From the President's Office

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Regis Jesuit High School! It is my privilege to introduce you to a Roman Catholic educational community that is rooted firmly in the 450-year old Jesuit educational tradition, and yet focused clearly on the future.

As the only co-divisional school among the network of 52 Jesuit high schools in the United States, Regis Jesuit is unique. In fact, Regis Jesuit is the only Jesuit high school in the world to use the co-divisional model. We offer a single-gender academic experience to young men and young women, while providing opportunities for them to plan, work, pray and socialize together. We like to hope that our students have "the best of both worlds!"

Regis Jesuit High School serves the greater Denver metropolitan area by educating leaders in service, "Men and Women with and for Others." In the spirit of St. Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits, our goal is the formation of the whole person within a diverse and disciplined environment, as one who is open to growth, strives for academic excellence, is religious, loving and committed to justice through service.

I hope you learn more about the school as you visit our website, but I invite you to visit the campus in person when you can. This is an extraordinary community made up of students and faculty, parents and alumni. If you are a member of this community, you already know that this is a special place. If you are considering joining us, you have some exciting times ahead.

Sincerely,

Rev. Philip G. Steele, SJ '66
President



Fr. Phil Steele, SJ, grew up in Denver and graduated from Regis Jesuit High School in 1966. He entered the Jesuits that same year. His academic training includes degrees from Saint Louis University, Tyler School of Art at Temple University and The Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1980. For 15 years he worked as an art teacher and pastoral director at St. Louis University High and at Regis Jesuit High School. He then served for seven years as the Jesuit Provincial’s assistant in St. Louis. He enjoyed a one-semester sabbatical in Florence, Italy, where he rediscovered his love for painting and cooking. After a one-year stay as Pastoral Director of Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, he returned to his hometown to assume his new role as president of Regis Jesuit on June 26, 2006.