FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Parents, Alumni, and Friends of Jesuit,
In this issue of Perspectives
����������������������������������
many ways our school
community has responded
to the coronavirus pandemic
and the accompanying
quarantine. These unexpected
and unprecedented events
have changed daily life
everywhere.
From the start, when we
transitioned to virtual
learning in mid-March,
just after Spring Break, the
dedication and flexibility
of our faculty took center
stage. We were able to
capitalize effectively on
many years of experience
with Canvas, effective
teaching with technology,
and the 1:1 iPad program.
However, teaching and
learning at a high level
depend more on expert,
effective teachers and
motivated students than
they do on any array of
technology, no matter
how impressive. Our
faculty and student body
responded immediately to
2 JESUIT PERSPECTIVES • SPRING 2020
the challenges they faced,
and dealt quickly and
productively with issues
that arose along the way.
In support of the academic
pursuits and with great
concern for the overall
welfare of our students, the
counselors continued their
regular contact with the
student body, by phone and
Zoom video conferencing.
Grade level counselors
were in the middle of
course selection and course
placement, and college
counselors were working
with seniors on final college
decisions and also pivoting
toward the juniors as they
begin to focus closely on
the college admissions
process. Resources and
support were available
to students with trouble
adjusting to quarantine,
online learning, or other
difficulties in their daily
lives.
Campus Ministry kicked
into high gear quickly,
producing two convocations
each week, maintaining
Jesuit’s RCIA sessions for
those students preparing
to become Catholic, and
offering innovative service
opportunities, in many
cases service that students
could do from home. The
annual Mission Drive was
held virtually, but the
funds raised for Feeding
Tampa Bay were anything
Rev. Richard C. Hermes, S.J.
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT
Rev. Richard C. Hermes, S.J.
PRINCIPAL
Barry Neuburger
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR ACADEMICS
Debra Pacheco
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR DISCIPLINE
Dr. Angelo Pastore
ASSISTANT DISCIPLINARIAN
Mike Scicchitano ’01
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Nicholas Suszynski ’98
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Pete Young
Contributing Photographers:
Pete Young, Scott Purks, Gigante Productions Inc.,
Mark Stine ’15, Andy Wood ’92
Contributing Writers:
Pete Young, Mark Stine ’15
Perspectives is a magazine for and about the students,
alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends, and
supporters of Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla. It
is published three times a year by Jesuit's Development
Office, in addition to an Annual Report.
Please mail editorial correspondence or photos to
Pete Young, Perspectives, Jesuit High School,
4701 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
E-mail or phone: Pete Young, Communications
Director, communications@jesuittampa.org,
(813) 877-5344 x.705
link
