Comstock's magazine 0919 - September 2019 | Page 4

Profiles in Leadership
Jesuit High School
EDUCATING COMPETENT, CONSCIENTIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE YOUNG MEN TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD.
PICTURED ABOVE [L-R]: ANNE LONG, CFO | DR. FADIA DESMOND, ASST. PRINCIPAL | MAUREEN LONGYEAR, V.P. ADVANCEMENT | REV. JOHN P. MCGARRY, S.J., PRESIDENT
DR. MICHAEL WOOD ’99, PRINCIPAL | IAN FARR, ASST. PRINCIPAL | LA RODDRIC THEODULE, DEAN OF STUDENTS
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ooted in more than 450 years of Jesuit offers a rigorous college prep
tradition, the Jesuit education curriculum, as well as a robust program
established by St. Ignatius of academic support for students who
Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, need assistance with learning differences.
provides young men from Sacramento Athletics and the visual and performing
and around the world a dynamic arts excel, along with a club for every
environment for academic, spiritual and passion. The religious core of the school
social growth. Jesuit High School, which includes the study of academic theology
first opened in Carmichael in 1963, has and spiritual and religious formation
grown substantially — adding 56 acres of through campus ministry retreats, liturgies
classroom buildings, art and science labs, and leadership development.
music recital halls, a theater, gymnasium,
athletic fields, and a chapel.
“A Jesuit education is the beginning of
a lifelong journey that grows stronger
“At Jesuit, we take an integrated approach with time,” McGarry says. “With 56 Jesuit
through academic excellence, cocurricular high schools and 27 Jesuit colleges and
involvement, spiritual and religious universities, each student joins a network
formation,” says Rev. John P. McGarry, S.J., of alumni; as they move through their
president of Jesuit High School. “We enroll education and career, they can count on that
students from a variety of ethnic, religious network for faith, friendship and service.”
and socioeconomic backgrounds, and
embrace diversity and inclusion. Our hope
for our students upon graduation is that
they become leaders, agents of change and
men for and with others.”
More than 1,000 students are currently
enrolled for the 2019-20 academic year.
“
A Jesuit
education
helps young
men build a
foundation for
life.
”
The number of Jesuit graduates who go on
to pursue higher education at colleges and
universities across the United States is 99.8
percent. “Truly, Jesuit is more than just a
school; we are a community of people who
care for one another,” concludes McGarry.
1200 Jacob Ln
Carmichael, CA 95608
JesuitHighSchool.org