A tenet of the profile of the Jesuit graduate is "Committed to Working for Justice." Recognizing that basic human needs and rights have been denied to certain peoples, the Jesuit grad comprehends the complexities underlie these denials, evaluates the social and economic structures through which human needs and rights are denied, and takes appropriate action to render them more...
As I pondered the hallways of Jesuit College Prep last week, I could not help but be drawn to the bustling clamor of room B216. I poked my head in to find the Jesuit Medical Mission participants packing up industrial sized duffle bags with their recent collection from the school-wide medicine drive. The genial group invited me in and...
The Jesuit student, clad in his blue polo, hunches over, entering the small white tent filled with doctors and patients. He slowly lifts up his right hand revealing a large white bag, filled to the brim with medical supplies like cough syrup, reading glasses, and toothpaste. The patients loudly exclaim joyful cheers at the sight of such marvels, as...
Students sit restlessly in plastic chairs, looking anxiously at those giving blood, searching for any sign of pain. The sight of blood and needles often make students squeamish, but they overcome their anxiety and donate to this noble cause anyway. Year after year, Jesuit receives great participation in its Blood Drive, and this was no different.
This year the Jesuit...
Every day, Jesuit students creatively find some way or another to dedicate their service to different communities, pledging service ranging from missions trips to education.
Recently, sophomore Michael Boyson decided that he would use his musical talents to provide young children with a wonderful Christmas. As a violin player, Boyson hoped to accomplish this goal by playing in the New...
Coke vs. Pepsi. Big Mac vs. Whopper. Jesuit vs. ESD. All fundamental rivalries that have a clear winner: Pepsi will always trump Coke, the Big Mac will always crush the Whopper, and the final goes without being said.
Sometimes, the answer isn't so obvious. Consider the great INTERACT vs. PALS debate. Both junior service organizations work to achieve the MAGIS...
At Jesuit, we consistently interact with the poor in community service. We pray for the poor in our daily prayers. We donate food and money to the poor in yearly drives. We feel sorry for the poor when we see them on the side of the road. But do we really know the depth of their suffering, the gravity...
Photography provided by Jacqueline Morris-Rotich
On November 5, 2011, Jesuit again eagerly displayed its desire to help the needy and disaffected. The American/African Outreach Society (AAOS) held a soccer tournament on the lower practice field for Dallas’ African refugee community. The tournament was held specifically for the residents of the Shiloh Apartment complex, a home for African refugees.
“The first purpose...
