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The April 2011 senior level Forensics class field trip to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Fort Worth and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) in Dallas excited all of Ms. Catherine Clayton’s classes. Bus driver Coach Rick Leal unloaded us on the west side of the Federal Reserve. Security is very tight, and no one is allowed to bring...
On March 27, 2024, the Wednesday of Holy Week, the Class of 2025 engaged in their Junior Retreat and ended the day by celebrating the Junior Cross Mass. The Junior Retreat is pivotal as it prepares the current Juniors to discern about their roles as leaders of the school for next year. The Junior Cross Mass helps the Juniors...
Sweat runs down my sand-crusted forehead, across my cheek, and finally lands in the Concrete mixture. With each shovel-full, my back winces as some Honduran boys and I move the pile of concrete to the left. I understand enough Spanish to know when the Hondurans want to move the piles and where to put things, but usually I am at...
Magis is a latin phrase that translates "more, better, and fuller". The term magis associates itself with Saint Ignatius' philosophy "For the Greater Glory of God", and Ignatius used the term magis to tell Christians how to grow closer to God. The Senior MAGIS Award at Jesuit goes to students who excel in sports, academics, and other activities. These students go...
The Jesuit Hockey team fired at all cylinders against Flower Mound and Marcus. This secured their first win of many this season. The final score was a 4-0 shutout for your Jesuit Rangers because of a noticeable performance from the goalie. Securing 25 saves on 25 shots for the first shutout of the season. 1st Period The Jesuit Rangers started out...
The bell rings, and another one of Mr. Profitt's World History AP (WHAP) classes begins. Some students take out their notebooks, apathetically scribbling down words and broad ideas. However, some students in the back corner seem to be paying more attention than others. Taking detailed notes, the students furiously scribble in their journal, taking note of all Mr. Profitt...
The director steps up to the podium, and silence fills up the room. The band members set a good posture and put their horns up, preparing for the director to start the piece. The director signals and the band begins to play. The director signals for dynamics and the elite band members follow him. When the players finish the...
Jesuit is a place of intellectual growth. While some people enter their freshman year disliking math, many come to enjoy it by senior year. Moving from algebra 1 and in some cases all the way up to calculus, the Jesuit graduate will see a wide variety of math in his four years. Although many consider math to be confined...

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