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This school year has been filled with never-before-seen obstacles. One issue in particular that I and many others forgot about was how will our theater department operate through this pandemic. The first task: how Jesuit would successfully put on the Winter One Acts. Solution for Masks I met with Mr. Acevedo the man in charge of making this yearly event happen....
Last December, the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band (“JURB”) recorded a series of holiday tunes, sharing the festive pieces with its virtual audience via YouTube. The band practiced for weeks leading up to the recording, and each member’s hard work and dedication paid off during the performance. To accommodate COVID-19 safety standards, each wind instrument player wore a musician’s mask. This...
Each and every day, students and faculty alike walk down hallways brimming with color and energy. Without a doubt, Jesuit wouldn’t quite be Jesuit without wonderful pieces of artwork and sculptures filling the walls and ceilings. Not too many high schools can say they have over 500 pieces of artwork nor could they say their school also acts as...
Cast: SMITH: Jet Beck  /  Joseph Perdue MRS. SMITH:  Elena Velazquez  /  Ella Hudson MARTIN:  Mario Lopez  / Bennett Barron MRS. MARTIN:  Ellie Mentgen  /  Katherine Weber MARY:  Tyler Pruitt FIRE CHIEF:  Nate Carley  /  Matthew Kucera Due to obvious circumstances, many changes within the school are present, including theatre productions. This is not only due to the pandemic, but also the renovations of the theatre. The...
As a result of the dreadful coronavirus, many large gatherings have been canceled. One of Jesuit’s most prominent gatherings was its theatre. With lots of changes in place as a result of COVID-19, Jesuit’s Stage and Film department is going through a peculiar time. The coronavirus has halted our way of life, and, as a result, I asked Mr. Acevedo...
Coronavirus may have stopped our Jesuit community from attending school, but it did not stop Rawley Schott ’20 from hosting one of the last open mics of the year. Last week's open mic was filled with a variety of different types of music, especially from several new artists. Taking place on Thursday, May 7, it was one of the best...
Mrs. Hunt-Blanc, Jesuit Dallas Museum director, had to change her ways of revealing new pieces and exhibits to the Jesuit community amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Instead of tours around school to show off the new pieces, she now reveals them online. Mrs. Hunt-Blanc has shared some pieces of collections with small audiences of members, such as Jesuit Board members and...

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