With a big turnout, hosting a little over 1000 students, and a really fun outing for everybody, Homecoming was a success. Even if dancing is not for you, there were many alternatives, like hanging out in Xavier Mall or in the cafe where there were games and refreshments. There was also a photo booth that attracted much attention; many...
Ranger Day fell this year on Halloween, blending celebration of a favorite Jesuit tradition with the costumed zaniness of the holiday. Mr. Mark Knize, Jesuit’s assistant principle, described Ranger Day as “One of my favorite Jesuit traditions… It’s a powerful day that offers something for everyone. It allows students to take time from the academic rigor and busy schedules.” A collaboration between...
On Columbus Day, Jesuit hosted the MAGIS Golf Classic, an “annual golf tournament benefitting the Jesuit Endowment Fund, Jesuit Alumni Community Service Projects and Jesuit Athletics” according to tournament coordinator, Mrs. Pat Sayers.
Held at the Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, TX, the tournament occurs every year on Columbus Day. The gathering “was ranked #8 on the list of Charity...
Evidently the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives started his career in a sandbox in Dallas, so claims his classmate and friend Michael Reichenstein '80.
Perhaps it was the grit required on the Dallas Jesuit wrestling mat that prepared Congressman Michael McCaul for a life of virtuous service, which earned him recognition on Friday, October 24, as...
Once a year at Jesuit, students spend an entire day filing into the Terry Center, viewing presentations, and eagerly learning about current events that affect our modern world. We all know this cluster of presentations as Issues Day. This year, Issues Day will occur on Monday, October 27. The theme of this year's Issues Day is informing the students about the upcoming...
Jesuit’s Campus Ministry Program provides students with the opportunity to participate in liturgical celebrations as well as to strengthen their personal faith through different opportunities for spiritual growth.
Parker Thompson '15, when asked about Campus Ministry, said, " really allows me to give back to the community and live out my Christian calling."
This year, Campus Ministry is undergoing several changes, including...
“Freedom and Brotherhood, Service and Friendship, Dear Mother, help us to cherish your dream. Teach us to seek truth and form us into your sons. Jesuit, implant in us all God’s love.”
We sing the words of our Alma Mater after every Friday morning prayer service, its opening phrase creating a concrete reminder that reinforces who we are as a...
Why do we attend prayer service every week? Why do we take six minutes out of our day to pray the Examen? Why do we get to call ourselves "Jesuit?" We often take these aspects of our school for granted, but it's important to realize what we stand for. This year, over the course of the next five to...
