Loyola High School Viewbook

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Come and See A Message from the Principal of Loyola High School of Los Angeles THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING OUR INVITATION TO COME AND SEE. I hope this viewbook will give you a glimpse into the unique experience of Loyola High School.

For 154 years Loyola High School has been educating young men, in the Jesuit tradition, to be the leaders of tomorrow grounded with an orientation of service to others.

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Loyola’s loving and caring faculty are dedicated to an unmatched rigor while educating the whole person.

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Loyola is a brotherhood that lasts a lifetime.

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Loyola High School of Los Angeles, a Catholic Jesuit college preparatory school, inspires students to become men of faith, scholarship, service and leadership.

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Loyola is unique. We are looking for young men who have displayed academic excellence while being involved in the life of their schools, communities and places of worship.

As you explore all the options for continuing your education, we are confident that you will discover that Loyola High School is your best option.

Come and see,

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Loyola Cubs are formed and developed in the Jesuit tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola. We are a community of innovators and poets, journalists and athletes, 2

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faith-seekers and contemplatives, leaders and artists.

We are Men for and with Others.

Students for four years, Cubs for Life.

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STUDENT CLUBS We know that your social development is an important part of high school. Activities such as the Hannon Theatre Company, Robotics, Speech and Debate as well as some service immersion experiences are co-ed. We are privileged to have young ladies from over eight different all-girls schools join us.

Student Life

A Loyola for Everyone.

Collaboration, cooperation and leadership are crucial to your success on campus.

Whether it‘s running for office on student council, participating in the nationally recognized Speech & Debate team, writing for our award-winning publications, joining one of our more than 75 student clubs or being an on-air personality on Cub News with our Broadcast Club—there is a place for you.

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Academic Decathlon Team Arrupe Leadership Team Association of African American Students Association of Latin American Students Association of Middle Eastern Students Association of South Asian Students Aviation Club Beach Volleyball Club Big Brothers Blue Pride Bodysurfing Club Chemistry Club Children’s Hospital of LA Club Chinese Club Choir Civil War Reenactment Club Club Japan Cubcast Podcasting Club Cubs United Curious Catholics Club Cyberpatriot Team El Camino (Yearbook) Filmmaking Club First Generation Student Association FRC Robotics Team 3408 Killabyte Cubs French Club Future Business Leaders of America Gamer’s Club Geocaching Club Gladiator Club Great Films Club Hannon Theatre Company (HTC) HTC Stage Crew HTC Production Cast

HTC Spring Musical Orchestra Hillel Club Intramural Sports Investment Club John Malloy Broadcast Club Junior Classical League (JCL) JCL Quiz Team Junior Ground Crew Junior State of America Club Kino Teens Korean American Student Association Loyalist (Newspaper) Loyola Car Club Loyola Cycling Team Loyola Jazz Band Loyola Rising Club Loyola Rowing Club Math Club Meditation Club Mighty Roar Model UN Club Modern-day Poets and Composers Monogram Club Nicamigos Club Outdoorsmen Club Peace and Justice Coalition Pop Culture Club Pre-Med Club Real Estate Club Roller Coaster Enthusiast Club Science Olympiad Club SEAL (Solar Energy Activity Lab) Sports Medicine Club Sports Statistics Club

Speech and Debate Team Student Government Students For Life Club Student Marketing Organization The Pride Top Chef Loyola Toy Piano Ensemble True Gentlemen’s Club Windowpanes (Literary Magazine) Young Conservatives Young Philosophers Club

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ATHLETICS: A tradition of excellence.

All for the blue.

All for Loyola.

From the field to the court to the pool, excellence drives our every move and action.

As a student-athlete, you will cultivate confidence, the following attributes: confidence, character, leadership and sportsmanship.

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Commissioner’s Cup Champions

Loyola earned its record ninth California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Commissioner’s Cup in 2017 as the top overall boys’ athletics program by capturing one championship title in golf, with second place finishes in swimming/diving and volleyball along with semifinal appearances in basketball and water polo in addition to a fourthplace finish in cross country. Loyola tallied 16 points, winning the Cup for the second consecutive year within its nine overall titles.

The Cubs also were the U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section champions.

71 CIF Championship Titles Over 700 Athletes on 35 teams SPORT S OFFERED: Baseball Basketball Cross Country Diving

Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer

Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball

Water Polo

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Our Faculty Leaders in their fields.

Mr. Jamal Adams ’90 Director of Equity & Inclusion; Social Science Teacher

Mr. Brian Held ’93 Economics Teacher

Dr. Paul Jordan ’88 Asst. Principal for Student Life; Director of Counseling

Mr. Tim Moscicki Athletic Trainer

Mrs. Teresa Kawamata Latin Teacher

Dr. Ricardo Pedroarias ’84 Director of Faculty: Classroom, Instruction, Assessment and Equity; Spanish-language teacher

Ms. Gina Liberotti Counselor

Dr. Evelyn Mabra Counselor

Dr. Jesse Rodriguez Director of Community Service

Mr. James Zucker ’91 History Teacher

Meet some of our innovators.

Our administrators, teachers and staff are committed to academic excellence and lead with a passion to inspire and develop critical thinkers.

These talented men and women are among the most accomplished professionals in the nation. They believe that research, scholarship and hands-on teaching positively impact classroom activity, ensuring greater success for you on campus.

Director of Equity & Inclusion and Social Science teacher Mr. Jamal Adams ’90 presented “Cultivating a Safe Space for Courageous Dialogues: Establishing an Office of Equity and Inclusion on a (Jesuit) High School Campus,” at the 2016 Jesuit School Networks’ National Gathering of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion directors.

Economics teacher Mr. Brian Held ’93 lets his passion for economics guide student achievement and engagement, expanding the touchpoint beyond Loyola.

He partnered with Executive Director Jim Charkins of the California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) to pilot a program at Loyola High School that introduces fundamental economic concepts to children in low-income schools. Utilizing children’s literature, Mr. Held and his AP Econ students set out to teach elementary students about the concept of human capital. Mr. Held notes that “human capital refers to the total of a person’s knowledge, skills and abilities that produce a contribution to society, or an economic value. Everyone has something to offer the world. Your talents, interest, education—even your hands—these all have real intrinsic value.”

Assistant Principal for Student Life and Director of Counseling Dr. Paul Jordan ’88 received the 2017 Creighton University Graduate School Outstanding Dissertation Award for “Investigating ‘Return to Learn’ Practices For Concussed Students: One Jesuit High School’s Approach.” Thanks to the scholarly research of Dr. Jordan, Loyola was the first high school in the United States to implement a school-wide concussion protocol. He and Athletic Trainer Tim Moscicki and he travel across the United States presenting to other high schools on the importance of this practice.

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Latin teacher Mrs. Teresa Kawamata is at the forefront of her field in Latin. Over the last 10 years, she served on the College Board in various capacities, most notably as a trendsetter—she was the first high school teacher to ever serve on the AP Exam Development Committee (2007–2011). Additionally, she has worked as an Advanced Placement (AP) consultant, co-chair of the Latin AP Test Development Committee (2011–2015) and as a reader for the AP Latin Exam (2004–2012, 2013). During the 2016–2017 school year, she led her classes to receive a 100 percent pass rate on the AP Latin Exam.

Director of Faculty: Classroom, Instruction, Assessment and Equity and Spanishlanguage teacher Dr. Ricardo Pedroarias ‘84, Dr. Paul Jordan ‘88, Counselor Gina Liberotti, Counselor Dr. Evelyn Mabra and Director of Community Service Dr. Jesse Rodriguez co-authored and presented their research entitled “Reflecting on the Process: Findings from Loyola High School’s First-Generation Project” at the National Catholic Educational Association, Momentum 2016. Additionally, during the 2016–2017 school year, Dr. Pedroarias led his classes to receive a 100 percent pass rate on the AP Spanish Literature Exam.

History teacher Mr. James Zucker ’91 created an animated five-minute video for classroom use about Rene Descartes’ philosophy for the Enlightenment and the method of doubt for TED-Ed in 2014. He has also served as a College Board reader for AP World History since 2005 and as an AP US and AP World History Exam consultant.

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Faith and Justice

Compassionate minds and intelligent hearts.

Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count

You will be called to take action and commit to impact through service and reflection. Our service immersion experiences and retreat programs are unmatched. And, whether local, domestic or international, you will lead and serve with generosity and compassion.

First Year Retreat The ultimate fall weekend where the entire school community comes together to welcome you into the Loyola brotherhood.

the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to seek reward, except that of knowing that I do your will. Amen.

Intercambio is Loyola’s unique service, Spanish-language and cultural immersion summer program in Argentina and Uruguay. Here students and chaperones are pictured near the ruins of the 17th century Jesuit mission near Iguazu Falls in northeastern Argentina. Over the course of the 16th, 17th and 18th century, the Jesuits occupied a number of missions in this region of Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.

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Prayer of Generosity St. Ignatius Loyola

The Senior Service Project Since 1981, the Senior Service Project (SSP) has been the capstone experience for students during their four-year formational process. The three-week project will require you to directly apply the principle of being a Man for and with Others. All classes are suspended and Los Angeles County becomes your classroom as you report to inner-city hospitals, special education schools, soup kitchens and shelters during normal school hours. Eleven thousand four hundred college-bound students have completed the SSP since its inception 36 years ago.

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Students on the East Coast College Tour at the University of Pennsylvania.

Students in Chicago on the Midwest College Tour en route to Loyola Chicago and the University of Chicago.

Students on the California College Tour at UCLA.

Students on the California College Tour at Stanford University.

Students on the Midwest College Tour at Indiana University - Bloomington.

Students on the California College Tour at UC Berkeley.

Cura Personalis The care of the person.

Our counseling team has over 200 years of experience preparing students like you for success in high school, college and beyond. Your assigned counselor will remain with you over your four years.

Our 10 counselors will be available to offer you support with academics, college placement/exploration and personal questions.

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Student Opportunities Include: • San Diego College Tour (Sophomore/Juniors) • East Coast College Tour (Juniors) • California College Tour (Sophomore/Juniors) • Midwest College Tour (Sophomore/Juniors) • Career Day (Juniors) • College Essay Writing Seminars • NCAA Recruitment Process Night • FAFSA Night • ACT Practice Test (Sophomores/Juniors)

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Equity and Inclusion

Fine and Performing Arts Creativity spawns innovation.

Men for and with Others.

The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) is designed to cultivate a community of awareness that cherishes your identity and the identity of each member of the Loyola High School community. The OEI exists to ensure that Loyola is a stimulating, welcoming and engaging place for all faculty, staff, students, families and visitors, regardless of differences in culture, religion, gender, race and ethnicity. Â

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Fun, fast-paced and intense, our arts program readies you for the rigors of a college-level art environment.

You can participate in productions of the renowned Hannon Theatre Company, perform in concert with the music department or build a portfolio of exceptional visual AP Studio Art to be submitted to the AP Board for review.

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Citizens of the World Men at the frontiers of the 21st century.

Education extends beyond the campus and into the world though our global enrichment programs, bringing classroom lessons to life. From Italy to China, Cubs are global citizens.

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Technology The science of craft.

In preparation to live and work in a global community, you will become a critical, objective student of technology and its impact on the world around you.

Cubs are prepared to leverage technology for the purpose of achieving academic, social and spiritual success as well as to assume leadership roles in today’s changing and challenging technologydriven world.

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A Man of Innovation

WHAT KIND OF MAN WILL YOU BE?

Tim Guiteras ’17 “Photography has helped me go to new places that I wouldn’t normally explore.

One of my favorite teachers taught me to explore the idea of inquiry through photography. This mindset has definitely helped me with innovation—wanting to learn and ultimately, wanting to solve problems in the world.”

Tim was one of 34 students selected out of over 300 applicants to pursue a course of study at the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and Business Innovation at the University of Southern California.

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A Man of Commitment

Sean Lee ’17 “Loyola is definitely the tightest community that I’ve ever experienced. It is an atmosphere that I don’t think you can get anywhere else. I always thought that being the best at something was an obligation, but at Loyola, teachers, counselors and coaches support and encourage you to do what you love, regardless of whether you’re good at it.

They encourage you to follow your heart, trust your instincts and go from there.”

A Man of Action

Ceasar Arreola ’17 “Loyola is about becoming a man. Community service has changed my whole perspective on life and really got me thinking about my place in the world.

Loyola is a resource that provides the right tools for the real world.”

Ceasar matriculated at Cerritos College to pursue civil engineering with a goal of transferring to the University of Southern California.

Sean matriculated at the University of Pennsylvania to pursue his BA in Economics and continue his swimming career.

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A Man of Discipline

A Man of Passion

Sean O’Malley ’17 “The biggest lesson that I learned being a studentathlete at Loyola is time management and the importance of budgeting my time. This is a skill that I will carry with me throughout my life.

What makes Loyola special is the social justice classes. The teachers don’t really tell you what to believe and what not to believe. They allow you to set your own compass. They want you to be an individual while guiding you in the right direction.”

Sean matriculated at Lafayette College to pursue his BA in Economics and continue his football career. Sean beat out seven other players to start at quarterback—the first freshman to do so since 1986.

Trejon Shelton ’17 “Loyola taught me about the importance of having an open mind and cultivating a better appreciation of diversity and differences. It doesn’t just apply to people and their respective cultures, even though that’s a big aspect of Loyola. This school is all about preparing you for the real world because you can’t be afraid to try new things.”

Trejon matriculated at Tulane University to pursue a BA in International Relations with a minor in Mandarin. He attends the University as a Posse Foundation Scholar, which covers full tuition and fees for four years.

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ADMISSIONS OFFICE

You will be challenged.

You will grow.

You will learn.

You will achieve.

You will be tested.

You will explore.

You will thrive.

Left to right: Heath Utley, Diane Arias, Matthew Baham

We thank you for entrusting us with your future endeavors. It is our honor to accompany you on the journey.

OUR TEAM Mr. Heath Utley Director of Admissions Mr. Matthew Baham Assistant Director of Admissions Loyola High School of Los Angeles 1901 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90006 T: 213.381.5121 www.loyolahs.edu

Mrs. Diane Arias Administrative Assistant Admissions Office 213.381.5121, ext. 1202

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