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Out with the old and in with the new- students that is.  The class of 2017 stepped onto the 28 acres last Thursday for the freshman orientation, eager to make a name for their class and ready to achieve success in these formative high school years. Bright and early, these youngsters congregated in the Terry Center for their first real exposure...
After a two-year break, Prom finally returned to Jesuit. On Saturday, April 9th, Jesuit and Ursuline took the Dallas Market Center by storm, turning the venue into a crazy, lit movie from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Overall, it was a huge success, and it is safe to say that students had a great time. The night kicked off at...
Community is a major part of what defines Jesuit Dallas. Whether it be through discussion of film and television or philosophical thought in the classroom, Jesuit always strives to be a welcoming and comforting place for all. At the start of a new school year, I decided to interview Mr. Ellis, one of the newest members of the theology department. So...
On December 25th, 2021, 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva won the Russian women's national championship for figure skating in St. Petersburg, Russia. On that day, Valieva's urine sample, taken to test for any performance-enhancing drugs that could boost an athlete's physical performance, left for a Swedish World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lab on the same day. 5 weeks later,...
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...
As the semester comes to a close and the football team falls out of the playoffs, you can be sure to see a group of guys on the lower field after school every day, tossing around oversized footballs and throwing tall, lanky players in the air to catch one of these balls. Jesuit Rugby has high hopes for this season,...
Every Wednesday morning, Jesuit holds prayer services in which students get to further their education, faith, and ability to understand the situations that surround them. This past week's prayer service was all about inter-religious prayer, and how to understand others who aren't Catholics, and their beliefs. I was honored to interview the seniors who spoke at it. An Interview With...
The students eagerly waited in their seats, surrounding a large brown podium. The room chattered with anticipation as the young men stared at the door, waiting for the man of the hour to walk through. Suddenly, the room goes quiet as the speaker enters the room, climbing the steps up to the podium, receiving a warm applause from the...

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