McQuaid Jesuit has changed Kairos from a senior retreat to a junior retreat following the trend of many other Jesuit high schools. One of the main influences in changing Kairos was Mr. Nathan Drahms, Director of Retreats and Worship. “ Going on Kairos will benefit you and the others that go on Kairos with you.”

As the retreat themes did change grades this year, the goals stayed the same.“The goal of Kairos is to provide a personal encounter with Jesus, to get to know others in a more authentic way, and also to get to know yourself in a more authentic way,” Mr. Drahms said. Kairos 71 will be hosted at Camp Stella Maris, and Mr. Andrew Hoelperl helped Mr. Drahms with organizing this retreat as did many other faculty members at McQuaid.

Kairos’ main goal is to encourage brotherhood within the student body. Kairos gives students an opportunity to connect as not just fellow classmates but fellow brothers. “Kairos is also good to have as a junior instead of as a senior because with the things that you learn about yourself, others, God, and the world, you grow a lot as a person and become way more in touch with that and where you are looking to go forward in the future,” junior David Eichas said.

With Kairos changing from seniors to juniors, it poses the question of, what will seniors next year do?  Will seniors next year also attend Kairos? Many Catholic schools have decided to have seniors lead all future retreats, from the Magis retreat in 9th grade to the Kairos retreat in 11th. This change at McQuaid Jesuit and other Catholic High Schools helps seniors connect with underclassmen, an opportunity not commonly seen in high schools.