Sophomore Bruno Brenes '15 has found a way to turn paper into water. No, he's not a Hogwarts wizard performing transfiguration spells. He's something even better---an Origami Master.
A few months ago, Brenes started up Jesuit's first origami club. Prior to this, he had been working for the Paper for Water charity, an organization that creates and sells origami to...
During our Friday Liturgies, we are accustomed to seeing guest deacons or priests come and help with our mass; however, last week we saw a special guest return.
Deacon Robert Murphy joined the community once again for mass on April 13 for a Prayer Service. A Jesuit who will become a priest this June, he is no stranger to this...
Why is math important? It’s a question many students, trudging through the arduous task of learning math, have asked themselves. Upon further thought, one would dismiss the question as shortsighted, but when one adds profession into the mix, the question becomes “Why is math important to me if I want to study English?” The question changes into a somewhat...
This upcoming summer, Jesuit students and faculty will be going on two service trips, one to Nicaragua and the other to Alaska. Mr. Richard Perry is in charge of the trip to Nicaragua, which thirty-five students will go on, along with Mr. Keith Reese, Ms. Madeline Maggard, Mr. Raul Ornelas, and Mr. Tim Murphy. Meanwhile, Mrs. and Mr. Mattacchione...
On the weekend of March 28-30, Varsity Wrestler Shane Ross '15 took a trip to the Virginia Beach Convention Center for the 25th annual NHSCA high school wrestling championships where 3500 of the best wrestlers in the country gathered to seek the elusive title of National Champion. In his division alone, the 120 pound weight division for wreslters in their...
The Conrad High School cafeteria bustles with the chatter of students and coaches. Its classrooms echo with the cacophony of pencil marks and erases as well as an incessant array of clicks and thuds from the nervous test-takers. All convened with similar goals, these individuals look to emerge victorious from rigorous academic testing, hoping not only to advance, but also...
(Left to right: Adam Wiechman ’15, Emmanuel Ruiz ’17, Bennett Harrison '15, and Joe Hall '16 at the Novice and Second Year National Championships)
While many of us were beginning our vacations over Spring Break, the Jesuit College Prep debate team was busy competing in the annual Texas State Debate Tournament at Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas. The Texas State...
Modern Human Trafficking is the third largest international crime industry, behind only drug and arms trafficking. According to the U.S. State Department, approximately 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year, and 14,500-17,500 people are smuggled into the US alone. Some estimates also include that more than 70% of victims are women and children. In schools, discussion about slavery...
