Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc

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W E L C O M E! ALUMNI DELEGATES
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Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

• State of the School
• by
• Pedro A. Suarez, S.J.

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Sciences

• Observatory
• Physics Labs
• Chemistry Labs
• Biology Labs

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Academic Improvements

• AP Physics Chemistry and Biology
• Acceleration in Science Curriculum (Biology,
  Chemistry Physics)
• Acceleration of Math Curriculum
• Band as regular subject in all levels
• Music-Drama-Middle School
• AP Studio Art
• Film History and Film Production
• Spanish for Professionals
• Latin and Portuguese
• Technology in a Global Society
• Human Geography

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Academic Achievements

• Two National Merit Finalists Marcelo Agudo and
  David Busse.
• Patricio (Patrick) Gonzalez (Class of 2005)  a
  senior at Marquette, majoring in Finance and
  Economics will be the recipient of the Wall
  Street Journal Award for Outstanding Senior.

• 2009 Silver Knight Nominees for Belen Jesuit Prep
  School
• David Busse General Scholarship
• Alejandro Lazaro Vocational Technical
• Alexander Jaramillo New Media
• Michael Martinez Social Science
• Ramon Quirantes Science

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Ramon Guiteras Memorial Library

• Over 35,000 books and periodicals
• 20,000 e-books
• DVD and films
• Technology

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Athletics

• Goizueta Gymnasium
• Indoor gym
• Weight room
• Locker rooms
• Faculty offices
• Hall of Fame

• Swimming pool
• Outdoors fields
• Baseball
• Football
• Tennis

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Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Crew
• Cross country
• Football
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Tennis

• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Wrestling

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Athletic news

• Javier Sosa and Max Martinez, two Belen seniors,
  signed Ivy League football letters of intention
  Sosa with Yale and Martinez with Cornell.
• Florida State winnings in swimming, track and
  cross country

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Community Activities

• 177 Belen students volunteered to participate in
  the Autism Speaks Miami-Dade Walk
• 59 students and 4 teachers attended President
  Barack Obamas inauguration in Washington, DC.
  The Close up program surpassed 1000 students
  who have attended inaugurations since 1975.
• Belen Youth Missions in the DR
• Office for Social Justice coordinates community
  service in
• Saint Ann, Homestead
• Camillus House
• Tutoring

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Religious activities

• 8 students and two Jesuits participated in the
  March for Life in Washington DC, January 21-24

• Peer Ministry
• Spiritual counseling
• Homeroom mass
• Retreats
• 200 students are members of Christian Life
  Communities

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New programs

• Agape
• Ocean Bank/Belen collaboration provides
  scholarships for 17 African-American students
• Magis
• Tutoring service after class

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Ignatian Center for the Arts

• Roca Theater
• Saladrigas Art Gallery
• Outdoor theater
• Studios
• Band
• Music classes
• Painting
• Photography
• Film

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Private Schools Enrollment
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SAT Summary
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ACT Composite Summary
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National Merit Scholarship Program
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National Hispanic Recognition Program
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School Statistics
Student/Teacher ratio 13
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Tuition in Miami-Dade Private Schools

• Ransom Everglades 22,500
• Gulliver 21,060
• St. Andrews 20,880
• Carrollton 20,100
• Palmer Trinity 20,100
• Miami Country Day 19,824
• American Heritage 18,535
• MEDIAN 13,900
• Westminster 13,740
• Belen 10,700
• LaSalle 7,700
• Christopher Columbus 6,800

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Financial aid

• 2007-2008
• 1.2 million
• 2008-2009
• 1.8 million

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Alumni Association

• VP for Alumni Relations and Associate Chaplain
• Fr. Ernesto F. Travieso, S.J.
• Board
• President Jorge Hernandez-Toraño, Esq.
• General Director
• Rick Raimundez
• Chaplain
• Fr. Juan M. Dorta-Duque, S.J

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Development Office

• Annual Fund
• Major Gifts
• Special Projects
• Fr. Izquierdo Golf Tournament
• Gala Dinner
• Thanksgiving Raffle
• Belen Tombola

• Fr. Ernesto F. Travieso, S.J.
• Gerry Portela
• Javier Riera
• Ana Maria Ruiz
• Miguel Tomasino

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New Administration Building
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New administration

• President
• Pedro A. Suárez, S.J., Ph.D.
• Principal
• Guillermo García-Tuñón, S.J., Ed.D.
• VP for Development and Alumni Relations
• Ernesto F. Travieso, S.J., Ph.D.

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Our ideal is the well-rounded person who is
intellectually competent, open to growth,
religious, loving, and committed to doing justice
in generous service to the people of God We aim
to form leaders in service, in imitation of Jesus
Christ, men and women of competence, conscience
and compassionate commitment. Peter -Hans
Kolvenbach, S.J. General of the Society of
Jesus, 1978-2008
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New Father General

• Born in Palencia, Spain in 1936, Fr. Adolfo
  Nicolás, S.J. was elected new General of the
  Society of Jesus in January 2008 to succeed Fr.
  Peter Hans Kolvenbach.
• Member of the Province of Japan, the same
  Province of the beloved Fr. Pedro Arrupe.

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• Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam