Campus Life

College Night 2016: Foreshadowing the Future

Students at Jesuit commonly employ a variety of colloquial aliases to refer to the school, ranging from “Jesuit Dallas” and “JCP,” all the way to “Jez” and "the 28” (Jesuit's acreage). However, the full name of the school is “Jesuit...

The Importance of Prayer

Hundreds of students, faculty, and guests file into the the Terry Center, preparing for this very special occasion. A buzz of excitement hums over the audience as students shuffle their feet, anxiously waiting for the prayer service to begin....

Change Agents for God: Earsing’s Prayer Service

"The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil." - Essex University Professor Dr. Xun Zhou The President of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Mr. Earsing, echoed this solemn...

Mass of Holy Spirit Jumpstarts New Year

Hundreds of students proudly adorning bright red ties fidget in their seats, waiting in angst for the mass to begin. Suddenly, the students quiet down at once, a phenomenon in and of itself, as the procession begins, marking the...

A Fresh Look at 2020: Freshman Orientation

Freshmen.  There is a reason for this class distinction.  This is not meant to be a derogatory term or used to berate them, but to identify them as fresh, new, young men, ready to take on one of the...

Dancing into High School

As 7:00 PM rolled around, many students from Jesuit, Ursuline, and Hockaday made their way to the Terry Center for the annual Freshman Mixer.  Music blaring and refreshments ready, the Terry Center was not the room that held Prayer...

Campus Ministry: More Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

At graduation, a Jesuit student is expected to be religious, one of the six integral qualities of The Profile. The Department of Campus Ministry fosters this quality and provides students and faculty alike with opportunities to grow spiritually, proclaim their...

And so it Begins…

From the bright blue sheen of new freshman name tags to the confident clomping of senior cowboy boots, the halls of Jesuit returned to their usual sights and sounds last week. For the Freshman class of 2020, last Friday...

Forming Ignatian Educators: New Teacher Orientation

Your first day of school is always hectic; it's a foregone conclusion. That's why Jesuit implements orientation before school starts so the students can ease their nerves before a great year at this great school. Accommodating the new faculty as well...