In a lengthy email last month, Dr. Fior outlined preliminary plans to acquire Saint Ignatius High School’s first satellite campus in Lakewood.
That email has raised concerns among the student body for its “aggressive rhetoric,” according to one Ignatius student, who will remain anonymous for his safety. In multiple instances, Dr. Fior referred to the campus as an “absolute necessity for the school’s growth.”
While the Principal’s Office refused to comment on the issue further, spokesperson Mr. Sabol was remarkably determined: “Our new satellite campus will ensure we can maintain quality education for our growing student body. One way or another, we’re going to get it.”
Student reactions were cautiously optimistic. In a survey sent out to the student body last week, an overwhelming majority of students voted to name the new campus “Blue and Gold Land.” In contrast, current students of the Lakewood campus are not as excited. One recent poll estimated that 99 percent of the school’s students and 83% of the faculty opposed the acquisition. “These plans are unacceptable and disrespectful to our school community,” one anonymous student said. “Our school is not for sale.”
Despite these complaints, Mr. Sabol remains confident that the acquisition will be a net positive. “I’ve talked to students at our future satellite campus, and they love the idea. It’s time to spread the wings of Ignatian freedom and secure a better future for all our students.”
