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...
From president of Coca Cola in Mexico to President of Mexico itself, Vicente Fox has led a successful life, but professing never to have forgotten the less fortunate and always committed to the betterment of the people. On  Nov. 8, some 20  Jesuit students from debate, student council, and the senior contemporary issues course heard Fox speak on numerous...
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...
When observing the typical conversations between teenage boys, specifically Jesuit students, politics usually isn’t a topic that one would generally overhear. More often than not, it has something to do with sports, girls, the obnoxious amount of homework, or the latest iPad game. However, this year’s upcoming Issues Day aims to become a part of all conversations.
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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...
