Latin, one of the oldest languages, influenced nearly all European languages as well as the services of the Catholic Church. Unfortunately, Latin's reach declined and its interest waned in recent years.
However, Jesuit’s Latin program is being revitalized with new teacher Ms. Vanessa Jones at the helm and a successful trip to the 2012 Area C Junior Classical League Convention.
The...
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On October 2, 2013,...
The nervous freshman, dressed in khakis with a blue nametag, shuffles down the hallway, trying his best to avoid eye contact with any upperclassman and concentrating on his upcoming interview with the student council moderator. This young man hopes to impress the moderator, using his ideas to gain votes needed to win the election.
The Jesuit student council program welcomed...
On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, the newest members of the PALS organization went on their retreat to the Park Lane Ranch. PALS is a leadership organization at Jesuit that inducts new members from the junior class every year. These new members are viewed as leaders for their class and are in charge of various community service projects throughout the...
If you listened to the chorus of modern society today, the Latin language seems too archaic, a fossil of a bygone age of Caesars, gladiators, and crimson-colored Roman legions marching on the Appian Way, to be of any use. "It's a dead language," many will quip, "I don't see the point in studying it." But these critics couldn't be...
Positions of utmost importance to the school, the student body president and vice president are faced with the challenge of representing not only the school but all of its students. With a great deal of work and dedication, they try to meet the needs of their peers by listening to their concerns and needs.
For the next year, Student Council...
In schools across the country, budget cuts and the march of time have pushed the Latin language out of curriculums. Even in schools with classic language programs, students shy away from studying Latin in favor of Spanish, French, Mandarin, et al.
But despite, or perhaps because of, its general drop in popularity, the Latin language can claim the distinction of...
Last Sunday, January 30, nine teams met for the second consecutive week to battle for two hours on the hardcourt. Diversiteam turned in another solid performance this week, as did Phili, both eliminating any and all opposition in their paths.
While these teams lit up the court with their electrifying performances, several others struggled mightily. Team Jacked issued another...
