Big Brothers Welcome Newest Blue Jays to the Nest

Posted May 10, 2014 / Last updated August 27, 2014

A flock of Big Brothers welcome their Little Brothers from the classes of 2018 and 2019 to Carrollton and Banks on Welcome Day.

Rising junior and senior Big Brothers gathered at Carrollton and Banks on Saturday, May 10 to greet their Little Brothers during Welcome Day for New Students.

After meeting each other in classrooms, the soon-to-be students and their veteran chaperones moved to the auditorium for a presentation, slide show, and video.

Making brief presentations were admissions director Bret Hanemann ’85, principal Peter Kernion ’90, and Jesuit president Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. ’76.

Hanemann told the Class of 2019 and about 30 new members of the Class of 2018 that they had earned their spots at Jesuit.

Kernion urged the group to make as many new friends as possible and to get involved in co-curriculars early.

Fr. Fitzgerald challenged the young men to help “shape, transform, and improve” the school that thousands of alumni are proud to call their alma mater.

President Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. and admissions director Bret Hanemann ’85 assist Big Brother Foster Moreau and his Little Brothers Ben Willis and Rayvon Bellazon with a Welcome Day history-based scavenger hunt.

Then 2015 student body president Joseph Dupre ’16 and 2015 executive board secretary Michael McMahon ’15 used a slide show to introduce the Little Brothers to the history and tradition of the school.

Two music videos gave the students a glimpse of Blue Jay Spirit, something administrators will encourage them to embrace and nurture.

After the auditorium presentations, Big Brothers and Little Brothers participated in a scavenger hunt that helped the younger Jays gain an appreciation for the history of the school and its campus.

The two-hour program concluded with hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and soft drinks in Traditions Courtyard.

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Welcome Day for New Students, May 10, 2014

George LeBlanc (center) rides the rail with Langston Goldenberg (left) and Matthew Vlosich.
The two-hour program ends with smiles and newly-formed friendships that will develop when these newest Blue Jays return to Carrollton and Banks in the fall.
In the middle, Harrison Bond relaxes with, on left, Ethan Kerrigan and Matthew Nata.
From left, Big Brother Evan Duhon rolls out the blue carpet for Jackson Maniscalco, Benjamin May, and John Frazier.
From left, Big Brother Felix Rabito with Little Brother Jack Chapoton, and Fr. Fitzgerald.
From left, Little Brother Byrne Musser with Big Brother Dillon Knight.
From left, Little Brothers Beck Edwards and Jack Brewster share burgers, a Coke, and a smile with Big Brother August Vanlangendonck.
College counselor Elizabeth Hoodless and math teacher Michael Armelin help welcome the new Blue Jays to campus.
Big Brother Foster Moreau and Little Brothers Ben Willis and RayVan Bellazer ask Fr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Hanemann for help with their scavenger hunt.
Little Brother Reed Darren (left) is well taken care of by Big Brother Brandon Wolff.
Big Brother Brody Martin buddies up with Little Brother Luke Eccles.
Welcome Day for New Students begins in classrooms where Big Brothers meet their Little Brothers.
From left, Big Brother Daniel Langteau escorts Carson Keller and Gavin Skipper.
Big Brother Osman Torres greets, from left, Sebastian Mac, Ian Recile, and Fernando Mejia.
Big Brother William Fine (right) contemplates the agenda with Little Brothers Michael Charbonnet (left) and William Bostick.
Big Brother Ben D'Antonio (left) pairs up with Little Brother D.J. Ferrier.
After watching a video display of school spirit, Big Brothers and Little Brothers hustled through the halls as part of a history-infused scavenger hunt. In the middle Big Brother Mark Beebe welcomes, on left, Nick Artigues and Chris Scarmado.
Rising senior Michael McMahon, who will serve as secretary of the student council's executive board next year, also participated in the visual history presentation.
Rising junior Joseph Dupre, who will serve as president of the student body in 2014-2015, presents a visual history of Jesuit..
Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. '76, president of Jesuit High School through the end of the 2013-14 session, challenges the future Jays to help "shape, transform, and improve" their new school.
Principal Peter Kernion echoes the welcome and urges the younger Blue Jays to get involved in co-curriculars early and to make as many new friends as possible.
In the auditorium, admissions director Bret Hanemann '85 welcomes the newest Blue Jays to Jesuit.