What's New in the Arts
Shelter-in Spring Sees Music Blossom in New Ways
There’s something thoroughly Ignatian about finding God in music. St. Ignatius’s spiritual approach strives to touch the heart directly, and that is what music does, too. Music is literally beyond words. It is feeling and emotion that unifies the listener.
Choral Group Travels to Ireland
Choir students discovered performance art in beautiful concert venues and visual art in the landscape during their British Isles trip in 2019.
Photos by Sam Ling ’20
Ode to social justice
Jesuit High School Drama’s fall play, “In the Matter of Scott Daniel Warren, or Scenes and Fragments about a Play in the Desert,” challenged a complex reality, leaving an impact on its audience.
The show, which touched on aspects of immigration, blended Catholic social justice teachings, contemporary influences, and real accounts. Centered around the prosecution of Scott Warren, who provided aid to two migrants, the play dissected the intent behind Warren’s actions.
Crocker Art Museum Student Show
Outstanding Self-Portrait Submissions by Jesuit into Local Museum Exhibit Win Awards and Accolades
Once again Jesuit High School was very well represented at the Crocker Art Museum High School Self-Portrait Show.
Ed Novinsky ’72, artist and Jesuit Studio Art instructor said, “Oscar Econome ’19 entered the strongest painting a student could paint!”
Jack Minor ’20 took an Honorable Mention for his untitled pen and ink.
And, Parker Sima ’19 won “Best in Show” with Off the Wall a spray paint creation.
Jesuit’s fall play dramatizes social justice
With a keen awareness for topical events, Jesuit High School Drama presents “In the Matter of Scott Daniel Warren, or Scenes and Fragments about a Play in the Desert,” a company-written play that explores and grapples with the realities and morality of immigration.
Student Gallery Open
Walk the hallways outside our Board Room and enjoy a wide range of work by our students. These were curated by our Moorings staff
Finding Happiness
Obinna Okoye ’19—my life from athlete to thespian
I came to Jesuit with one main goal — to play basketball. I wanted to play in high school, college and professionally. It was a dream I’d had since I was 10 years old. So, if you would have told me then
Lights! Sound! Rain!
Vibrant colors flash on a pitch black stage as thunder booms in the background. While the music crescendos, the entire cast of the play gathers downstage, forming a line facing the audience.
Thunder claps again as the lights go white, letting the audience see the falling raindrops soak the awaiting ensemble. The show ends.