Each day middle class Americans wake up in an air conditioned room, peel out of bed to eat a healthy breakfast, and get in their cars to go to work where they will be paid well above minimum wage. This fairytale of a life is something most African refugees will never experience. The abuse and trauma that many experience...
Here at Jesuit, a quality education is a luxury we all experience on a daily basis, an education that helps us prepare for college and the future ahead. However, this opportunity is not readily available to all, even to many in our local Dallas area. In response to this, the annual Vos Parate Day on Aug. 20, marked the start...
"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...
For the past sixteen years Jesuit Dallas has participated in an exchange program with the Instituto de Ciencias in Guadalajara. This program serves as a long-standing reminder of the connections we have amongst the Jesuit community worldwide and a staple of our commitment to global inclusion and citizenship.
In early February, nine Jesuit students, a mix of juniors and seniors,...
Jesuit, unlike many high schools, offers a compressive experience abroad for service. This summer I had the pleasure of going on the "Encuentro" exchange student and service program to Guadalajara, Mexico. This trip was something special and an incredibly unique experience. It was very eye-opening and changed my view on many things.
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Encuentro's biggest difference compared to other trips is...
Therapy Dog Group is a senior community service project that enlists dogs to aid people with disabilities. Over the past two months, a group of ten Jesuit seniors led by Mrs. Cheryl Woolnough in the student affairs office have prepared their canine friends for action, training them to help needy persons.
Students take their dogs to participating sites around Dallas...
In the vibrant heart of Dallas, the LifePak Initiative stands as a beacon of compassion, radiating warmth and hope to those in need. With a dedicated force of over 60 members, this extraordinary club has carved a profound impact on the local community, creating a ripple effect of kindness that transcends the boundaries of conventional charity work. Under the...
The sun rises bright and early in the heart of Dallas, shining upon thousands of families, friends, children and adults. Love and music fill the air as crowds and crowds of participants arrive. A sea of countless colorful t-shirts moves about the grassy field. Loud laughs and smiling faces fill the view at every angle. Loud music, chanting, and...
