St. Ignatius Alumni

Welcome to the Alumni Association of @StIgnatius in San Francisco. #Jesuit education for the Bay Area since 1855. This is Jesuit. This is SI. #WeAreSI #AMDG

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

We're so excited to announce that we have launched a YouTube channel dedicated to our SI Alumni community!

Our first video, "Building Ignatians," is the latest entry in our WAN series. Learn about SI's six campuses and a little about our future, too! https://t.co/ThC7Vf9tIG

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Cats at #10 in the Bay.

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Cats at #8 in the Bay.

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

We're in this! Thanks @SFGate -- we're pretty excited about being in San Francisco, too!

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40 reasons why it's the best time to live in SF right now https://t.co/eU9eRYmb8D

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

Please keep his family in your prayers, including his wife, Kappy, and their children, Laura, Christopher ’77, Michael ’78, Nicholas ’80, Paul ’84, and Angela, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.”

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

SI honored Mr. La Rocca with the Christ the King Award in 2004, four years after his retirement, in recognition of his character, and his impact helping SI move from its Stanyan Street campus to the Sunset District...

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

...and ensuring that the first girls who enrolled at SI in 1989 had their own competitive teams through which they would excel.

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

People referred to him as “The Godfather” in part because of his ability to help people when they needed it the most.

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

He was respected by the coaches who relied on his organizational abilities and by the athletes who knew that their time on the field, court or diamond was thanks to his dedication and know-how.

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

A message from President Fr. Eddie Reese:

“It is with sadness that I inform you Leo La Rocca ’53 has passed away. A remarkable athletic director, the fourth in SI’s history, Mr. La Rocca was a gifted administrator, a dedicated family man, and someone known as a gifted helper...

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

The Christ the King decoration honors alumni “who have distinguished themselves in their professions, who have shown a commitment to the SI community, and who best exemplify the ideal of service to God and fellow man.”

It is the highest honor we can bestow upon an SI alum. 🎖️

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

Our first campus looked VERY different than the St. Ignatius of today! 🏫

Make sure you check out our latest YouTube video on the history of SI's six campuses: https://t.co/iG85MYGwcb

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

Thank you for coming by @StIgnatius today, @JamesTorrezNews @KTVU 🙌

Beautiful day to have LCDR Scott Goossens ‘06 and CDR Mark Swartz ‘01 on campus!

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

Thank you to LCDR Goossens ‘06 for speaking to our students and community today ❤️💙

[Danielle Devencenzi @MsDevencenzi]

“Glad to be here. Glad to be a Blue Angel and I’ll
do better tomorrow.”-
Lt Commander Scott Goosens, ‘06. #AMDG

[Sal Castaneda @sal_castaneda]

Homecoming: St. Ignatius alum Navy Lt. Commander Scott Goossens will be flying for the Blue Angels this weekend in San Francisco. @StIgnatius

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

As we prepare for tomorrow's exciting visit, let's take a look back at one of our WAN videos highlighting LCDR Goossens, CDR Swartz, and the brave servicemen and women who channel their Jesuit values into protecting our country.

FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/x59UsL6GAZ

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

We are thrilled to share that Blue Angels Lieutenant Commander Scott Goossens ‘06 and Navy Reserve Commander Mark Swartz ‘01 will be flying together in a two-person F/A-18 Super Hornet over San Francisco tomorrow! ✈️

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

Their bravery, leadership, and service embody exactly what it means to live a life according to Ignatian values.

CDR Swartz -- who trained LCDR Goossens -- will be seated behind the pilot as the two dazzle above the City by the Bay in a beautiful full-circle moment for them. 🌉

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

Check out our full post on Instagram to see more photos and read a quote by Lorelei Suarez about SI graduates live the Jesuit mission!

https://t.co/7UpRuPF1yS

[St. Ignatius Alumni @StIgnatiusGrads]

Last Sunday, over 120 SI alums from Classes of 1969-2018 came together for Wildcat High Tea, celebrating 30 years of coeducation at St. Ignatius!

It was an important event that reinforced how the Jesuit values our alumni carry with them make our communities stronger. ❤️💙