Jesuit schools are giving a lot more than thanks!
(Read our Network News below.)
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At the meeting in Rio de Janeiro of the delegates for Jesuit education from around the world,
Global Citizenship
was a theme. Fr. General Arturo Sosa was asked how he would describe a Global Citizen.
He said a Global Citizen has to be rooted in his/her own culture and know it well; cannot idolize his/her culture, but rather has to critique it; has to be open to and welcome other cultures; and is enriched by contact with other cultures and enriches other cultures by the interchange.
I hope Fr. Sosa's description will help us as we continue to form Global Citizens and Global Companions.
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Cohort Gatherings 2017-2018
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Groups gathering at the conference level in the coming academic year are:
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Seminars in Ignatian Leadership
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In October,
all six cohorts of Seminars in Ignatian Leadership
met in various locations around the country. Over 120 participants shared in the story of Ignatius, discussed leadership in light of Jesuit principles and enjoyed one another's company for week long sessions. This month marked the first time six individual cohorts met in the same session and the success of the program in due to the commitment of the participants and the adjunct teaching staff!
Registration for cohorts launching in 2018 is coming soon!
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Men and Women for Others are Putting the Giving in Thanksgiving!
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It's the season of giving, and our Jesuit schools are in the spirit!
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Jesuit High School Portland Grad Addresses Senate Hearing for Position of Solicitor for the Department of Labor
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Katie O'Scannlain, a 1995 graduate of
Jesuit High School
in Portland, OR, addressed the Senate during her hearing for the position of Solicitor for the Department of Labor on November 15.
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UCS and UMI Province Tech Personnel Meet in Dallas
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November 7-10, directors of Ed. Tech, IT, teachers, academic chairs, STEAM personnel, and administrators from 14
Central & Southern Province
and
Midwest Province
schools gathered at Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House near Dallas, TX for a regional cohort gathering.
Participants gathered to network on the province and regional levels, and to share ideas, strategies, and best practice research through the unique lens of Jesuit charism and Ignatian formation. Participants also spent time in quiet individual and group prayer experiences centered around fundamentals of Jesuit spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises.
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Sacred Heart Nativity Schools Students Raise Funds for Library Renovations
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A student group of voracious readers called
Leer es Poder
(Reading is Power) at
Sacred Heart Nativity Schools
in San Jose, CA led the charge in renovating their school library. The students compiled wishlists of books and comfortable library furniture, then held fundraisers to help turn these wishes into realities.
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Rockhurst High School Senior Wins First Prize in Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition
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The Jesuit Schools Network
promotes the educational ministry of the Society of Jesus in service to the Catholic Church by strengthening Jesuit schools for the mission of Jesus Christ.
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