Summer’s Gone and It’s a New School Year for Blue Jays

Posted August 15, 2014 / Last updated August 20, 2014

The first full day of school began with homeroom so that Blue Jays would know exactly where their class lines up at the morning assemblies, held on Mondays and Fridays.

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The 2014-15 school year kicked off officially on Friday, August 15, the first full day for all 1,422 Blue Jays. This year’s student population includes 306 new students, 274 of whom are pre-freshmen.

Following homeroom period and a brief assembly in the Traditions Courtyard, the first order of business was to attend Mass in honor of the Feast of the Assumption. Blue Jays, along with faculty and staff, filled the Chapel of the North American Martyrs for the Mass, whose chief celebrant was Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J., who is now assistant to the president of the school.

Students attended each one of their seven classes. Blue Jays and their teachers who occupied any of the six classrooms on the second floor (in the Hall of Honors) were delighted with the outcome of a summer renovation project. The new classrooms sparkled clean and boast the latest in technology.

At the mid-morning break and the lunch period, Blue Jays renewed or revived existing friendships, and they made new friends.

The students return to Carrollton & Banks on Monday, Aug. 18, the start of their first full day of school.

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Opening Day, Aug. 15, 2014

Director of Student Ministry Jeremy Reuther '01 leads the Assembly in prayer.
Mr. Graham Jarrott visits with Blue Jays in his homeroom.
Prefect of Discipline Top Abshire goes over school procedures with the students gathered at Morning Assembly.
Students listen to the various first day announcements at the extended assembly.
Jesuit President Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. '66 addresses Blue Jays.
Juniors Joey Bongiovanni and Austin Blanchard are all smiles as students are dismissed from Assembly to head to Mass.
Juniors Connor McGowan, Ryan Nguyen, and Tyrus Norcise pose for a photo following Morning Assembly.
The Chorus sings the entrance hymn, Immaculate Mary.
Junior Brady Stiller proclaims the First Reading.
Junior Justin Vlosich leads the Responsorial Psalm.
Senior Garth Cook proclaims the Second Reading from First Corinthians.
Fr. Fitzgerald prepares Holy Communion.
Blue Jays gathered in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs to celebrate Mass on the first day of school. The Mass was a celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Junior Stephen Owers and seniors Sam Johnson, Daniel Edmund, and Logan Hornung use their new Student Prayer Books to follow along with the Mass. Students are required to bring these books with them to Mass each month.
Sophomore Connor Prouet heads across Traditions Courtyard during the morning 10-minute break.
Jake Kuebel picks up a chicken sandwich in the cafeteria during the morning 10-minute break.
Freshman Ryan Hamilton shares a potato chip with Mr. Jeremy Reuther, the campus ministry director.
Pre-freshman Stephen Rice gets funny looks from his classmates as the admissions director, Mr. Bret Hanemann, asks him if he participated in last year's Blue and White Friday Night.
Junior Tyler Welsch gives a thumbs up to opening day.