St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy

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St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy is a private, all male Jesuit High School and Junior High (Academy) in Toledo, Ohio.

St. John's Jesuit has been the area's forerunner in technological developments, facility updates, and in providing the best possible environment for its student body in all areas: academics, athletics, music, art, spiritual life, and social life.

Plans for a $4.5 million renovation to the school's commons and surrounding area, set to begin in April of this school year, outline a student union type atmosphere for the commons with a new music wing and renovated auditorium.

Contents 1 Schools 1.1 St. John's Jesuit Academy 1.2 St. John's Jesuit High School 2 School Trademarks 2.1 The School Patron 2.2 The School Seal 2.3 The School Colors 3 Central American Ministries 4 Campus Ministry 5 Mission Statement 6 Fight Song 7 See also 8 External links 9 References

[edit] Schools

[edit] St. John's Jesuit Academy

Main article: St. John's Jesuit Academy

The St. John's Jesuit Academy was started as a pilot program, with its first class of 30 seventh and 30 eighth graders during the 2004-2005 school year. The program has been very successful, and neighboring high schools such as Central Catholic are investigating similar programs. The school's administration has announced its plans to expand the Academy to 100 students.

[edit] St. John's Jesuit High School

Main article: St. John's Jesuit High School

St. John's Jesuit High School, the original school at St. John's Jesuit, is an all male, college-prep school with an enrollment of about 800. The school is known for it's academic rigor and its musical and athletic success. The school has won or shared the coveted Toledo City League All Sports Trophy 25 times in the last 30 years.

[edit] School Trademarks

[edit] The School Patron

The School Patron is St. John Berchmans, a Belgian Jesuit who lived in the seventeenth century. His life and beliefs as a Jesuit were featured not so much by unusual, dramatic actions as by the loving practice of fidelity to God in day to day living. John's distinctive mark of sanctity lay in his appreciation of and participation in the ordinary aspects of life. He is an ideal patron, as John demonstrates that one does not have to be a star to be outstanding. Being faithful to work, being willing to involve oneself in activities, being available for others -- accomplishing all this without great fanfare is a very real way to success.^[1]

[edit] The School Seal

The School Seal is a modification of the coat of arms of the Loyola family -- the family of the founder of the Jesuits, St. Ignatius Loyola. In the 15th century the Loyola knights were identified by a coat of arms consisting of two shields. The one shield depicts a cauldron suspended by a chain between two wolves. The wolves, plentiful in the Basque hills of Spain, mark the family as Basques. The cauldron is a symbol of hospitality -- a home which welcomes all. The bands on the opposite shield stand for the Loyola brothers who fought against the invading French in 1321.^[2]

[edit] The School Colors

The School Colors are Blue and Vegas Gold and are hailed in both school songs: the Alma Mater and the Fight Song. Symbolically, the blue represents filial piety and the gold stands for integrity. Ideally, these virtues of devotion and uprightness will be evidenced in every loyal member of the St. John's Jesuit Community.^[3]

[edit] Central American Ministries

St. John's Central American Ministries Program or CAM was founded by the school's current president Don Vettese several years ago and recently aligned with The University of Michigan. The program sends SJJ students, along with other students, both High School and college to Central America to work with the poor.

Missions include: El Salvador and the Guatemala City Dump. A trip to Guatemala is scheduled for this summer.

[edit] Campus Ministry

St. John's Campus Ministry Program is run by Rev. Tom Pipp, S.J., Mrs. Jo Chambers, Mr. Greg Richards, Mr. Luke Rosen (music), and Mr. Tom Harms. Additionally, in 2006 the program started a student core-team that helps to organize ministry activities. SJJ Campus Ministry organizes a Mass every morning in the campus's small chapel and feast-Masses for the community in the large chapel. Every day, Campus Ministry holds a Communion service during a selected lunch period and, once a month, the large chapel is open for Eucharistic Adoration.

[edit] Mission Statement

Society of Jesus

History of the Jesuits Regimini militantis Suppresion Jesuit Hierarchy Superior General Peter Hans Kolvenbach Ignatian Spirituality Spiritual Exercises Ad maiorem Dei gloriam Magis Discernment Famous Jesuits St. Ignatius of Loyola St. Francis Xavier Blessed Peter Faber St. Aloysius Gonzaga St. Robert Bellarmine

St. John's Jesuit
Develops Christian Leaders.
Each Student Achieves His
Greatest Potential
In A Diverse
Christ-Centered Atmosphere
Distinguished By Academic
Success And Service As A
Man For Others.

[edit] Fight Song

All hail! Titans, proud and strong
Fight on and victory will come your way
To you we raise our song
You've got the spirit to win the day
So let's see those colors bright,
Roll on, ye Titans, so brave and bold
Fight, team, with all your might
For St. John's Blue and Gold

[edit] See also

• St. John's Jesuit High School
• St. John's Jesuit Academy

[edit] External links

• http://www.sjjtitans.org/

[edit] References

1. ^ St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy Bulletin of Information, The School Patron
2. ^ St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy Bulletin of Information, The School Seal
3. ^ St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy Bulletin of Information, The School Colors

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