Ten years ago St. Louis U.High Administration was very worried about our freshmen. Concerns centered on the difficulty of the transiton from grade school and the pressure experienced by our new students.

1. The theme of “one body, many parts” was emphasized from the first Directions Day.
Fr. Sheridan’s mass readings and homily were cenetred upon this. An emphasis was the uniqueness of each student, and to value, even celebrate your differences. The first chapter in the religion text most freshmen use is centered on the world of the freshmen.
This transition is discussed in some religion classes.

2. The first quarter Monday Freshman Prayer Services center on key ideals of Jesuit education.

3. Senior advisors were increased form three to four per homeroom. Seniors were urged to help freshmen learn basic skills: organization of locker, use of planner, how to get from one class to the next, how to study, hjow to use their time effectively.

4. Art Zinselmeyer and Mark Michaski help meetings of freshmen teachers once a semester or once a year to discuss the freshmen in general.

5. Some history teachers and theology teachers teachs students how to take notes and how to study. A very similar method is used.