Sunday, April 28, 2024

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Rob Lanier, the longest-serving member of the Jesuit faculty, passed away at the age of 78 from complications of Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia. Lanier served as a faculty member who served for fifty years from 1965-2015. Mr. Lanier's Life at Jesuit Mr. Lanier was a native Texan who became a biology teacher shortly after his graduation from Stephen F Austin. Lanier...
Ah, Jesuit Dallas. What more can I say to bolster this school's elite status? It's got everything you need and everything you could ever want in a school. As I was looking for schools to move from my previous middle school, one of the main things that attracted me to the school was the ability to compete at a high...
In spring 2020, the Jesuit Food Justice Initiative was established. Their goal: using the excess food prepared by Jesuit’s food service vendor Sage to create meals for those in need.  How does it work? Every day, members of the Ignatian Service Corps or employees of SAGE package that day’s excess food into to-go meals to donate to various agencies. The program...
As a kid who is hearing back from colleges all over America, it often crosses my mind how the counselors even handle such an intimidating process. It's very difficult to find the right place for students, especially if they have very specific requirements like location, weather, price, or even prestige. All of those factors play a role in the...
Set to open in April 2021, the Jesuit Natatorium has been a project in the making since early 2017. I decided to look at the new campus addition from an architectural standpoint. Through Mr. Alex Soich, Jesuit's Chief Financial Officer, I was able to ask the following questions of Jesuit's Architecture firm, HKS. Q: How long did the design process...
On March 11, 2021, Jesuit students were instructed to access the Student Council Election Portal, read the candidates' statements, and vote for the best officers. The next morning, during the morning announcements, Mr. Wallace revealed the winners of the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior student council spots. Here is a recap of all the winners, along with brief statements on their...
Starting April 5, 2021, the long-time convenience for the senior class–their priority parking lot next to the school–will operate on a first-come-first-serve basis open to all grade levels.  “The change had been working in the background for many years, but we decided to finally enact it after so the parking lot could benefit all students,” commented Principal Tom Garrison. President...
Following a stellar season that saw the Rangers go 17-6, the varsity basketball team charged into the playoffs, going on a historic run and finding lots of success against teams from around the city and state. vs Arlington Martin (2/23) Traveling out to Colleyville Heritage, the Rangers took on the Arlington Martin Warriors in the bi-district round. Following a tight first...

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