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Last week, Jesuit Debate hosted its first in-person debate tournament at the local level since 2020. Over 200 competitors from 15 local area schools competed in the 2 day event.  Jesuit debaters made the event run smoothly, ensuring rounds started on time and competitors and coaches knew the way to hospitality.  In addition to the type of debate Jesuit does...
On February 15, 2023, the entire Jesuit student body cast their votes for one of the four tickets. The four tickets were Gustavo Aldrey-Mark Trottier, Chris Simington-Drew Noonan, Ashton Krug-Jack Bradshaw, and Logan Thompson-Sam McFarland. Throughout the remainder of the day, conversations among students included “Who did you vote for?” and “Who do you think will win?”. Eventually, Chris...
    Since the beginning of January, the Jesuit FRC robotics team has been preparing for the upcoming "Charged Up" FRC competition.  The sound of whirring motors and clanking metal echoes through the workshop as the Jesuit robotics team furiously work to perfect their robot for the upcoming competition. Months of brainstorming, designing, building, and programming have led up to this moment....
Creativity, teamwork, and collaboration have been paramount over the last few weeks in the Lego Club. Recently the club has began building their first major project, a recreation of the Titanic, featuring over 9000 pieces, and at a 1:200 scale of the real ship, building it has been no quick or easy task. The Titanic is one of the...
On Tuesday, February 6, Dr. Chad Carlton, a Bariatric surgeon came to speak to medical society members about his field. Dr. Carlton spoke not only about bariatric surgery, but also gave the students a hands-on experience on how bariatric surgery works. What is Bariatric Surgery? A main portion of Dr. Carlton's presentation was an explanation of bariatrics, a field many people...
Annually, the entire Jesuit student body decides who will best represent their school in the Student Council (STUCO) elections. On February 15, 2023, this year will feature four tickets or pairs running for STUCO body leadership. Recently, the candidates have conducted advertising campaigns across campus, including introducing themselves to underclassmen and composing speeches. These speeches reflect each candidate’s...
Despite extreme weather forcing Jesuit Dallas to close for nearly a week, the Chinese Club persisted with their plans to host a celebration for the Chinese New Year. On February 5, the Chinese Club hosted a Lunar New Year event to celebrate the beginning of the lunar cycle, allowing students to share in the festivities. The festivities included a...
On January 14, 2023, a number of Jesuit students joined over 6,000 members of the public at the 2023 March for Life event at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. On the way to the event, a student said that he was feeling "hyped" and another said that they were "excited to see everyone come together." In my...

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