“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in." -Theodore Roosevelt, Former President of the United States
This year, The Roundup will be starting a new series to document the service sites of the seniors by conducting audio interviews with...
Why do the seniors wear blue polos every Wednesday? Where do they go Wednesday mornings? What do they do?
These are questions many students may wonder; The Roundup has the answers.
Every Wednesday, the seniors participate in a community service project with several of their peers. The entire class begins their typical Wednesday by meeting in Hughes Hall. They then take...
After a summer break that seemed too short, the once-lonely halls of Jesuit filled up once again with the nervous faces of incoming freshman and the smiling faces of returning students as they caught up with old friends. Many of the students in all grades started off the year right by donating to the “Commit! Literacy Supply Drive,” reaffirming...
On June 29, 2022, a group of Jesuit students embarked on a service immersion trip to Monterrey, Mexico.
Wednesday, June 29
We touchdown in Monterrey, Mexico, around 11:00 am and quickly get out of customs and security. We meet our adult leader Mr. Perry at the airport entrance, to which he gives us the great news that the mask mandate was...
Mission Waco, the host organization of a poverty simulation in Waco, defines poverty as “the condition of having no money, goods, or support with NO power or access” and believes that poverty simulation creates compassion, compassion which “brings new insight and purpose to life which is to hunger and thirst for justice and righteousness.”
On the afternoon of Thursday, February...
Today, thirty million people are enslaved throughout the world, forced into human sex trafficking and other types of forced slave labor. In comparison, many notable countries—including Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Venezuela, and Sudan—do not even have populations over thirty million people. More slaves exist now than at any other point in history. The goal of the Not For Sale...
"It is more blessed to give than to receive" -Acts 20:35
Whether or not this phrase rings true, giving is always a great way to feel better about yourself. It's a way we, as people, can connect with each other, transforming monetary gifts and physical things into a more personal and emotional experience. These experiences are what North Texas Giving...
Entering the season of Christmas or Easter, it may be difficult to get in the holiday spirit, especially since everyone is so busy. However, by realizing how much you really have compared to others, you may momentarily forget about your troubles and give of yourself to better the world and the lives of people. One way of doing this...
