As the captains of the Challenge Drive enter into Hughes Hall, the chairman asks a burning question, “How much money do you think the drive raised this year? Over $500,000 raise your hand,” and all the hands go up. Next, he says, “Over $800,000 raise your hand.” Now, only a few hands go up, forcing the chairman to announce...
With the red carpet laid down, the faculty members ready for a long night, and the poker tables set up, the scene was set for the 2012 Junior-Senior, Jesuit-Ursuline Homecoming Dance on October 27, 2012. Around 7:00 PM, excited students started to roll in. Seniors were dressed up in crazy costumes while Juniors were dressed in sharp suits and...
This year, the annual Jesuit and Ursuline Ranger Day will be held on November 2, following Homecoming Weekend. Ranger Day is always an event that filled with sports, comedic skits, chariot races, and good times. However, this year, student council hopes to create and organize a Ranger Day that is, according to the head of the student council Colin...
With the excitement of Ranger Day filling the air on November 2, Jesuit wants to celebrate the Homecoming game with a pre-game tailgate party. This tailgate, which will be held in the parking lot from 5:30-7:30, will provide students, parents, and alumni with multiple activities and food choices.
In past years, Peggy Sue's Barbecue has provided a barbecue dinner in...
Athens, circa 776 BC
In the early morning mist, chariot jockey Rangerious Maximus stroked the smooth, sturdy wooden axels of the mighty cart he would drive later that day. His vehicle's sponsor, Spiro's Gyros, expected nothing but a victory from him in exchange for the countless drachmas invested in his training. Reflecting on the years of physical training, he rubbed...
It’s that time of year again, when eighth graders from schools around the metroplex roam the halls of Jesuit in search of what it has to offer them. Eighth graders enter through the double doors of Jesuit, bursting with excitement, usually trying to make a decision on where they want to attend high school next year or wanting a...
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...
Country music is a staple of our culture here in Texas, and because Jesuit is a Texan school, many of its students find themselves attending the concerts of country icons such as Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, and George Strait. This year, the Jesuit Alumni Association managed to book the Eli Young Band for the Alumni Homecoming, which will take...
