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...
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...
Where can someone with Kendrick Perkins’ talent and Kevin Durant’s passion experience the glory of a game winning three-pointer? Look no further than Jesuit’s own JBDL tournament.
A 4-on-4 intramural basketball league, the Jesuit Basketball Developmental League - or JBDL - offers a casual, less stressful basketball tournament than the Jesuit Basketball Association, which is usually reserved for upperclassmen. Additionally, “everyone who...
Every year, The Dallas Morning News hosts a High School Journalism Day. Among the activities at Journalism Day, an award ceremony rewards the top high school reporters, photographers, and filmmakers from across the DFW metroplex.
Last year, Jesuit writers took home several DMN awards, including Best Video and Best Editorial. This year, The Roundup staff have three finalists: Best Website,...
As the blazing hot days of summer come to a close, fall creeps in, and with fall comes MLB playoffs, football, and the Annual Jesuit Pick 'Em League. In its fifth year of existence, the league offers students the chance to predict winners of various NFL and NCAA football games through weekly “quizzes.” The Jesuit Pick 'Em League brings...
Stepping into Cypress Creek High School before Spring Break this year will surely prove to be a dangerous venture. From March 6-8, 2014, approximately 130 debate teams will swarm the school that is just minutes from Houston, to compete in the annual TFA State Debate Tournament. These teams, needing to obtain twelve qualifying points during their seasons to earn...
The Jesuit student nervously taps his finger on the dark brown desk. Suddenly, an older man walks into the dark room, causing the boy to immediately rise to greet his interviewer. Deliberately, the elder asks his first question, "why do you think you should be a part of this program?" Prepared, the boy rattles off the reason for his...
On March 21st, the Jesuit Medical Society sent off six students and teachers to poverty stricken Guatemala to bring much needed medical supplies to doctors there. Within a make shift pharmacy, science teachers Ms. Jan Jones, Mr. Max Von Schlehenried, and Mr. Ben Kirby dispensed valuable medical supplies, which you might remember donating earlier this year in your homeroom,...
