Jesuit’s pursuit of God’s greater glory is marked by rituals and ceremonies that bind Blue Jays across generations. Jesuit’s annual Investiture Ceremony, a tradition that took its current form in the late 1990s, ushered in a new cohort of students this week.

Clad in their iconic khaki uniforms, new students and their big brothers gathered in Jesuit’s auditorium—the ceremony’s usual location, The Chapel of the North American Martyrs, is currently undergoing major renovations for the first time in 70 years.

Student Council president Wilson Frischhertz delivered a heartfelt speech on the significance of being a Blue Jay. Following his address, vice president Wyatt Mire introduced the Profile of a Jesuit Graduate at the Time of Graduation, outlining the traits Jesuit aims to cultivate in its students by the time they complete their senior year.

Fr. Stephen Kramer, S.J., led a prayer and blessed the students and their “J pins.” A central moment of day was the pinning of the “J pins” by the big brothers, symbolizing the bond between new students and their peer mentors. On their own path to becoming men for others, this bond allows upperclassmen to take on a meaningful leadership role beyond the school’s co-curricular and athletic offerings.

The ceremony closed with remarks by President Fr. John Brown, S.J., followed by singing of the Alma Mater led by senior Keshaun Tervalon as pre-freshmen sang the Alma Mater as a class for the first of many times.

The Investiture Ceremony not only introduced new students to Jesuit’s values and community but also set the stage for a successful and enriching year. The day concluded with a spirited Student Council E-Board pep rally.