Magis Day, Harvest Day

Educators in the Ignatian tradition often use the Latin word magis (literally translated: "more") to describe the idea of a continual search for ways to draw closer to God.  CJA celebrates Magis Day at the end of the school year to recognize all the little extras our students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members do to help our young men on their path.

The garden at CJA is an example of the magis; students volunteer their free time to work in the garden to grow healthy, great tasting food.  They give more than what is required of them, and hopefully learn something in the process.  It's fitting then, that our first spring harvest and farm stand took place on Magis Day.  We harvested radishes, arugula, kale, spinach, and collard greens.

Jamari shows off the radishes.

Terrence harvests arugula.

Milaun makes a sale at the farm stand.