Coach Matthew Firmin ’10 cheers with excitement as his house, Canisius, wins the first house cup points of the year at the pep rally following an exhilarating series of relay races and games.

Senior Oliver Burgau fires up the newest Blue Jays with the Gizzard t-shirt cannon during the new student orientation pep rally. Members of the Student Council Executive Board kept the energy high, getting the Jays excited and ready to kick off the new school year.

Campers at Jesuit Basketball Camp learned the proper way to perform the Blue Jay Jumping Jacks warm-up from members of the basketball team. Serving as camp counselors, the players helped teach the next generation of Jays the fundamentals of basketball while sharing their knowledge of the game.

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate the faculty whose daily example, care, and commitment form an essential part of Jesuit’s hidden curriculum. In gratitude for their dedication, Principal Dr. Jeremy Reuther ’01, Academic Assistant Principal Kathy Juhas, Director of Student Affairs Helen Swan, and Director of Pedagogy and Instruction Chad Howatt ’92 served Creole Creamery ice cream to faculty members as a small token of appreciation for the profound impact they make each day.

Seniors are dismissed from classes one final time at Jesuit. Senior Zach LaGraize and his classmates exploded out of Traditions Courtyard at the sound of the last bell, gathering on Will Clark Field for their final full day of classes.

Seniors Cole Puneky and Tanner Hughes stepped up as Big Brothers on Welcome Day, joining hundreds of fellow students in greeting and guiding our newest Blue Jays. Their energy and leadership helped make each new student feel at home from the very start. Thank you to all who served as Big Brothers and helped welcome the new Jays into the Jesuit community!

The sailing team competed at the Mississippi State Championship at Bay Waveland Yacht Club, finishing 2nd in fleet racing and 1st in team racing. Team members included seniors David Karcher, Aidan McKoin, Matthew Brown, Jonathan Brockhoff; junior Arthur Meade; and freshmen Jack Meade, Parker Lilly, Harrison Teske, and Liam Moore, with Reed Gibbs also contributing in fleet racing.

Jesuit Men of Color (JMOC) students celebrated the end of the quarter with lunch at Dooky Chase Restaurant. Dooky Chase IV ’00, proud alum and owner of the famed New Orleans restaurant, stopped by to visit with the group.

Juniors explored a wide range of organizations at the Service Fair, learning about meaningful opportunities to complete their 100-hour service project. They connected directly with representatives, asked questions, and signed up to receive more information about ways to get involved and make an impact in the community.

Members of Jesuit’s Sports Analysis Club enjoyed a fun night together at a Pelicans game over Christmas break, taking in the action beyond the classroom. Students Nick Abadie, Gareth Berner, Connor Boyd, Gabriel Espinoza, John Fuselier, Owen Koloski, Luke Kurica, Wills LeBourgeois, Trey Ross, Tristan Rude, Sam Russo, Kennedy Smith, Wyatt Stropolo, Thomas Traina, and Jackson White attended with moderator Justin Genovese.

Pre-freshman Miller Knapp whips around the course during Sleigh Rides hosted by Student Council as part of Advent Week. The event featured a few twists and turns, adding some fun to the Commons.

Pre-freshman Cooper Andry focuses on the perfect icing placement during the Advent Week gingerbread house contest hosted by Student Council. Lunchtime festivities also included a candy-in-a-jar guessing game. More Advent Week celebrations are still to come.

Senior Derek Moore wraps classmate Drew Causey in festive wrapping paper as part of Student Council’s lunchtime activities. The week is filled with holiday fun and spirited contests.

In a wild flag football intramural finale, the juniors stunned the seniors with a last-second diving catch into the painted Blue Jays end zone on Will Clark Field. The championship came down to a single play—and the juniors delivered, sealing their victory in dramatic fashion.