“My time at Jesuit was instrumental in shaping
my character both on and off the baseball field.
Jesuit taught me to always strive for excellence
while continuing to help serve my community
and be a man for others. AMDG.”
Lance McCullers, Jr.
Class of 2012
Houston Astros Starting Pitcher
Founder Lance McCullers, Jr. Foundation
“My four years at Jesuit were crucial. My
father had passed away during my freshman
year, and I frankly needed more than just a
good education. The school’s mission was
and is to develop the entire boy, not just
academically, but also morally, spiritually and
intellectually. To this day my life is enriched
by the faculty’s guidance, care and example
during those crucial four years. I am
enormously grateful.”
Paul LiCalsi
Class of 1968
Partner, Robins Kaplan LLP
(Attorney for the Beatles, Taylor Swift, Elton
John, Billy Joel, ect.)
Board of Directors, TJ Martell Foundation
(Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS research)
“My Jesuit education taught me that science,
service, and ethics go hand in hand. That
foundation has helped me to create breakthrough
technologies for our country and understand
how they may impact people around the world.”
Justin C. Sanchez, Ph.D.
Class of 1995
Director, Biological Technologies Office (BTO)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
(DARPA)
“When I entered Jesuit High School I was a
shy almost backward kid, and four years later
I felt competent and confident.”
Fr. John Hatcher, S.J.
Class of 1961
President, St. Francis Mission
“Jesuit provided a top caliber education, but
more importantly, it taught me ethics, morals,
values, and spiritual discernment. I came to
Jesuit as a boy, and left with the skills and
mindset to achieve my dreams and goals as a
man. I am forever grateful.”
Andre Kirwan
Class of 1992
Mortgage Broker/Entrepreneur
Founder, No Strings Attached
Homeless Ministry
Four Years…
For the
Rest of
Your Life
Jesuit’s rigorous academic program
has set the standard for college
preparation in the state of Florida
and our students leave Jesuit primed
and prepared to compete at the next
level and beyond. But what truly
makes four years of a Jesuit education
unique is the preparation that
each student receives for his life.
Once students take their first step
onto Loyola Lane as a Freshman, they
become a part of something larger
than themselves. They are pushed —
and expected — to be leaders both
in the classroom and in their
community. Jesuit students strive to
excel and improve in all that they do,
to move beyond personal gain and to
begin acting as “Men for Others” —
men who are engaged in the world,
living productive and spiritual lives
dedicated to the service and
betterment of the world around them.
This pursuit of excellence is at
the heart of a Jesuit education, a
responsibility integral not only to a
young man’s four years at Jesuit,
but to the rest of his life.
“You need brains, heart and soul, and guts to
be a whole person. Jesuit gets you well on
your way to success in those areas.”
Doug Robb
Class of 1975
Lieutenant General, USAF
“The only thing more rewarding than my own
personal experience at Jesuit is getting a
chance to witness firsthand how invaluable it
has been to my son’s personal development.
Jesuit is so much more than an education, it
helps build each individual student’s spiritual,
academic and ethical foundation in a truly
unmatched way. I’m forever grateful for all that
Jesuit has done for both myself and my son.”
Rob Higgins
Class of 1996
Executive Director,
Tampa Bay Sports Commission
“I am proud of my Jesuit education. Those
years in my life were crucial in helping
me develop into the man I am today. I am
forever thankful and blessed for having had
a Jesuit education.”
Richard Gonzmart
Class of 1971
President, Columbia Restaurant Group