I told him these people feel lost and abandoned. Excitement was palpable as 197 students from Kindergarten to Grade 9 crowded the corridors of the old school, which had once represented the pinnacle of Catholic education in Newfoundland. Opening Day celebrations were highlighted by a special Liturgy in the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, presided over by Archbishop James MacDonald and concelebrated by the entire Jesuit community in Newfoundland. Over 1000 parents, relatives and friends joined with students and staff as joyous singing filled the historic building, and tears of happiness glistened on faces throughout the crowd. Today, St. Bonaventure's College - An Independent Roman Catholic School in the Jesuit Tradition is a single stream Kindergarten to Grade Ten school, with an enrolment of 270 students.
Many grade levels are currently full and waiting lists have been established.
In September 2000 the High School program began with the introduction of Grade Ten. The two Kindergarten classes for September 2001 were filled almost a year early, thus eliminating any need to advertise. These signs of success are extremely gratifying, especially for those who have worked with this idea from its inception. But the path to this point has been long and often uneven. Hungarian Jesuits in Canada 1948 - 2001 Article by Fr.