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Having seen Pope John Paul II from an audience on three different occasions at World Youth Day in 2002, in Rome in 2003, and on a family trip in 2000, Jesuit Geometry and Pre-Calculus teacher Mr. Paul Kolker found extra meaning in the fact that a saint who he had personally seen and learned from was to be canonized during his lifetime. He...
Executive Producer: Rodrigo Ricaud '14 Producer: Michael Ou '14 Courtesy of Jesuit Community Service Film Crew
On May 2, 2014, Jesuit faculty and staff gathered at the Frontiers of Flight Museum for the annual Faculty Awards banquet honoring those members of the Jesuit community who over the past year and their entire jesuit careers exhibited excellence in furthering the mission of Jesuit education. Sponsored by The Jesuit Foundation and hosted by the Jesuit Parents' Executive...
What does it mean to be human? Are we simply just the end result of millions of years of evolution, the unique creation of God, or both? That's what Mr. Stephen Pitts S.J.  and Dr. Todd Gruninger's presentation, What Does It Mean to be Human? dares to question. What exactly are we? Open to all students, the presentation took place last...
The sophomore class entered their retreat blind, unaware of how they would spend their next eight hours. Most sophomores shuffled out of their cars early in the morning, expecting another day filled with team building activities and sleep-inducing lectures. These negative expectations seemed to be coming true, as the final bus arrived late. Needless to say, there was a lot...
When one thinks of Jesuit, they might picture a breeding ground of curious intellectuals or a petri dish of academic exploration. In addition to its religious education and academic integrity, it is widely regarded for its appreciation of culture, evidenced by items of the Jesuit Art Museum displayed throughout the buildings and grounds. The school band, the Jesuit Musician's Union,...
Have you ever dreamed of assisting biomedical professionals conduct research in a lab? Have you ever wanted to test the waters of your future careers by helping real doctors perform vital tasks? This summer, three lucky Jesuit students will be able to live that dream through the UT Southwestern STARS summer research program. On Thursday, March 27, UT Southwestern accepted...
Several weeks ago he finished second at the Masters. One year ago he won his first PGA tournament. Two years ago he won the NCAA national championship. And six years ago he wore a little blue name tag and walked the halls of 12345 Inwood Road. This man is Jordan Spieth, no stranger to any current, future, or former Jesuit...

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