Finding His Way: Logan Javier’s CBA Journey
May 1, 2025
Logan Javier benefited from a sneak peek into the world of Christian Brothers Academy. After all, his brothers – Dylan ’23 and Nicholas ’23 – were just a few years ahead of him in choosing a high school.
“I chose to go to CBA because my brothers were here and I already knew the community since I had gone to a bunch of events already,” he recalled.
The Freehold native chose to make the leap from Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School to the Academy because of the wide variety of programming. Now as he approaches his CBA graduation, he has never been happier with his decision.
“I have seen myself mature more,” he said when asked about his development at CBA. “Over time at CBA, you find the place that you want to be. The people around you make it also easier. You are not alone in this, you have people younger than you that are going through the same experiences and people older than you that can help guide you through it.”
After four years of finding his way at the Academy, Javier will head to St. Joseph’s University in the fall, where he hopes to study physical therapy. He feels confident about taking on a robust course of study in college thanks to his CBA teachers.
“Our teachers let it be known that they are available,” he said. “They are there to help us, but we have to advocate for ourselves in order to get there.”
He specifically noted Mr. Frake’s AP Calculus AB course and Mr. Orozco’s Anatomy & Physiology class as two that have prepared him over the past year for the collegiate level.
Outside the classroom, Javier has played a pivotal role in Pegasus Production Company as the student technology director. Working his way up from freshman year, he has manned the tech side of eight total shows, including leading the way for this year’s shows Clue and The Twelfth Night. On April 30, it was announced that he was nominated for a Basie Award by the Count Basie Theater for Best Light Design in The Twelfth Night.
“It is a lot more behind the scenes,” he said of his performing arts tech involvement. “It’s programming, learning cues, and wiring things, so we have to create an environment that would be seen on stage. It kind of helps convey the story. It has more of an impact than people realize.”
Javier has also been a dedicated member of the track & field team as a thrower and has picked up an interest in photography during his time at CBA.
With graduation just a matter of weeks away, he understands there is a lot to be proud of after four years.
“The thing I will be most proud of is all the hard work that I have put in,” he said. “Four years here is a long time, but it’s fast. This year, it flew by in a second.”
Listen to the full video above for more with Logan!