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On the opening night of the Winter One Acts, January 9th, an exhibit commemorating a legacy that dates back to the founding years of Jesuit Dallas will be unveiled. To be displayed outside the new Jesuit Theater box office, on the east side of the Lecture Hall, are six frames, each a snapshot of a decade of Jesuit Theater dating...
For over 15 years now, the junior classes of Jesuit have participated in a service project unlike many others in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  Led by Mr. McDaniel, the junior class guidance counselor, PALS annually orchestrates and executes this service event, known as the CPS Christmas Project. Christian Koejimans ’14 commented on the upcoming event, “Personally, I’m looking forward to...
Preparing the carefully assorted meals, Jesuit students and faculty volunteering for the Meals on Wheels program sought to follow Jesus’ example and feed the hungry. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Jesuit became host to yet another community service success. Serving meals to those in need, Jesuit has once again displayed its benevolence and dedication to charity. Run by sophomore counselor, Raul...
Seniors no longer roam the senior courtyard because of the freezing cold temperatures. Juniors have gone crazy studying for the hardest exams they will take in their Jesuit career. Sophomores are trying to get a passing grade with the least amount of studying possible. And freshmen are stuck trying to figure out what exams actually are.   This time of year...
On Thursday, December 6th, students from both Jesuit and Hockaday and members of the Junior Classical League (JCL), attended the annual "Saturnalia" party in Hughes Hall. Historically, Saturnalia refers to the mid-December Roman holiday (later replaced by Christmas) celebrating the deity Saturn. The JCL version of Saturnalia didn't include the celebration of Saturn, but was filled with plenty of great food,...
Every four years, leaders in the Jesuit community undertake a mission to uncover their true Ignatian identity, discovering their true desire to serve. This highly-coveted program, named the Ignatian Leadership Seminar, occurs in two weeklong sessions over a span of three years, with numerous Jesuit staff members already participating and many others verbally committed.   Three of these participants, Mr. Tim...
Donning their best poker faces, the students in Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Mattachione’s statistics classes have bluffed, called, and raised their way to victory. In a brand new classroom activity, these two statistics teachers have been hoping to teach the seniors in their classes about probability by constructing a casino in their classrooms. Attempting to have a very real and...
Putting the finishing touches on their electronic marvels, the students prepare to maneuver their Lego robot onto the playing field and through the obstacles. Having prepared 8 weeks for this notorious competition, students from many schools come together as a group to outplay and outperform their competitors. Judged by their Robot Design, Robot Performance, Project, and Core Values, the students...

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