The Atlantic Puffer Fish (Sphoeroides maculatus), or also known as the Northern Puffer Fish, is often enveloped in an aura of mystery and intrigue. This species of Puffer fish is located within the temperate waters of the Western Atlantic, ranging from Canada to Florida. In these waters, predators have become deterred to approach these puffer fish on account of...
On Tuesday, February 13th, Jesuit alum Thaddeus Matula returned to his alma mater to share his journey through the film industry. From his formative years at Jesuit to discovering his passion during his time at SMU, Matula recounted the highs and lows of his evolving career. An Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, Matula has earned acclaim for documentaries such...
On Wednesday the 6th of March, student council elections will be held yet again. These elections will determine the class officers for the class of 2025 and 2026. They hold importance in choosing who will represent your class going into the 2024-2025 school year. To help you discern on which candidate to choose, their reflections are listed below.
For the...
The Jesuit Dallas Museum's collection of paintings has been growing at high rates throughout this school year. From the Without a Face exhibition opening in November of last year to the new pieces donated to the museum by Madeleine Soich recently, Jesuit has many different artistic creations to display to the community. Generously given to the museum by the Smithsonian...
On February 14th, Jesuit celebrated the annual Ash Wednesday Mass. Ash Wednesday is a very important day for Christians around the world as it initiates the beginning of the Lenten season.
Ash Wednesday Mass
The Jesuit community came together to celebrate one of the most important days on the Liturgical calendar last week.
Why do you get ashes? You get ashes during...
Since January 6th, the Jesuit FRC Robotics team has been relentlessly preparing for the upcoming FRC competition “Crescendo.”
The sound of drills whirring, wrenches cranking, keyboards clicking, and clanking metal echoed throughout the robotics lab as the team worked furiously to design and fabricate the perfect robot for the upcoming competition. After weeks of brainstorming, designing, building, and programming, the...
The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), often heralded as the "tiger of the skies," is a captivating and formidable bird of prey that has fascinated humans for centuries. With its distinctive ear tufts, which resemble horns, and deep, resonant hooting, this species embodies the mystery and majesty of the nocturnal avian world.
Characteristics:
The Great Horned Owl has many characteristics which...
Earlier this semester, Jesuit Dallas' museum added multiple new pieces to the historical library by artist Madeline Soich. Madeleine Soich's work brings more variety to the museum's collection as more of her artwork is contemporary.
Madeleine Soich
Madeleine Soich concentrates her artwork on textiles, sculptures, and mixed media. Soich likes to use light, "dust," sound, and discarded items to explore...