| At Commencement Luncheon, 225 Jesuit Alums Welcome Graduating Seniors into Blue Jay Alumni Association | 
The 2008 Commencement Luncheon begins with the traditional processing in of the senior class to the stage area as the Jesuit fight song plays.
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At the 7th annual Jesuit High School Commencement Luncheon, which was held Friday, May 2, the 274 graduating seniors of the Class of 2008 were formally welcomed into the ranks of Blue Jay alumni.
Some 225 Jesuit alumni were on hand to congratulate seniors at the event. Jesuit dads sat with sons, uncles with nephews, and there were a few three-generation Blue Jay families.
Featured speaker Alan Donnes '79 served up the right concoction for the occasion, mixing his dry sense of humor with serious reflections about his kidney disease, his father's inspiration and love, and how Jesuit prepared him to meet the challenges of life. 
Alan Donnes ’79, who is an author, comedian, and producer,
addresses Blue Jays at the 2008 Commencement Luncheon held Friday, May 2 at the Sheraton New Orleans on Canal Street.
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Alumni Commencement Luncheon Photo Gallery
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| Jesuit Alumni in the News... |
Class Reunions Rolling Along for Alumni Who Graduated in Years Ending in "3" or "8"
Spring Phone Drive Brings In $60K, Pushing LEF into Record Territory
The Class of 1997 was represented by this trio of volunteers
who came to the final evening of the LEF phone drive to urge their
classmates to get involved. From left are: Lance Sannino,
Bill Wynne, and Christian Weiler.
The three-night LEF phone campaign ended Wednesday, March 12 with Jesuit alumni pushing this important annual fundraiser into record territory. For the first time in its 29-year history, the LEF has surpassed $940,000 in pledges. Nearly 3,000 alumni are participating in the drive. The spring phone campaign brought in 291 pledges totaling $59,062. A total of 94 Blue Jays came to Jesuit to volunteer their time calling classmates. These results dwarf last year's spring phone campaign when 46 volunteers secured 136 pledges totaling $35,204.
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Giving Levels for 2007-08 LEF Campaign
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At Annual Crawfish Party in Traditions Courtyard, Jesuit Says "Thank You" to Its Many Volunteers
Parents and alumni recently gathered in the Traditions Courtyard for an annual rite of spring
-- the Volunteer Workers’ Crawfish Party, Jesuit’s way of thanking its numerous
Blue Jay volunteers for all of the work that they do throughout the school year.
Volunteer Workers’ Crawfish Party Photo Gallery |
Career Day for Juniors and Seniors Spotlights Occupations of 30 Alumni
Career Day at Jesuit High School brought some 30 alumni back to campus on April 2 to discuss their jobs and “how they got to where they are.” The discussion about a career in law brought two graduates (above) from the Class of 1990 back to Carrollton and Banks. New Orleans attorneys Roland Vandenweghe (on left) and Brian McMillan spoke to a full house of Blue Jays who expressed an interest in becoming lawyers. Career Day 2008 Photo Gallery
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Blue Jay Baseball Alumni Gather Before Cross Town Rivalry Game 
Tuesday night at Turchin Stadium, Blue Jays from the Tulane Green Wave and
UNO Privateers met on Greer Field for a picture with their Jesuit baseball
coach David Moreau. Pictured above (left) are Marc Robert ’04, Matt Ryan’07,
Anthony Scelfo ’05, Peter Connick ’04, Coach David Moreau, Johnny Giavotella’05, John Pivach’06, Michael Ballero’07, and Jerad Comarda’05.
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Blue Jay Alumni Play Their Part in Celebrating National Championship for LSU 
Jesuit alumni, place kicker Sean Gaudet ’04 (left) and fullback Blake Nichols’07,
celebrate the LSU Tigers’ efforts in securing their second BCS title Monday night
in the Louisiana Superdome. Blue Jay graduates Ryan Gaudet’02,
Sean’s older brother,and Jimmy Courtenay ’99 helped LSU win their first
BCS title four years ago in the Louisiana Superdome.
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Class of 1951 Luncheon Attracts 40 Blue Jays
Mike Rodrigue '71 Honored as 2007 Almunus of the Year at Homecoming Mass and Brunch
Mike Rodrigue ’71 is Jesuit’s 2007 Alumnus of the Year.
Michael H. Rodrigue, a plucky entrepreneur who started his own insurance company right out of college and a congenial restaurateur whose acumen for uniting philanthropy and professional golf has benefited numerous New Orleans area charities, has been named Jesuit High School’s 2007 Alumnus of the Year. Rodrigue, who graduated from Jesuit in 1971, will be recognized at the school’s annual Homecoming Mass on Sunday, October 14 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. A jazz brunch and reception will follow in the Student Commons.
To read more about our newest Alumnus of the Year... View Alumnus of the Year Home Page.
Check Out Photo Gallery of the Homecoming Mass & Brunch.
Jesuit's 2007 Alumnus of the Year Meets Current Students at Morning Assembly 
Inclement weather Monday moved morning announcements into the Student Commons
and homerooms. Jesuit’s 2007 Alumnus of the Year Michael Rodrigue ’ 71 talks
to the seniors gathered in the Commons and to Blue Jays in their homerooms via the P.A.
Mr. Rodrigue encouraged all Blue Jays to work hard and to give to back to the community.
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Jesuit Alumnus Addresses Blue Jays at Morning Assembly
Dennis Lauscha ’87, New Orleans Saints senior vice president and chief financial officer,
addresses Blue Jays at morning Assembly on Monday, September 24, 2007.
Mr. Lauscha encouraged students to strive and make a difference in all of their endeavors.
2007 PAG & LEF Chairs Honored at 1847 Society Reception 
A reception was held Sunday, August 12 for the 1847 Society whose members
contributed between $1,000 and $2,999 to Jesuit High School during fiscal 2007.
Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., president of Jesuit, expressed his thanks to the more than
150 donors who attended the event, which was held at The Balcony.
A special thanks, along with a handsome plaque, were presented to Keith Stagni ’73 (left)
and Chris Cox ’89. Stagni was the chair of the 2007 PAG drive and
Cox chaired the 2007 LEF drive. Fr. McGinn also recognized Sherif Ebrahim,
the outgoing chair of the President’s Advisory Council, who could not attend the reception.
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