Jesuit High School (Tampa) - "For Greater Glory" - The Campaign for Jesuit - 9-19-15

Jesuit High School president Fr. Richard C. Hermes, S.J. made an historic presentation on Sept. 19, announcing the public phase of the school’s $35 million “For Greater Glory” campaign to preserve and strengthen Jesuit in Tampa for generations. The landmark campaign, for which $27.5 million already has been raised, ensures the school will continue forming young men in the Tampa Bay area in the 470-year tradition of Jesuit education - and will dramatically transform the campus. “This campaign represents our tremendous commitment to Jesuit in Tampa, and is possible through the remarkable generosity of our alumni and parents,’’ Fr. Hermes said. “Now future generations of young men in Tampa can achieve their academic, personal, and spiritual development at Jesuit.” Fr. Nearly 60 years after moving from downtown, where the school was founded in 1899, to Himes Ave., the campaign will secure the legacy of Jesuit in Tampa for another 60 years and beyond. Also announced was the largest gift in the history of the school. Marty and Ted Couch ’54 have made a momentous $2.5 million donation to Jesuit, the school’s first of more than $2 million.