Big Brothers and Little Brothers Treated to Jambalaya Lunch

Junior William Fine and his Little Brothers, pre-freshmen Will Hellmers and Carlo Barrera, grab a bowl of jambalaya during the Big Brother/Little Brother Lunch.
Big Brothers and Little Brothers were treated to a jambalaya lunch cooked by long-time parent volunteer Bill Poynot and served by a team of alumni from the classes of 1979 and 2011.
Each year, members of the Jesuit Alumni Association dish out a delicious jambalaya lunch to help welcome Little Brothers (new students) to Jesuit and thank Big Brothers (traditionally juniors and seniors) for their service to the school’s newest Jays. Members of the Class of 1979 formed a leadership team and returned to the Student Commons as a way giving back to their alma mater.
Big Brothers help get their Little Brothers acclimated to life at Jesuit — beginning on Welcome Day in the spring, and again in the fall with Book Day, Investiture, and other start of school activities. Many Big and Little Brothers remain in touch over the years, long after each graduates.
This luncheon precedes a safari-themed Welcome Week full of lunchtime activities for Blue Jays of all classes, from pre-freshmen to seniors, hosted by the Student Council. Each day will bring a new adventure in the courtyard:
Monday, August 31 – Game Preserve Obstacle Course
Tuesday, September 1 – Hungry Hungry Hippos (Human Edition)
Wednesday, September 2 – Zoo Maze
Thursday, September 3 – Blue and White Day, Pep Rally
On Friday, the school will celebrate Mass of the Holy Spirit in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. Blue Jays are reminded to wear a coat and tie and to bring their Student Prayer Book with them to Mass. Dismissal is after Mass, at approximately 9:15 a.m. Yearbook and photo ID make-ups and retakes will take place after Mass.
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Big Brother/Little Brother Lunch, Aug. 28, 2015
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The jambalaya is provided and cooked by Mr. Bill Poynot (center), a parent of an alumn. Alumni from the Class of 1979 come back to serve their alma mater by serving the Big Brother/Little Brother luncheon. From left they are: Clif Majoue, Ron Yager, Kirk Redmann, [Poynot], Jack Knauer, and Semmes Hughs.
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Class of '79 alumni Greg Gillen and Robin Hanemann are fighting the temptation to eat before they serve.
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The alumni dish out bowls of jambalaya in preparation for the 600 students who are about to arrive.
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Mr. Bret Hanemann helps Big Brothers and Little Brothers find each other before going to lunch.
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Senior Seth Pohlmann (top center) raises his hand trying to find his two Little Brothers in the courtyard.
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After Big Brothers and Little Brothers unite, they head through the Commons to get their grub.
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The Student Commons fills quickly with hungry Blue Jays.
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Alumni Service Corps members, Mr. Ryan Migliore, Mr. Jay Napolitano, and Mr. Alexander Nay, all from the Class of 2011, help serve lunch to Big Brothers and Little Brothers.
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Junior Will Hillery take a bowl as he looks in one of the six huge cast iron kettles full of jambalaya.
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Pre-freshman Rader Jackson and Big Brother, junior Andrew Stahl
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Junior Wesley Faust, pre-freshman Nick Flores, sophomore Patrick Murray, and pre-freshman Christopher Wormuth
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Senior Collin Gillen, pre-freshman Patrick Gillen, and their uncle Greg Gillen '79.
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Junior William Fine and his Little Brothers, pre-freshmen Will Hellmers and Carlo Barrera, grab their lunch.