Today our prime educational objective must be to form men and women for others; men and women who will live not for themselves but for God and his Christ – for the God-man who lived and died for all the world; men and women who cannot even conceive of love of God which does not include love for the least of their neighbors; men and women completely convinced that love of God which does not issue in justice for others is a farce.
Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., twenty-eighth Superior General of the Society of Jesus
Part of our mission is inspiring young men to “a lifelong commitment to justice.” We seek to make students aware of important social issues and how they can respond. We educate students about the different types of injustices in the world and what should be the Catholic, Ignatian response. The heart of this work is to make sure the human dignity of all people is fully recognized by a faith that does justice.
Social Justice Clubs
The purpose of the Black Student Union, Mosaic Club, and Pride Alliance is to foster a culture where every member of the McQuaid community feels valued, supported, and inspired to achieve individual and common goals with an uncommon will. This includes providing opportunity and education for all people across differences of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disability/abilities, political affiliation, veteran status, and socioeconomic background.
Donation Drives and Fundraisers
We use our strong connections to the local nonprofit community to address the most pressing material needs of the marginalized. Throughout the year we hold donation drives benefiting different causes and local charities.
- The whole school takes part in the Great Ignatian Challenge to benefit Foodlink collecting nonperishable food items.
- McQuaid gets in the Christmas spirit through our Christmas Blessings Project. Starting in early December, this project raises donations for some of the most needy members of the Rochester community.
- During the Lenten season the Middle School Campus Ministry participates in Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowls program. Students collect money to send to CRS to support its development programs across the globe.