Rush Days Provide Vast Opportunities for Blue Jay Involvement
This week during lunch, students will get a closer look at 80 co-curricular clubs, organizations, and teams during Jesuit’s annual Rush Days, which are being held Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 6-8, in the Student Commons.
View Jesuit’s clubs, organizations, and moderators (PDF).
From classic rock and robots to the student council and the arts, groups set up displays hoping to educate and entice new members. As part of their development into Men for Others, Blue Jays are encouraged to participate in activities that help them explore their passions, discover new interests, and increase their leadership skills. Co-curriculars also help students foster meaningful friendships, time management skills, and engage in competition that stimulates personal achievement.
On Thursday, Sept. 8, the following organizations will be represented:
- Acoustic Guitar Club
- Barbershop Blue Jays
- Biotechnology Club
- Bouldering Club
- Cheerleaders
- Classic Rock Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Debate Team
- Fencing Club
- Foosball Club
- Football
- Green Club
- J-Troupe Improv Group
- JV Quiz Bowl
- Media Club
- Mock Trial Team
- Model United Nations
- National Honor Society
- Peer Support
- Ping Pong Club/Table Tennis Team
- Pre-prandials
- Pro-Life Club
- Real Estate Interest Group
- St. Peter Claver Club
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Urban Farming Club
Galleries
Rush Days, Sep. 6-8, 2016
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Seniors Peyton Lofton, Bailey Termine, Matthew O'Neill, Patrick Hazard, and moderator Michael Dardant represent the J-Troupe Improv Group.
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Freshmen Michael Keller, James Henican, Ian Hanemann, Chris Charles, and pre-freshman Max Younger have fun experimenting at the Biotechnology Club table.
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Sophomore Jack Grady represents the Pre-prandials, Jesuit's own cheese tasting society.
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Pre-freshman Joaquin Enomarado practices his skills at the Foosball Club's table.
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Patrick Young learns about the finer points of grilling from St. Lawrence Grilling Society members Chris Ross and Peter Carr.
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The St. Lawrence Grilling Society boasts a precise system for tracking grilling expertise.
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Seniors Todd Crabtree and Ben Finicle man the Student Ministry display.
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Payton Hedrick, Zack Charneco, and Jacob Happel proudly display their well-designed shirt for the Outdoors Club.
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Benjamin May signs up for the Investment Club after some advice from current member Sam Recile.
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The wrestling display was well staffed by Coach Sheridan Moran and members of his team.
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Coach Jim Hotard holds down the rugby display with players C.J. Radetich, Matthew Palmer, and Nate Beech.
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Pre-freshman Carter Morris learns about the Philelectic Society from phils Bailey Termine, Matthew O'Neill, and Tommy Curry.
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Rush Days allow students the opportunity to sign up and learn more about student clubs like the Spanish Club.
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Michael Farrugia represents the Frisbee Golf team.
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Donald Barrett awaits new students interested in The Blue Jay newspaper.
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The Chess Club gets a few games in while they wait for more interested students.
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Hayes Martin multitasks while sitting at the Robotics display.
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Matthew Terrebonne, Mason Welsch, and Marseyas Fernandez are looking smart at the Programming Club display.