Global Education
At MUHS, we seek to offer global opportunities for students to enhance their understanding of their place in the world. Global Citizens are those who continuously seek to deepen their awareness of their place and responsibility in an increasingly interconnected world, both locally and globally; those who stand in solidarity with others in the pursuit of a sustainable earth and a more humane world as true companions in the mission of reconciliation and justice. Throughout their four years, MUHS students can take part in opportunities both at school and through immersive trips that provide a global perspective.
MUHS now also offers the Ignatian Global Scholars Program. Upon graduating, Ignatian Global Scholars receive a certificate from the Jesuit Schools Network recognizing their commitment to living the Graduate at Graduation ideals far beyond the walls of Marquette University High School.
The Ignatian Definition of Global Citizenship: “Global Citizens are those who continuously seek to deepen their awareness of their place and responsibility in an increasingly interconnected world, both locally and globally; those who stand in solidarity with others in the pursuit of a sustainable earth and a more humane world as true companions in the mission of reconciliation and justice.” - Secretariat Global Task Force
Service Trips
Somos Amigos Summer Service Trip to Dominican Republic (grades 10/11)
Courts for Kids Summer Service Trip to Guatemala (grades 10/11)
Summer Service Trip to Rosebud Indian Reservation (grades 10/11)
Enrichment Trips
Summer Immersion at Christoph-Scheiner-Gymnasium in Ingolstadt, Germany (all grades)
Easter Break Pilgrimage to Spain Along the Ignatian Way (all grades)
Summer Immersion home stay at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Tacna, Peru.
Events
Virtual exchanges with schools in Tacna, Peru (grades 10/11/12)
Hosting students from Licée Saint Jean in France (all grades)
Ignatian Family Teach-In in Washington, DC (all grades)
Arrupe Leaders Summit (all grades)
Travel opportunities for 2024-2025
Across our worldwide network, Jesuit schools are committed to global education. Marquette High offers several opportunities for students to travel and encounter new cultures. Parents interested in learning more about 2024-2025 trips are invited to an online informational meeting with Global Education Coordinator Dan Miller and Service Immersion Coordinator Kevin Murphy on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Zoom link available here
MUHS Trips 2024-2025
Spring Break Ignatian Pilgrimage to Spain
Students travel and partially hike across the Ignatian Way in northern Spain, following the footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order. Includes stops at Bilbao, Loyola Castle, Pamplona, Arantzazu, Xavier Castle, Zaragoza, Manresa, Montserrat and Barcelona. Open to all students. Approximate cost $3200.
Christoph-Scheiner Gymnasium Homestay in Ingolstadt, Germany
At the beginning of summer break, students tour a major German-speaking city such as Berlin for three days before traveling to Ingolstadt, where they will stay with German host families for 10 days, attend classes with host students, and tour Ingolstadt and other cities. This program also includes a reciprocal visit during which participants will host students from Ingolstadt in their home for 14 days. Open to current German students. Approximate cost $3200.
Cristo Rey Homestay and Service Trip in Tacna, Peru
This trip is a combination of tourism, service and language immersion with a family stay. In July 2025, students tour Cusco and Machu Picchu for three days before traveling to Tacna, where they will stay with Peruvian host families from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School for 11 days, attend classes with host students, and do service projects with elementary-aged children at Fe y Alegría 40 School. This program also includes a reciprocal visit during which participants will host students from Tacna in their home for three weeks in January 2026. Open to freshmen, sophomores and juniors in Spanish 2 or higher. Approximate cost $2400.
Service Trip to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota
The Rosebud trip, which takes place during the first week of summer break, is a mixture of service and learning – with a particular focus on the needs and experience of the Sicangu Lakota Rosebud tribe. This journey takes students to the heart of South Dakota, and provides them with a rich cultural experience as well as the chance to provide direct service to those in need. In past years, students have painted homes, repaired athletic facilities, and sorted donations at the local thrift shop. Most years the group also takes time to hike at Badlands National Park and explore the natural beauty of this area. Open to sophomores and juniors. Approximate cost $650.
Somos Amigos Service Trip to the Dominican Republic
During the summer a group of Marquette High students and faculty will travel to the Dominican Republic to participate in a range of educational, cultural, and community service experiences through Creighton University's Institute for Latin American Concern. The trip begins with several days of orientation, education, and service in Santiago, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic. The remainder of the trip is spent living and working in a rural community to assist with an aqueduct project that will bring running water to local residents. Open to sophomores and juniors. Approximate cost $2400.
Courts for Kids Service Trip to Rwanda
In early July, a group of Marquette High students and faculty will travel to Rwanda to work with two nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving young people: Courts for Kids and American Friends of Journey House Actions Rwanda (AFJHAR). Students will spend the first week of the trip building a multi-purpose athletics court with the residents of a rural community, performing demanding physical labor and immersing themselves in local culture. Over the final four days of the trip, students will travel to Gashora, Rwanda, to assist with AFJHAR's education, nutrition, and sanitation programs. Open to sophomores and juniors. Approximate cost $4000.
For further information, contact:
Mr. Dan Miller, Director of Global Education (miller@muhs.edu), or
Mr. Kevin Murphy, Service Immersion Coordinator (murphy@muhs.edu)
For financial aid questions, contact:
Mr. Adrian Gardner, Diversity Director (gardner@muhs.edu)
MUHS offers students opportunities to grow into global citizens for and with others