Jesuit students probably noticed the bone marrow donation stand on campus last week. Be the Match Registry volunteers handed out pamphlets and took cheek swabs of potential donors. The volunteers on campus explained that most potential donors never actually get called on to give bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC): only one in 540 registry members actually...
At the National Debate Coaches Association National Championships, held April 14-16, the National Debate Coaches Association (NDCA) awarded Jesuit debate coach, Dr. Tracy McFarland, the National Educator of the Year award.
The National Educator of the Year award, typically given to retired coaches, was given to Dr. McFarland because of her tremendous work and dedication to not only the Jesuit...
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go,” nineteenth-century Swiss author Herman Hesse wrote. Indeed, big picture transitions can be uncomfortable and painful, and few shifts are bigger than a young adult leaving the nest and going off to college.
On Sunday, Jesuit’s seniors began their proverbial farewell tour leading up to graduation...
Named by the senior class as most likely to own a Fortune 500 company and also most likely to become president, Clark Durham ’12 has always displayed his leadership and management skills at Jesuit.
While some may see him as rigid and exacting, others see him as determined and hard-working. And it was his determination and effort that earned him...
Tired, nervous, and still adjusting to their surroundings after only 36 hours in the United States, 8 French exchange students settled into their new environment, Jesuit College Prep.
This was just the beginning of the two weeks of the “American way of life” that these high-schoolers would experience at Jesuit, going to classes, doing community service, and socializing during the...
If you have ever entered Jesuit’s new weight-room on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, you may have seen this tall, muscular man who trained Jesuit’s athletic teams, organized their workout schedules, and developed new plans to benefit student athletes through their hydration and nutrition. This man, Logan Lacy, served as Assistant Director of Athletic Performance.
Coach Lacy was born and raised...
Jesuit schools ask a lot of their teachers. As Ignatian educators, instructors are expected to go above and beyond perfunctory teaching duties, concerning themselves with the holistic formation of their students. A tireless commitment to students’ personal growth marks Jesuit teachers, driving them to sacrifice unprecedented time and effort for the greater good.
This characterization is certainly true of Jesuit...
Italian culture is known for beautiful art, delicious food, fast cars, and good times. Proud Italian, called by some the “Italian Stallion,” Charlie Turano, III ’13, founded the Italian Club of Jesuit with fellow Italian – Matt Mentesana ’12. Their intentions were to celebrate their unique culture, continue to have good times, and share their culture with the rest...
