After a review of his full legacy and life story, BC High has renamed one of its main buildings, originally dedicated to John McElroy, S.J., to reaffirm its commitment to being an antiracist institution.
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Two Jesuit grads who fought in Vietnam honor their classmate who protested it
In 1960, three young men graduated from Fordham Preparatory School and set out on paths that would painfully clash as the Vietnam War unfolded.
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How Catholic high schools can address the teen mental health crisis
Life-threatening mental health concerns affecting U.S. teens have reached a crisis point, complicated by a laundry list of social issues.
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Jesuit High School women’s basketball player heads to the N.C.A.A.
Sofia Bell was recently selected to play in the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Games and had offers from schools like Gonzaga, Notre Dame and Stanford.
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Heisman winner Caleb Williams inspired by the mantra of his Jesuit education: ‘Men for others’
Whether one cheers for Caleb Williams on the field or cheers against him, it is clear that Jesuit education shaped the quarterback at least as much as he shaped Gonzaga High School’s football program.
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When Detroit’s Catholic schools started moving to the suburbs, one Jesuit high school stayed. It’s made all the difference.
There were once over 30 Catholic high schools in the city of Detroit. There are now three.
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21 tips for new teachers from a Jesuit educator
Like cooking, teaching is an art. Give your whole heart to it and know that your students will be fed.
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Finding God in math class (and physics and English, too)
How do Jesuit teachers talk about God in the classroom? A group of teachers from St. Louis University High School reflect.
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What happens when an all-male Jesuit school goes co-ed?
“To open the doors to a Jesuit Catholic school for as many students as we can in the Montreal area is really important to us.”
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Homework, basketball and private equity: This is Verbum Dei High School in South L.A.
Students at Verbum Dei spend four days a week in school and one day a week in a corporate work-study program.