GJC is named after St. Aloysius Gonzaga, a young Jesuit who is considered the patron saint of youth. Aloysius was undergoing studies for the priesthood when a plague broke out in Rome. The young Aloysius poured out his life, caring for the sick, and eventually died, on 21 June 1591, at the age of 23. Aloysius is recognized as patron saint of: youth; people living with HIV/AIDS; caregivers; and the patron of service projects. It is therefore no coincidence that a school started during the Covid-19 pandemic, in the context of Africa’s youth bulge, in the wake of the Catholic Church’s Synod on youth, and against the backdrop of the Jesuits’ third Universal Apostolic Preference (UAP) which is the accompaniment of youth, is being named after St. Aloysius Gonzaga. GJC embodies our belief that young people are the change-makers and prophets in our current moment. In accompanying them and together with them, we can create a hope-filled future, for them and for our entire world.