Governance
A Jesuit school has a governing board which holds the Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity of the school in trust for the Society of Jesus by setting direction, establishing policies, and ensuring programs that build and manifest the school’s Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity.
Sponsorship Agreement
Since 2016, Loyola High School and the Jesuits of Canada have signed and renewed a sponsorship agreement. This written document continues to affirm Loyola as an apostolate of the Society of Jesus, and is an opportunity for Loyola to embrace more deeply its heritage as a Jesuit, Catholic school.
Board of Directors
In a Jesuit school, there is a willingness on the part of both lay people and Jesuits to assume appropriate responsibilities: to work together in leadership and in service. Efforts are made to achieve a true union of minds and hearts, and to work together as a single apostolic body in the formation of students. There is, therefore, a sharing of vision, purpose and apostolic effort. Members of the Board of Directors directly represent the interests of the Jesuits of Canada.
Fr. Matthew Hendzel, SJ
President
Fr. Edward Penton, SJ
Vice-President
Fr. Kevin Kelly, SJ
Secretary/Treasurer
Abin Matthew, SJ
Assistant Secretary
Fr. Vernon Boyd, SJ
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is deeply committed to Loyola High School's Jesuit identity and character, recognizing it as the defining quality that distinguishes Loyola from other private schools in Montreal. The Board actively embraces its own Ignatian formation and is engaged in a sustained effort to strengthen and professionalize its governance practices, all in service of preserving the school's Catholic and Jesuit mission while remaining responsive to the needs of the diverse communities Loyola serves.
The Board of Governors is composed of Loyola graduates and members of the broader Loyola and Jesuit communities. Operating under the by-laws of the Loyola High School Corporation, the Board carries out its responsibilities in relationship with the Jesuit Board of Directors, which serves as the senior governing body, holding reserved oversight and approval authority over certain matters, much as a Senate functions in relation to a House of Commons.
As the school's governing body, the Board holds ultimate responsibility for directing and managing the business and affairs of Loyola High School. This includes governing authority over strategic planning, financial stewardship, and all other matters of institutional significance, ensuring that every decision remains anchored in the school's mission and values.
Patrick Shea '90
Chair, Board of Governors
Fouad Maroun
President, Loyola High School
Treena Cooper
Vice Chair, Board of Governors
Matthew Hendzel, SJ
President, Loyola Board of Directors
Mark Diachyshyn '96
Principal, Loyola High School
Ryan Vaupshas '04
Secretary, Board of Governors
André Courchesne
Board Member
Pino Di Ioia '86
Chair, Loyola High School Foundation
Massimo Iamello '96
Board Member
Kevin Kelly, SJ
Board Member
Abin Mathew, SJ
Faculty Representative
Archbishop Terrence T. Prendergast, SJ '61
Board Member
Kevin Thiruchelvam
Loyola High School Faculty Representative
Board-Adopted Policies
In 2020, the Loyola Board of Governors adopted the following policies that govern Loyola High School in regards to school and workplace respect and safety:
- Anti-Bullying and Violence Policy
- Protection of Youth Policy
- Reporting of Wrongdoing Policy
- Workplace Respect and Safety Policy
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