Jesuit students probably noticed the bone marrow donation stand on campus last week. Be the Match Registry volunteers handed out pamphlets and took cheek swabs of potential donors. The volunteers on campus explained that most potential donors never actually get called on to give bone marrow or peripheral blood...
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go,” nineteenth-century Swiss author Herman Hesse wrote. Indeed, big picture transitions can be uncomfortable and painful, and few shifts are bigger than a young adult leaving the nest and going off to college.
On Sunday, Jesuit’s...
Jesuit schools ask a lot of their teachers. As Ignatian educators, instructors are expected to go above and beyond perfunctory teaching duties, concerning themselves with the holistic formation of their students. A tireless commitment to students’ personal growth marks Jesuit teachers, driving them to sacrifice unprecedented time and effort...
Jesuit Dallas prides itself, above all else, on its focus on community. The aggregated work and dedication of parents, students, teachers, priests, and alumni make Jesuit a truly remarkable place. The impetus on full community involvement is probably most evident at sporting events. From August to June, Jesuit’s fields...
To the readers of The Roundup,
It’s been a fun ride. Over the past two years I’ve had the pleasure of working on the Jesuit student newspaper, first as an op-ed columnist and later as an editor. This year, I had the privilege of serving The Roundup in the capacity...
The 2011-2012 school year has been, by almost every metric, a growth cycle for Jesuit’s retooled student newspaper, The Roundup. Our writing staff has grown threefold; a new crop of junior editors has brought lively attitudes and leadership skills to the table; junior editor Payton Maher gave the paper...
In schools across the country, budget cuts and the march of time have pushed the Latin language out of curriculums. Even in schools with classic language programs, students shy away from studying Latin in favor of Spanish, French, Mandarin, et al.
But despite, or perhaps because of, its general drop...
Anyone who frequents Jesuit sporting events has likely noticed a tall, serious young man crisscrossing the perimeter of playing fields with camera in hand. At dozens of Jesuit games, tournaments, and matches this year, junior Jack White has contributed his incredible photography skills. White can be spotted at most...
