Authors Articles by Emmet Halm '19, Editor-in-Chief
Emmet Halm '19, Editor-in-Chief
Besides being the Editor-in-Chief of The Roundup, Emmet is a water polo player and competitive power-lifter. In his free time you might find Emmet practicing Spanish, French, and Russian or tending to his four beloved chickens. Emmet is also an avid follower of international affairs and an amateur chef. If you see him in the hallway, make sure to ask him for a motivational quote.
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New shoes squeaking, the freshmen burst through the Hall of Honors, and dart to their first high school classes. They are in for quite an experience: new year, new places, new classes, new faces.
However, the class of 2022 is not the only new addition to our community. This fall, Jesuit welcomes eleven new faculty and staff members to our...
A bead of shimmering sweat slowly creeps down his face. The bead convenes and coalesces with another of its kind, streaks down his chin and then falls to the ground of the Senior Courtyard.
Why would a senior be sweating?
SAT? Nope. Calc test? Nope. College applications? Eh, maybe. Big game tonight? Definitely not.
Inability to tie a bow tie? Yes!
The senior bow...
Blue polos, tacky blazers, elaborate bowties, and a spacious courtyard. What comes to mind?
They walk the halls with confidence, lead your favorite clubs, and are the captains of our sports teams. They are the senior class. While the seniors may seem loud and intimidating, they are in fact, the opposite.
For this article, a few highly successful seniors shared their...
I never expected to be the lead teacher for 24 middle schoolers at 17 years old. Â The Breakthrough Collaborative made this happen.
This summer, I worked as a Teaching Fellow at Breakthrough Fort Worth. Â In this article, I want to share with you one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences of my life.
So what is this amazing program...
Many have heard the common saying, "He who does not study history is bound to repeat it." Â Now, thousands of students across the nation will be robbed the opportunity to learn from the triumphs and tragedies of human civilization.
The Changes
This June, the College Board announced that the AP World History curriculum would cut out nearly 10,000 years of human...
"Ay, ¿qué ónda? (Hey, what's up?)" A group of excited students in red t-shirts burst through the terminal doors and flocked to their new families. New friendships were beginning and old friendships were strengthening as the Mexican students were welcomed into the Jesuit Dallas community.
For three weeks this April, eleven students from the Jesuit school, Instituto de las Ciencias...
Imagine a hybrid of soccer, wrestling, rugby, and basketball. Now imagine this sport underwater. Welcome to water polo.
After their initial season last spring, the Jesuit water polo team is back and ready to make a splash in the DFW area.
The Jesuit water polo team opened the season with many decisive battles across North Texas. The Rangers recently competed at...
You stand in line, wait, glance at your phone as time trickles by. When the wait is over, you glance at your sparse options: a taco plate or a cold sandwich. Surely there has to be a more efficient and enjoyable way to eat at Jesuit.
Luckily for the student body, the Jesuit cafeteria will be completely revamped for the...
