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Here at Jesuit, we have many alums who have accomplished great things. From golfer Jordan Spieth to this year's distinguished alum Congressman Michael McCaul, Jesuit alums truly exemplify careers and talents across the career spectrum. Recently, another former Jesuit student, Sean Desmond '89, a book editor best known for his work on President George Bush's political biography, Decision Points, visited...
Ranger Day fell this year on Halloween, blending celebration of a favorite Jesuit tradition with the costumed zaniness of the holiday.  Mr. Mark Knize, Jesuit’s assistant principle, described Ranger Day as “One of my favorite Jesuit traditions… It’s a powerful day that offers something for everyone. It allows students to take time from the academic rigor and busy schedules.” A collaboration between...
This past Saturday, the Not For Sale club hosted a Halloween carnival for the children of Dallas’ Mosaic Family Services Center, a non-profit community that provides services to refugees and immigrants in crisis. From 2-4 pm, Mrs. Katie Segal, the club’s founder and moderator, along with seniors Joe Frunzi, Roman Kimbrell, Joseph Marino, Bill Newman, and myself, junior Sean Howard,...
Recently, the Jesuit Debate Team participated in two important competitions, gaining crucial state qualifying points in both. "It's always a very intense atmosphere," said Adam Wiechman '15 when asked about debating. Some of Jesuit's best and brightest went head-to-head with teams from around the area at the Southlake Carroll and Plano West Invitationals October 18th and 25th. Mr. Lingel, debate coach and junior...
On Columbus Day, Jesuit hosted the MAGIS Golf Classic, an “annual golf tournament benefitting the Jesuit Endowment Fund, Jesuit Alumni Community Service Projects and Jesuit Athletics” according to tournament coordinator, Mrs. Pat Sayers. Held at the Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, TX, the tournament occurs every year on Columbus Day. The gathering “was ranked #8 on the list of Charity...
I bet many of you did not know that Jesuit’s very own Director of the Information Commons and Economics teacher Mark Wester is the treasurer of the Collin County Libertarian Party. I bet you also didn’t know that he could potentially be the first Jesuit teacher to be a politician while still holding a job at Jesuit. Mr. Wester is...
With the gubernatorial elections taking place in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, many people seem to be excited about the debate between Democrat Wendy Davis and Republican Greg Abbott, the candidates running for the office of Texas State Governor. However, what people should really be concerned with are the freshman class elections, which Jesuit held this past Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. So,...
Evidently the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives started his career in a sandbox in Dallas, so claims his classmate and friend Michael Reichenstein '80. Perhaps it was the grit required on the Dallas Jesuit wrestling mat that prepared Congressman Michael McCaul for a life of virtuous service, which earned him recognition on Friday, October 24, as...

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