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Following Monday’s classes and an abbreviated recreation period, students took to the campus coffee shop, where Dr. John Nieto, a member of the College’s teaching faculty, presented his annual talk, “Art and Beauty.” Then came dinner, followed by an Admissions meeting, at which Admissions Director Jon Daly took questions from students about the College and its application process.

The students on the 2017 High School Summer Program no doubt slept well after an exciting and full Saturday night.

Having recovered from the afternoon’s spectacular — but arduous! — hike to Mugu Peak, the 2017 High School Summer Program students reassembled at 5:00 Saturday evening for a fabulous tri-trip BBQ dinner prepared by the prefects and grillmaster Tom Cavanaugh. After feasting on the steak, salad, and pumpernickel rolls, the group formed a procession, began praying the Rosary, and headed for the campus grotto, where they sang the Salve Regina for Our Lady.

Thursday afternoon’s recreation period was, in the description of one prefect, “normal” — which means, of course, very busy and fast-paced! There were the usual sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball, water polo, etc.) plus auditions for Saturday’s Open Mic Night and rehearsals for tonight’s Shakespearian skits.

Next up came dinner (chicken cutlets and mixed-berry smoothies) followed by study hall, which began, as always, with a beloved High School Sumer Program tradition: Roll Call.

As promised, here is the report from Wednesday’s volleyball tournament: