2015 marks the beginning of the new Peruvian foreign exchange program. Our Mexican exchange program, which will occur for the seventh consecutive year this spring, allows for six students of all grade levels to spend five weeks experiencing life at our campus. This year, however, five students traveled 3400 miles from Lima to Dallas for the first time.
Mr. Perry,...
A defining aspect of a student's senior year at Jesuit is the opportunity to participate in many different retreats that allow seniors to step away from the sometimes stressful tribulations of academics, athletics, and extracurriculars. One of these retreats in particular strikes a chord with many Jesuit seniors: the Kairos retreat. Although underclassmen may simply see the Kairos Retreat as...
The following is a partial transcript of the prayers, readings, and reflections presented at the school-wide Friday Prayer Service on February 6th, 2015.
Good Morning. This morning, the students who regularly lead us in Morning Prayer and the Examen have joined together to offer us their reflections on trying to incorporate prayer into their daily - often very busy - lives. We...
Every year from September to December, students from various middle schools tour the Jesuit Dallas campus in order to gain insight on the daily life of a Jesuit student. So far this year, 650 8th grade students have visited the campus, considering it as a potential place to spend the next four years of their lives growing physically, mentally,...
In an era of smart phones and tablets, one might think that the Catholic Church would try to keep up with the latest innovations. However, at least in regards to the sacrament of Reconciliation, the Church encourages face to face interaction, removing the barrier of  anonymity that we rely on so much in modern times. Rather than developing “an app for that," the...
As all the Jesuit students piled into the Terry Center, a familiar song was being sung at the front of the auditorium, and as soon as everyone sat down, the prayer service was under way. Mr. Perry began with an introduction to the Christian virtue of hospitality and adoption prayer service and what it was all about. He believed that...
This past Sunday, crowds of grandparents flocked to the halls of Jesuit to see where their grandson is being educated. In fact, over five hundred grandparents and students came to Jesuit to explore the building and learn about all the ways education has changed over the years. Since 2003, Jesuit has been opening its doors to the grandparents of...
Young 8th grade students roamed around the halls of Jesuit with their families, popping in and out of rooms showcasing the different clubs, sports, and activities that Jesuit offers. These potential Jesuit students milled around the different parts of the campus, attending lectures and simply experiencing the Jesuit culture. For three hours, they learned about a variety of things, ranging from  the admissions...
