When one envisions the top academic institutions or universities in the United States, schools such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford often stand as the cream of the crop, the best of the best. However, three institutions stand at, or even above, the most distinguished Ivy League schools, academies that only accept the most dedicated, innovative, intellectual, and well-rounded young...
Tuesday, November 12, 2012 was a momentous occasion for ten senior Jesuit athletes as they signed their National Letters of Intent to play college sports. This was the day when all of their hard work came to fruition and their verbal commitments, some of which were made as early as sophomore year, were finally made official.
In one of the...
As the captains of the Challenge Drive enter into Hughes Hall, the chairman asks a burning question, “How much money do you think the drive raised this year? Over $500,000 raise your hand,” and all the hands go up. Next, he says, “Over $800,000 raise your hand.” Now, only a few hands go up, forcing the chairman to announce...
If you’ve ever attended a Jesuit Ranger Varsity basketball game, you’ve seen a man, standing 6’6”, pacing along the side of the court, shouting plays to the team as he encourages them to play their best. Always well dressed in a suit and tie at the game’s start, but acclimated during play to the stuffy Jesuit gym with sleeves...
Many high schools, including Jesuit, are well known for their athletics; however, Jesuit is one step ahead of most high schools in an area often forgotten, the training staff.
Led by Mr. Rick Martin, in his 17th year at Jesuit, the Jesuit athletic training staff has always been critical in providing the athletes the opportunity to stay healthy and recover...
In November of 1992, freshman counselor Mr. Corey Marr became the victim of a drive-by shooting in Richardson. Thankful to live to tell the tale, Mr. Marr shared his traumatic experience, one of suffering, luck, and forgiveness.
He was “driving down a road minding own business...late one Saturday night” on a deserted road in Richardson, with his girlfriend and...
And the winner is…….Michael Scott. As the Presidential election came to a close, the peaking interest in the Jesuit community, specifically the freshmen, is about their new class president, Michael Scott, elected October 30, 2012.
The freshmen presidential candidates had to go through several steps in order to run in the election. First, each had to fill out an application and...
Last Friday, November 9, 2012, Jesuit sent its three novice and six Varsity debate teams to Hockaday for the first tournament of the season.
In general, the tournament went well according to Dr. Tracy McFarland, one of the coaches of the debate team. She was especially pleased with the performance of the first year debaters because they performed despite the...
