Theology teacher Mrs. Michelle Elchlepp has been teaching at Jesuit for years, but that doesn't mean she ever stopped learning. In fact, she's taken several courses at Southern Methodist University (SMU), including multiple art-focused classes.
SMU even has its own art museum, the Meadows Museum. While studying some of the museum's paintings in one of her classes, she thought, "This...
Thursday, November 19 and Saturday, November 21. Remember those dates, for what occurred on those days has only been documented in Dallas Jesuit history on three separate occasions.
Two weeks ago, a total of thirteen Dallas Jesuit students basked in the halls of Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Meadows Museum, indulging and learning about multiple pieces from the museum’s art gallery....
New to Jesuit seniors in the fall of the 2017 school year are the three new Catholic Social Teaching courses: Environmental Justice, Peace and Conflict, and Economic Justice. Each class offers different topics on current issues.
Mr. Parker, who teaches Catholic Social Teaching: Peace and Conflict explains why Jesuit started these new theology courses; “Environment, Economics and Conflict are at...
Every school year, sophomore teachers in the theology department plan a field trip strictly for the sophomores to the Holocaust Museum of Dallas, located on 211 Record Street in downtown Dallas. The day includes several presentations created by various teachers to reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust. “The trip allows students to reflect upon real world events and...
Community is a major part of what defines Jesuit Dallas. Whether it be at football games, school dances, or in the classroom, Jesuit always strives to be a welcoming and comforting place for all.
At the start of a new school year, I decided to interview Ms. Simion, one of the newest members of the theology department.
How did you end...
With the departure of Dr. Riemer, the Jesuit Dallas Community Service and Social Justice Office has employed help from former alumni James Luisi '09.
After graduating from Jesuit Dallas, Mr. Luisi attended the Loyola University of Chicago, one of many prestigious Jesuit Universities. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Luisi moved to the District of Columbia, where he volunteered for a year,...
What does it mean to be human? Are we simply just the end result of millions of years of evolution, the unique creation of God, or both? That's what Mr. Stephen Pitts S.J. and Dr. Todd Gruninger's presentation, What Does It Mean to be Human? dares to question. What exactly are we?
Open to all students, the presentation took place last...
With Thanksgiving now over, the season of Advent is here, starting on Sunday, December 3rd, and lasting for four Sundays up until Sunday, December 24th Christmas Eve. What is the Season of Advent you might ask? Advent comes from the Latin word “ad-venire” meaning to come towards. Advent is a time when we not only remember Jesus’ first coming...
