Campus Life

Residential Program

In a dormitory setting designed to mimic a university environment — but with the additional staffing, support services and structure to guide residents — Gilmour’s residential life program develops habits and skills for success in college and beyond.

Students from around the world are drawn to Gilmour Academy's residence life program for its robust international community, the school's nationally recognized hockey program and the rigorous academics. Our boarding students easily assimilate into the larger Gilmour community and participate in everything from the golf team to the Psychology Club to the speech and debate team. Whether you join the Gilmour family from another state or another country, you will be part of an incredible community - a true home away from home.

RESIDENT STUDENTS AND STAFF

Students from 9 countries, 19 states
6 live-in proctors, plus the dean of residential life and assistant dean, who live in adjacent private residence

MURPHY HALL

70-bed dorm with single-gender east and west wings joined in the center by coed common areas
Common rooms including a kitchen well-stocked with snacks, dining room, multiple lounges, great room, outdoor patio, mailroom and 24/7 staff office

SAFE COMMUNITY

Resident Life staff, security cameras, alarm system and electronic check-in/out keypad
Strong faith-based community steeped in Holy Cross values

STUDENT WELLNESS

Nurse onsite with check-ins available four times a week
Counseling services and dedicated, caring advisors available to all students
Nutrition with healthy, vegetarian options, including elaborate salad bar with large and varied selection of greens, vegetables and prepared salads
Spiritual well-being rooted in our Holy Cross mission "to develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society"
Sports Medicine Program with full-time, in-house athletic trainer and treatments including electro stimulation, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, and ice and compression units
Strength and Conditioning Program with weight room, swimming pool, personal training, sports nutrition, lifting coaching and strength and conditioning
Read more > Health & Wellness page

DAILY LIFE

School Days: After their regular school day and participation in after-school activities, residential students keep up with their studies during mandatory supervised study hall in the evenings.

Weekends: Residential students participate in a number of on- and off-campus athletic, extracurricular, academic, cultural or recreational activities, with plenty of unstructured time for balance. Sunday evenings the entire hall gathers for prayer service, reflection and team-building, while special trips and holiday celebrations occur throughout the year.

See Daily Schedule for full schedule.

Cleveland Sights to See

Residence Hall Staff

List of 12 members.

Mr. Jeff Brown

Dean of Residential Life

(440) 473-8000 x4208
Ms. Rebecca Reidy

Associate Director of College and Residential Life Counseling

(440) 473-8000 x3004

Bio
Becky has been working at Gilmour since 2011 in the Counseling and Residence Hall communities. She loves the opportunity to work alongside students as they navigate the college process. Before arriving at Gilmour, Becky spent seven years working on the college admission side, and she utilizes that expertise and knowledge to help students and families through the college decision process. In addition to her college counseling role, Becky also serves as the counselor for all students in the Residence Hall during their entire Gilmour experience. She helps them juggle the demands of high school while living away from home.

Originally from Syracuse, New York, Becky earned a bachelor's degree in music education and piano performance from Xavier University, a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs from Saint Louis University, and a post-master’s license in school counseling from John Carroll University. She is active in the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling (OACAC) organizations. She was elected in 2018 by other Ohio high school counselors and Ohio college admission professionals to be one of the six Ohio delegates for the NACAC Association. In this three-year term, Becky will function as a member of the governing body that initiates, advises and provides consent on association and professional issues within the higher education field. In addition, she will serve as a member of the Executive Board for the Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling (OACAC) for the next three years.

Becky loves her job for a wide variety of reasons, but her favorite moments are the encounters she has with students on a daily basis. She loves the opportunity to get to know students and families, and watching them experience the joy of being part of the Gilmour community just as she has.

Outside of counseling, Becky loves all things music and being in the outdoors. Winter is her favorite season, as she enjoys skiing and making snow angels.
Mrs. Kelly (Smith) Frost

Administrative Assistant, Residential Life

(440) 473-8000 x2207
Ms. Jacqueline Adams

Residence Hall Proctor

(440) 473-8000 x2214
Mr. Michael Bedell

Instructor of Theology, US; Senior Residence Hall Proctor

(440) 473-8000 x4228
Mr. Patrick Conoboy

Assistant Girls Prep Hockey Coach; Residence Hall Proctor
Ms. Melissa Jeric

Instructor of Physics, US; Residence Hall Proctor

(440) 473-8000 x4251

Bio
Melissa Jeric is a physics instructor at Gilmour. She graduated from Cleveland State University with a BS in mathematics and a BA in physics. She has been at Gilmour for two years, and teaches AP Physics C as well as the regular physics course.

After moving out of the residence hall last year, Melissa decided to continue proctoring once a week as it gives her the opportunity to get to know many of her students outside of class. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and teaching her niece how to ice skate.
Mr. Daniel Menges

Residence Hall Proctor
Mr. Tyler O'Mara

Residence Hall Proctor; Assistant Coach - Prep Boys/16-U Boys
Mr. Ryan Pascarella

Residence Hall Proctor; Assistant Coach, Prep Hockey Boys/16-U Boys
Ms. Megan Pilar

Instructor of Math & Science, LS (Grades 3-4); Residence Hall Proctor

(440) 473-8000 x6132
Mr. Nicholas Ponce de Leon

Instructor of PE/Health, MS; Head Girls Prep Hockey Coach; Residence Hall Proctor

(440) 473-8000 x7212