As the crackling sounds of a saw fill the background, the robotics team members prepare for the challenges that lay ahead. The FRC (First Robotics Competition) team and the FTC (First Tech Challenge) prepare themselves to attend tournaments and win more competitions as a team. This competition requires intense preparation, and going from last semester and continuing into this...
What is investment banking? According to investopedia.com, an investment banker is “an individual who often works as part of a financial institution and is primarily concerned with raising capital for corporations, governments, or other entities." For years, Jesuit sends hundreds of students to college with hopes of making it to Wall Street. Despite so many young men pursuing a...
With many questions and uncertainties arising, the pandemic has created a confusing situation, with masks adding to that confusion. They cover up half of our faces, become filthy, and can be a discomfort. However, masks are now an important part of preventing the spread of COVID-19, and have become an everyday thing in our lives.
I took a few minutes...
In the wake of the growing Coronavirus pandemic, we lost the opportunity to attend many precious events. Among the fallen was the 2019-2020 Roundup Banquet. The banquet, we usually announce the two Jesuit Seniors honored with the Durham Family award. This year took a slightly different route.
On Monday, August 31, 2020, during The Roundup's weekly staff meeting, I had...
Article assisted by Blake Woodard '22, Associate Editor
Does a dead language really benefit anyone in the 21st century? Ask any of Jesuit’s Latin students, and you will hear a resounding, “yes!” “How?” you might ask. The truth is, “Latin lives.”
“E Pluribus Unum” can be found on your dollar bills, and it means “Out of Many, One.” In Theology, we...
It’s a bittersweet May 15, 2020. My academic career at Jesuit has come to a close, barring AP exams next week. And now, planning end-of-the-year banquets and writing this article, my extracurricular career has begun to expire as well. This isn’t my last goodbye to the community, nor my last word as Editor of The Roundup, but it’s a...
Sweat drips onto the computer screen. The player anxiously awaits his opponent's next move. He hopes to be crowned the "COVID-19 Fundraiser Chess tournament" champion.
The chess tournament was a massive success. Not only was it really competitive but more importantly, Jesuit students were able to raise $687. This was enough to prepare 1,800 meals for families.
I was also a...
On May 6, 2020, every Jesuit student flocked to the election website, listening to each candidate and then making an educated vote. The next morning, those same students sat in front of their inbox, awaiting the recent election results. As soon as Mr. Dion released the morning announcements, many students rejoiced, cheered, and sent congratulations to the Senior, Junior,...
