Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Parents of New Students Welcomed to Campus

Posted April 4, 2017 / Last updated April 5, 2017

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Jesuit's principal Mr. Peter Kernion visits with Becky Compton (left) and Jason and Jodie Cavignac (right) at the reception following the presentation.

Jesuit’s principal Mr. Peter Kernion visits with Becky Compton (left) and Jason and Jodie Cavignac (right) at the reception following the presentation.

Parents of incoming students attended the Welcome Day for Parents of New Blue Jays — a presentation and reception in the Auditorium and Student Commons — on Saturday, April 1. The presentation provided the parents an overview of the school’s history and of the year to come for their incoming freshmen and pre-freshmen sons. Parents were also given a brief tour of the features of Jesuit’s website.

Following the presentation, a reception afforded the opportunity to meet other new parents of Blue Jays. Many veteran Jesuit mothers and fathers also assisted with the event, helping with logistics and greeting the incoming parents.

New parents also received complimentary tickets to the Philelectic Society’s spring production of Les Miserables. Additionally, the Blue Jay Shop was open for parents to purchase Jesuit clothing and gear.

The newest group of Blue Jays will receive their own introduction to Jesuit at Welcome Day on Saturday, May 13.

In the meantime, new parents may brush up on their “Jesuit vocabulary” on the Jesuit A to Z page, view the faculty and staff directory online, or peruse the Parents page for frequently-used Jesuit resources.

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Welcome Day for Parents of New Blue Jays, April 1, 2017

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    Parents had an opportunity to meet and talk before the presentations began in the auditorium.
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    Admissions director Bret Hanemann '85 was the first to speak in the series of presentations, welcoming the parents and introducing them to the wider network of school administrators.
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    Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., extended his own words of welcome and spoke about the origins and mission of the Society of Jesus.
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    Parents enjoyed hearing about the foundations of education at Jesuit and practical tips for navigating their sons' new school.
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    Alumni director Mat Grau '68 followed Fr. Fronk, continuing the presentation with the legacy of Jesuit education as it has been expressed in New Orleans.
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    Jesuit principal Peter Kernion '90 spoke about how the traditions of Jesuit are alive today.
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    Director of advancement Tom Bagwill gave the final words of welcome and spoke about events that parents should have on their radar to be involved in life at Carrollton and Banks.
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    At the reception that followed in Student Commons, alumni service corps member Jaosn Britsch '12 was on hand to welcome Carl and Jori Miller.
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    Peter Kernion '90 visits with parents Becky Compton (left) and Jason and Jodie Cavignac (right).
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    Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., enjoys conversation with Bernard and Sherrill Fernandes (left) and Jennifer and Dennis Lauscha '87 (right).
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    Joe and Kathy Wink visit with alumni director Mat Grau '68.
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    The Blue Jay Shop was also open after the presentations. Bonnie Pouyadou and Camie Kulivan make sure to get the latest Jesuit gear for their new Blue Jay sons.
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    Nicholas and Mary Mencos also select Blue Jay items for their incoming pre-freshman son.