Fine Arts Awards

5th Annual Lathrup Village Art-In-The-Park High School Art Competition
Christopher Ruemenapp earned an award of excellence.

Avanti Stellar Scholar Awards
2008 Scott Bahash ('09) - Sterling award for auto design
Austin Surmont ('09) - Sterling award for auto design

Michigan Schools Band and Orchestra Association District 15 Band Festival 2008
UDJ Symphonic Band: Division I (Superior rating) and qualification for the State Festival

MSVMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival
Chris Kendall received a Division 1 (Superior) rating on his solo and Matt and Nick Jackson received a Division 1 on their duet. Chris Kendall and Martez Claybren received a Division 2 (Good) rating on their duet and so did the Cub Chorus (Kevin Burke, Martez Claybren, Tony Eggert, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Chris Kendall, Alex King, Da'Maris King and John Walawender).

Southeastern Michigan Area Art Region 2008
Alec Linton (12): Silver Key - Painting
Montgomery St. Peter (9): Silver Key - Drawing

Communication and Language Arts

Michigan 39th Annual America and Me Essay Contest 2008
JeromeVaughn (8): District First Place and qualification for State competition
Nicholas Bergeman (8): District Second Place
Parker Samuels (8): District Third Place

Michigan High School Mock Trial Competition 2008
Eastern Region: Third Place
State Finals: Fifth Place
Jonathan Jones (12), Captain; Mike Kemp (12), Captain; Ben Meyers (12), Attorney; Ryan O'Laughlin (12), Attorney; Joshua Banka (10) -Witness; Steven Ewald (10), Witness; Matthew Morgan (10), Attorney; Dan Petrosky (10), Witness; Zach Smith (10), Witness; Peter Sliwa (9), Attorney.

National Latin Exam
Our 8th grade students participated in the National Latin Exam in March2008, they were evaluated on a grade 9 national standard. Jared McNeir, Asher Miller, and Chuck Paddock placed within the top ten and will receive magna cum laude certificates. Brian Cleary, Vincent Gregory, and Dean Moore will receive cum laude certificates.

Quiz Bowl
By capturing first place in the White Cloud High School tournament the Quiz Bowl team has qualified for the state championships to be held at Michigan State University on April 18th and 19th.
James Johnson (12); Ben Meyers (12); Dan Deporre (11); Zane McCormick (11); Eric Ploe (11); Matt Vaitkevicius (11); Mike Williams (11)

Science and Engineering

Robotics
Two Academy teams and two High School teams advanced from regional competition to the World Robofest Competition at Lawrence Technological University. The Jesuit Academy Robotics Team placed 1st in the Sumo Robotics competition and 2nd in the Games competition at the regional Robofest competition. Team members are Jalen Battle Jacob Castle, Colin Means, Anthony Seely, Kiernan Babcock, Cary Junior, Dean Moore, Chuck Paddock, and J.J. Roelant. A Senior Robotics Team placed 1st in the Senior Sumo Robotics competition (Richmond Flint, Billy Crowe) and 1st in the Senior Games competition (Marc Pulte, Jovan Kelley-Butler, Falco Schaive, and Brian Wideman) at the regional Robofest competition

The F.I.R.S.T. robotics team members recently competed at the Western Michigan and Great Lakes regional competitions. Their participation in F.I.R.S.T. robotics qualifies them to apply for over $9 million in college scholarships.

Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit held on March 12, 2008. This is an Academy event.
Grand Award, (the highest possible honor): Matthew Eleweke, Bryan Zazaian, and Donovan Moore.
1st place:Jared Terrill, Nick Bergeman, and J.J. Roelant
2nd place: Delshon Jeffries and Paul Fortin.