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Isaac Serwanga, Class of 2008
Jesuit demands a lot from you; the more ambitious you are, the more challenging. Very few high schools in the country create a community that understands the power of networking like Jesuit High (i.e. JHS Career Day every spring is a phenomenal event for students to network with alum like myself).
Donghwan Park, Class of 2020
Jesuit Class of 2020 Valedictorian, Fencing Team USA Member, 2019 Cadet World Championship Team, Stanford University
My teachers at Jesuit have always been supportive and helped me learn, even when I’m absent for tournaments abroad.”
Austin White, Class of 2013
While at Jesuit, I was part of the Student Council, I was president from 2012 to 2013, [I was] also involved in liturgy workshop and a couple other different on-campus programs. After Jesuit I went off to the University of Oregon.”
Hear more about Austin and other alumni in our virtual Career Day »
Nick Adams, Class of 2020
It is safe to say that I did not come to Jesuit expecting to be as involved in music as I was. I had been playing the guitar and trumpet for years, but I was much more interested in being a soccer player at Jesuit. But I ended up being more involved in music at Jesuit than I thought was possible. I was the drum major for the JHS Marauder Band, a trumpet player in the Symphonic Band, the guitarist for the Jazz Band, the guitarist and a singer for Liturgy Workshop, and formed a “Musician’s Club” on campus. I was able to carve my own path and that ended up being the arts!
Jon Rotz, Class of 1992
All of my greatest memories while I was a student have to do with the basketball program. Everything from the practices, games, and road trips … I was really close with those guys. My parents lived really close to Jesuit, so a lot of my teammates would come over after practice to eat and play videogames. Those guys were my brothers. Jesuit really allowed me to build tight relationships with these guys, where I would have never met them had I gone to the local public school.
Kyle Tooley, Class of 2013
My experience at Jesuit impacted me more than I could have ever thought possible as a young man entering high school. I learned just as much about who I was as a person and what it truly means to be a ‘Man for Others’ as I did in the classroom. I loved the idea of educating the whole person so much that I studied at a Jesuit university, where I furthered my growth as a man. The lessons I learned while at Jesuit High School still stick with me each and every day, and I have no doubt that I am a better individual because of that exposure to faith and education.
What's New
Weekly Update – May 12
Let us all remember to take a breath as we prepare for our finals week. This time of year is a bittersweet transition—we get ready to send forth our Class of 2022 as Men for Others, and we welcome our newest Marauders! Class of 2026 don’t forget to check your Welcome page for events, info, and resources. A.M.D.G.
Turf Update
Loyola Field Warranty Replacement Underway
After not having use of home turf for the end of the winter soccer season and all of the spring season, we finally have some great news on the warranty replacement – work is beginning this week. AstroTurf will be on-site starting demolition of the top layer and other work over the next 4-5 weeks to complete the project, which will see a new surface and graphic field design.
Jesuit Stadium Lighting Permitting Process Begins
Dark-Sky Certified Lights to Provide Safe Environment for Players and Spectators
To protect players and spectators and make the best use of school facilities, Jesuit High School has applied to the County of Sacramento seeking approval for a Use Permit Amendment to install state-of-the-art lights in the stadium. The need for lighting has become increasingly evident due to the extreme late summer and fall heat, particularly for football, causing stadium conditions that present significant health risks for players, event participants, and spectators.
The proposed lighting technology eliminates light trespass and has been reviewed and certified by the International Dark-Sky Association to respect neighboring residents. Moreover, with an emphasis on moving our home football games to Friday nights, away from competing weekend daytime campus activities, will relieve traffic and reduce parking intrusion into the surrounding neighborhoods.
Weekly Update – May 5
Using good practices now to ensure we enjoy safe end-of-year events
Over the last few weeks, there have been reports of a small uptick in COVID cases throughout the Sacramento region and in a few local schools. As has usually been the case, we have also seen a similar uptick in cases reported amongst our community.
We want to remind you of several key practices that can help everyone in our community to remain safe from COVID so we can enjoy and celebrate our upcoming events:
- Masking, particularly in indoor settings, is one way you can protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID. Please remember that masks are strongly encouraged but not required at school events.
General Family Tools
KidsHealth Website and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Resources
KidsHealth’s award-winning, doctor-reviewed, family-friendly content has been a trusted resource since 1995 by children’s hospitals and schools across the country. Through their websites and partnerships with select organizations, KidsHealth helps hundreds of millions of parents, caregivers, kids, and teens with answers on a wide range of health and family topics.
Jesuit is providing these resources as a practical way to help parents start conversations around racism and Anti-Semitism. Please note that Kidshealth.org is not a Catholic resource though it does provide guidance to help parents talk about race which is in line with Catholic Social Teaching.
In addition, we also have included educational resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) which provide suggestions for a Catholic-centered, activity-based approach to talking to children of all ages about combatting racism.
A Sad Announcement to Share With Our Jesuit Community
Shared with parents and students Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022.
Dear Jesuit High School Community:
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of sophomore Luke Felsted. With the family’s permission, we share that his death was by suicide. We mourn his passing and grieve his absence in our community.
Mourning the death of a student is perhaps the hardest thing we do as a school community. It is during these times that we rely on the strength of our faith in God and in one another.
Jesuit Student Giving Back After UC Davis Doctors Save His Life Twice
Bassem Mansour '23
EL DORADO HILLS (CBS13) — You won’t hear 16-year-old Bassem Mansour, Jesuit High School class of 2023, gripe about getting out of his wheelchair. He’s proud to show his progress and he has come a long way.
“I just remember waking up in the ER not being able to feel or move anything below my chest,” he said.
Bassem was riding his bike in October 2020 when a pickup truck sideswiped him and then dragged him 50 feet.
“I was kind of laying there basically lifeless with just my head working,” said Bassem.