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“Pray to find the good in the lowest part of the day...this will give you great power.” Mr. Garrison, the principal of Jesuit, stressed this message in the first prayer service of the 2015-2016 school year on August 28th. Elaborating on this point, Mr. Garrison emphasized the importance of the daily Examen, how it allows us to reflect on our...
Slavery. When you read that word, what thoughts or time periods come to mind? While there are several answers, something that you might not have thought about is United States slavery. No, I’m not talking about the 1700’s, I’m talking about right now. The term slavery refers to someone who is considered “property” of someone else and has lost their free...
When you first hear "Pro-Life," what is the first thing you think of? Probably abortion, the death penalty, or maybe even euthanasia. However, there is much more to the Pro-Life cause then just these things. This is what Mrs. Crowder and Mr. Harmon are trying to emphasize through the revamping of the Jesuit Pro-Life Club. At the beginning of this...
This Summer, nine members of our faculty and staff are walking a route in Spain with sites related to the life of St. Ignatius. The following post by Ms. Madeline Maggard is the third in a series of their reflections. What is a pilgrim? According to Dictionary.com a pilgrim is one who journeys to a sacred or holy place. Today in some ways...
...Teach me to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, ...to labor and not to seek reward, except that of knowing that I do your will. St.Ignatius wrote these words in his famous Prayer for Generosity because he believed that his Society of Jesus and all good men should serve their community. All Jesuit students, parents, and...
The game begins. Jesuit's robot is racing around the court, collecting balls and launching them into the overhead goal. Until disaster strikes, disaster for the other teams at least. The Jesuiot Robot and another team's robot collide, and the other team's robot is flipped over, lying helpless on the ground. Only a little bit later, the Jesuit robot collides...
“To many people, you are the face of Jesuit, both within these walls and to the outside world.” -Mr. Tom Garrison, Principal of Jesuit Dallas, talking to the Roundup staff. Over the past several years, the Roundup, Jesuit’s school newspaper, has grown from a small club with barely ten members to a full-blown media amp; news hub for both the school...
I have a confession to make; I’m in love. The object of my affection, a charity by the name of HeartGift, helps children with congenital heart defects receive the care that they need. By raising money and funding a child’s transportation, surgical, and rehabilitation costs, sponsors at HeartGift ensure that kids have a second chance at life. It first came...

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