New Jays Given a Royal Blue “J” — And a Big Brother Welcome — at the 2013 Investiture Ceremony

Posted August 16, 2013 / Last updated August 27, 2014

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Senior Nicky Charles (right) takes the time to pin the “J” on his Little Brother, pre-freshman Jarrett Orr, at the Investiture ceremony on Thursday, August 15.

Senior Nicky Charles (right) takes the time to pin the “J” on his Little Brother,
pre-freshman Jarrett Orr, at the Investiture ceremony on Thursday, August 15.

At Jesuit High School’s 2013 Investiture ceremony, 317 new students were formally welcomed as Blue Jays. Escorted by their Big Brothers, 276 pre-freshmen, 40 freshmen, and one junior (an exchange student for one year) received their Blue “J” pins.

The featured alumnus speaker was Graham Williams ’08, who is currently a law student at Tulane Law School.

After the ceremony, Big Brothers went with their Little Brothers through a shortened schedule of classes, which gives new Blue Jays a better feel for their high school and where “things” and events are located. At noon, a spirited pep rally and skit, complete with cheerleaders, Jayson, the Blue Jay Band, was held in Jesuit’s gym, which also goes by the moniker “Birdcage.”

The Investiture ceremony is a relatively new tradition, begun in the school’s 150th year (1997-98). This year’s ceremony was preceded by Mass since Thursday, August 15 was the Feast of the Assumption, a holy day of obligation.

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