President's Message
Get up and go into the city and there you will be told everything that God has determined for you to do.
Acts 22:10
Welcome to Verbum Dei Jesuit High School—a place where young men get up day with determination, purpose, and faith.
Our students begin their mornings in the classroom, and one day each week, they step into workplaces across Los Angeles. Through work, study, service, and prayer, they discover their gifts, expand their opportunities, and discern the path God is calling them to walk.
At Verbum Dei Jesuit, our vision is bold: to be the best college and career preparatory school in Los Angeles. Rooted in our Catholic, Jesuit tradition, we challenge our students—and ourselves—to pursue excellence in all things. We cultivate intellectual curiosity, professional skill, spiritual depth, and moral courage so that every young man is prepared not only for college and career, but for a life of service.
Some may consider our ambitions too great. We do not. We believe in the limitless potential of our students. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Our mission is to close that gap.
With the courage to think differently and an unwavering belief in what is possible, Verbum Dei forms young men who are ready to lead, serve, and transform their communities.
Get up and go. Your purpose awaits.
AMDG,
Inauguration Address
September 9, 2022
In his inaugural address, President Fr. Travis Russell, S.J., shared his story informed his vision for Verbum Dei Jesuit High School.