Fifty meters above the Mindo Cloud forest, I fly through the air at 35 miles per hour, supported only by a harness and a carabineer. The metal cable screaming due to speed and friction, I soar over the foliage, never taking my eyes off the tangled branches that make up the rainforest canopy. After arriving safely at the next...
My name is Max Sabogal and I recently embarked on a trip to Guadalajara, Mexico. This amazing trip took place from Friday, February 17 to Saturday, February 25. The Spanish Honor Society (SHS) was fully immersed in this unique Mexican culture. This the first SHS trip that has taken place in the middle of the school year, and it...
It was 3am, and I was feeling nervous. 21 of us had arrived at DFW airport that morning for the immersion trip. Although, most of us had never met each other, we were all there in a similar situation, and we were there for one common goal. To participate in Jesuit Dallas' 2015 immersion trip in Nicaragua and to...
Here at Jesuit, there is a great emphasis on service towards others, evidenced by Jesuit's motto, "Men for Others." There are a variety of ways Jesuit serves others in the community, such as fundraisers, community service projects, and mission trips. These trips are unique because they allow students to experience firsthand how poverty in today's world affects not only local communities, but...
With the departure of Dr. Riemer, the Jesuit Dallas Community Service and Social Justice Office has employed help from former alumni James Luisi '09.
After graduating from Jesuit Dallas, Mr. Luisi attended the Loyola University of Chicago, one of many prestigious Jesuit Universities. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Luisi moved to the District of Columbia, where he volunteered for a year,...
The crisp morning air swirled past the Jesuit student’s face. He gazed out over the lush green forest sprawled out beneath him, his jaw hanging open in amazement at the world he saw before him. He turned his head, glancing at the endless miles of fortress cutting through the canopy. This was the scene before Jesuit students and teachers...
Day 7: Community + Waves
It’s the last day of dry Cocoa Puffs for breakfast. The people of Nicaragua look forward to playing some football (no, not American football – this is Central America.) With that into account, today will partially be a day of football with the Nicaraguans living in Rincon De Garcia.
After the excruciatingly long bus ride, I...
Last Sunday night, January 16, eleven members of the Jesuit community arrived back in Dallas after spending five days in El Paso, TX as a part of Jesuit’s second annual Border Immersion Program. Created five years ago by senior counselor Mr. Jack Fitzsimmons, the trip focuses on educating Jesuit students on what is one of today’s most pressing issues,...
