With thanks to Terrell Diggs, Asst. Director of Enrollment Management and Kenny Delino '16, Asst. Director of Alumni Programs, they worked strategically with the Sankofa Mentoring Program to welcome accepted students of color to share how the program lifts up and supports our students. It was a wonderful evening and we look forward to the future for these young eagles!

It was wonderful to see so many alumni and friends as we headed south to events in Sarasota and Naples earlier this month. Together with members of the Advancement team, Kelly DeGregorio, Pat Thompson, and Abbie Clavin we were able to spend time with dozens of alumni along the west coast of Florida.

Special thanks to Julie & John Flaherty '56 for hosting a wonderful event in Sarasota.

The BC High Business Club visited with our New York City alumni. Our eagle alumni shared their personal, professional, and spiritual journeys with our students and related how their formation at BC High proved instrumental in giving them direction. Thank you so much for spending time with our boys, Frank Arcaro '71, Drew Calcagno ’11, Rich Davey ’91, Bill Jackson ’96, Souren Ouzounian ’85, Gary Rodney ’93, and Dennis M. Sughrue, Esq. ’83!

Center Director, Hollis Brooks shared the following:

"The start of 2023 has been a fun one for the Hyde Center for Global Education. We hosted two Jesuit schools; one from Buenos Aires, Argentina (Colegio del Salvador), and one from Lyon, France (Lycée Saint-Marc). Both groups spent time attending classes with their host bothers at BC High, taking in the sites of Boston, serving our community through the St Louis Project and time spent with Father Bill’s and My Brothers’ Keeper, and enjoying the company of their host families. Our host students are looking forward to visiting their respective brother’s schools later this year. Over February vacation, the Classics Department and the Hyde Center partnered together to take some of our Greek scholars to Athens, Greece, where they experienced the rich history of the area, to compliment much of what they have learned in the classroom. We are grateful to Mr. Emil Peñarubia and Mr. Matt Aumiller for their support and guidance of the Greece experience.

Center Director, John Mark shared the following, "the Center for Ignatian Identity and Formation was involved with running two immersion experiences with students:

The Boston Immersion, a wonderful, long-running experience for Juniors, allows them to witness the tireless work going on in their own back-yard by non-profits and faith-based organizations who are dedicated to those on the margins, exhibiting God's preferential option for the poor. 14 students along with campus ministers Mrs. Barbara Silva and Ms. Arissa Troy lived at BC High and went out each day to partner with Fr. Bills, My Brother's Keeper, All Dorchester Sports and Leadership, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, and Catholic Charities.

For the first time, BC High students and faculty traveled to Brownsville, Texas to partner with the Diocese of Brownsville and devote their week to learning about the reality of the human condition at the U.S./Mexico border as well to work with faith-based organizations to support those granted asylum, in detention, and among the residents of some of the poorest communities in the U.S. 10 juniors and seniors were led by Ms. Samantha Delaney (Head of Xavier House) and Mr. John Mark (Director, Center for Ignatian Identity and Formation). Welcomed by the Diocese of Brownsville and encouraged by Mr. Stephen Hyde (of the Hyde Family supporting our own Hyde Center), this powerful experience is sure to become a yearly incredible mission for our community to experience."

Through the generosity of the Rodman for Kids Foundation, Adam Lewis, principal, Alison MacDonald, vice principal for teaching & learning, Beth Killorin, Theatre Director, and Kaylee Maneen, Social Media & Digital Content Strategist, took students to a performance of Hamilton at the Citizens Bank Opera House. It was the first Broadway show for many of our students and we are grateful to the Rodman for Kids Foundation for the opportunity.

On March 11, we hosted our inaugural Arts Festival at BC High with over 150 guests in attendance. Under the direction of Beth Killorin P'25, our guests enjoyed amazing musical selections, one-act plays, and beautiful artwork by our students and faculty. The talent within our community is remarkable and the energy of the night was contagious. We are excited to begin the Arts Festival for next Spring!

Join us for a conversation moderated by WBUR’s Assistant Managing Editor, Climate and Environment, Kathleen Masterson to discuss how innovation can help solve this existential challenge to our planet.

After a three-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, we are excited to share with you the announcement of our St. Ignatius Awards recipients as well as the recipient of the William Kemeza Global Leadership Award and the Tom & Mary Shields Medal of Honor. These recipients have been nominated for their respective awards for a variety of unique and worthy reasons – but all are united by their support and love for Boston College High School.

To learn more about each of the recipients, click here:

Special congratulations to Dr. Nick Argento and the Model UN students. It is remarkable to see the amount of time and dedication that Dr. Argento and the students put in to welcome over 400 middle and high schoolers from around the region. Congratulations!