Authors Articles by Connor Thomas '18, Editor-In-Chief
Connor Thomas '18, Editor-In-Chief
A recovering powerlifter and lax bro, Connor is now the full-time Editor-in-Chief of The Roundup. He enjoys podcasts, coffee, and long walks on the beach. If you need to reach him, email him at 18327@jcpstudents.org or check the Starbucks across the street from Jesuit—he's probably there.
Before he played at Brown University and with the Mavericks this summer, Steven Spieth '13 was just a regular student here at Jesuit. Just like his brother Jordan Spieth '11, he's a world class athlete, and this summer, he's been hanging around campus honing in his skills.
So, I was able to sit down with him and ask him some...
Excelling in one sport? Remarkable. Excelling in two? Rare. Excelling in three? Nearly unheard of.
But Bernie Hogan, of the Jesuit class of 1976, managed to do just that during his time here. He was a two-time all state football player, a two-time all state baseball player, and a two year letterman in basketball. He was given the Leo Ostick...
About 40 students and faculty members filter into the chapel. There is a low buzz of conversation until the voices are hushed and a calm silence falls over the people gathered. They have reconvened on a Monday night in late April to celebrate Mass, share a meal, and reflect on what they have all just experienced a month earlier:...
In any sport, triumphs and setbacks are to be expected. "You can't win 'em all," goes the mantra. Rugby has seen its great highs and unfortunate lows after beginning its season in February.
Varsity has secured a respectable 1-3-1 record while JV is currently 4-1. Both teams faced off against Allen, Plano, Lake Travis, and Quin Colts in February.
Varsity rugby...
Maybe it's the thrill of victory. Maybe it's the love of rapid note-taking. Whatever the reason, one thing is clear: Jesuit debaters continue to succeed week after week.
This statement held true January 28th and February 4th as the Rangers qualified an impressive sixth team to state and secured a top ten finish against national competition.
The action began in late...
Many Jesuit students' bowling knowledge is comprised mostly of tips and tricks they learned while playing Wii Sports when they were younger. However, the sport in real life is much more technical (and difficult) than that. To nail strike after strike takes more than a simple flick of the wrist.
That's why Jesuit Bowling's early 3-1 record is commendable. The...
You don't need to attend a debate tournament to see that it's one of the most difficult activities at Jesuit. It requires hours of preparation, a quick mind, and some serious note-taking skills. That is what makes Jesuit Debate's continued success so impressive.
The debate team welcomed 2017 by traveling first to Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, and later...
Over 800 miles. Over 200 of the best debate teams in the entire country. This was the biggest competition of the entire fall semester.
On the weekend of November 19th, three pairs of Rangers traveled to the cold city of Chicago for the Glenbrooks Invitational, Jesuit's largest debate tournament of the semester, and all three came away with winning records. The pair of Seniors...
