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Jaylin Gaddie and Joshua Gibson
prepare for the National Honor Society induction ceremony.
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Left: Justin Goodwin enjoys an outing
of the Ski and Snowboard Club.
Right: Josh Montgomery and DeQuan Gist put their paddles in the
water as they kayak with the Adventure Club.
Activities
National Honor Society
The Loyola chapter of the National Honor Society inducts students
who have attended the school at least one year and excel in the
areas of leadership, academic integrity, character and service.
The National Honor Society promotes positive student achievement.
Activities include competing at the Model United Nations in Washington,
D.C., community service and peer mentoring. Moderators are Mrs.
Adrienne Schroeder and Ms. Kathryn Gross.
Student Senate
The young men elected to one-year terms on the Student Senate meet
twice a month to discuss issues brought to them by the student body.
They also sponsor social events, such as school dances. Mrs. Melissa
Hohauser-Thatcher and Mr. Michael Black ‘01 are moderators.
Adventure Club
The Loyola Adventure Club offers monthly activities for students
to experience new opportunities. During the past year members went
kayaking, canoeing, tubing, skiing, Cedar Point Halloweekends, and
they participated in community service through Habitat for Humanity.
The club is open to all students and consists of 38 members. Moderators
are Ms. Kathryn Gross, Mrs. Marion Tate and Mr. Daniel Geoghegan.
Ski and Snowboard Club
The Ski and Snowboard Club welcomes all students to ski or snowboard
at Pine Knob on weeknights or Boyne Mountain on weekends. Free lessons
are provided and equipment is rented or provided. Dependent on the
weather, the club usually has four or five outings every winter.
Mr. Tom Dobbs is the moderator.
Yearbook
The Loyola Yearbook is web-designed and provides students opportunities
in photography, writing and graphic arts. Positions range from staff
member, photographer to editor. Interested students attend annual
workshops to learn software and then they work semi-independently
with guidance from the advisor, Ms. Kathryn Gross.
Social Studies Olympiad
Students compete in the statewide Social Studies Olympiad in a variety
of areas. They consist of graphic arts, essays, technology, photojournalism,
public speaking, rap and the social change marathon. Loyola students
have been state champs and have won numerous gold, silver and bronze
medals. All students are welcome to participate. Social studies
teachers, Mr. Phillip Pettelle and Ms. Kathryn Gross, guide them.
Music – Vocal and Guitar
Students with an interest in vocal music prepare and perform at
various school functions. New this year, Mr. Brian Norton, n. S.J.,
leads guitar lessons after school. Students with an interest in
this musical medium are welcome to participate and join the musical
sessions. Students’ talent may enhance many school-wide and
community activities.
Culinary Arts
Weekly opportunities for cooking and providing "quick to eat"
meals, desserts and appetizers are offered for students after school.
All freshmen and sophomores are welcome to attend the activity and
the food prepared is shared and often contributed to the Salvation
Army shelter. Ms. Kathryn Gross provides the instruction.
Events
Walkathon
During the Walkathon fundraiser all students are actively involved
in raising money for the school to help offset the cost of tuition
and to support athletic programs and other student activities. Students
are expected to sell at least $100 in raffle tickets. They walk
six miles around Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. Parent volunteers
and school staff cook a hot dog lunch for students as well as walk,
rollerblade and bike ride with the students. The Walkathon is held
the second Friday in October.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service
The entire Loyola Community of staff and students honors the life
and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Tuesday following
the federal holiday honoring Dr. King. After an inspirational talk,
everyone disperses to volunteer at community outreach programs such
as Goodwill Industries, Focus:HOPE, Habitat for Humanity, St. Aloysius
Senior Center, elementary schools and more. Prayer in preparation
for this program and student reflections following enhance the event’s
significance. Director of Admissions, Mr. Michael Black ’01,
organizes the day.
Career Day
Annual Career Day is a partnership between Loyola and Ford Motor
Company. Professionals in over 20 career areas meet students to
discuss opportunities in their fields. The sessions are one hour
each and students meet with three different professionals during
the morning’s activities which range from the Armed Forces,
Engineering, Medicine, Dramatic Performance to the Culinary Arts.
Senior Counselor Mrs. Dianne Parham coordinates the program.
Honors Assembly
Every June, the Loyola faculty and staff recognize freshmen, sophomores
and juniors for outstanding academic achievements in every content
area based on grade point averages. Awards are also presented for
"most improvement" and overall outstanding work. Families
and friends are welcome to attend the honors ceremony and the reception
that follows.
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