Last week, Jesuit Debate hosted its first in-person debate tournament at the local level since 2020. Over 200 competitors from 15 local area schools competed in the 2 day event. Jesuit debaters made the event run smoothly, ensuring rounds started on time and competitors and coaches knew the way to hospitality. In addition to the type of debate Jesuit does...
“Freedom and Brotherhood, Service and Friendship, Dear Mother, help us to cherish your dream. Teach us to seek truth and form us into your sons. Jesuit, implant in us all God’s love.”
We sing the words of our Alma Mater after every Friday morning prayer service, its opening phrase creating a concrete reminder that reinforces who we are as a...
As the time ticks down to zero, the nervous and sweaty Jesuit student catches the pass and fires a shot from a few feet behind the three point line, praying that it goes in, hoping this will be his big break. As the shot soars through the air, the players freeze, watching the Spalding ball clinch the win with...
This past week I reached out to both of my science teachers and asked them how they were doing during these unprecedented times. This has been a huge time of adjustment where many feel overwhelmed due to rapid changes in their work or daily life. Fortunately, there’s always light in the dark! So, here’s my science teachers’, Mrs. Applegate...
This past summer marked a momentous stepping-stone in the newly founded Engineering Society's history. The members of the club began not 1, not 2, but 3 Summer Projects. The 1st of which is one that will hopefully be around Jesuit for many years to come: a scale model of Jesuit’s campus. In preparation for accomplishing this tremendous feat, the Engineering...
Nervously awaiting their cue, a group of seniors sit at the front of the large crowd. After Mr. Host gives the call to worship, Dr. Riemer gives some short introductory remarks. Three seniors walk to the stage, sit down on stools, and read from their journals, which contain their thoughts and reflections from their trip to Peru.
Setting Up
Dr. Riemer...
Background
For Jesuit Football, when we workout we have this thing called a "Ranger Challenge," which is a way for us to get bigger, stronger, and more mentally tough. So, when we transitioned over to online workouts the grind did not stop. The first couple Ranger Challenges were workout related. These included wall-sits and who can run the furthest during...
Tabor Jones '16, Jose Rivera '16, Will Naquin '17, and Reid Hatzmann '18 shared the following reflections with the Jesuit Community on the October 16 Friday prayer service that was led by the Jesuit Dallas pilgrims to Philadelphia for Pope Francis's visit to the United States. Evan Jackson '17 and Nicolas Elizondo ‘18 also made the pilgrimage with two members of our faculty,...
