Academics

Young Vocalists Spread Christmas Cheer

On December 7, 2011, Jesuit’s vocally-inclined took time out of their day to brighten the Christmas season for the elderly. The young men of Jesuit Choir, led by music teachers Zane Crownover and Ann Morton, ventured to the St....

Jesuit’s ‘Streetcar’ Offers Entertainment with a Message

Often times, a serious social justice issue can be hard to explain to the young, developing minds of teenage boys.  Jesuit Theater, in conjunction with the Diversity Department did explain a number of serious social issues with their performance...

Seminar Visits Jack Evans Police Headquarters

In conjunction with reading the Swedish novelist Henning Mankell, the Honors English Seminar class visited the Jack Evans Police Headquarters on Lamar St. near downtown Dallas. Built in 2003, the new police headquarters houses 3,600 Dallas police officers who...

The Theology of Luke, Yoda, and ‘The Force’

On November 8, 2011, Jesuit’s Star Wars and Theology Department put on an excellent presentation displaying the correlation between the Star Wars film franchise and Catholic theology. The presentations took place in Hughes Hall during the 4th, 5th, and...

Honors English Seminar Explore African American Roots

On our second field trip as Senior Honors English Seminar students, we began at the Freedman’s Cemetery, established in 1861 as a resting place for African American slaves who died shortly after the Civil War. The Seminar teacher Ms....

Theater Explores Social Issues Off the Stage

Jesuit Theater carries a long tradition of exceptional performances. In recent years, Jesuit’s young thespians have delighted audiences with renditions of Twelve Angry Men, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Death of a Salesman, to name a few. However,...

Ranger Band Snags Several Awards, Almost Completes Upset

Sports at Jesuit are synonymous with success.  In recent years, Jesuit’s varsity soccer, rugby, and crew teams have all won state championships.  Our lacrosse team has made it to the state final, and many other teams have made deep...

Jesuit Sophomores Explore Holocaust Museum

Every school year, sophomore teachers in the theology department plan a field trip strictly for the sophomores to the Holocaust Museum of Dallas, located on 211 Record Street in downtown Dallas. The day includes several presentations created by various...