Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens. So senior Ian Mills decided to present the issue for his Capstone project along with Mrs. Karen Heisig, P ‘17. “I decided to do this because it’s a topic that is close to me, so I decided to do it for my Capstone. The McQuaid community...

After 26 years, Vice Principal for Academics Mr. Andrew Cavacos is leaving McQuaid Jesuit to pursue a career as Principal at St. Joseph's Preparatory School, a Jesuit school in Philadelphia. Although many know him in his current role as Vice Principal, Mr. Cavacos came to McQuaid with more modest...

It has been a long 11 months since last May when the championship-hopeful Lacrosse Knights fell to a powerful Webster Schroeder team in overtime. A loss such as this one can destroy a program, creating negative energy, and a poor work ethic. Yet this year’s Lacrosse Knights seem determined not to...

On Thursday, April 4, the McQuaid Executive Council hosted the high school 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament dubbed “McQuaid Madness.” Sophomores, juniors, and seniors were eligible to form teams and play in the tournament. McQuaid Madness was a wild success for the students who competed. In the...

McQuaid Jesuit held its 46th annual BASH on March 23. With 720 people in attendance, 300 students volunteering, and 100 adult volunteers, BASH was wildly successful in raising money for the school and providing a great time for those in attendance. BASH’s theme this year was “uKNIGHTed in Brotherhood,”...

IgKnighters is the McQuaid Jesuit team for the Robotics club. The team engineers a robot every year to perform different functions and tasks. Made up of only McQuaid students, the team uses math, science and the principles of engineering to design a prototype and build a functional robot. The IgKnighters...

Today in The Lance, we’re bringing back our “Blast From The Past” segment. Except this time, it’s got a much more intimate feel. Our teacher in the spotlight is Mr. Daniel Brady. We’re stepping through a portal back to 1977, when Mr. Brady attended John F. Kennedy High School in Somers, NY....

Apex Legends is an up-and-coming, free game by Respawn Entertainment, launchable from Origins app. Many people may have heard of this game, and even played it. This game has impressed me. Now, I am the kind of person who normally doesn’t enjoy playing battle royale games. I was never interested...

Last weekend, McQuaid Jesuit presented the Broadway musical Newsies to the school community and public. After months of preparation and hard work, the production finally hit the stage, drawing in hundreds of patrons to multiple sold-out shows. Newsies is based on the true 1899 Newsboys' strike...

On March 6, a campus ministry-organized event allowed all members of the McQuaid Jesuit community to celebrate Ash Wednesday and join together as one in the faith. On Wednesday morning the students of McQuaid were ushered to the John H. Ryan, Jr., Memorial Gymnasium in order to participate in a spiritually...