Big Brothers Lead New Blue Jays Effortlessly Through Book Day

Posted August 12, 2015 / Last updated August 17, 2015

Senior Austin Blanchard shows his Little Brother, pre-freshman Gordon Kitziger, how to log in to JAYSON for assignments.

Big Brothers helped their Little Brothers navigate the second of two Book Days on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

The new Blue Jays welcomed the experience of their Big Brothers as they put on their neck ties, turned in paperwork, and proceeded through the queue of stations in preparation for the new school year. Returning freshman learned their Book Day lessons last year and completed this year’s Book Day like seasoned pros.

New School Year Begins

This week marks the official start of the 2015 – 2016 school year, beginning with Book Days on Tuesday and Wednesday. After Book Days, students will arrive on campus in full uniform (see the Bulletin for details). On Thursday, Big and Little Brothers will return to campus for the annual Investiture and Orientation and, on Friday, all students will report to school in full uniform for the first full day of the 2014 – 2015 academic year.

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Book Day 2015 - Freshmen and Pre-Freshmen, Aug. 12, 2015

Mr. Conner Lebon and Mr. Alex Nay assist junior Zack Smith and pre-freshman Tom Levy at the checkout table.
Freshman RayVan Bellazer picks up a new name tag.
Freshman Zach Dublieux navigates the checkout process.
Freshman Sal Dematteo looks for his textbooks with the help of sophomore Michael Farrugia.
Freshman Owen Hite unpacks his books to check out.
Junior Nikhil Gogineni (left) and sophomore Gabe Dupuy (right) talk to freshman Matthew Gibson about the MCJROTC.
Mr. Rudy Horvath and Mr. Dan DiRosa help out Ross Talbot with his tie as he heads to get his photo for the yearbook.
Freshmen Tevin Lashley and Noah Varnado compare class schedules.
Mr. Top Abshire, prefect of discipline, helps the freshmen manage their volume.
Freshmen Jack Battaglio, Lucas Deen, Roman Bankson, and Bobby Clark wait their turn for Book Day.
Senior Benji Creel shows pre-freshman Rock Hughes how to use his new combination lock.
Junior Bryce Musso carries a box of text books for his Little Brothers, pre-freshman Christopher Grace and William Wells.
Senior Dane Castillo guides pre-freshman Ryan Castellon to pick up his student planner at the last Book Day station.
Pre-freshman Jonathan Howat waits to pick up his combination lock from volunteers Mrs. Frances Jeanfreau and Mrs. Quintella Cola.
Lining up in the green stairwell, per Top's orders: Big Brothers on the left, starting with senior Seth Pohlmann, senior Brady LeBlanc, and junior Palmer Montalbano; and Little Brothers on the right, pre-freshmen Luke Haefele, Reece Guillory, and Peter Happel.
Mr. David Storm jokes with pre-freshman Parker Serio and senior Nick Slay as he reviews their fee bill.
Pre-freshman Welsh Hotard and senior Brandon Beck place a stack of books on the checkout table.
Big Brother Collin Kuivan (a junior) guides pre-freshmen Max Gaspard and Nick Pelias through the Student Commons.
Senior Harris Millar is impressed by Little Brother Marcus Banks, a pre-freshman, who only needs to purchase one book on this busy day.
Senior Rodney Schaubhut leads his Little Brothers, pre-freshmen James Henican and Kennedy Smith, out the cafeteria.
Senior Evan Dudenhefer and pre-freshman Aiden Keister finalize Aiden's cafeteria account.
Pre-freshman Ethan Pipitone picks out his P.E. uniforms.
Coach Alan Joseph signs up pre-freshman Cameron Aroya for 8th grade football.
Senior Austin Blanchard shows his Little Brother, pre-freshman Gordon Kitziger, how to log in to JAYSON for assignments.
Senior Sammy Nettleton stands at the back of the room as his Little Brother, pre-freshman Maxwell Pesquié, gets his school ID photo taken.
Pre-freshmen Gentry Major, Patrick McConnell, and Evan Taffaro turn in their mandatory forms at the second of two Book Days.
Senior Will Hurley, pre-freshmen Mason Welsch, Ashton Quinn, Jake McAlister, and junior Noah Wilkins.