Welcome Back Students!

It is hard to believe that the start of the new year has come and gone and we are about to enter the second full week of school. Incoming students have spent the week reconnecting with friends from last year, meeting new friends, and getting used to having to be in dresscode. Reluctantly, we've all had to put away our sneakers and tees!



Students have returned to school from far and wide after trips to France, summer camp in the Adirondacks, and beachcombing in the Hamptons, where much of the summer reading took place. In fact, some of last year's seniors could be found in Belize on the senior service trip. One last Loyola experience before heading off to college in the fall.

After a summer of planning with two of our most recent seniors, Kevin and Danielle, who will continue working with us on the blog, we can all look forward to periodic updates on Knight Scene about the goings on in and around Loyola. We invite you all to contribute and to check back frequently for current posts.

Our first installment comes from a new Loyola freshman who writes:

I have been at Loyola for about only a week, and so far I love it! All the teachers are very open, understanding, kind and very helpful. Going to Loyola you will find so many things like tons of clubs and activities to join, sports like soccer and track to try out for, and a lot of nice people. The classes at Loyola are very interesting and I am learning things I haven't even experienced. Loyola has a lot to offer, and I feel that I will uncover many new and great experiences.
- Catherine, Class of 2013

While our students prepare for their summer reading test on September 22 and get reaccustommed to late nights doing homework, the Office of Admissions is preparing for a new crop of students and the 2010-2011 academic year. Meanwhile, seniors began planning for the college application season, and our Director of College Guidance, Tom Hanley, reports that:

"The Class of 2010 has wasted no time with initiation of the college admissions process. They are wrapping up standardized testing with the SAT and ACT, working on final drafts of their college essays, and hitting the road to visit America's finest colleges and universities. This senior class will be participating in Loyola's conversion to all-electronic submission of college applications through an online system called Naviance. We thank the seniors for participating in the College Guidance Office's movement toward being more "green". Although we won't eliminate paper entirely, the vast majority of our applications, transcripts, and related paperwork will be sent to colleges via the web. Best wishes to the Class of 2010 as they move through the college application process!"

The Office of Admissions will be hosting three information nights this fall. We encourage you to RSVP ASAP online, so that you do not miss out on a fun evening. As prospective students and their families start compiling that all important list of schools to explore in the months ahead, please be sure to visit our web site to familiarize yourself with our community and its very full offering. That way when you come in for an interview, you will be prepared to discuss how our offering might suit you.

See you next week! Look for the first of many helpful hints for the new admissions season ahead in our next blog post.

Have a sunny and safe weekend!