Authors Articles by Hayden Vines '15
Hayden Vines '15
"I've often heard stories of the mysterious Hayden Vines as a "modern Fitzgerald," able to create entire realms within one's imagination with a single string of ordinarily mundane words. His articles confirm that I share a class with a legend, a veritable oasis of genius, untapped and ready to amaze for generations to come." A loyal fan of Hayden Vines.
With five seconds left, the Jesuit basketball player in-bounds the ball to the point guard, in which full chaos ensues. After a pick by the center, the point guard goes to the upper part of the court. The basketball, in the sweaty hands of Brocke Stepteau '14, goes up in the air after an acrobatic like shot. The crowd,...
The constant hum of work in the varsity gymnasium since the beginning of the school year will soon be replaced by loud cheers and boisterous fans. The current smell of new wood and fresh paint will soon be followed by the stench of sweaty athletes. And though the south end of Jesuit does not look the same, it will...
As a student grabs his Styrofoam plate from the busy school lunch line, he swiftly walks to the Junior Commons. Facing an army of Jesuit students, he finally reaches his destination just as Mr. Paul McDaniel covers the criteria for the week’s meeting.
PALS, also known as the Peer Assistance Leadership Service, has grown over the years, directing the Junior...
As the stop watch begins, the man rapidly scrolls through his notes. He sees the black, bold letters on the sheet of paper: Arian Foster, Adrian Peterson, and Marshawn Lynch. With thoughts rambling through his head at the speed of a freight train, he slowly raises his pale right arm into the air shouting, “I pick Adrian Peterson!”
With the...
The pack bears down onto his back, the straps dig into his shoulder blades while drops of sweat cascade down, absorbed by the arid dirt. The force not only pressures his shoulders, but his mind as well; the idea of representing the fallen soldiers hangs over his head, pushing him through every step. He takes out a bottle of...
As Jack White sculpts a pot, with Mr. Raymond Ochs encouraging him, Jack makes a perfect pot. With vibrant designs on the body of the pot, Jack holds it, with both hands, in the air. Turning the object 180 degrees he puts down his piece, with the look of satisfaction. Jesuit does not only mold young men, but it...
Ahh, after a long twelve months, March Madness has finally returned. The four days where you research, flip coins and do other wacky and superstitious things to pick your teams. Whether you take ten minutes or two hours, you always need some background information to fill out your bracket and win within your group.
Here are some critical facts about...
Mr. Rob McGhee grabs his own guitar and struts toward the microphone, he gives the count “1, 2, 3” and what follows is one of his favorite songs “All the Things That I’ve done.” McGhee is one of the many faculty members who participates in the Jesuit Musicians Union, or JMU for short, helping out budding musicians in the...
