Jesuit High School (Tampa)
Jesuit High School is a private Catholic, all-male high school run by the U.S. Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus in Tampa, Florida. The school was established in 1899 by the Jesuits and operates independently of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg. The school teaches a college preparatory curriculum and has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
| Jesuit High School | |
|---|---|
Forming young men in the Tampa Bay area since 1899 | |
| Address | |
4701 North Himes Avenue, Tampa , , United States | |
| Coordinates | 27.986865°N 82.499755°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, all-male |
| Motto | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Latin) For the Greater Glory of God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Jesuits) |
| Established | 1899 |
| Founder | Society of Jesus |
| President | Rev. Richard C. Hermes, S.J. |
| Chairperson | Steve Barbas '72 |
| Dean | Mr. Brian Greenfield |
| Rector | Rev. Angel Rivera-Fals, S.J. |
| Director | Steve Matesich, '91 (Dir. of Admissions) Terry Rupp, '84 (Director of Athletics) Nick Suszynski ’98 (Dir. of Development) |
| Principal | Mr. Mike Scicchitano |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 850 (2021) |
| Campus size | 40 acres (160,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | FHSAA |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Rival | Tampa Catholic High School |
| Accreditation | SACS |
| Yearbook | The Tiger |
| Tuition | $17,870 (2021-22) |
| Affiliation | JSN |
| Medium_of_Instruction | English |
| Website | jesuittampa.org |
The Jesuit motto is Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam which means "For the Greater Glory of God." The school encourages its students to be "Men For Others," which is a student model derived from a famous 1973 speech given by Jesuit Father General Pedro Arrupe. Fr. Arrupe led the Jesuits in the transitional years after Vatican II, from 1965 to 1983, when the Jesuit order incorporated that Council's vision into its institutions.