Thursday, April 25, 2024

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For the rising junior or senior, the college admissions process is the next step in life, and it is a very important process that can, if done correctly, help you get into a great variety of colleges. However, the college admissions process is very long and arduous, requiring many hours of essays, resumé building, and applications that ask anything from...
It seems as though in this day and age, in a society so fast-paced and driven that even stopping to take a breath is frowned upon, the mental health day gets a bad rap. Stories of parents refusing to let their child stay home from school unless he’s bleeding or dying are common. “Man up and go to school,”...
I'm sure you've thought about it at least once: sitting with a select few of your classmates in front of a backdrop featuring the school logo as you sign a National Letter of Intent while listening to the applause and flashing of cameras. Maybe you've gone as far as picturing yourself on the field, standing in an enormous stadium...
Tabor Jones '16, Jose Rivera '16, Will Naquin '17, and Reid Hatzmann '18 shared the following reflections with the Jesuit Community on the October 16 Friday prayer service that was led by the Jesuit Dallas pilgrims to Philadelphia for Pope Francis's visit to the United States. Evan Jackson '17 and Nicolas Elizondo ‘18 also made the pilgrimage with two members of our faculty,...
"Technology is the devil..." Father Leo Leise, S.J.'s words resonated through the Terry Center and grabbed the attention of faculty and students alike, people whose days revolve around technology like moodle, iPads, e-mails, and so much more.  Talking about more than just how technology hinders our physical lives, Father Liese also emphasized how it distracts us from the spirit world...
Michael Boyson '16 and Andrew Arraj '16 shared the following reflections with the Jesuit Community on the September 25 Friday prayer service led by Campus Ministry. Their reflections followed the above video and were in response to Pope Francis's call for all young people to "Be Courageous!" “Don’t let this be the greatest thing you ever did.” –Mike Francis U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s valedictorian...
The shiny floors of the main hallway vibrate under the footsteps of all Jesuit's students, new and returning. Teachers meet their students whom they will guide this year for the first time. And, inevitably, some students start to complain about the five-day week of early wake-up times. Yes, the academic year has started at our home on the 28 Acres. Last...
Administration, faculty, students, parents, and friends of Jesuit, The past year, I have had the privilege of serving as Editor-in-Chief of Jesuit’s online newspaper, The Roundup. Without a doubt, holding this position has been one of the most enriching experiences of my time at Jesuit. When I first joined The Roundup as a sophomore, I only envisioned myself writing one article....

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