Amber Salas
There are so many amazing things I could say about JSerra. My experience here has been nothing but amazing. After sitting down and thinking about my favorite aspects of the school, I decided to share about our Campus Ministry. The students at JSerra are fortunate enough to have 4 campus ministers on campus. Our campus ministers are great because they relate to the students so well. Their door is always open for you to come in and talk about whatever it is that’s on your mind, whether it be a question regarding your faith or just simply talking about high school life.
Campus Ministry puts on some amazing events for the students as well. Every Tuesday night, we have a program called The Next Level (TNL). It’s a time to forget about all the stress of your daily life and just relax with all your friends. The night consists of some fun and games, singing worship songs, and hearing a message from one of the campus ministers. Many students consider this the highlight of their week. Campus Ministry also offers overnight retreats for each grade level. Hands down, these retreats are one of my favorite parts of the year. Some of my best high school memories have been made on these retreats. So I bet you’re thinking, what do these retreats consist of? Retreats are an awesome opportunity to make new friends and become close with your fellow classmates. Over the 2-3 days of retreat, the students play lots of fun games, sing lots of worship songs, grow deeper in your faith, experience the love of Christ, and grow close with classmates. It’s a time to forget about all your homework and have some fun. Now, what if you aren’t Catholic? Well that is totally okay. The retreats are offered to anyone! And I can guarantee that you will still have an amazing time. The messages that students hear on the retreats are directed to everyone. The messages inspire the students and let them know that they are not alone in whatever life struggles they experience. If you ask any student on campus about going on a retreat, I bet majority would talk about how amazing they are. JSerra’s Campus Ministry is something truly amazing that I am so thankful for! The memories they’ve given me will last a lifetime!
Campus Ministry puts on some amazing events for the students as well. Every Tuesday night, we have a program called The Next Level (TNL). It’s a time to forget about all the stress of your daily life and just relax with all your friends. The night consists of some fun and games, singing worship songs, and hearing a message from one of the campus ministers. Many students consider this the highlight of their week. Campus Ministry also offers overnight retreats for each grade level. Hands down, these retreats are one of my favorite parts of the year. Some of my best high school memories have been made on these retreats. So I bet you’re thinking, what do these retreats consist of? Retreats are an awesome opportunity to make new friends and become close with your fellow classmates. Over the 2-3 days of retreat, the students play lots of fun games, sing lots of worship songs, grow deeper in your faith, experience the love of Christ, and grow close with classmates. It’s a time to forget about all your homework and have some fun. Now, what if you aren’t Catholic? Well that is totally okay. The retreats are offered to anyone! And I can guarantee that you will still have an amazing time. The messages that students hear on the retreats are directed to everyone. The messages inspire the students and let them know that they are not alone in whatever life struggles they experience. If you ask any student on campus about going on a retreat, I bet majority would talk about how amazing they are. JSerra’s Campus Ministry is something truly amazing that I am so thankful for! The memories they’ve given me will last a lifetime!