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Coming off a historic season going four rounds deep into the Texas 6A UIL Playoffs, Jesuit Football hoped to repeat what they did last season. Unfortunately, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Jesuit Football's momentum was halted. Losing their spring football season and their ways to workout as a team in the process, or so we thought. However, the team continues...
Latin, one of the oldest languages, influenced nearly all European languages as well as the services of the Catholic Church. Unfortunately, Latin's reach declined and its interest waned in recent years.   However, Jesuit’s Latin program is being revitalized with new teacher Ms. Vanessa Jones at the helm and a successful trip to the 2012 Area C Junior Classical League Convention. The...
Two teams of debaters stand across from each other, preparing arguments and possible counter-arguments for their opponents’ position. A judge presides close by with sheets of paper in front of him, waiting to take notes on each team’s performance. One team offers their position on a controversial topic, citing evidence and presenting conclusions based on facts. The other team...
  Introduction I found out about The Strokes through their association with the Arctic Monkeys, with them being some of the most popular acts to come out of the garage/punk revival. So when I listened to their debut This is It ,I was left feeling underwhelmed. It didn't have the fast guitars, the charm, and quippy vocals that Whatever People Say...
On April 25, 2023, the Jesuit community came together to celebrate the last all-school Mass of the year, specifically the last Mass for the senior class of 2023. Also, April 25th was also the feast day of St. Mark, the author of the Gospel of Mark. Finally, this Mass commemorated Jesuit priest Father Wally Sidney, who passed away five...
We’ve reached May, the last month of the school year. Students prepare for exams and finish final projects. Spring athletics compete in playoffs, and the seniors prepare to continue to the next stage of their education. May also marks Jesuit’s awards season, as the last weeks are filled with convocations that honor the students. However, there are many people responsible...
It was a dark and overcast night. A sea of Vineyard Vines frocket t-shirts (shirts with pockets on the front) and Sperry top-siders approached Jesuit. The strong mixture of cologne and perfume filled the heavy air. A storm was brewing, both inside and outside the Terry Center. The Freshman Mixer had started. On Saturday, September 6, 2014, Jesuit hosted the...
"Daily, I pray to God to help me to not attract people to my fame or glory, but to bring them closer to God’s love and mercy." - Fr. Chris Kellerman Earlier this year, four Jesuit priests were assigned to serve at Jesuit Dallas. Their service comes through celebrating Masses, hosting vocation talks, hearing confessions, etc. So, I conducted an...

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