A Letter from the Principal Dear Cheverus Community, When people ask me what makes Cheverus so special, so worth the investment of time and family resources, I?m often quick to respond that it is the ?program? we are able to offer our students. What you are holding in your hands - or more likely viewing online - is an attempt to capture in words a central piece of the total Cheverus package: our Program of Studies. As we plan for our next exciting school year, we hope these pages will both guide and inspire you to live up to the ideals listed in our mission statement, the Grad at Grad, and the spirit of Magis. I would encourage you to see the courses listed in these pages as opportunities to be Open to Growth and take a class (or several!) you have never taken before. In writing this I?m aware that no document can fully capture the total scope of what happens in our classrooms or on our campus. The core of our classroom experience is found in the relationships that develop between teachers and students, and we believe that God?s love and presence can be found in these relationships. Our faculty and staff believe that this is truly sacred work we do each day. Students and families who come to fully embrace the Cheverus experience find themselves on campus at all times of day, on the weekends and over breaks pursuing their passions beyond the classroom. In our Campus Ministry office, our Robotics lab, our band room, our gymnasium and weight room, students learn and grow towards the young women and men they will become. And perhaps most importantly, at Cheverus, in embracing our Catholic traditions, we believe that the pursuits you follow here are not for your glory, but for God?s. Ad MajoremDei Gloriam(A.M.D.G.) means ?For the Greater Glory of God,? and it is a phrase you will hear often repeated here and at all Jesuit institutions. This foundational piece of Jesuit wisdom helps to keep all of us grounded in the larger purpose of the work we do each day. We extend this invitation to students of all faiths and those seeking a faith tradition to join in this work. So dive in and explore! Try and test and stumble and recover and stretch and succeed in the many places and ways we offer our program here at Cheverus. Our talented faculty and staff are here to help and push you along the way. Your piece will be to bring your best with you to each classroom, each discussion, and each assignment, and know that your classmates will do the same for you in this nurturing and supportive school we call Cheverus.
God Bless, Dr. John Moran Principal 2022-2023 Program of Studies 5
