ELEVATE FALL DURING FRESHMEN DAY OF FUN, Cornerstone Leader Sullivan McNeill ‘23 participated in a game of dodge ball. “I enjoyed bonding with the freshman and helping them connect with each other. I enjoy being a Cornerstone leader because I like being able to maintain a connection with the freshman and watch them gain confidence as they go through the school year,” McNeill said. Photo by Yearbook Staff
WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO FRESHMEN YEAR CLASS OF 2025
by Bridget Fitzpatrick ‘23
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These past two years have been anything but easy. Students left school in 2020 expecting to see each other again in a few weeks. Those few weeks turned into months and before we knew it, two classes had graduated and we had welcomed two new ones. On top of pushing through online school and staying connected with people, our freshmen class had to deal with high school
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admissions, eighth-grade graduation, and a transition to a new school. Thankfully, the students and teachers here were more than ready to welcome the incoming students and make their first time on campus as smooth as possible. Compass Day is an ongoing tradition at Regis Jesuit that welcomes the freshmen and introduces them to fellow students, teachers, and the school.
“You get to meet all of your first friends at what I think is the best part of freshman orientation,” said Compass Day leader Claire Robertson ‘23. “[You] get to know what Regis is all about in terms of our mission and how we treat each other and what we love to do.”
leaders who discussed life at Regis Jesuit and gave them opportunities to ask any questions they had in a smaller group setting. It is a great way to meet some upperclassmen, teachers, and new friends before showing up to classes with the rest of the school.
When the freshmen arrived, they were put into groups that they would be in for the next four years. These groups had assigned
“The students needed to feel the impression of RJ before the school year started and be taught what it means to be a Raider,”
