Social Studies

Protecting the Republic through Education: Dr. McFarland Contributes to National U.S. Civic Education Curriculum

From February 6th to the 9th, 2026, Dr. McFarland attended a convening hosted by the National Constitution Center and the Civic Renewal Network focusing on the development of a special collection of lessons in celebration of the 250th anniversary...

Diplomacy in Action: Jesuit Model UN Competes in Largest Competition in DFW

On Saturday November 9th, the Jesuit Model United Nations team competed in one of the largest Model United Nations conferences in Dallas/Fort Worth called DAMUN (Dallas Area Model United Nations), with 30+ schools and hundreds of students attending all...

Teacher Profile: Clarke Wood

Every year, new faculty and staff are welcomed to the Jesuit Family. I had the privilege of interviewing one of the newest members of the Jesuit Family: Mr. Clarke Wood, who teaches in the Social Studies Department. Background Mr. Wood comes...

To the End of Earth: Voyage of Hanno the Navigator

In a few short months, the Class of 2024 will find themselves on a new journey as we embark upon our college careers. I feel that now is a particularly apt time to look to the past to one...

The Jesuit of the Titanic: Fr. Francis Browne SJ

On April 10th, 1912, boarding the R.M.S 'Titanic' on a crisp, cloudy April day in Southampton, England, was a thirty-two year old man with a passion for photography studying to become a Jesuit Priest. While stepping on the gangway...

Jesuit Dallas Summer Trip to DC – Government Class

For the past 9 years, Jesuit has offered a summer U.S. government class designed to teach seniors US government course in early June. It may seem like just another summer school course, but in the final week of class,...

Teacher Profile: Mr. Flanagan

At the start of the 2022-23 school year, Jesuit Dallas welcomed many new faculty members. Mr. Conall Flanagan is the newest member of the Department of Social Studies. The Department of Social Studies focuses on the trends and progresses...

Jesuit Students Visit Nation’s Capital

After enduring an accelerated government class for two harsh weeks during summer school, 35 rising Jesuit seniors embarked on a week-long trip to Washington, D.C., to further expand their understanding of American government. Accompanied by Mrs. Ochs, Mrs. Segal,...

A Year of WHAP Blogs

The bell rings, and another one of Mr. Profitt's World History AP (WHAP) classes begins. Some students take out their notebooks, apathetically scribbling down words and broad ideas. However, some students in the back corner seem to be paying...