The Pre-Freshman Retreat is the first opportunity students have to invest in their religious formation at Jesuit. Each year, students take an opportunity to reflect on where God is calling them in their lives as men of faith and men for others. They will have similar retreats each year during their time at Jesuit. The talks given by upperclassmen at this event focus on the conversion of St. Ignatius in the castle of Loyola, where he sat admiring the lives of Jesus and the saints and dreaming about what his life could be if he were to follow their example. Students are invited to do the very same thing, inviting Jesus into their lives of discipleship while at Jesuit.

Schedule

Pre-freshmen will arrive at Jesuit as usual, except to attend the all-school Mass of the Holy Spirit. After Mass, they will be given instructions for changing out of their coats and ties. Faculty and upperclassmen will be present to instruct them on where to go. A pizza lunch will be provided during the day.

Dress Code and Behavior

Dress for the Mass is coat and tie. Pre-freshmen will be given time to change after Mass. Dress for the retreat is Jesuit athletic clothing and tennis shoes.

Cell phones are not allowed at the Pre-Freshman Retreat. This day of reflection is a required Jesuit school function; all school rules of conduct apply.

Pick-up Procedures

Parents should plan to pick up their sons using the normal dismissal route. Please enter the yard via the Banks Street entrance and line up in the same manner as a normal school day dismissal. Parents may park outside of the campus and walk to the courtyard to pick up their sons.