Brebeuf Jesuit Viewbook 2015

BREBEUF JESUIT

caring

COMMUNITY

excellence

leadership

loving

service

reflection

rigor

FAITH

discernment

Brave EMBRACES WHOLE-PERSON EDUCATION

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Students at Brebeuf Jesuit are called to discover and cultivate the fullness of their GOD-GIVEN TALENTS as a responsibility and as an act of worship.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Brebeuf Jesuit Braves refer to this ultimate goal of their education using the Ignatian creed “AMDG” – Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam – “for the Greater Glory of God.” Brebeuf’s caring faculty guide students to succeed by attaining the Grad at Grad goals of becoming

Open to Growth, Intellectually Competent, Loving, Religious, and Committed to Promoting Justice.

ACADEMICS Course Offerings

23

AP Courses

15

Honors

5

College-Accredited Student to Faculty Ratio

12:1

Accomplished Faculty

80%

have attained a Master’s degree or above

Rigorous Academics, High Performance Brebeuf Jesuit has been recognized by the Indiana Department of Education as a Four-Star School for the past four years – the only private Catholic high school in the state with this distinction.

Support & Care

Brebeuf Jesuit’s Academic Counseling Office provides each student with individualized academic guidance and personal care, earning both a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) and Indiana Gold Star Award for best practice in school counseling for multiple years in a row.

<< Brebeuf Jesuit’s rigorous requirements mirror the INDIANA

graduation

HONORS DIPLOMA while still providing time for students to engage in a range of exciting electives. >>

Info Commons

Brebeuf Jesuit renovated its Library by opening up existing walls within the space to evolve into an Information Commons (top right photo). The space has transformed from a traditional library only offering books and periodicals to an active hub for the electronic exchange of information.

The Information Commons expands and improves the flexibility and use of space of computer lab facilities, provides an improved study and research environment for students and faculty, has increased space for group work and independent study, meeting rooms and instructional spaces, and a Makerspace for creative technology development.

With state-of-the-art technology and user-centered spatial design, the Information Commons is the center for student and faculty research on campus and provides Brebeuf students access to the tools they need to excel and innovate.

Spotlight On: Digital Citizenship In the olden days, most students were required to take Keyboarding or Computer Applications as their basic technology class. With today’s digitally-savvy students, Brebeuf has recognized an even more pressing need in technology education: an understanding of how to be a good citizen on the Web. In Digital Citizenship class, students not only learn how to navigate our increasingly connected world, but how to do it mindfully, using the right tools for the right tasks, and being thoughtful about privacy and ethical concerns.

“So much of computer use today only scratches the surface of what computers really are. Brebeuf’s Digital Citizenship course digs deeper to reveal how computers work, how they communicate with one another, and how people use them socially and educationally.”

PRTs Built into Brebeuf Jesuit’s schedule two to three times a day are PRTs, periods for Personal Responsibility Time. These twenty-five to forty-minute periods serve as a chance for students to practice their time management skills in a safe, structured environment. While PRTs are often used for academic purposes, like first-year language classes, science labs, college seminars, getting an early start on homework, or meeting with teachers (the Math Office is a particularly popular spot), they can also be used for more leisurely activities like club meetings, intramural sports, catching up with friends, or even for eating lunch if a student’s particular break period doesn’t meet that day.

These breaks during the day help students learn how to successfully prioritize their time during their college experience, as Stephanie Martin (née Lowry) ’09 can attest:

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Knowing how to use this ‘BREAK TIME’ is essential for when you have breaks in your schedule during college courses. While my friends were pulling all-nighters trying to finish work, I was ALREADY DONE because I did a lot of the material during breaks in the day.

”

Attending a meeting during a PRT featuring visitors such as college recruiters could even change a student’s life. This is exactly what happened to Lauren Linscott ’10:

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During my sophomore year, a West Point cadet gave a presentation about service academies during one of my PRTs. I am now a lieutenant in the United States Air Force and a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, and IT ALL STARTED

”

WITH THAT ONE PRT.

BEYOND BREBEUF Brebeuf Jesuitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students love going beyond the boundaries of their everyday lives to engage the world! In the past few years, students have gone to: Hawaii to study marine biology The Bay of Naples to excavate ancient Roman structures Kenya to serve and safari England and Scotland to explore castles and great literature El Salvador, Ecuador and Guatemala to immerse themselves in a new way of life France, Spain, and China to switch lives and languages with another student in a cultural exchange Greece to chase down the paths of epic heroes New Orleans to continue the rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to serve and learn about the tribal life of the Lakota Sioux

WHERE WILL BREBEUF TAKE YOU?

NURTURING A FAITH Service

For over 450 years, the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) have celebrated a faith tradition that affirms acts of selfless service as a demonstration of real love and faith. Our dynamic Community Service Program partners with over 50 local humanitarian agencies to model this essential of the Jesuit faith and nurture an authentic concern in every student.

Through over 40 hours of real-life service and a life-changing Social Justice course, each student at Brebeuf transforms into a true man or woman for others.

Faith

At Brebeuf Jesuit, our Catholic and Jesuit identity shine through in our robust faith community, which strives to encourage spiritual growth in every student, regardless of faith background.

Approximately 50% of Brebeuf Jesuitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students are non-Catholic and ascribe to a variety of traditions, including multiple denominations of Protestantism, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, and many more. Through a culture of understanding and dialogue, students learn about the religious traditions of others around them while being encouraged to grow in, and reflect on, their own beliefs.

THAT SERVES ALL Spotlight On: CAMPUS MINISTRY Campus Ministry serves the faith community at Brebeuf Jesuit in a variety of ways, including: All-school Masses and prayer services throughout the year, which are often led by student leaders.

Mass that is open to all and offered daily.

An exciting retreat program that is designed to inspire spiritual maturity.

Open-door pastoral care to help students learn to connect personally with God and reflect on their values and relationships.

retreats

<< 65% of Braves attend each year, and approximately 92% of Braves attend at least one retreat during their time at Brebeuf. >>

ATHLETICS

Brebeuf Jesuitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic complex is complete with one of the finest high school wellness facilities in the nation, offering more than 41,000

square feet in the Mark G. Kite Wellness Center.

NO MATTER THE GAME, OUR BRAVES SHOW LEADERSHIP IN COMPETITION.

ver 85% of Braves O participate in athletics during their four years. rebeuf has 17 IHSAAB sanctioned sports.

Opportunities abound for

intramural and club

athletics, including Rowing Crew, Ultimate Frisbee, Dance Team, and much more!

CO-CURRICULARS At Brebeuf Jesuit, students are empowered to take their PRTs (Personal Responsibility Times) into their own hands – to study, meet in groups, or even ask a faculty member to help them build a new club!

As a result, Brebeuf’s list of clubs and co-curriculars is enormous – more than 50 – and often evolving.

THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO TRY.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP Clubs and co-curriculars provide an outlet for students to pursue their extracurricular interests while developing leadership skills and increasing their community involvement. At the core of all clubs and co-curriculars is a requirement to have a service initiative to benefit the community. Faculty moderators are there for guidance, but it is the students who organize and sponsor events. Through their leadership in co-curriculars and clubs, students at Brebeuf learn to use their gifts and interests to make the wider world a better place!

COLLEGE. PREPPED. AJ KROK Brebeuf Jesuit Class of 2015

Sending School: Saint Maria Goretti Attending: Dartmouth College Member of the Dartmouth College Swimming and Diving Team Physics Major

“People frequently ask me whether or not I am ready for college.

Yes, the me of today is ready. Socially, intellectually, and spiritually – I am prepared for the next step. The future can be daunting, but Brebeuf built an incredible foundation for me to stand on – a testament to a community that shaped me and to the school that I call home. I couldn’t be more grateful.”

ACCEPTED SCHOOLS Amherst College Auburn University Bard College Barnard College Bates College Beloit College Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brown University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Butler University California Institute of Technology Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America Centre College Clemson University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary College of Wooster Colorado College Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College Denison University DePauw University Duke University Earlham College Eckerd College Elon University Emory University Evergreen State University Florida Institute of Technology Franklin & Marshall College Gallaudet University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Grinnell College Hamilton College Hanover College Harvard University Harvey Mudd College

Haverford College Howard University Indiana University Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Macalester College Marquette University Maryland Institute College of Art Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University (Canada) Miami University of Ohio Middlebury College Morehouse College New York University Northwestern University Oberlin College Parsons, The New School of Design Pepperdine University Pomona College Princeton University Purdue University Queens University Canada) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Rice University Rollins College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University Saint Louis University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Sewanee: The University of the South Skidmore College Smith College University of Paris (Sorbonne) Southern Methodist University Spelman College St. Olaf College Stanford University Swarthmore College Syracuse University

Texas Christian University The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Texas, Austin Tufts University Tulane University United States Air Force Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy University of Pennsylvania University of British Columbia (Canada) University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of Cambridge (England) University of Chicago University of Colorado University of Denver University of Florida University of Hawaii University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Montana University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt University Vassar College Wabash College Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wesleyan University Whitman College Williams College Xavier University Yale University

Over the past five years, Brebeuf Jesuit students have been admitted to over 500 different colleges and universities. This is a representative sample of those schools.

COLLEGE. PREPPED. Each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college counseling experience will begin early freshman year and will continue throughout his or her high school career, with grade-level-appropriate programming.

The college counseling staff will ensure that students are exposed to the full range of college options across the U.S. so that they find their best-fit college or university.

Director of College Counseling Dr. James P. Fadely earned his B.A. in history at Hanover College and M.A. and Ph.D. at Indiana University Bloomington. He has decades of experience working in private schools and has visited over 115 college campuses.

A FOUR-YEAR, STRUCTURED, SEQUENTIAL, AND PERSONALIZED PROGRAM.

FRESHMAN YEAR

College counseling meetings at beginning of the year in Freshman Seminars College Evening with Freshman Parents

SOPHOMORE YEAR PSAT Exam Small-group, one-semester College Counseling Seminars

A special feature of the college counseling program at Brebeuf Jesuit is the College Counseling Seminar in second semester of sophomore year. Brebeuf is the only private, independent school in Indianapolis that offers a college counseling course in which students study the mechanics of the college search and application process, learning how to strategize and navigate through this complex process prior to their junior year.

College Bus Trip College Evening with Sophomore Parents

JUNIOR YEAR C ollege Evening with Junior Parents P SAT Exam S AT and ACT Exams I ndividual Junior meetings J unior family meetings

SENIOR YEAR College Application Workshops in early August College Evening with Senior Parents College applications submitted by October 31

THE ARTS The Visual and Performing Arts scene is vibrant at Brebeuf. With course offerings in band and orchestra, various choirs, keyboarding and composition, drawing, ceramics, photography, digital art, drama and speech, Brebeufâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Braves can shine in the spotlight.

<< Brebeuf Jesuitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Band and Orchestra is comprised of more than 100

students

and takes biennial trips to Europe and Asia to perform. >>

FAST FACTS As a part of our mission to foster a culture of understanding and dialogue, Brebeuf Jesuit seeks and welcomes students from diverse religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brebeuf Jesuit is committed to educating students based on their ability to learn rather than their ability to pay. Approximately

$2 MILLION OF AID is awarded to students. These awards are not based on academic merit or diversity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the only factor considered is demonstrated financial need.

The Brebeuf Jesuit student body is comprised of students from more than

50 different sending schools.

1 in 4 students receive financial aid

Brebeuf Jesuit advocates for understanding within a safe and supportive environment through

diversity programming that is student-inspired â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and often student-led.

Brebeuf Jesuit is a Catholic Jesuit school that welcomes students of all faiths. Brebeuf has established Campus Ministry programming and Religion coursework to build a campus-wide culture that encourages the sharing of faith traditions.

Brebeuf Jesuit invites parents and interested students to explore our school days from the inside out by experiencing a Brave Day. Both Parent and Student Brave Day experiences are available during the fall semester.

Parents can come spend a morning participating in real classes, while students can spend a whole day shadowing the authentic day-to-day experience of a student at Brebeuf â&#x20AC;&#x201C; everything from class, to lunch, to clubs and social time during PRTs!

And for a chance to meet with teachers, coaches, and administrators, as well as an opportunity to take a student-led tour of campus, come to one of our OPEN HOUSES! Visit www.brebeuf.org/admissions for more information.

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