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This Saturday it will be seven years since the life of Jim Skerl ‘74 moved from this world to the next. Today, Mr. Healey recounts how Mr. Skerl's impact on him, and his model for how to live, continues to inspire and animate the students of Saint Ignatius High School.

The Spirituality Program for Adults (S.P.A.) offers a variety of retreat programs for parents, alumni, grandparents, coaches, neighbors, and friends of Saint Ignatius High School. Our S.P.A. staff are asked a variety of questions about the content, form and purpose of such retreats. Here, they answer many of the most frequently asked questions.

Saint Ignatius Junior Shane Morrison was given one of the highest honors by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard for saving the life of Donovan Conwell, a 14-year-old boy he did not know, in June 2020.

On the lone summer mission trip to take place throughout the past two summers, students saw firsthand how to build a home, build relationships, and build faith. In Wayne County, West Virginia, a home for Nelson and his family is just one lasting imprint from a week of service and immersion.

This summer, Mr. Healey has been teaching a Summer Enrichment Program course about Saint Ignatius--both the school and the man himself. His final lesson includes a walking tour that includes anecdotes about four of the true titans of our famed Alma Mater--men whose lives left a legacy and also were closely tied to Christ.

A story of young Ignatius men discerning and doing God's will for them. Here's how they tuned out all the noise and distraction in today's world to hear the call toward priesthood. Connor Walters '09 tells this story, from the Spring 2021 issue of Saint Ignatius Magazine.

Sandy Appeldorn has served as Saint Ignatius High School's first Director of Human Resources since 2012. A terrific listener and faith-filled professional, she was the perfect person to bring a spirit of 'cura personalis' to her work with the entire employee population. As she retires, she leaves behind a legacy of care and compassion.

Veteran Campus Minister Ed DeVenney is always working to bring students closer to Christ. His work permeates retreats, school liturgies, service programs, and RCIA offerings to help students and families join the Catholic Church. Laura Bednar tells his story in this latest Unforgotten Faces profile from the Spring 2021 issue of Saint Ignatius Magazine.