Student Council E-Board Members Polish Their Leadership Skills
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The morning round-table discussion focused on the attributes of good student leadership at Jesuit.
The Student Council executive board suspended their summer break to seek guidance from alumni and community leaders at the Student Council Executive Board Leadership Workshop.
The purpose of the workshop is to acquaint student leaders with the rich tradition of Blue Jay Spirit at Jesuit from those who have walked the leadership path before. The workshop uses a variety of activities to deepen the student leaders’ understanding of their mission at the outset of the academic year.
The morning session began with a presentation by alumni director Mat Grau ’68, focusing on student life at Jesuit through the years. Student leaders were asked to consider how difficult Blue Jay Spirit is to define and to reflect on their role in preserving that Spirit in their various activities as student council leaders. The presentation sparked a lively round-table discussion featuring three alumni — Bubby Valentino ’65, Brian Gibbs ’90, and Matt Robért ’12 — whose experiences at Jesuit shed light on the formation of Blue Jay Spirit in their respective eras.
Afternoon panel guests featured, from left, Judge Dennis Waldron, Dr. Jennifer Couvillon, and Lt. Colonel Brandon Gregoire ’91.
After enjoying the company of their guests during lunch at Katie’s Restaurant, the leadership team resumed in the afternoon with a panel discussion featuring notable leaders in the New Orleans community. Those special guests included Dr. Jennifer Couvillon, Lt. Col. Brandon Gregoire ’91, and Honorable Dennis Waldron (a former Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge, now retired). Their combined experiences in leadership were a valuable resource to today’s Blue Jays.
The workshop was co-hosted by the student activities office and the office of institutional advancement. It has been a prominent feature of student leadership formation at Jesuit for the last six years. At the conclusion of the work day, the executive board began a weekend planning retreat to develop themes and activities for the 2016-2017 school year.
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Student Council Leadership Workshop, June 21, 2016
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Executive Aide Andrew Stahl shares his thoughts on improving student events for the 2016-2017 school year. -
Members of the Student Council Executive Board enjoyed meeting with local community leaders who presented in the afternoon panel of the workshop. -
Special afternoon guests (from left) Judge Dennis Waldron, Dr. Jennifer Couvillon, and Lt. Col. Brandon Gregoire '91 -
The afternoon session involved a panel discussion featuring community leaders (from left) Dr. Jennifer Couvillon, Lt. Col. Brandon Gregoire '91, and Judge Dennis Waldron. -
The panel discussion was moderated by Director of Insitutional Advancement Tom Bagwill. -
Dr. Jennifer Couvillon, assistant vice-president of Ochsner Health System, inspires the students with her valuable lessons on servant leadership. -
Judge Dennis Waldron, whose three sons attended Jesuit, shares leadership lessons from his time as a lawyer and judge in Orleans Parish Criminal Court. -
Members of the leadership team benefit from the morning discussion. -
Mat Robert '12, a former Senior Class President, shares his insights on leadership through the ups and downs of the school year. -
Valuable insights are absorbed by (from left) Secretary Leo John Arnett, Vice-President Guy Cresson, and Student Council Moderator Ms. Khanh Nguyen. -
Student Activities Director Matt Orillion '98 describes his experience of being welcomed at Jesuit as an 8th grader. -
The leadership team reflects on the meaning of tradition in the presentation by Alumni Director Mat Grau. -
Bubby Valentino '65 recalls the impresson that Fr. Marvin Kitten, S.J., made on him as a student. -
Alumni Director Mat Grau '68 shares his story of choosing Jesuit as a young boy from the 8th Ward of New Orleans. -
The morning round-table discussion focused on the attributes of good student leadership at Jesuit. -
Student Council Moderator Khanh Nguyen (right) enjoys a light moment with Vice-President Guy Cresson during the morning discussion. -
Brian Gibbs '90 shares his insights on the value of personal connection as a hallmark of his leadership style. -
The Student Council Executive Board meet in the Resource Center with guest alumni presenters. -
Alumni (from left) Matt Robert '12, Brian Gibbs '90, and Bubby Valentino '65 joined the team to relate lessons in leadership that they learned during their time as students. -
The team considers the contributions many Blue Jays have made throughout the years, including the ones made by Oscar Rabensteiner, Jr. '36, who gave Jesuit its seal and the iconic image of St. Ignatius. -
Alumni Director Mat Grau opens the workshop with a presentation about bringing the rich tradition of Jesuit High School to life in 2016.
