The Jesuit Spirit is Action

Jesuit High Schools Take The Challenge

Prep’s Thanksgiving Great Ignatian Challenge Food Drive successfully collected over 24,000 items to feed the hungry in our local communities. Students, families and staff made donations by bringing goods directly to school, or by purchasing goods online through our donation page, YouGiveGoods.com. With the help of a 1-to-1 food match in the final days generously offered by John O. Vazzano and Catamount Food Service, Prep exceeded our goal! Eighteen Jesuit high schools in the country participated in the seventh annual Great Ignatian Challenge this year, to show the collective impact of our Jesuit mission in action.

Urban Plunge

A group of Fairfield Prep juniors and seniors finished an Urban Plunge during the week of Nov. 7. The students spent time working at Blessed Sacrament parish, Beardsley School, the Thomas Merton Center and Operation Rescue as they harvested beets and sorted Thanksgiving groceries.

“ADOPT A FAMILY” AND THE TOY DRIVE DELIVERED CHRISTMAS CHEER

Every family needs gifts at Christmas— and giving to others is the best one!

Jordan Smith of Campus Ministry led an “Adopt a Family” program at Prep to help parishioners at Holy Name of Jesus in Stratford, in the Diocese of Bridgeport. Prep staff members, departments and clubs shopped for and wrapped presents for each family.

Tres Reyes Magos

This January, Spanish level 1-2 prepared for the “Celebration Tres Reyes Magos,” the arrival of the Three Wise Men. Students learned about the Feast of the Epiphany and the customs and traditions that are celebrated in Latin American countries during this time. The class ventured outside to collect grass in boxes for the camels who are said to have transported the Wise Men to every child’s home.

Carols Around The Christmas Tree

Prep families gathered on Dec. 4 for a beautiful Christmas Tree Lighting with prayers, Christmas carols, hot chocolate and cookies. The Select Choir and Music Ministry performed at the Tree Lighting ceremony. The Jazzuits entertained at the following reception.

Grounded In Gratitude

Our Sophomore Grounded in Gratitude Retreat took place at the Wisdom House Retreat Center in Litchfield, CT. The group also traveled to the Shehan Center and St. Raphael’s Academy for a morning of service work.

Kairos 76

The Kairos 76 Retreat was an amazing experience for Prep’s record number 55 senior and junior participants. Kairos is a special 4-day/3-night experience off campus focused on the “Lord’s time,” with group meetings, inspiring discussions, spiritual growth, and building brotherhood with others.