Student Spotlight

SARAH LUDWIG '16

Loves about Brebeuf:

The faculty at Brebeuf are so incredibly special to me. The teachers are so great here and care about me personally as well as my grades. Even thinking about leaving Brebeuf makes me feel sad because this is probably the last time I will be able to connect with my teachers on such a personal level.

Favorite Class: 

My favorite class is currently Yearbook. I was a staff member last year, but now I'm an editor, which makes it even better.

Future Plans:

I hope to attend Saint Louis University next year and potentially double major in business and teaching fields.

Member of the National Honor Society
Presidential Ambassador 
Volunteer at The O'Connor House
Volleyball Manager

Everyone always assumes I dyed a section of my hair gray, but it's actually a birthmark.

Is Brebeuf as academically rigorous as they say?

I think it is. After being at Brebeuf for so long, I tend to forget how difficult our school is compared to others in the area. Although the courses are challenging, the level of difficulty really depends on how much effort you want to put into your work. 

I remember taking Honors Algebra II freshman year and being completely shocked by how fast we went through material. It was a tough adjustment. 

Who is your hero?

My mom is my hero. She is incredibly loving, strong, kind, and intelligent. I am the youngest of four, so when my siblings went off to college, it was just me at home with my parents. Without a doubt, my mom is my best friend. She gives the best advice, and I always tell her anything and everything

What is your dream job?

My dream job would be to own a small bookstore out in a suburb somewhere. I firmly believe that I could be perfectly happy doing that for the rest of my life.

Barcelona Exchange 2016

April 2-15, 2016

This long-standing exchange program is an excellent opportunity for Brebeuf students to experience family life in a completely new culture! Students are immersed in the Spanish language, living with host families in Barcelona and attending school daily with their host student. In addition to the host family experience, students will partake in many cultural excursions, among which is a full-day excursion to Manresa and Montserrat, two places with deep Jesuit roots. Students will also tour the world-renowned Gaudí masterpiece, the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia.

Two Brebeuf faculty or staff members will accompany the students and will be available to the students during their stay. As a result of participating in the Barcelona Exchange Program, Brebeuf students gain confidence and proficiency in Spanish. They may even learn a bit of Catalan, the other official language of the region! The experience is unforgettable and truly gives students a taste of the world beyond the doors of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School.

For more details, please click here.

To download the application, please click here.

From Friday, April 1 to Friday, April 8, a delegation from Brebeuf will travel to El Salvador. We will be hosted by CRISPAZ, a faith-based organization that has been leading trips for school groups in El Salvador for the last 30 years.  During the immersion trip, students will experience the food, culture, and people of El Salvador. Students will learn about the history of the country, including the role of Oscar Romero and the Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador. We will also visit the Jesuit University of Central America in San Salvador.  Our accommodations will be modest as we will be staying in simple guesthouses. Daily reflection, discussion, and journal writing are all essential aspects of the trip.  

A word about the trip from CRISPAZ:

The CRISPAZ El Salvador Encounter is for people who are willing to have their lives touched and forever changed. During your time in El Salvador you will have the opportunity to meet with Salvadorans, hear their stories, and accompany them for a short time in their daily lives. As a group of North Americans, you will also have the opportunity to reflect together on the challenge this experience offers personally, politically, and spiritually. We hope that the stories you hear and the experiences that you have will lead you to continue to work towards justice and peace in El Salvador and in your home community. To participate in an El Salvador Encounter is to enter into an ongoing dialogue with the people of El Salvador, a dialogue which we hope will challenge and change your heart, mind, and spirit.

The application will be available beginning Monday, October 26 and due by Wednesday, November 4. Please contact Nick Klingler (nklingler@brebeuf.org) with any questions.

Mix and mingle with your fellow Class Parents for an evening of drinks, appetizers and socializing while supporting your child’s class and the 2016 Brebeuf Bistro – Carafes & Canvas.  Plan to enjoy a casual and fun evening getting to know more Brebeuf parents in your child’s class.  

More details will follow at a later date with invitations for the Bistro Class of 2016 Party.

Brebeuf Jesuit's fall Open House is coming up soon on November 1!  Help spread the word by picking up an Open House yard sign for your yard. Just stop by the Admissions Office for a sign! If you live in a location or subdivision where you know there are lots of prospective younger students and families, we would appreciate your help publicizing Brebeuf's big Admissions event!

Click the link below to access the Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report.

Brebeuf Jesuit Sports Report