    Covid-19 Update – July 2020

    July 27, 2020 /

    John Paul Secondary School is still closed by order of the Ugandan Government; we eagerly await notification for re-opening.   If there has been one universal side effect to the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be “disruption.”  Covid-19 has disrupted every person’s life in some manner – for Ugandan students, it has been devastating.   Yet . . . it is further reinforcement of the value of John Paul Secondary School to the area.   The Crisis in Uganda Virus statistics have not been as high as some other African nations – as of late July, Uganda has reported 1089 positive cases, 975 recovered with one very recent death.  Nevertheless, the lack of a…

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    Quality, Functional, AND Cost-Effective Facilities

    October 31, 2021

    What hasn’t been cancelled by Covid-19? #GivingTuesday!

    October 27, 2020

    Welcome Back to all of our Students!!

    March 25, 2025
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    2020 Annual Charity Wine Tasting & Dinner

    June 19, 2020 /

    Please Save the Date, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 or Thursday, October 8, 2020, for our annual charity wine tasting and dinner in support of John Paul Secondary School The event will once again be held at the beautiful Silver Spoon Ristorante in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Mark your calendars now! An email invitation from Paul Berrigan to follow.

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    Giving Tuesday 2023

    November 1, 2023

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

    October 10, 2020

    A Promise to be Kept

    October 25, 2021
  • How To Help,  In The News

    Father’s Day 2020

    June 13, 2020 /

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    2022 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 22, 2022

    Send love to Uganda this Valentine’s Day!

    February 6, 2020

    A Wonderful Evening, A Wonderful Cause

    November 8, 2021
  • Events and Fundraising,  In The News

    Support for our teachers during the pandemic

    May 18, 2020 /

    A message to our donors and to those who have expressed an interest in John Paul Secondary School   Uncertainty and apprehension have invaded our daily lives – it is a distressing time for all of us.   Yet, our faith in the American spirit remains unchanged.   There is renewed hope for a return to better days . . . a resurgence of genuine concern for each other . . . and increased gratitude for those who support us.  The Board of Directors joins the students and faculty of John Paul Secondary School to assure you that you are often in our thoughts and daily in our prayers.  We are ever grateful…

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    2020 Annual Charity Wine Tasting & Dinner

    June 19, 2020

    Giving Tuesday 2023

    November 1, 2023

    2023 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 13, 2023
  • 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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    Update on Campus Development

    July 3, 2024

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

    January 31, 2023

    Thrivent’s Impact for JPSS

    March 20, 2024
  • 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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    A Wonderful Evening, A Wonderful Cause

    November 8, 2021

    2024 FOJPS Virtual 5K Results

    June 5, 2024

    2022 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners

    June 22, 2022
  • 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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    Giving Tuesday 2023

    November 1, 2023

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

    January 31, 2023

    2024 FOJPS Virtual 5K Results

    June 5, 2024
  • 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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    New Professionals from Former Students

    July 3, 2024

    My Trip to JPSS – by Emma Carrier

    August 24, 2023

    Annual Wine Tasting Fast Approaching

    August 5, 2020
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ABOUT FOJPS

Friends of John Paul School, a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation, was founded in 2007 by Paul and Nancy Berrigan to establish and fund John Paul Secondary School in Chelekura, a poverty-stricken area in Uganda, Africa.

Upcoming Events

Term I – Parent Visitation Day – March 22, 2025

5th Annual Virtual 5K kicks off May 17, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us

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

info@johnpaulschool.com

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