Welcome Week: Thursday Blue Jays Brave the Bull
The Student Council finalized the Wild, Wild West-themed Welcome Week festivities with Blue Jays saddling up on a mechanical bucking bronco.
Jays reveled in the spectacle of their classmates and teachers taking turns, each trying to master the mechanical bull by staying on the longest. Riders elicited laughter and cheers from their friends as they vaulted on and tumbled off the rodeo bull. Joining in the fun were Mr. Matt Orillion ’98, Mr. Jeremy Reuther ’01, Mr. Tim McCaffery ’01, and Fr. Nathan O’Halloran, S.J.
Blue Jays of all classes, from pre-freshmen to seniors, experienced a wild western Welcome Week, with each day bringing a new adventure:
Monday – Big Brother/Little Brother Lunch (View Photo Gallery)
Tuesday – Oregon Trail Obstacle Course (View Photo Gallery)
Wednesday – County Fair (View Photo Gallery)
Thursday – Mechanical Bull Riding (View Photo Gallery.)
Galleries
Welcome Week, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014
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Junior Felix Rabito
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President Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. is entertained by the activity.
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Junior Patrick Fingan loses his grip.
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Senior Austin Pfister
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Senior Sam Stallings
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The crowd reacts to senior Sam Johnson being thrown off the bull.
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Pre-freshman Payton Hedrick
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Senior Bryan Jones
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Senior Harrison Bond toys around with the bronco.
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Pre-freshman Scott McKeough holds on tight.
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Pre-freshman Gus Bongiovanni hangs on for a few more seconds.
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Junior John Nimmo realizes he is about to lose this battle.
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Student activities Director Matt Orillion approaches the bull as a friend, and leaves as a foe.
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Pre-freshman Jacob Kieff
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Nathan O’Halloran, S.J. takes the final ride ... and rumor has it, he mastered the steer.