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Blake Woodard '22, Editor-in-Chief

In my free time I like to watch movies and play tennis. I play for Jesuit’s tennis team, and like writing for The Roundup.

How Top Gun: Maverick Basically Works as a Metaphor for a Farewell Address

(SPOILERS FOR TOP GUN (1986)) Every year, the Editor-in-Chief of The Roundup writes a final farewell piece that entails his experiences with the newspaper. Top Gun: Maverick basically does the same thing, but replace The Roundup with Tom Cruise's filmography. As many critics have noted, Top Gun: Maverick acknowledges that despite his death-defying stunts,...

Best of the Year

For those of you who discovered these pieces at our banquet, or if you're discovering these by browsing through our sight, we'd like to highlight some notable writers and pieces from the past year. Best Articles Nominees Want to Survive Freshman Year?- Ajay Bhavan Remembering Legendary Boxer Jack Dempsey- Peter Loh ...

Prom 2022

After a two-year break, Prom finally returned to Jesuit. On Saturday, April 9th, Jesuit and Ursuline took the Dallas Market Center by storm, turning the venue into a crazy, lit movie from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Overall, it was a huge success, and it is safe to say...

Jesuit Students Serving as Faculty in New Program

"GET A JOB!" This expression, said by everyone from politicians, to disappointed parents, to disgruntled English teachers, has really cemented itself into American culture. Jesuit Dallas will follow the ideals of said expression by offering faculty positions to students beginning this summer. Over the past few weeks, Jesuit has...

Powerlifting is Back!

“BAR’S LOADED,” yells the judge. Senior Ryan Fleming stares at the 365 lb bar in front of him. Ryan, covered head-to-toe in chalk and compressed by a tight weightlifting suit, approaches the barbell, driving the iron into his shoulders. He lifts the bar off of the j-hooks, takes two...

Getting to know Jesuit Dallas’ New Strength Coach: Coach Rick Lefebvre

With the new semester Jesuit Dallas' Strength and Conditioning program has brought on a new strength coach. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Coach Lefebvre to get to know him better. Where are you from? "I was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin." What was you favorite part of growing...

A Stunning Defeat–Newspaper Staff Emerges Victorious in 2022 Expository Bowl

Every year when the Expository Bowl comes around, students scoff at the prospects of the blessed Roundup writers beating the varsity football team. "You've got no chance." "It's gonna be a blow out." "Can you guys even throw a football?" Such comments carry a snide cockiness to them that...

Jesuit JCL Results

On Saturday February, 26 2022, Jesuit hosted the JCL competition for schools across the metroplex. All day, they had competitive and enjoyable contests and events. Also, JCL was organized by Ms. Jones and Ms. Druebert, Jesuit's Latin teachers. This event is important for Jesuit because it is about finally...