200 starry-eyed middle schoolers from all over Dallas step onto the blessed 28 acres for the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance workshop on Saturday, October 10th. These students came along with 50 freshman debaters from all around Texas who came for a debate scrimmage, held in the afternoon by our debate team and staff. Excited to be in their...
Tall shelves lined the average walls of a short-ceilinged room. "Googly eyes," "hot glue," "pipe cleaners," "acrylics;" the bins piled up as far as they reached. However, all lay dormant with the light switch off, patiently awaiting the children to brightly rush in with cheers of jubilation, an surge in artistic creativity. In addition, though inanimate, the materials emitted...
Many horrors in history, no matter how terrible, are often forgotten about in the flurry of progression in an ever-changing world. However, one of the most documented wars in history, World War II, has been remembered worldwide for over 70 years. The stories of the war are still being told by those that survived it, whether it be those...
For some, chemical explosions or intriguing manifestations from simple chemicals still have the capacity to captivate their inner child. With the renewal of the Mad Scientists Club, students can rekindle their love for science. Meeting every Thursday after school, the club is led by Mrs. Smith, Ms. Matthews, and Mrs. Sanchez, who revitalized the club. The beginning of the year is a hectic...
The room echoes with enthusiastic shouts of encouragement as 30 Jesuit juniors frantically attempt to maneuver a circular rope lariat around the circle before their time runs out. As time expires, Joe Hudson, the group’s leader for their retreat, responds to their inquiries about how a previous PALS group had scored twice as many points. Laughing, Hudson cryptically responds,...
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...
An older doctor dressed in blue scrubs quickly paces down the white, sterile hallway. Following closely behind him, the Jesuit student meticulously writes down into his notebook, noting all of the doctor’s actions. They enter into the surgical operations room. The doctor washes his hands before entering the room. Quietly watching just a few feet away, the Jesuit student...
Beams of light target two lone podiums on the empty stage, overlooking a sea of faces watching, waiting for the oncoming argument. Jake LoRocco ’17, armed with his tediously prepared arguments and data, steps up to the microphone.  A waterfall of words rushes out his lips, incomprehensible to anyone but the seasoned judges. Minutes pass, and LoRocco continues undeterred...
