Jesuit High School of New Orleans

For 1,418 Blue Jays, a Morning Assembly Officially Opens the New School Year

Posted August 16, 2013 / Last updated August 23, 2013

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From the roof, Blue Jays form neat rows in the Traditions Courtyard at the first assembly of the new school year.

The first full day of school for the 2013-14 year kicked off on Friday, August 16 without a hitch, hiccup, or even the heebie-jeebies. This year’s enrollment of 1,418 Blue Jays is the largest number since 2005-06 when Jesuit started with 1,459 students. Then there was Katrina, which reduced enrollment to 1,388. This year’s population includes 317 new students, 276 of whom are pre-freshmen. For their first day, Blue Jays experienced all seven of their classes, a mid-morning break, and a lunch period where the cafeteria staff served a lot of gumbo and other delicious treats.

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Opening Day, Aug. 16, 2013

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    Junior Zack Snow
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    Pre-freshmen on bottom row, from left, Joey Dupepe, Ryan Hamilton, Austin Oliva, Max Elvir, Chase Cutrer, and Carson MacKenzie; freshmen on top row, Charlie Juge, Adam Hassan, Hunt Navar, Will Daigle, William Rosevally, and Robert Hayden.
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    Something piques the curiosity of pre-freshman Eric-Michael Schorr, and he points skyward to show classmate Hunter Babineaux, who does his best to remain aloof.
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    The Three Juniors: Raymond Nash, J.P. Sandoz, and Michael Schwing enjoyed lunch at a table with a view of the courtyard.
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    Clockwise from left: pre-freshman Samuel Caluda, sophomore Ethan Schneider, freshman Mitchell Barras, sophomores Gabe Griffin, Austin Blanchard, and Ely Yen, and freshman Matthew Caluda.
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    Sophomores Cade Couvillion and Jordan Spann
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    Freshmen foursome Jonathan Vegh, Chris Meadows, Davis Martin, and William Lopez opted for pizza and hamburgers.
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    Freshman Travis Huizar and senior Gui Kirsch are ready to feast on sausage gumbo.
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    Sophomores Caleb Chauhan and Cristian Archaga
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    The bookstore and Blue Jay Shop did a brisk business on opening day. Mr. Paul Rogers, manager and math teacher, troubleshoots a computer issue, while sophomore J.T. Odell (left) makes a purchase with help from junior Bryan Jones and pre-freshman Caleb Rogers (son of Mr. Rogers).
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    Minutes before the warning bell on opening day, Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J., president of Jesuit, walks toward a group of faculty and administrators, including (clockwise from top) principal Peter Kernion, student activities director Matrt Orillion, disciplinarian Top Abshire, and campus ministry director Jeremy Reuther.
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    Freshmen Chris Zelenka and Dylan Dempsey
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    These juniors enjoy lunch under an oak. Seated at left is Collin Thibodeaux; seated on the bench, from left, are Patrick Fine, Patrick Simonson, Brandon Sprague, Anthony Smith, and Chris Simmons.
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    From left, juniors James Deichmann, Steven Giorlando, Emmett Kitchens, and Peyton Smith enjoy a leisurely lunch in the shade.
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    Blue Jays gather under the oaks in the Traditions Courtyard for lunch.
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    Freshman Ian Doskey (left) and pre-freshman Prestin Dantin '18 are off to class.
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    Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. '76, president of Jesuit High School, addresses Blue Jays.
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    Peter Kernion '90 addresses his first assembly as Jesuit's new principal.
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    Pre-freshmen homerooms line up at the rear and eventually end up where seniors can be found.
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    From the roof, Blue Jays form neat rows in the Traditions Courtyard at the first assembly of the new school year.