As you know, community is a very important part of the Calvert Hall experience. Calvert Hall is committed to a four-year retreat program where every student participates on retreat each year as part of the graduation requirement. In order to better become a part of the brotherhood at CHC, we have designed an overnight retreat experience for you on campus. The overnight Freshman Retreat will take place from 6PM on Thursday, October 18^th until 9AM on Friday, October 19^th. Friday is our Fall holiday, so you will not miss class time to participate on retreat.

Since retreat begins on a school day, we expect that many freshmen will come to school on Thursday with a bag packed for retreat. Beginning at 7:30 AM on Thursday morning, freshmen can drop off their belongings at their organized bag location in the Auxiliary Gym. Freshmen should be in their freshman retreat t-shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, and belt on Thursday. After school, students will be able to change out of dress code. Shirts will be distributed the week of their retreat. Students will be sleeping at one of four locations: Gym, Aux Gym, Commons, or Activities Center. Therefore, you should bring a sleeping bag and a pillow as well as anything you might need to get ready before bed such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. Students should bring snacks that will be shared among all participants!

 

Students must check-in for retreat at 5:45PM in the dining hall. Since some of you might have practice or clubs and activities after school, the aux gym will be open for you to get your belongs until 3:15PM after school. The aux gym will be open again at 5:30PM for freshmen to bring bags to keep for retreat. Retreat will begin at 6:00PM with dinner. Students will participate in prayer and small groups throughout Thursday evening all around campus. All freshmen will be chaperoned throughout the entire retreat experience by Calvert Hall faculty and administration.

 

On Friday, students will eat breakfast and participate in mass before retreat ends at 9AM. When retreat ends at 9AM, students may be picked up and have no other responsibilities on Friday. We hope this will be a fun and memorable experience for each member of the Class of 2022. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Ortiz at ortize@calverthall.com.

 

Thank you!

Office of Campus Ministry
Mr. Bobak, Mr. Clark, Mr. Ortiz