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Joseph Duebner '16

A devilishly handsome Jesuit Ranger, Joseph spends his after school times acting and starring in films, productions, and one-acts. In his free time, he enjoys wooing the ladies by playing guitar, camping, running, cycling, and of course writing articles for the Roundup. Yes, it is true, Joseph may be the most interesting person anyone will ever meet.
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Jesuit Stage and Film Faces Tightened Schedule and New Audition Process

Waiting anxiously outside the Jesuit Lecture Hall, nearly sixty actors line up for the auditions. Each has to wait through the weekend until the callback list is published, followed by the second round the following Monday. Garnished with the largest set in Jesuit Stage and Film history, the Jesuit Spring...

Jesuit Model UN Takes On Baylor

The wood doors of the old chapel open, revealing eight Jesuit students and their chaperone, all clad in black suits. Timidly sitting in the pews, waiting for the day to begin, they quietly converse amongst themselves about how to handle their first conference. For the Jesuit Model UN delegates,...

Behind the Counter: A Glimpse into the Life of the Cafeteria Staff

The bell rings, signaling the end of third period. The rumble of freshmen feet vibrate the floors of the hall. Congregating in the cafeteria, they line up for the food. The lunch staff, standing ready, prepares for the influx of students over the next several hours. I had a chance...

Back Home: The First Week of the 2015-2016 School Year

The shiny floors of the main hallway vibrate under the footsteps of all Jesuit's students, new and returning. Teachers meet their students whom they will guide this year for the first time. And, inevitably, some students start to complain about the five-day week of early wake-up times. Yes, the academic year...

Scala Spends Summer Cycling in Belgium

Belgium; a beautiful landscape in Europe where there is plenty to do and plenty to see. Many travel to Belgium for vacation, sometimes for work, other times to visit distant family. However, Belgium is much more than a brewery of diverse people in the middle of a continent. It houses some of...

A Strong Season End for Jesuit Cycling

The crowd goes wild, cheering in deep downtown Houston. The bikes whiz by at speeds comparable to a car. They fly through the urban streets in a tight pack enjoying the beautiful Texas day. Jesuit cyclists weave through the bunch in the last race of the season. On the weekend of...

Lights! Camera! Compete!

The word "action" is heard loud and clear, a soft click on a camera echoes. The whirring of the recording camera on a tripod sounds faintly. Finally those in front of the camera, along with those behind it, start to make the magic happen. This May 8th and 9th Jesuit...

The End of The 28?

Mr. Garrison, incredulous, shakes his head and mumbles incoherently to himself as he takes out a sharpie to make amends to the 28 Acre t-shirts he recently commissioned as a surprise for Mr. Knize. Last Friday, March 27th, Jesuit discreetly settled a court case with the homeowners of the...

Jesuit JCL Comes, Sees, and Conquers Area C

A lone, sharp clap echoes throughout the empty halls of Jesuit. After a moment's pause, another rings out, along with another pair of hands colliding. More start to join in a slightly faster rhythm, gaining speed and intensity. Soon a bellowing voice begins to count one to three. The...