On Thursday, January 12, 2012, Jesuit students filed in to the Terry Center throughout the day to participate in discussions on the topic of human rights at this year’s Issues Day. Issues Day is an annual event put on every January by the Jesuit social studies department. The event’s purpose is to educate students about current events on a...
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 more attention than others. Taking detailed notes, the students furiously scribble in their journal, taking note of all Mr. Profitt...
Tasting the creamy sauce, Rajeev Shiwach ‘19 deems that the chicken tikka masala needs more flavor. He asks his grandmother to add some more salt and spices into the dish as he garnishes the chicken with fresh cilantro. Shiwach is not just making this Indian dish for fun; rather, he is working on his US History project, in which he...
Close Up, a nonprofit, bipartisan organization that gives high school students a firsthand look at democracy and the federal government in Washington D.C., asserts their mission as to “inform, inspire, and empower young people to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.” Every summer, thirty-six rising Seniors travel to the nation’s capital to be...
The U.S. presidential election may be one of the most highly anticipated events in the world. As candidates and voters alike hold their breaths, the votes are tallied to decide who will lead the American people. In a race that will culminate in November, this is the critical time in which many Americans choose their candidate. The U.S. republican...
"Washington, DC is to lying what Wisconsin is to cheese."
-comedian/TV personality Dennis Miller
"I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few
in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power."
-poet Robert Frost
"Washington, D.C. is a city filled with people who believe they are important."
-The ever-sarcastic reporter David Brinkley
Whether it's from the...
Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard, the "Hero of Fort Sumter" and companion of Robert E. Lee, engaged in support of civil rights for Black Louisianans after the conclusion of the Civil War. However, Beauregard's true intentions behind supporting such a revolutionary cause for the time period is open to debate.
Heritage and War
Originating from the Casta system established in...
Jesuit College Prep is one of the most innovative schools around, particularly when it comes to summer programs. A few years ago, science teachers Ben Kirby and Dr. Todd Gruninger started a Marine Biology summer program, where students got to earn half of a senior science credit by taking a three week course consisting of a two weeks in...
