The rushing wind from the chariots, cheering from the audience, and adrenaline pumping through veins of every member helps to rebirth a well-loved Jesuit tradition every year. Chariots, from the Roman Circus Maximus, now race across the heated asphalt of a high school track field. In only seconds, the chariots pass the finish line and excitement breaks loose in...
The young freshman stares down at the two cards in his right hand. He looks back up at the dealer, confidently remarking “All in!” The dealer looks over to the other player at the table, who matches his bet. Both students reveal their hand. The first throws down a pair of aces, easily taking the pot. His dad gives...
Mr. David Hernandez quickly glances around the room before his presentation, pacing back and forth. Room A214 appears to be shrinking as more and more Jesuit students crowd the limited space, hoping to gain key information from Embry-Riddle’s Assistant Director of Admissions. Mr. Hernandez clears his throat, and the cameras start rolling. He begins the meeting by asking the...
Michael Boyson '16 and Andrew Arraj '16 shared the following reflections with the Jesuit Community on the September 25 Friday prayer service led by Campus Ministry. Their reflections followed the above video and were in response to Pope Francis's call for all young people to "Be Courageous!"
“Don’t let this be the greatest thing you ever did.”
–Mike Francis
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s valedictorian...
As hundreds of concerned parents file into Jesuit, several brave counselors have the arduous task of calming the parents and answering their questions about the new school year. Every Fall, Jesuit hosts a parent meeting for each class at Jesuit, inviting all parents to listen to their sons’ counselors talk about what’s in store for the upcoming year. However,...
A pair of deserted felt loafers. A firefighter's helmet. A rusty police badge. A cap soaked with murky dust. Warped steel fragments twisting upwards. These objects appear commonplace, scattered haphazardly around New York City. Within their tattered exteriors lie an abundance of memories, frozen in time behind display cases. On Friday September 11th, 2015, several retired first responders and close...
A sea of red on Friday morning as Jesuit students piled into the Terry Center for the first mass of the year, September 4, along with thousands of Jesuit schools across the world, a tradition begun in 1548 at the first Jesuit school in Messina, Sicily. The mass, Mr. Knight explained, " is where the community gathers to thank God...
When the class of 2015-2016 left this Tuesday on several buses for a 3-day trip to a secret location and participate in undisclosed activities, it may of seemed like a pretty strange event. But this is actually just one of Jesuit's long-standing and extremely influential retreats. Community Days is a Senior retreat focused on creating connections and fostering brotherhood between the seniors of...
