Jesuit High School - New Orleans, LA

Under the Microscope: Check Out the Jays Working in Jesuit's Science Labs

Micro-intensity! Sophomore Will McMahon focuses on his lab work
in biology class on Tuesday morning (February 2). As usual,
Jesuit’s nine state-of-the-art labs are busy habitats,
challenging students with hands-on experiences.
Take a look at the activities going on in a few
of our labs on Tuesday morning.
Jesuit Science Labs Photo Gallery

Jesuit Welcomes Academy Award Nominee Justine Shapiro to Campus

Understanding Our World: Documentary Film Promises Offers Moving Perspective of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Documentary film producer Justine Shapiro will be visiting the Jesuit campus on Wednesday and Thursday to show clips of her Academy Award nominated documentary Promises and her latest work My Summer
in Tehran.
Both works provide insights to the conflicts in the Middle East. During her visit, Shapiro will share her experiences with the Blue Jays and answer questions sparked by her films and commentary.
Click here for more information about
Justine_Shapiro and Her Work.

Principal Michael Giambelluca (left),
Justine Shapiro, and Jesuit teacher Joe Caluda

Sustaining Excellence: Three-Day Self-Study Focuses on Maintaining a Quality Jesuit Education

Wednesday, as a part of the Sustaining Excellence Program, Jesuit faculty members gathered in small discussion groups to examine the academic life on campus.
The group above met in St. Ignatius Hall: Maureen McCabe (moderator, left),
Amy Tassin, Catherine Mifsud, Cyril Lagvanec, Kathryn Single,
Paul Catalanotto, and Greg Dornan.

For the past three days, the Jesuit community has been participating in the Sustaining Excellence program.

Students take an online survey
about student life at Jesuit.
This program will enable the school to look at various types of data to identify not only what Jesuit is doing well but also to help the community to improve in other areas. Throughout this three-day process, data was collected in numerous ways; namely, through surveys and test data and focus groups. In addition to using all of this information for our SACS process next fall, we will also be utilizing it for a scheduled faculty in-service on Friday, January 8.

Jesuit High School thanks all the participants in this study for their help in this important program.

Thirty-six Blue Jays in Class of 2010 Honored as
National Merit Semifinalists

The Class of 2010 has 36 National Merit Semifinalists.

Class of 2010 National Merit Semifinalists Brochure

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced recently that 36 seniors from Jesuit High School were named as semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship competition.

With scores ranging from 207 to 237 (240 is perfect), this year’s National Merit Semifinalists are, front row (from left): John Anjier, Roger Bacon, Taylor Bologna, Seth Bourg, Ethan Caballero, John Canada, Brian Carr, Tyler Champion, Ian deBoisblanc, Andrew DeGenova, Robert Fink, and Michael Geohegan.

Second row, from left, are: Scott Gibson, Joseph Hart, Spencer Hart, Eric Haydel, Michael Hooper, Brycen Koch, Adam LaHoste, Stephen Lee, Walter Metzinger, Paul Mickan, Sam Morel, and Noah Netzhammer.

Top row, from left, are: Evan Shea, John Skelton, Austin Smith, Lawrence Stansberry, Bradford Stewart, Tyler Treuting, Ryan Velez, Brett Weber, Paul Wedig,
Alexander M. Wolff, and Triston Wong. Missing from the photo is Nicholas Falba.

The faculty and administration of Jesuit High School congratulate the 36 seminfinalists for their achievements.

73 Blue Jays Honored as 2009 Advanced Placement Scholars

Congratulations to the 73 Blue Jays who were named AP Scholars this year.
Jesuit’s AP scholars hail from the Class of 2009 and also from Blue Jays in
the Class of 2010. In the photo above are some of the 2010 seniors who
earned the AP Scholar distinction: (Front row, left)- Patrick Hitchcock,
Ian deBoisblanc, Alex Cerone, Seth Bourg, Calvin DiZinno, Joe Hart,
Brad Stewart; (Second row, left)- John Canada, Joey Schrempp,
Brandon Cohen, Fritz Metzinger, Paul Wedig, Stephen Lee,
Briggs Barrios, Larry Stansberry, Tyler Treuting;
(Back row, left)- John Skelton, Brian Carr, Brycen Koch,
Andrew DeGenova, Paul Mickan,Edward Wu,
Rene Robert, and Adam LaHoste

Check out the list of Blue Jays named 2009 AP Scholars.

New Jesuit Teachers for 2009-10 Year Bring a Wide Range of Experience and Knowledge to the Classroom

New teachers at Jesuit High School for the 2009-10 school year are, from left,
Anne Bryant, Susan deBoisblanc, Christine Hernandez, Jerry Hernandez,
Mr. Joseph Hill, S.J., Graham Jarrott, Andea Mika, Catherine Mifsud,
Joseph Nolfe, Osvaldo Ortega, Katie Single, and Julia Wilson.

Brief Bios of New Jesuit Teachers

A Jesuit Education: Blue Jays Engage in an Environment of Challenge and Fun

Take a Look at the Diverse Activities Blue Jays Experienced Tuesday Morning During Third Period

Let’s make slime! Under the supervision of science teacher Joey Latino, Blue Jays Christopher Dupre (left), Jim Huang, and Harrison Dunlap learn about the
scientific method as they create "slime." This classroom experience is
just one of the many activities planned by Jesuit teachers that
challenge students in an interesting and fun environment.

Take a look at the various activities that took place during the third period in the
Jesuit Classrooms on Tuesday, August 25.

Four Respected Teachers Are Honored by Their Peers
with the Annual Profile of a Jesuit Teacher Award

Four Blue Jay teachers are recipients of the 2009 Profile of a Jesuit Teacher Award.
From left are Mrs. Helen Swan (science), Mr. Jack Culicchia (English),
Mrs. Kathy Juhas (assistant principal), and Dr. Thomas Spitzfaden (theology).

Congratulations to Jesuit’s four 2009 Profile Award winners!

Mrs. Swan not only teaches science, but also is director of service projects. When Mr. Culicchia is not teaching English, he can be found taking pictures and serving as Jesuit’s webmaster. Mrs. Juhas, who is academic assistant principal, also teaches math. Dr. Spitzfaden, known by everyone as “Spitz,” is retiring after many, many years of varied service to Jesuit and its students.

The occasion marks the second annual Profile Awards, which were introduced last year as a means of expressing gratitude to deserving teachers. The 2009 awards were presented at the faculty’s annual end-of-the-year dinner held Thursday evening in the Student Commons. In addition to a handsome plaque commemorating their distinctive honor, each teacher received a $2,500 check.

2009 Profile of a Jesuit Teacher Award Recipients

At Jesuit's 162nd Commencement Exercise, 243 Seniors from the Class of 2009 Awarded Diplomas

The curtain parts at the Pontchartrain Center on Tuesday evening, May 26 to reveal
the 243 seniors of the Class of 2009. Jesuit’s 162nd Commencement Exercise
lasted approximately 50 minutes but the memories will last forever.

For more information about Jesuit’s 162nd Commencement Exercise and Baccalaureate Mass, please visit the Class of 2009 Graduation Page.