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  The debate team of seniors Ryan Gorman and Sullivan McCormick earned fifth place honors this past weekend at the Grapevine Invitational.  Almost eighty teams from eight states competed in the tournament including teams from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, California, Utah, and Nevada. Gorman and McCormick finished the preliminary rounds with a 4-1 record with wins over teams from The Law...
This year was a first for multiple The Roundup additions: the first The Roundup water bottle, the first The Roundup belt, and now the first The Roundup banquet. Like the belt and water bottle, the banquet turned out to be a big hit. On Tuesday May 6, 2014, the banquet took place in the Terry Center, consisting of many events. First, everyone ate and...
A big goal of The Roundup is to increase communication between the student and the administration. With this goal in mind and with the intention of sparking conversation concerning important social issues, Mr. Garrison and I sat down on February 2nd to discuss the beginning of the second semester, social justice topics, and the future of Jesuit in light...
One of Jesuit's longest serving faculty members, Ms. Janet Jones, has been named the state's most outstanding science teacher by the Texas Medical Association for her expertise and knowledge in teaching science. After considering 350 nominations and 190 applications, the Texas Medical Association on Friday May 2 presented Ms. Jones  The Ernest and Sarah Butler Award for Excellence in Science teaching in the high...
Chili, cookies, and brownies laid out across the tables.  Interact members stand over them, smiles on faces, preparing plates for the many AIDS victims at AIDS Services of Dallas (ASD).  Eagerly accepting, the patients share their stories with Interact, stories of misfortune and sadness, emphasizing how ASD has saved their lives. On October 20th, The Junior leadership and service organization “Interact”...
"About two days before we opened I was sure it would be a disaster. I'm really glad I turned out to be wrong" - Andrew Brannon '19 on the double-feature that Jesuit put on for its spring production. On the weekends of April 20th and 27th, Jesuit Stage and Film performed their first double-feature, two murder mysteries. The first was...
Before we even begin speaking about the fights, this specific event for the UFC has definitely earned itself the reputation as the most controversial UFC event because of the beforehand controversies that occurred the previous day. Charles Oliveira, the main event fighter, weighed 155.5 pounds, exceeding the weight restriction. He exceeded the weight limit by half a pound which his...
From January 25-27, 2024, a few select students from our Jesuit/Ursuline Band traveled to Richardson in attendance of the Texas All State Band. But first, let's explore what does all state even mean.   What is All State? The Texas All State Band is a distinguished ensemble comprised of the most accomplished high school musicians from across the state. Selected through a...

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