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Authors Articles by Will Fynes '18

Will Fynes '18

Will Fynes '18
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Anxious freshmen and veteran seniors alike adjust their caps and prepare for the first meet of the long season. With a forceful "GO!" the athletes plunge into the pool. Swift strokes and fast pulls serve the team well, and all competitors are left in their wake. This past Saturday, September 24th, the Jesuit swim team competed in their first meet of...
With sweat trickling down their faces and an Ignatian fervor fueling them, seven Jesuit alumni race across Texas in support of the fight against childhood cancer. Their Jesuit-imbued values vault them across the finish line and onto their next charitable mission. These seven men, after weeks of preparation, finally meet their goal. The ultimate intention is an end to childhood cancer, and although...
In a small town in southern Peru, a young Peruvian boy tugs on the shirt of a rising Jesuit Dallas senior, his eyes imploring the soon-to-be graduate to stay a few more minutes. The seemingly incredible divide between the two dissolves through a mutual desire to be with each other. As a part of the many summer programs Jesuit offers, the...
The day was May 17th; the morning saw the underclassmen convocation and with it the slew of awards and competition among classmates. The evening also saw awards, but of a different kind. The 3rd annual The Roundup Banquet took place in the very same building as the convocation that occurred just hours before, and with the recognition of hard-working writers...
Despite the lack of major press or huge cameras, five Jesuit seniors announced their decision to continue athletics in college in Hughes Hall on April 13th. Seniors Matt Horvath, Bryce Bonner, Connor Garvey, Pryor Miller , and Nathan Escanuela have all committed to playing their respective sports throughout their college years. With these additions, the class of 2016 now has 22 students...
With a few precise strokes of the brush, the vivid colors appear on the page, one stroke after the other, as the student completes his masterpiece. His piece, representing one of the Stations of the Cross, is part of an art collection to stimulate our reflection during Lent. However, the Fine Arts Department has decided to allow staff to participate...
Hanging stoically over students passing through the hallway between the senior and prayer courtyards, twelve new banners display the names and lifespans of the earliest Jesuits. Among these banners, two feature portraits of St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits, and St. Aloysius Gonzaga, one of the order's first members. These banners will attempt to bring us closer to the...
Armed with only their argumentative fervor, two Jesuit debaters bested team after team at the competition in Houston. The team of juniors comprised of Beomhak Lee and Alandro Valdez was able to snag ninth place out of fifty in an event which featured the best teams in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. Preparing for any competition requires dedication, focus,...

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