The week of March 10, the Jesuit Varsity Debate Team embarked on one of the most important tournaments they participate in. They put up an impressive performance in the 2024 Texas Forensic Association State Tournament and made Jesuit proud. The 88-team Houston-based event saw three teams of ours qualify, ending solidly and with an optimistic outlook from the Jesuit...
On April 5-6, 2024, 30 Jesuit students and 4 faculty members traveled to Anderson High School in Austin, Texas to compete at the JCL state competition. The State competition consisted of academic testing, scholarly colloquiums, active sporting events, and friendship bonding. The students found success in all categories of the event and were guided by the gracious Latin teachers...
As we reflect on our journey with the Jesuit Digital Marketing Club (JDMC), we are filled with a profound sense of pride and gratitude. Over the years, we have worked tirelessly to leverage digital marketing for positive societal impact, and today, we stand on the threshold of a new chapter. This final update serves as a testament to our...
The United States leads the world in new incarcerations. The United States confines over 2 million individuals, the most in the world, and an increase of 500% since the 1980s (¦). 97% of federal-level convictions result from plea bargains. 94% of state criminal convictions result from plea bargains (¨). The recidivism rate in the United States is among the...
On April 6, 2024, Jesuit Dallas deployed 6 students to attend the annual UIL Academics District Meet hosted at Irving High School. These students are part of this year’s two teams: Current Issues & Events and Ready Writing. After taking burdensome exams, the Jesuit students received news of their triumphant successes in their respective competitions.Â
“The competition only gets tougher...
On March 27, 2024, the Wednesday of Holy Week, the Class of 2025 engaged in their Junior Retreat and ended the day by celebrating the Junior Cross Mass. The Junior Retreat is pivotal as it prepares the current Juniors to discern about their roles as leaders of the school for next year. The Junior Cross Mass helps the Juniors...
As Spring Break came to a close, the Jesuit Dallas Museum (J.D.M.) added in two new exhibits for viewers to be immersed in. The first one, Mood Elevator by Chris Lattanzio '81 is a multi-sensory piece that has been turned into an interactive experience for students to engage in. The second one, Travels with Carolyn by Carolyn Brown is a...
As many might know, a total solar eclipse is happening throughout the United States next Monday (4/8). This is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime event, as the next eclipse within the US won’t happen until 2044– quite a ways away.Â
The 2024 eclipse itself will occur within Dallas from 12:23 to 3:02, with the majority of such being a partial eclipse. This...
