We join San Miguel School of Washington, DC celebrating its alum, Ivan Marroquin. Ivan graduated from San Miguel DC in 2018. Ivan graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 2022 and currently attends the University of Maryland, where he is pursuing a Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Ivan has achieved academic success and is also a dedicated entrepreneur. He already runs his own business, Ivansupply, a company dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and making exclusive footwear accessible to all.
After he graduates, Ivan hopes to do marketing or supply chain management for a company like Nike or Under Armor. When reflecting on his middle school days, he reported: "San Miguel School set me up perfectly to be the person who I am today."
Good luck with your budding business, Ivan, and we can't wait to see how far your entrepreneurial spirit takes you!
Xavier Jesuit Academy Goes Green
Thanks to a generous grant from Hamilton County ReSource, Xavier Jesuit Academy is going a little more green. The school has installed a high-efficiency dishwasher and purchased reusable cafeteria items, which allows the it to eliminate thousands of single-use plastics daily. The project will cut XJA’s cafeteria waste by one-third, diverting up to 64 gallons of trash from the landfill every day!
We celebrate XJA as it embraces going green year round. What a great example of sustainable practices for its students!
Kevin Marshall Is Recognized for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy (SILA) is proud to share that Kevin Marshall is the 2025 recipient of the National Educator Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship, also known as “The Buddy”.
Kevin is a Teacher and Student Activities & Service Director at SILA, which is located in Baltimore, MD. He has been a champion of environmental education and youth engagement for over a decade. Kevin is a proud SILA alum, and he has played a vital role in the school’s Buddy Bison School Program since 2018. His leadership has helped every student at the school, across all four grades, connect with the outdoors through hands-on learning experiences that incorporate park exploration woven into their academic curriculum year-round.
From organizing local and national park visits to leading activities that inspire stewardship, Kevin’s impact goes far beyond the classroom. He also served as the Park Trust’s Youth Programs Fellow for the past two years, providing guidance to the organization’s board and supporting efforts to expand youth engagement nationwide.
We join St. Ignatius Loyola Academy in celebrating Kevin’s recognition and encouraging his great work to educate the whole child.