Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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With Thanksgiving now over, the season of Advent is here, starting on Sunday, December 3rd, and lasting for four Sundays up until Sunday, December 24th Christmas Eve. What is the Season of Advent you might ask? Advent comes from the Latin word “ad-venire” meaning to come towards. Advent is a time when we not only remember Jesus’ first coming...
As the first semester's end and winter creeps nearer, the sky becomes darker and so will these last few weeks of school unless you prepare. In this article, I will go over how to succeed in the upcoming midterms and how to academically finish strong. Time Management Time management aligns with the first topic, organization. I myself am victim to procrastination....
On October 11th, 2023, Jesuit Dallas freshmen, sophomore's, and junior's took the first online PSAT. In order to better understand the outcome of this drastic change, I met with Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Academic Support, Ben Kirby. Interview Hello Dr. Kirby, thanks for meeting with me. Today, I wanted to go over some questions about the recent digital PSAT. Firstly, how...
On April 10th, 1912, boarding the R.M.S 'Titanic' on a crisp, cloudy April day in Southampton, England, was a thirty-two year old man with a passion for photography studying to become a Jesuit Priest. While stepping on the gangway that would take him on board, he took out his camera, and looked to his right, taking a photo, one...
With the departure of Dr. Riemer, the Jesuit Dallas Community Service and Social Justice Office has employed help from former alumni James Luisi '09. After graduating from Jesuit Dallas, Mr. Luisi attended the Loyola University of Chicago, one of many prestigious Jesuit Universities. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Luisi moved to the District of Columbia, where he volunteered for a year,...
The outcome of your life is determined by a series of choices, either big or small, these choices determine your future. College is a monumental landmark in life, a landmark that you will remember for the rest of your life. With over 24,624 colleges/universities around the world, choosing a college can be a heavy and frightening choice. Jesuit Dallas offers...
At the end of last year, the Jesuit administrators announced that the GPA system would change for the class of 2025 and onward. To learn more about what the new system, I met with Assistant Principal Mrs. O'Sullivan. Interview What was the main purpose for changing the GPA? We've been looking at the system for a couple years on how to align...
The PSAT is more important than most high schoolers think. Not only does it serve as a preparation test for the SAT, but it provides the opportunity of national merit scholarship programs which can lead to recognition by college admissions. Today, I will go over a few effective ways to best prepare yourself for the highly dreaded yet important...

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