Traditions

Each 9th grader is matched to a senior sister. This 12th grader will help guide the new “freshwoman” through the ropes of becoming a Bonnie. Their sisterhood is officially kicked off at our Opening Mass for the school year, where they process in side-by-side and share a fun picnic later on that day.

A brand new tradition pairs each Middle School student with a Sophomore Sister. Sophomore Sisters help orient Middle School students so that they are comfortable in their new space, and share in the many annual activities and events at Fontbonne. The year kicks off with a Pizza Party and outdoor activities.

Sports Night is an intramural competition that takes place yearly and incorporates sport competitions, collaboratively designed year themes, dance, costumes and artwork.

When a student enters her “FA” classroom, she is greeted by a faculty advisor who is a teacher or staff member. This individual is one of the first people a student meets in 9th Grade, and the person who hands her the diploma at her graduation.

FA may be only eighteen minutes long in a student’s daily schedule, but the community forged throughout their four years leaves a lifelong impact. Our FA program has several objectives, including the development of self-advocacy, leadership, collaboration, and selflessness. It is also a place where we celebrate each other’s achievements and mark our shared milestones. FA is one of those elements that makes Fontbonne, Fontbonne.

Middle School students spend their first eighteen minutes with their JFA. Like the high school program, students from all three middle grades group into a JFA; each JFA is led by a core Visitation MS faculty member. In addition to settling and preparing for a full day of learning, JFA members forge strong community bonds through guided student-led activities.

The Mother Daughter Communion Breakfast has evolved into the Graduate Luncheon, which is held the week of graduation to celebrate that special relationship.

On the first day of school, our seniors meet at the shore to watch the “sunrise” on their final year as Fontbonne students and to symbolically raise their sisterhood into a stronger bond. 

On the last day of school, our seniors meet at the shore to watch the “sunset” on their life at Fontbonne, symbolizing the end of their journey as Seniors and as Fontbonne students.