There’s a Reason for These Smiles...

Pre-freshmen Alex Tran (left) and Nolan Lambert are all smiles as the end of exams and the school year approaches. Thursday will be the last day of scheduled exams.

Top of the Morning...

Periodically, Blue Jays are called into the discipline office at the start of the day to take care of a variety of school issues. Above, a smiling sophomore John Plauche appears to be enjoying his meeting with Top, the school disciplinarian.

The Barber of Carrollton and Banks...

Junior and barber Peter Belleau (right) sets up shop and welcomes his first customer, classmate Charles Farley, to his resource center chair  Tuesday morning. Charles must have heard the rumor that Top will soon be sweeping homerooms to check for haircuts.

Hall Monitors...

Seniors Tanner Lee (left), Mitch Alexander, Joseph Kepper, Egan Robinson, and Scout Serpas take a walk through the second floor hallway on their way to their second period class on Monday.

Table Tennis Tournament...

Friday during the lunch hour, Blue Jays line up to compete in the annual table tennis tournament held in the fourth floor hallway. Above, freshman Chris Abadie (left) takes on pre-freshman Noah Baquet.

Spanish Charades...

With Spanish teacher Jon Malax as moderator and judge of this creative exercise, freshmen Tyler Welsch attempts to demonstrate an action which his classmates must identify in Spanish.

Ready to Start Class...

Blue Jays in Mr. Delatte’s theology class are ready for class on Wednesday afternoon.

Rex Latinae...

Latin teacher Mitch Chapoton, for no particular reason, crowns a proud sophomore Joel Epling, King of Latin. Assisting Mr. Chapoton with the installation is his loyal minion, sophomore Patrick Cecola.

Monday Morning Math Quiz...

Pre-freshmen in Ms. Schexnayder’s first period math class are greeted with a quiz first thing on Monday morning. Working diligently on the quiz are Peyton Duersal (right), Noah Baquet, and Ryan Bourdais.

Seniors in the Hall...

Seniors Paden Ruegge (left), Elliot Ordoyne, and  Patrick Tullier take a break from studying in the third floor hallway for this Wild Photo.

All Work...

Sophomore Alex Vinet (front) and freshman Matthew Zeringue check their work carefully on recent science test.

Election Day...

Wednesday before school and during the lunch hour, students took the opportunity to vote for those Blue Jays running for class level offices. Above, senior Jack Culotta (right) hands freshman Thomas Hellmers a ballot.

“O” So Positive!

Blue Jays lined up in the student commons to donate blood for the local blood bank. Juniors Patrick Ryan (left) and Alex Letulle are just two of the special people who donated during the school day on Tuesday.

Searching for a Brother...

Monday during the lunch hour, Blue Jays like sophomore Osman Torres (left), junior Zach Adams, and sophomore David Senentz are volunteering to be a part of the Big Brother program, a group of students who help Little Brothers--  incoming eighth or ninth graders who will start Jesuit next school year-- with their transition to high school life.

Se Habla What?

Friday morning, Mrs. Merle Palacios and her students-- juniors Ivan Hidrovo (left), Herbert Spurlock, senior Bo Devenport, and junior Charles Farley--  critique poor translations of Spanish text into English.

Poetry on the Road...

Seniors from Mr. Prados’s English V class visit Mrs. Dupuis’s English I class for a brief poetry reading on Thursday morning.

Let’s Talk Spanish...

Senior Jeremy Vezina (right) “interviews” with Spanish teacher Andy Dykema for an engineering job. This interview, conducted in Spanish, was part of a project for Ms. Nilda Rivera’s Spanish class.

A Delicate Balance...

For whatever reason on Tuesday afternoon, talented pre-freshman Chris Szeszycki returns to his science class with his book on his head.

No Monday Blues Here!

Sophomores Greg Wallis (left) and Nick Pajares are all smiles during the lunch hour in the Jesuit cafeteria on Monday afternoon.

Gone to the Dogs!

Friday morning in Mrs.Arthurs-Goldberg’s speech class, freshman Jake Fasick and his dog listen to demonstration speeches. Earlier in class, Jake presented his speech about dog tricks with the assistance of his best friend.

A Working Breakfast...

Seniors Harrison Cutrera (left) Chris Powers, Jared Mentz, Deven Francis, Jacob Campos, Matthew Arseneaux, Zach Ciolino, and Grant Candies enjoy a working breakfast in the Jesuit cafeteria on Thursday morning.

The Answer Man...

Science teacher Jeff Darling helps pre-freshman Justin Leveque with a question during class on Wednesday morning..

Hurry, Hurry, Get Your Bids In...

With seniors Zac Creel (left), Jacob Campos, sophomore Dom Carmello, and senior Rishi Desai looking on, senior Antonio Scelfo changes the bid on one of the many prizes offered on the Columbian Squires Mission Drive Auction Board. Proceeds from this auction and other activities benefit the Jesuit missions overseas.

Math Made Easy...

Seniors Justin Davies (left), Kalan Minnard, Blaine Loupe, and Spencer Comeaux follow the explanation of their math teacher, Mrs. Yvonne Leger.

Not Exactly a Match...

Senior Austin Triay attempts to demonstrate a similar likeness to the image of Pope Francis, rendered by Fr. John Brown, S.J.

Monday, March 18 

Put Me in, Coach...

...students take a well deserved break from their studies. On Thursday after exams, Blue Jays from Jesuit’s MCJROTC program play touch football before enjoying a barbeque lunch. Above, senior Luis Davadi prepares to make this reception for an interception in the end zone.

Up to the Challenge...

Seniors Grant Candies (left), Andrew Joseph, and John Dunn show their enthusiasm for Friday’s senior lunch from Buffalo Wings.

Freshmen John Kemmerly (left), Ross Barrilleaux, and William Breaux are all smiles as the Wild Photographer stops by their table in the Student Commons for a photo during ten-minute break on Thursday morning.

Blue Jays involved in the Jesuit M.C.J.R.O.T.C. drill team move inside during Wednesday’s rainy weather to prepare for upcoming events.

Feast Your Eyes...

With the guidance of their English teacher, Mr. Jason LaLonde, S.J., freshmen Peter Espinoza (left) and Adam Ledet are selecting lines from Shakespeare’s Caesar to learn and later to recite (from memory) to their classmates.

Show Me the English...

Wednesday morning during ten-minute break, sophomores Andrew Amedee (left), Blake Jaubert, Daniel Augustin, Osman Torres, Blake Eichhorn, and David Boh allow the Wild Photographer to snap this photo.

Musical auditions for the spring show began on Monday, January 21 and will continue Tuesday, January 22, 2013 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Jesuit Auditorium. Click here to go to the Phils’ page to learn more about auditions.

On the Sunny Side of the Courtyard...

Friday afternoon, Blue Jays enjoy the sun and good friends in Traditions Courtyard.

Read, Lead, Succeed...

Wednesday morning, junior Evan Kramer finds a quiet spot to read his novel Frankenstein. As part of the English curriculum, each Blue Jay is assigned two novels a quarter.