Our Ignatian Identity
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Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam (AMDG)For the greater glory of God
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Our Mission
Loyola High School of Detroit, a Catholic School in the Jesuit tradition, nurtures a culture of hope and academic success for young men challenged by an urban environment and prepares them to be men of Christian love, justice, and service who act with integrity, compassion, and courage.
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Our Vision
In 1993, Loyola High School was founded on a simple, yet bold, idea: to provide young men from Detroit’s underserved neighborhoods access to a high-quality, Catholic, Jesuit education. Since then, the size and scope of Loyola’s impact have exceeded our founders’ ambitious goals. Today, Loyola isn’t merely a high school– rather, it’s a community of unbridled joy, providing our exceptional young men the tools and resources they need to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Loyola High School develops young men to be leaders who will “set the world on fire” with God’s love. We are an engine for empowerment and transformative change in our student’s lives and our community’s ascendence.
Our vision can be summarized by three overarching pillars:
Develop exceptional sons
Cultivate a joyful brotherhood
Secure a powerful legacy
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St. Ignatius of Loyola
Founder of the Society of Jesus, the largest religious order in the Catholic Church, in 1540
A Spanish Basque nobleman and soldier who experienced a profound spiritual conversion
Author of the Spiritual Exercises, a guide for prayer, meditation and discernment
Canonized a saint on March 12, 1622, and celebrated on his feast day, July 31st
Remembered as a visionary who emphasized education, missionary work and service to the Church
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Graduate at GraduationThe 5 Key Characteristics of a Graduate from a Jesuit High School
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A Loyola graduate is open to growth. He seeks opportunities to stretch his mind, imagination, feelings and religious consciousness.
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A Loyola graduate is intellectually competent. He possesses an appropriate mastery of the fundamental tools of learning. The graduate thinks independently and critically as he discovers his emerging intellectual skills for more advanced learning.
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A Loyola graduate is a religious person. He has a basic knowledge of the doctrines and spirituality of the Catholic Church. The graduate examines his personal religious attitudes and beliefs with a view to confirming his relationship with God through a religious tradition and community.
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A Loyola graduate is loving. He is well on his way to recognizing and accepting his self-worth. He is moving beyond self-interest and self-centeredness in his relationships with others. He is beginning to seek deeper levels of relationships in which he can disclose himself, accept the mystery of others and learn to love.
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A Loyola graduate is committed to doing justice. He seeks to achieve a considerable knowledge of the needs of the local and global communities because he is preparing to take his place in these communities as a competent, concerned and responsible member.
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