Stories written by Teresa Martinez Director of Communications

Carlos Ponce concert to benefit Belen Jesuit Scholarship Fund

Carlos Ponce concert to benefit Belen Jesuit Scholarship Fund

Season two of the Belen Jesuit Cultural Series will include a performance by Puerto Rican actor, singer, composer and television personality Carlos Ponce on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m. The Belen Jesuit Jazz Band conducted by Marlene Urbay will perform alongside Ponce’s classic American and Latin standards. “We are excited to welcome Carlos Ponce [...]

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Paralympian Rudy Garcia-Tolson Motivates Students

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Paralympian Rudy Garcia-Tolso spoke to students at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School , and “his message of faith, determination, positive thinking and belief oneself served as an inspiration to our students,” said Carlos Barquin, Belen Jesuit Athletic Director. Throughout his morning presentation, Rudy told students about how he lost both legs, overcame challenges and maintained a [...]

New School Year Launches New Technology Initiative Full implementation of iPads in the classroom

Students began using iPads in the classroom sporadically throughout the 2011-12 school year. In this picture, sixth grade students are using iPads during a Spanish class taught by veteran Belen Jesuit teacher Alicia Fariñas.

The first day of the 2012-13 school year for Belen Jesuit Preparatory School will be on Tuesday, August 21. Students will embark in a new era of teaching at Belen Jesuit with the implementation of a one‐to‐one program using the Apple iPad device and utilizing all digital textbooks. “Our faculty has been receiving training on [...]