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Either in the halls or in class, many students have probably seen Michael Boyson ’16 around Jesuit at least a few times. For those who see him on a regular basis, it might be known that he is an honors student, a varsity swimmer, and a participant in a variety of Jesuit’s clubs. However, it is likely that very...
A competitive performance in the books, Jesuit Crew’s fall season has shown impressive results. Traveling from Waco, Texas to Cambridge, Massachusetts, the crew team has eyed competition from the beginning, seeking a coveted gold medal in an ambitious mix of underclassmen and upperclassmen. Over the span of nearly a month, Jesuit Crew has intensely competed in three regattas, striking...
Smashing, clashing, and slicing, the various wedges, blades, and titanium plates of the Jesuit robotics team ram into the carefully constructed battlebots of the various schools competing in the National Robotics League competition. From simple wedges with sawblades to tank-like invincible masses of steel and titanium, the Jesuit robotics team has just begun constructing their battlebots that will be entered...
On March 21, 2024, one might view campus as being less active as we are approaching the end of the week. However, on this Thursday evening, a multitude of incoming freshmen accepted as members of Jesuit’s Class of 2028 arrived in abundance on campus. At around 5 PM, students representing their respective clubs as well as ambassadors formed a...
It is February 19, 1945. On the barren beaches of Iwo Jima, the defending Japanese army wait for the incoming US Marine V Amphibious Force. Upon landfall, the Marines faced heavy fire from Japanese blockhouses and could not advance. This persisted until a sergeant flanked the fortifications and single-handedly destroyed the enemy garrison. Sergeant John Basilone’s courageous actions led...
"Debate on Draft Resolution 1.3 is now closed. We will now enter voting procedure. Nobody may enter the room, and nobody may leave. Runners, please bar the door. No talking, no passing notes. " While this may seem to be another step in stodgy bureaucracy, it is actually the culmination of several hours of debate, discussion, and compromise. Eight hours earlier,...
Students pour over papers, furiously scribbling on the page, as they race both to finish ahead of the clock and to score better than their competitors. With much the same urgency as a runner turning into the home stretch, these students use their intellectual, rather than physical, talents to represent their respective schools. The UIL, while usually associated with...
Going on trips is always exciting especially if it is somewhere far away and unexplored. That was the case for the Jesuit students going to Washington D.C. to have a blast by not only helping themselves but also by helping others on the trip. This past week, nineteen Jesuit students from all four grade levels and some staff took a...

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