Freshman Overnight Retreat

Freshman are required to attend the Freshman Overnight Retreat which focuses on embracing the SAINTS community through interaction with fellow 9th graders, upperclassmen leaders, faculty and staff members, and reaching out to the various surrounding communities.

The Freshman Overnight Retreat is the largest retreat put on by St. Augustine High School. Approximately 40 Juniors and Seniors, called the Big Brothers, go through 5 extensive training periods to prepare for this retreat. Over 100 parent volunteers step forward to assist in various aspects of the retreat, as well as about 40 Big Sisters and 20 faculty members from St. Augustine.

This is a very unique opportunity for Freshmen to make new friends and experience the St. Augustine community in a very new and different way. From the Cor Unum (“One Heart”) activity that benefits the Food Resource Center at Catholic Charities to the overnight experience in the gymnasium, this action packed weekend is attended by the entire freshman class.