THE WISDOM OF WOMEN

Preparing to Celebrate 20 Years of Educating Young Women at RJ

The 2023-24 school year marks a major milestone for Regis Jesuit as we celebrate 20 years of the Girls Division. What started out as an unlikely proposal became a reality thanks in large part to the power of Ignatian discernment.

“There were not enough seats for families in the Archdiocese wanting their girls to attend a Catholic high school, and through prayer, reflection and determination, Regis Jesuit answered the call to go to the frontiers,” reflects Gretchen Kessler, founding principal of the Girls Division. Through prayerful discernment and the power of the Jesuit desire for the magis – striving for the qualitative more to better glorify God – Regis Jesuit opened its doors to young women and made history, becoming home to the first all-girls Jesuit school in North America. Now, two decades later, more than 2800 young women have graduated as people of conscience, competence and compassion, who are changing the world. We look forward to celebrating and honoring the many ways in which women contribute to the mission of RJ over the next school year.