Cusco, Peru
Snow-capped peaks of the sacred valley pierce a strikingly blue sky. Jolting along in two weathered, foreign pickups, thirteen American passengers restlessly fidget, smothered in colorful plastic bags of donations for the young children of the village of Sullomayo. Their slight physical discomfort, nearly sacrilegious in the presence of such shockingly beautiful mountain terrain, shrinks as the rising...
Borders represent several things to us. A border defines a nation’s geographic territory and sovereignty. It can create a sense of safety, security and belonging to a nation and its citizens. As citizens of the U.S., we all descended from immigrants at some point during our family history. But who lives in, and enjoys our nation, is the subject...
It is exceedingly hard to love others without a working heart. In fact, fulfilling all the parts of the profile of the graduate at graduation is impossible without a working heart. Many of us are fortunate enough to have easy access to quality surgeons and healthcare, but imagine what life would be like without these resources.
The Heart Gift Foundation was...
“You can’t look around your house without finding an item made by a trafficked human,” states Christian Roberts ’14, member of the Not for Sale Club. Indeed, it is estimated that 14,500 to 17,500 persons are brought into the United States each year for labor or sexual exploitation. In fact, in a 2-mile radius around Jesuit is the biggest human trafficking area...
Both Mr. Perry and Dr. Reimer have been working hard to change Jesuit's community service structure, making it easier for students to log and approve hours. The Roundup interviewed Mr. Perry and Dr. Reimer about the new changes and future plans for Jesuit's community service.
Have there been any changes to community service so far?
Perry: "Yes, this has been a...
On Saturday, October 26, a group from Jesuit's Medical Society gathered in Addison Circle Park in Addison, Texas. Joined by Mrs. Boyle and Mr. Von, the group participated in the Out of Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention.
Students arrived at the Park between 7:00 am and 7:45 am and the group waited for the event to begin. The Commencement ceremony...
This past school year, Mr. Michael Reimer, the head of The Yearbook, inquired into a discontinued Jesuit Mission trip. It had been 8 years since Jesuit Dallas had visited Peru, and it would be the summer of 2014 that we would return.
Thanks to the hard work and planning of Mr. Reimer, Mr. David Williams, and Mr. Richard Perry, who organized the...
“Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth...these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women’s empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all.” (Ban Ki-moon)
The Trip
From June 2nd until June 9th, a group of sixteen Jesuit students...
