Junior Convocation marks one of the most memorable events in every student's tenure at Jesuit, initiating the long-awaited transition from junior to senior. A transition marked by late-night studying and hours of tedious homework, Junior Convocation celebrates the accomplishments of the year and commemorates students for their work in the Jesuit community.
This year, Junior Convocation took place on Thursday,...
Photography by Joe Howard
The Freshman/Sophomore Convocation is an event that occurs at the end of every school year. The convocation is intended to identify those students who have shined in particular subjects/extracurriculars, showed constant service and great leadership, or simply displayed the attributes of the Jesuit Student. The Convocation attempts to award the students who deserve recognition.
Shortly before the Freshman/Sophomore Convocation, I spoke...
At the end of every Junior year, there comes a highly anticipated ceremony; The Junior Convocation. The Jesuit community gathers together as a whole to celebrate the achievements of outstanding Juniors who challenged themselves inside and out of the classroom. The ceremony also recognizes the transition between Junior year and Senior year, a transition into leadership.
The annual Junior Convocation was...
Marking the last time the seniors would congregate with the rest of the student body, the Senior Convocation, held on May 11, 2012, commemorated individual seniors for their dedication to academics, leadership, and community service during their last school-year at Jesuit.
Beginning with the academic and extracurricular achievements, junior counselor Mr. Paul McDaniel gave out the awards for a variety...
Though Jesuit students may have deviated slightly from the recording, the final singing of the Jesuit Alma Mater clearly marked a moment of unity in the senior class as it was the last time the entire school would gather to sing it. Getting a bunch of high school guys to sing out loud is definitely an accomplishment in its...
The Jesuit community gathers three times every May for the annual class convocations. Often referred to as the “hardest” and “most important” part of high school, junior year culminates in the largest and most extensive convocation ceremony, with more awards, scholarships and recognition than both the freshman/sophomore and senior convocation. The junior convocation comprises a wide variety of awards...
This past Friday, May 10th, 2013, the student body congregated for the last time this year to celebrate an important milestone in a Jesuit student’s career- Senior Convocation. A way to honor and recognize the class of 2013 before the next step in their academic journey, convocation commemorates those seniors who have striven to achieve the ideal graduate at graduation and excelled...
An event that takes places toward the end of the academic school year, convocation is designed to recognize students who have excelled in particular subjects, displayed a great passion for learning in a particular subject, demonstrated consistent service and leadership, or simply exemplified what it means to be a Jesuit student. The ceremony certainly recognizes students where recognition is...
