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On January 6 and 7, 2012, Jesuit Debate sent two teams to compete in the Plano East debate tournament. The first team, made up of James Mantil ’12 and Ryan Tan ’13, came into the tournament with zero state points out of the 10 needed to qualify for the state tournament. The other team, consisting of James Ferrara ’14...
Earlier this year, three seniors who wanted to make a difference in the Jesuit community approached Coach Andrew Civello, assistant golf and tennis coach as well as freshman health educator, to moderate their Anglers’ Club, which is dedicated to learning to fish and appreciating the fishing experience. Elated by the opportunity, Coach Civello recognized that “the Jesuit seniors are taking...
“Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen...that's it,”  Junior Andrew Frank muttered, counting the number of bags of trash he and the rest of the For the Love of the Lake Club (FTLOTL) had pulled from the lake that day. Cole Fincher '13, who shares the duties of club president with Frank, proudly took in the club’s work that day at White Rock...
We’ve all experienced it: that day at the beginning of freshman year, when herds of wide-eyed Jesuit newcomers flock into the cafeteria to find innumerable, brightly decorated tables manned by squawking club moderators lobbying for attention, incessantly insisting that the freshmen sign up for their club.   Of course, the ping pong club table is always surrounded by freshmen eager to...
The lights dim, and as the projector whirrs and flickers to life, the audience begins to silence themselves. Whispers echo throughout the room in anticipation. As the music begins and titles roll across the screen, everyone seated and anxious, magic fills the room. Welcome to the world of cinema. This past October of 2011, a group of Jesuit students equally...
Well the Pro-Life Club’s 2012 Fifa ’12 XBOX 360 Tournament got off to a great start on Thursday, December 15, 2011. As soon as the last bell for December Assessments rang, students started reporting to the block of rooms from B112 to B119 to find out when and where they would be showcasing their Fifa skills. Much anticipation, as...
Jesuit’s UIL Math team, lead by senior Brendan O’Brien, looks to establish a winning tradition in the competitive arena of high school math competitions. Because only the top three district contestants continue to the regional meet, UIL Math will need anyone who can contribute to the team’s success. At the district meet in February, contestants can try their luck...
At the Creekview Debate Tournament on Saturday, December 10, 2011, Jesuit debate finished with one of their best all-around performances in years, with teams securing first, second, and third place for the Rangers.   The one-day Creekview tournament began with three preliminary debates. After these three debates, the team of Jeff Melsheimer ’14 and Grant VanKirk ’13 had a perfect record...

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