Forming Leaders, Scholars and
Men for Others

The Saint Ignatius Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) has served the greater Cleveland community since 1968, accounting for over 50 years of academic, social, cultural and athletic enrichment opportunities for young men between the seventh and eighth grades.

The Pennock Lecture began in 2019. The idea started when Theology teacher Father Paul Shelton, S.J., wanted to make second semester more meaningful to the seniors. Eventually, Shelton commissioned the help of colleague Tom Healey ’77 and a new tradition was born.

This annual outing is held in memory of Thomas F. Koch, a member of the Class of 1988 who passed away from cancer during his time as a student at Saint Ignatius High School. The outing will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Canterbury Golf Club and Shaker Heights Country Club.

You and your family are invited to join the Saint Ignatius High School community as we gather to celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola.

Rithvik Ayyagari ’22 was recently named Believe in Ohio STEM Scholarship Recipient for his contributions to a research publication at Case Western Reserve University.

While convalescing at the Loyola Castle after his near-fatal battle wound Ignatius read the only books at his disposal: a Bible and a Lives of the Saints. This was, in a way, a second “cannonball moment” for Ignatius. Read as Theology teacher Tom Healey '77 talks more about this turning point for our patron saint.

When people use the expression “the patience of Job” to describe those who are hard-wired to approach life’s pitfalls in a long-suffering manner, they must never have read through the book named for this poor man made famous for the seemingly unbounded tragedies that struck his life. For it's God's response to Job that reminds us again of Who is really in control.

As we prepare to induct the next class of alumni into the Saint Ignatius Athletic Hall of Fame we are featuring one honoree a month. Read more about Matt Roggenburk ’86 and the lessons he learned through basketball and tennis at Saint Ignatius.