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Saw Shark Summary: The saw shark, a marine marvel, swims through the ocean depths with a bizarre and captivating feature—its elongated snout adorned with a serrated "saw," known as a rostrum. This serrated snout isn't just for show; it serves as a formidable hunting tool. The saw shark deftly swings its rostrum to slash through schools of fish, stunning or...
On October 11th, 2023, Jesuit Dallas freshmen, sophomore's, and junior's took the first online PSAT. In order to better understand the outcome of this drastic change, I met with Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Academic Support, Ben Kirby. Interview Hello Dr. Kirby, thanks for meeting with me. Today, I wanted to go over some questions about the recent digital PSAT. Firstly, how...
Jesuit Dallas offers over 1,150 students a premier education through grades 9-12. The students come from over 100 different zip codes and 125 middle schools. To understand how our education has been made possible, we have to understand where our school's funding comes from; therefore, our school has introduced the second edition of Thank a Donor Day. Thank a...
On April 10th, 1912, boarding the R.M.S 'Titanic' on a crisp, cloudy April day in Southampton, England, was a thirty-two year old man with a passion for photography studying to become a Jesuit Priest. While stepping on the gangway that would take him on board, he took out his camera, and looked to his right, taking a photo, one...
  The four debaters and their judge are eerily silent. At the high-pitched bleep of a small, digital timer, the debater kicks off his eight-minute speech defending the merits of a federally-guaranteed, universal basic income (UBI). For the next one and a half hours, both he and his partner will clash extensively with the opposing side on the benefits and...
With the departure of Dr. Riemer, the Jesuit Dallas Community Service and Social Justice Office has employed help from former alumni James Luisi '09. After graduating from Jesuit Dallas, Mr. Luisi attended the Loyola University of Chicago, one of many prestigious Jesuit Universities. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Luisi moved to the District of Columbia, where he volunteered for a year,...
The Jesuit tennis team finished their fall season dominating Irving, Coppell, Longview, and Lake Highlands in very intense and high-energy matches throughout the weeks of competitive play. The team has finished with a high winning record and hopes to continue the high-intensity mentality to the Spring Season. Over the fall season, the team has had a chance to grow...
  A dead private, two honor-bound marines, an obstinate colonel, a nagging commander, and Tom Cruise are apparently all you need for a thrilling courtroom drama. Aaron Sorkin's play-turned-movie received massive acclaim for its widely successful 1992 blockbuster release; with its enthralling plot, ensemble cast, and twisting truth that can't be handled. However, the movie is coming back to the theater...

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