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Message from the President
This reconciliation is always a work of justice, a justice discerned and enacted in local communities and contexts.
DEAR REGIS JESUIT COMMUNITY,
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly this campus transitions from all measure of activity hurtling forward at 100 miles per hour to the extraordinary quiet that follows the last final exam. But this summer, more than most, the activity level will ramp right back up in anticipation not only of the coming school year, but also of the realization of a vision. And my, how the excitement is growing around here!
As I write this letter to our community, we have officially begun the groundwork to make way for Regis Jesuit High School’s new Science & Innovation Center. Inspired by our Ignatian mission and the fruits of the 36th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus, Regis Jesuit’s academic programs will include a deeper, more active exploration of how our students may promote reconciliation–right relationships–with God, humanity and the natural world.
With this new facility, we are convinced we will more deeply inspire our students to put their creativity, gifts and talents to work in service to others by providing new, innovative teaching and learning approaches that elevate science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. This enhancement of our academic formation will complement our strong liberal arts foundation and provide applied learning opportunities to better anchor critical thinking and solutions-development for real-world problems.
Students will gain hands-on experience with iterative design process involving imagination, collaboration, creation and testing to strengthen their abilities in developing beneficial solutions and beautiful artistic expressions. Additionally, the Science & Innovation Center will provide a true front door to campus that showcases our Catholic, Jesuit mission and identity for all our current and prospective families, alumni and mission partners.
If it wasn’t hard to spot a Regis Jesuit graduate before now: young people characterized by the ability to think critically and act both competently and compassionately, we are convinced that our graduates will even further distinguish themselves as Men and Women with and for Others.
The raw material is already here. Thriving within our 1700-strong student body is an abundance of creativity and desire eager to be guided by a talented and dedicated faculty. Together, we look forward to watching this transformative facility spring up on the west end of McNicholas Green over the coming year as we partner with our community to fund this project to completion. The following pages contain more information about this exciting project and additional funding initiatives of Inspire & Ignite 2025. We look forward to sharing our progress with the Regis Jesuit community.
Full STEAM ahead! Welcome to the latest edition of The Raider.
AMDG
David Card ’87
