On May 21, 2024, the classes of 2026 and 2027 came together in the Mike and Mary Terry Family Foundation center to celebrate the accomplishments of members of the Freshmen and Sophomore classes.
Gathering and Opening Prayer
Mr. Earsing opened the convocation reminding students that “Jesuit Dallas’s honors convocation serves two purposes – one is to honor an individual for his outstanding achievement in an academic discipline, an extracurricular, or in service to our community and to God. The second reason we gather is to enable the entire class to be honored as a whole – knowing that when we honor our brothers, we honor Jesuit Dallas and all it represents.” Father Sylvester Tan, S.J. led the opening prayer, which was followed by Michele Williams, the Assistant Principal of Faculty Formation, who read scripture from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
Awards
Haggerty Math and Science Award
Each year, Haggerty Math and Science Scholarships in the amount of $2,785 are awarded to selected rising sophomores and juniors. Funding for the tuition scholarships has been provided by the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Foundation. To be considered for the Haggerty Math and Science scholarships, a student must have either a 95 average in current math and science courses or an 85 average in current honors math and science courses. Each candidate is then reviewed by the faculty of both academic departments and the administration of Jesuit to determine his achievements in mathematics and science. Also considered are his activities, leadership roles, and community service involvement.
Freshman Recipients:
Sahith Chintapalli
Elijah Garza
Kaden Handoko
Peter Hasik
Isaac Ma
Aidan McGuire
Drew Shippey
Hudson Wall
Sophomore Recipients:
Cayden Bartusek
Alex Bowari
Sam Creighton
Ethan Irrobali
Nikhil Kakarlapudi
Alex Ramsey
Ethan Senen
Allen Zhang
Principal’s Magis Award
The Magis, Latin for “The Greater,” implies that an individual or pursuit is driven for quality rather than quantity. This award recognizes the students who have exhibited to their teachers an outward desire to grow and learn. Whether through their engagement in class, or through submitted work, these students express the Magis in their class.
Freshman Recipients:
Peter Hasik – Computer Science
William Shaner – English
Nicholas Bartel – Fine Arts
Braulio Rios – Language
Miles Maestri – Math
Christian Strempek – Science
Isaac Ma – Social Studies
Sahith Chintapalli – Theology
Sophomore Recipients:
Bunker Hill – Computer Science
Cabe Weissmueller – English
William Blosser – Fine Arts
Lucas Gonzalez – Language
Luke Patterson – Math
Jimmy Nackley – Science
Evans Senvalds – Social Studies
Jack Williams – Theology
Counselors’ Scholarship
Th Counselors’ scholarship is funded by an anonymous benefactor. It is presented to a student who has been active in the Jesuit community, is involved in scouting, church, or other activities, is cooperative and is open to the Jesuit experience. The Counselors’ scholarship consists of a $500 tuition grant.
Freshman – Michael Tobin
Sophomore – Kevin Nazareth
Guy Delaney Scholarship
In 2018, the Class of 2020, family and friends established a scholarship at Jesuit Dallas in memory of Guy Delaney, Jesuit class of 2020, who passed away tragically in 2018. This award is to be awarded to a rising junior who most exemplifies a desire to put forth his best effort, both academically and athletically, and who reflects the personality, character and spirit of Guy. The Guy Delaney award carries a scholarship amount of $5,000 to be applied to junior year tuition.
This year’s recipient is Cash Ramirez
Bachendorf Scholarship
The Bachendorf Scholarship was established by Mr. Bock to recognize a sophomore student who has shown the most improvement academically. The $7,500 scholarship will be applied to tuition.
This year’s recipient of the Bachendorf sophomore is Oscar Tolle
Susan and Jon Piot Family Scholarship
The Susan and Jon Piot Family Scholarship is awarded to a rising Catholic sophomore who exemplifies the Jesuit mission in being a Man for Others, above average academic performance, and continues to participate in one or more extracurricular activities. This scholarship of $11,000 is renewable each year as long as the recipient continues to meet the named criteria
This year’s recipient is Sebastian Suwanda
Jesuit’s ‘Man for Others’ Award
Jesuit’s ‘Man for Others’ award is given each year to students who exemplify, in their words and actions, what it means to be a Jesuit student. They have demonstrated in their dealings with others the ability to give of themselves selflessly. This award carries with it a $1,000 scholarship furnished by the Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary.
The 2024 Freshman Man for Others Award was presented to Max Galante
The 2024 Sophomore Man for Others Award was presented to Ethan Irrobali
Reflections from Students
Ethan Irrobali, winner of the Man for Others Award and Haggerty Scholarship:
I am IMMENSELY grateful for the recognition I received from the Haggerty math and Science Scholarship and the man for others award. it means the world to me that i was recognized by the school as someone who displays and loves the core values of the jesuit order.
Sebastian Suwanda, winner of the Susan and John Piot Family Scholarship:
I an honored and humbled to be recognized for my contributions to Jesuit and will work to ensure that this is just the beginning.
Freshman Academic and Extracurricular Awards
Mr. Tim Host, Freshman Counselor, announced the academic and extracurricular awards for the Freshman recipients.
Andres Acosta
Honors Heritage Spanish 1
Lake Alexander
Algebra 2
Spanish 2
Nicholas Bartel
Introduction to Computer Programming
Old Testament Scripture
Jack Bourret
Old Testament Scripture
Chris Briggle
Campus Ministry Award
Eli Brodsky
English 1
Honors Biology
Honors Spanish 2
Griffin Civello
Campus Ministry Award
Bankston Ernst
French 1
Honors Biology
Honors Spanish 2
Ford Feller
Geography and Foundations
Honors Algebra 2
Latin 1
National Latin Exam: Second Place
Andrew Finger
Introduction to Jazz History and Improvisation
Max Galante
Campus Ministry Award
Jesuit Musicians Union
Stagecraft
Charlie Gall
Introduction to Computer Programming
Gibson Goodno
Band
Colin Grant
Algebra 1
Campus Ministry Award
Brandon Grimley
Geography and Foundations
Kaden Handoko
Introduction to Computer Programming
Peter Hasik
Cubing Club
Geography and Foundations
Honors Spanish 2
Old Testament Scripture
Henry Jiede
Spanish 1
Dylan Joseph
Chamber Orchestra
Henry King
Biology
William Klose
Honors Algebra 1
Owen Kubalak
English 1
Ethan Lensing
Junior Classical League
Ethan Lucido
Jesuit BBQ Club
Isaac Ma
Honors Algebra 2
Honors English 1
National Latin Exam: Second Place
Miles Maestri
Biology
Aidan McGuire
Spanish 2
Kash McNew
Honors Mandarin 2
Asher Meachem
Spanish 2
Akshaj Nandigam
Debate Team
Nolan Nguyen
Biology
English 1
Introduction to Computer Programming
Junior Classical League
National Latin Exam: Second Place
Milad Oropeza
Jesuit Chinese Club
Winston Quinn
National Latin Exam: Second Place
Ubi Resendiz
National Latin Exam: Second Place
Taylor Ripley
Open Mic
Britt Rumpler
National Latin Exam: Second Place
Levi Secker
Introduction to Computer Programing
Nikhil Shah
Men’s chorus
Daniel Shao
Geography and Foundations
Honors English 1
Drew Shippey
Filmmaking
Mikhail Skariah
Spanish 1
Thomas Strand
Introduction to Computer Programming
Jake Taber
French 2
Beckett Thornton
Mandarin 1
Ryan Tian
AP Calculus BC
National Latin Exam: Second Place
TXML: Top Scoring Freshman
Michael Tobin
Old Testament Scripture
Spanish 1
Michael Troendle
Rangers for Life
Hudson Wall
Introduction to Computer Programming: Robotics
Sutton Wall
Admission Ambassador
Luke Wolters
National Latin Exam: Second Place
Sophomore Academic and Extracurricular Awards
Mr. Ben Kirby, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Academic Support, announced the academic and extracurricular awards for the sophomore class.
Cameron Bare
Honors French 3
Grant Barrett
Geometry
Cayden Bartusek
Spanish 3
Beck Berry
World History
Harlan Beucler
Honors Latin 3
Grant Bomersbach
Honors Geometry
Alex Bowari
Chemistry
Excellence in Service Leadership
Jake Bryarly
Cubing Club
Santiago Bryce
Honors Spanish: Heritage Lerner 2
Elias Canon
AP Spanish Language & Culture
Travis Cantu
Honors Java
Ford Carey
Drawing
Spencer Carter
Music Appreciation
Honors Latin 2
National Latin Exam: Second Place
Langdon Carver
AP World History
Debate Team
Spanish 2
Carter Casey
Ceramics 1
New Testament and Christian Discipleship
Brayden Conlon
English 2
Honors Chemistry
Spanish 3
World History
Sam Creighton
Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry
New Testament and Christian Discipleship
Hudson Deckert
English 2
Mathias Espinoza
English 2
Excellence in Service Leadership
Jesuit Musicians Union
World History
Nathaniel Fabriga
Honors Spanish 3
Will Fagan
Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Billy Fowler
Stagecraft
Patrick Gagliardi
Spanish 2
Gabe Gerik
Honors French 2
Shayan Gill
English 2
Stavy Gonzales
Campus Ministry Award
Aidan Hernandez
Honors Java
Evan Hou
American Invitational Mathematics Exam
Chamber Orchestra
Latin 1
National Latin Exam: First Place
New Testament and Christian Discipleship
TXML: Top Scoring Sophomore
Abram Hunt
Band
Ethan Irrobali
Excellence in Service Leadership
Sam Kennington
Honors Chemistry
Jeb Kiker
Journalism: Broadcasting
Joseph Kohout
Excellence in Service Leadership
Mandarin 2
Dash Llana
Geometry
Carson Long
Journalism: Broadcasting
Price MacFadyen
Music Appreciation
Bennett McPhaul
Entrepreneurship Club
Spanish 3
Gabriel Miller
Men’s Chorus
Mason Moore
Excellence in Service Leadership
Jimmy Nackley
AP Physics 2: Algebra Based
Kevin Nazareth
Campus Ministry Award
Excellence in Service Leadership
Luke Nettune
AP Chemistry
Junior Classical League
Pierce Nikolai
Photography
Luke Patterson
Campus Ministry Award
Adam Peckham
Excellence in Service Leadership
Pierce Popelka
Introduction to Architecture
Excellence in Service Leadership
Benjamin Quinn
Game Development
Alan Ramirez
Open Mic
Alex Ramsey
Honors Geometry
Honors Mandarin 2
Jesuit Chinese Club
New Testament and Christian Discipleship
Max Reichstadt
Chinese Club
Parker Schutze
Latin 2
Ethan Senen
AP Computer Science A
Honors Geometry
Honors Spanish 2
Evans Senvalds
New Testament and Christian Discipleship
Jack Stevens
Chemistry
Dylan Stump
English 2
World History
Sebastian Suwanda
Campus Ministry Award
Stagecraft
The Roundup
Mathis Valenta
Honors English 2
Caleb Van Duinen
Latin 3
Michael Verdiguel
Game Development
Carson Voegtle
Rangers for Life
Andrew Walton
Honors Spanish 3
Charles Whisenant
Spanish 2
Luke Wilson
Admissions Ambassadors
Hudson Yobp
Ceramics 1
Allen Zhang
AP Precalculus
Honors Chemistry
Honors English 2
Honors Mandarin 4
Dr Mark Knize, Director of Student Formation, concluded the convocation by reciting the following by Fr. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.
“Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay. We should like to skip the intermediate stages. We are impatient of being on the way to something unknown, something new… And yet it is the law of all progress that is made by passing through some states of instability — and that it may take a very long time. And so I think it is with you. Your ideas mature gradually — let them grow. Let them shape themselves without undue haste. Don’t try to force them on. As though you could be today, what time (that is to say, grace and circumstances acting on your own good will) will make of you tomorrow. Only God could say what this new spirit gradually forming within you will be. Give our Lord the benefit of believing that His hand is leading you, and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself in suspense and incomplete.”
Congratulations to all the students who were recognized at this year’s convocation. May we all continue to strive for excellence in our lives and remain thankful for our Jesuit education.
Photo credits: Ms. Katy Wilson
