In 2018, Mr. Claudio Eduardo Pinto joined the Jesuit Dallas community as a Spanish teacher. Since then, Mr. Eduardo Pinto has been an integral part of our school, whether it is through Spanish or TED-Ed. On December 13, 2022, Mr. Eduardo Pinto completed his process of becoming a US citizen. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Eduardo...
In celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio on the 17th of February, Cistercian Preparatory School hosted an Interscholastic Colloquium on Shakespeare's plays, Much Ado About Nothing and Hamlet. Schools from across the Metroplex attended, including Hockaday and Fort Worth Country Day. The colloquium has been a reoccurring annual event since 2013 when it was first hosted...
On February 6, 2023, a group of students from Le Caousou in Toulouse, France arrived in Dallas. This group of students are part of an exchange program where they will accompany their host brothers to classes and extracurricular activities. The objective of the exchange is for students from both schools to experience what differences and similarities there are in...
Howdy y'all. Have y'all ever wondered what the word y'all means? Never have I until a week ago when the idea had appeared to me in a dream. So if you say yes then welcome as I educate you in the etymology of "y'all." If you said no, well...then hopefully the sunken cost fallacy keeps you here. (After all...
For the past few years, Mrs. Ying Lu has been an integral member of the Jesuit community. Currently, Mrs. Lu teaches Mandarin and serves as a moderator of the Chinese Club. On January 29, 2023, she successfully completed her process of becoming a US citizen. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Ms. Lu about her path to citizenship.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to transform the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. From self-driving cars to intelligent personal assistants, AI is already providing new opportunities for people and businesses in a variety of sectors. However, this is just the beginning, and the potential for AI...
Earlier this week, a number Jesuit students were surprised to hear that they would be heading to the theater for the final period of the day. Professor Ricardo Eusebi, from the Texas A&M Physics & Astronomy department, prepared an electrifying presentation on Einstein's theory of relativity. Dr. Eusebi's expertise and humor found a way to connect with every student...
Reaching the pinnacle of academic achievement, Jesuit has officially received recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School. This validates the school's excellence through an acute review process of the school's graduation rates and test scores, both of which Jesuit Dallas bolsters tremendous results. The National Blue Ribbon Schools website directly acknowledges the school's incredible emphasis on  "academic excellence and...
