Grant VanKirk ‘13

Seniors no longer roam the senior courtyard because of the freezing cold temperatures. Juniors have gone crazy studying for the hardest exams they will take in their Jesuit career. Sophomores are trying to get a passing grade with the least amount of studying possible. And freshmen are stuck trying to figure out what exams actually are.   This time of year...

Hurricane Sandy struck all along the East Coast of the United States at the end of October 2012. Many of us know people personally affected by the storm, but it is also important to note the damage that our brother and sister Jesuit schools experienced from the storm.   The largest Atlantic Hurricane to date, Sandy devastated a significant portion of...

On October 6, 2012, Jesuit Swimming hosted the Ranger Relays at the LISD Aquatic Center. Fourteen teams from schools all across the metropolis participated, including Allen, Flower Mound, Plano, Highland Park, McKinney, and Southlake Carroll. The Ranger Relays is an annual swim meet consisting of solely relays and no individual events. Relays vary from the 200-yard freestyle relay to 4X100-yard...

Students rehearsing their lines, the set being constructed, and the curtain opening back up, Jesuit Theatre prepares to kick off the 2012-2013 school year.  The Jesuit Theatre program has been working hard to make 2012 the best year of theatre yet. Led by Mr. Myers, actors and actresses from Jesuit and Ursuline have been working since the first day of...

At the National Debate Coaches Association National Championships, held April 14-16, the National Debate Coaches Association (NDCA) awarded Jesuit debate coach, Dr. Tracy McFarland, the National Educator of the Year award. The National Educator of the Year award, typically given to retired coaches, was given to Dr. McFarland because of her tremendous work and dedication to not only the Jesuit...

This past weekend, April 13-15, the Jesuit Debate team sent two pairs of debaters to participate in the National Debate Coaches Association National Tournament to wrap up the 2011-2012 season. To close the season, the teams of Kevin Kim ’12-Jackson Pyke ’14 and Jeff Melsheimer ’14-James Abbott ’14 traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the NDCA National Tournament, which is...

On April 10-11, 2012, the Jesuit Varsity golf team will compete in the District 9-5A Tournament.   This year’s varsity team is incredibly diverse and fairly young as well. The team consists of just 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 3 sophomores, and a talented freshman in J. C. Campbell.   Josh Radcliff ’13 has performed tremendously this season, leading Jesuit to victory in multiple...

On Wednesday, February 29th, 2012, the Jesuit Dallas Museum will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a reception to honor alumni artists and other Jesuit Dallas Museum artists. This two and a half hour event will take place in the Terry Center. Additionally, the following day, numerous artists will be demonstrating different types of art from 10am-2pm. Some of these artists...