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When one thinks of Jesuit, they might picture a breeding ground of curious intellectuals or a petri dish of academic exploration. In addition to its religious education and academic integrity, it is widely regarded for its appreciation of culture, evidenced by items of the Jesuit Art Museum displayed throughout the buildings and grounds. The school band, the Jesuit Musician's Union,...
It was the morning drive to Jesuit, and it is noticed by all. A giant square of granite that fell on the grass? It looks like something from 2001: A Space Odyssey! But what is it? Where did it come from? Who made it? Why was it made? The answer: Jesús Bautista Moroles. Born in  1950 in Corpus Christi, Moroles...
The Jesuit Theater program has been growing and flourishing magnificently for the past couple of years. More money, more participants, more viewers, and greater hype over the Jesuit co-ed theater troop has come to define our acting program as one of the school's greatest successes. This year, however, more than just money has been put into the promising program. As...
The first two weekends of April showcased the impressive talents of the Jesuit and Ursuline theater departments as the lecture hall housed both a series of show tunes, the second annual Musical Revue, and a hilarious play, Black Comedy. As the lights dimmed in the gallery, and the actors, all dressed in black garb, emerged from the dark hallways, Love,...
Clubs, sports, and academics are all ways in which we define ourselves as part of the larger Jesuit community, whether it's band, football, or debate. The activities allow students to experience growth, leadership, and many more qualities that we strive to pursue. Theater is one of these many activities, encouraging personal expression and freedom of while giving back to...
Jesuit students patiently sit on stools in the ceramics lab with their eyes pointed intently forward as a guest artist transforms brown, lifeless clay into an ornate vase full of expression. On Friday, April 1, 2014, Jesuit held ceramics demonstrations by artist Zan Barnes.   Zan Barnes, who was born into a potter family, has always been interested in following the...
On Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, Jesuit Stage & Film will present its second weekend of "Black Comedy," a 90 minute farce directed by Mr. Chris Patterson '08 and Mr. Joe Howard '04, and its second annual musical revue directed by Ms. Ann Morton and Mr. Max von Schlehenried '05. Lights up at 7:00 PM! Tickets are...
When football, baseball, or football season ends, athletes work hard in off-season training to hone their talents and prepare for the next season. They can focus more on their individual strengths and weaknesses and refine their skills in order to better perform when they join with the team again. Similarly, band members must take time to practice individually, and train...

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