Cannonball Day

Freshman will participate in Cannonball tomorrow

Freshman Will Pater gets ready as Cannonball Day approaches.

Freshman Will Pater gets ready as Cannonball Day approaches.

What is cannonball day?

Cannonball day is a day to remember St.Ignatius’ heroic efforts and conversion. As many know, St.Ignatius was hit by a cannonball in the leg. This started his amazing conversion from a womanizer and gambler, to an amazing man of Christ.

On Thursday, May 12, the Regis Jesuit Freshman will be shooting water-balloons at “St.Ignatius”. This year’s St.Ignatius is Matthew Bornhorst. The St.Ignatius is chosen through a hard process. First, many students have to dodge balls thrown by teachers, and if they get hit, they are out. The final ten students go through a jeopardy game about St.Ignatius. So the label St.Ignatius is a privileged achievement.

After shooting water-balloons, every freshman performs a special cannonball of their own by jumping of the diving board.

Just a reminder, Cannonball Day will be on THURSDAY, MAY 12 during freshman advisory.