Academics

Teacher-Led Science and Theology Presentation

Last Thursday, May 3, two members of the theology and science departments, Stephen Pitts, S.J. and Todd Gruninger, addressed a very pressing modern issue: the duality of science and religion. In the presentation they had the audience questioning the...

Lend Me a Tenor is a Big Hit

The lecture hall, full of excited, intrigued parents and high schoolers, falls silent as the lights dim. This is always the scene when Jesuit Theatre Productions come around. In the past, these productions have managed to please hundreds of...

National Spanish Exam Awardees

The National Spanish Examination is an online, standard assessment tool for students in grades six through twelve, given voluntarily by over 3800 teachers throughout the United States “to measure proficiency and achievement of students who are studying Spanish as a...

“Take Thy Face Hence”–Shakespearean Battles in Mr. Ryan’s English Class

For some it was tragic and for others it was comedic, but all in all, after the Shakespearean Insult Battles ended, everyone acquired the new skill of being able to throw out some timeless Shakespearean insults. Because Mr. Austin Ryan,...

Molecules Inhabit the Terry Center

On Monday, March 30th, the sophomore class will once again walk through the doors of the Terry Center with the highlight-project of their chemistry course: the molecule models. Ranging from testosterone to trinitrotoluene, or TNT, the molecule models, along...

Marine Biology Unveils Promotional Video for BVI Trip

When Jesuit students think of science courses, periodic tables, complex equations, and bug projects probably come to mind. Few, if any, students associate science class with sugar beaches, crystal-clear Caribbean waters, or shipwrecks. But for students enrolled in the...

Jesuit Students Honored by WFAA’s Good Morning Texas

Jesuit’s profile of The Graduate at Graduation highlights six important traits that all students ought to espouse in their four years: a Jesuit grad should be open to growth, physically fit, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to social...

O’Brien and Warren – Scholarship Finalists

Congratulations to Brendan O'Brien, Jefferson Award finalist, and Ben Warren, Presidential Award finalist, for being nominated for these two prestigious awards! The Jefferson Award recognizes Brendan O'Brien '12 for being in the top 5 percent of the country, having a...