From the OFFICE OF THE VICE PRINCIPAL ACADEMICSUniversity Admissions’ OfficeOctober 2012 PSAT Result: Eighty two (82) SS-2 students sat for the PSAT on the 20th of October 2012. Theresult is out and all the students, but one, scored above 50% of the 240 total score. Fifty two (52) students scoredabove 80%.Christopher Onubogu had the highest score of 206 (98%).November 2012 SAT-1 Result: All the eighty two (82) present SS-3 students that sat for the test scored above50% (1200 of 2400). Forty five (45) students scored above 1800. The highest scores (out of 800) for the READ-ING, MATHEMATICS and WRITING were 800, 800 and 760, respectively while their respective lowest scoreswere 390, 420 and 480. Princess-Jewel Essien had the highest score of 2340 (97.5%) out of 2400 with absolutescores in Reading and Mathematics.CONGRATULATIONS: A good number of the present SS-3 students have been offered admission into variousinstitutions [universities/colleges] in Canada, the U.S.A and U.K. These include:1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Motiloluwa Ogunsina.2. St. Peter’s School, York: Idorinyin Etuk.3. St. Edmund’s <strong>College</strong>, England: Idorinyin Etuk.31. Stonyhurst <strong>College</strong>, England: Chinaza Johnny-Chukwu.32. Bromsgrove School, England: Tobechukwu Otuogbodor.33. Albert <strong>College</strong>, Canada: Tobechukwu Otuogbodor.4. Rutgers University, New Jersey: Somtochukwu Uyanna;34. The Leys <strong>College</strong>, England: Tobechukwu Otuogbodor.Fareedah Lawal; Oche Oche-Obe.35. Rochester Institute of Technology, New York: Chukwunonso5. University of Maine: Somtochukwu Uyanna*.6. Calvin <strong>College</strong>, Michigan: Pearl Omo-Sowho*; Osasere Iyalekhue;Okolo; Cyril Ogude.Oluwaseeto Tanimola*; Chinedum Nwaogwugwu; Kenechukwu 36. University of Mississippi: Somtochukwu Nnyamah.Obano; Somtochukwu Nnyamah; Chidinma Ukaegbu*; 37: Epson <strong>College</strong>, England: Oluwatimilehin Fasehun*.Zimuzo Chigbo-Okeke.38. Wellington <strong>College</strong>, UK: Oluwatimilehin Fasehun.7. Columbia International <strong>College</strong>, Canada: Nnenna Esotu; OsasereIyalekhue; Chijindu Okoro; Nasara Usman;39. Hailebury <strong>College</strong>, UK: Oluwatimilehin Fasehun.Chinemelum Chibuko; Olaoluwa Ojo; Odera Ebeze.40. West Virginia University, USA: George Odigwe; Oche Oche-Obe*.8. Bronte <strong>College</strong> Canada: Nnenna Esotu; Dorothy Solomon.41.Florida Institute of Technology:Cyril Ogude*;Chukwubuikem Idigo.9. Niagara Christian Community of <strong>College</strong>s, Canada: Nnenna Esotu;42. St. Catherine’s <strong>College</strong>, UK: Sharon Bisong; Valerie Otti.Odera Ebeze.10. Purdue University, Indiana: James Bamisaye; Nneoma Uzo;43. Downe House School, UK: Sharon Bisong; Valerie Otti.Motiloluwa Ogunsina.44. Headington School, Oxford, UK: Sharon Bisong.11. Colorodo State University, Colorado: Ethel Ojo.45. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Chinemelum12. Emporia University, Kansas: Nkemdirim Nwogu.Chibuko; Oluwasekemi Esan; Olisaemeka Mbanefo.13. Missouri Southern State University, Missouri: Nkemdirim Nwogu.14. University of Debrecen, Hungary: Osasere Iyalekhue;46. Bodwell <strong>College</strong>, BC, Canada: Chinemelum Chibuko.Szindi Csaszar; Sharon Ajudua.47. Royal High School, England: Chikamara Nwosu.15. Concord <strong>College</strong>, UK: Nneoma Uzo; Oluwakanyinsola48. Into Manchester Foundation School, UK: Olusola Adebayo.Akinwuntan; Chinaza Johnny-Chukwu; Oluwatimilehin49. University of Edinburgh, UK: Olusola Adebayo.Fasehun; Olufunlola Bakare; Chikamara Nwosu.16. Indiana University, Bloomington: Nneoma Uzo.50. University of Windsor, Canada: Tomiwa Aina.17. Bosworth Independent <strong>College</strong>, Northampton, UK: Dalyop Pam; 51. University of Dallas, USA: Oluwasekemi Esan; Nicole Njoku*.Ugochukwu Amadi*; Olufunlola Bakare*; Oluwasekemi Esan. 52. Ridley <strong>College</strong>, Canada: Odera Ebeze.18. Southern Ontario <strong>College</strong>, Canada: Dalyop Pam.53. Abbey <strong>College</strong>, Cambridge, England: Odera Ebeze.19. Cardiff <strong>College</strong>, Wales: Ugochukwu Amadi;Chinaza Johnny-Chukwu.54. Adelphi University, New York: Nicole Njoku.20. Knox <strong>College</strong>, Illinois: Chinedum Nwaogwugwu;55. Williston Northampton School, MA: Aidevo Okaisabor.Kenechukwu Obano.56. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee: Eti-Abasi Umobong.21. Xavier University, Ohio: Chinedum Nwaogwugwu;57. Valdosta State University, Georgia: Omoikhefe Eboreime.Kenechukwu Obano; Somtochukwu Nnyamah*.22. Clark University, Massachusetts: Chinedum Nwaogwugwu. 58. Arkansas Tech University, USA: Omoikhefe Eboreime.23. Austin <strong>College</strong>, Texas: Chinedum Nwaogwugwu;59. Fort Hays State University, USA: Omoikhefe Eboreime.Kenechukwu Obano.60. University of the South, Sewanee, USA: Oshoze Kadiri.24. Wartburg <strong>College</strong>, Iowa: Chinedum Nwaogwugwu.61. International <strong>College</strong> of Manitoba: Kenechukwu Nwobbi.25. State University of New York at Plattsburgh: ChinedumNwaogwugwu; Somtochukwu Nnyamah. 62. Badminton <strong>College</strong>, Badminto, UK: Valerie Otti.26. University of British Columbia: Kenechukwu Obano.63. Cushing Academy, Massachusetts, USA: Valerie Otti.27. Lake Forest University, Illinois: Kenechukwu Obano.64. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Motiloluwa Ogunsina.28. Illinois <strong>College</strong>, USA: Kenechukwu Obano; Somtochukwu65. Great Lakes <strong>College</strong> of Toronto, Canada: Gbolahan Ajayi;Nnyamah*; Nicole Njoku*.Nnenna Esotu.29. St. Swithhun’s <strong>College</strong>, England: Chinaza Johnny-Chukwu;66. Canisius <strong>College</strong>, Buffalo, New York: Zimuzo Chigbo-OkekeSharon Bisong.67. University of Maryland, <strong>College</strong> Park, Maryland: George Odigwe.30. CATS <strong>College</strong> Cambridge, UK: Chinaza Johnny-Chukwu.Asterisk* means ‘with scholarship’.As the days go by more students are notified of their admission into the various schools hence the above is not anexhaustive list. The detailed list may be published at their graduation.We also congratulate an alumnus, Ogaga Attah, of the 2012 set who has just been admitted to MIT!6
TENTATIVE CALENDAR: Academic Year <strong>2013</strong>–2014Please verify with the subsequent editions of the <strong>Newsletter</strong>,1ST TERM: SEPTEMBER 7- DECEMBER 14, <strong>2013</strong>School resumes August 27Retreat for Management Staff (HOD/HOF) August 28-29Retreat/Workshop for Non-Academic Staff August 30-31Retreat/Workshop for Academic Staff September 2-4Departmental Meetings for Academic Staff September 5 ( @ 9a.m. )Faculty Meeting for Academic Staff September 6 ( @ 9a.m. )JS-1 and Prefects Resume September 7 ( Checking in: 12 noon to 6.00p.m.)Orientation for JS-1 September 8-13JS-3 and SS-3 Resume September 13 ( Checking in: 12 noon to 6.00p.m.)JS-2, SS-1 and SS-2 Resume September 14 ( Checking in: 12 noon to 6.00p.m.)Mass of Welcome September 15Classes Begin September 16Entrance Exam Forms Activated On-line September 01Mass of the Holy Spirit, Annual Academic Awards, Induction of the JS-1 September 29 (All <strong>Loyola</strong> Parents Invited)Independence Day and Memorial of Soala Ben-Kalio October 1First Continuous Assessment October 9-11PSAT for SS-2 Students October 19 (Tentative)A & C Classes Visiting Day October 20Career and University Presentations (I) October 26B & D Classes Visiting Day October 27All Saints Day (All-House Feast Day) November 1 (No Classes)SAT-1 November 2 (Tentative)Second Continuous Assessment November 6-8PTA: AGM November 30Annual <strong>Loyola</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong> <strong>College</strong> Drama (In memory of our 60 Angels) December 1 (All <strong>Loyola</strong> Parents Invited)End of Term Examinations December 2-7SAT-2 December 7 (Tentative)End of Term Activities December 7-13Memorial Mass and Procession for the Sixty Angels December 10First Term Ends: Students leave for vacation December 14Kairos Retreat December 14-182nd TERM: JANUARY 10 – April 12, 2014Deadline for Registration of Entrance Exam Forms January 6Faculty Workshop January 8-9 (@ 9a.m.)JS-1, JS-3 and SS-3 Resume January 10 (Checking in: 12 noon to 6.00p.m.)JS-2, SS-1 and SS-2 Resume January 11 (Checking in: 12 noon to 6.00p.m.)Sale of Late Entry Forms Closes January 17SAT-1 and SAT-2 January 18 (Tentative)Mock SSCE begins January 27-February 7Entrance Examination February 1First Continuous Assessment February 5-7SS-3 Leave for Home Vacation February 8SS-3 Resume (Extension Classes/Studies) February 15Inter-House Sports Day February 22 (All LJC Parents invited)OPEN DAY February 23List of Successful Entrance Exam Candidates published on-line <strong>March</strong> 5 (Ash Wednesday)Second Continuous Assessment <strong>March</strong> 5-7Three Angels Memorial <strong>March</strong> 14Interviews for Successful Entrance Exam Candidates <strong>March</strong> 15, 22, 29 and April 5End of Term Examinations <strong>March</strong> 31-April 5End of Term Activities April 5-11Second Term Ends: Students leave for vacation April 12Kairos Retreat April 12-16Palm Sunday April 13Easter Sunday April 203rd TERM: April 22 – JULY 19, 2014Publication of Final Entrance list into LJC April 14JS-3 Resume (Extension Classes) April 22-May 3 ( Checking in: 12 noon to 6.00p.m.)JS-1, JS-2, SS-1 and SS-2 Resume April 26 ( Checking in: 12 noon to 6.00p.m.)Workers’ Day May 1 (No Classes)Mock JSCE May 5-9First Continuous Assessment May 14-16A & C Classes Visiting Day May 25Children’s Day May 27 (No Classes)B & D Classes Visiting Day June 1Second Continuous Assessment June 11-13Cultural Day June 12 (No Classes)JSS-3 Leave for Vacation June 14 (Tentative: Pending NECO Schedule)Career and University Presentations (II) June 14A & C Classes Visiting Day June 22B & D Classes Visiting Day June 29End of Term Examinations July 7-12Graduation July 13 (Tentative: Pending NECO Schedule)End of Term Activities July 12-18Career and University Presentations (III) July 17Third Term Ends: Students leave July 19SS-1 Leadership Program July 197