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After a two-year break, Prom finally returned to Jesuit. On Saturday, April 9th, Jesuit and Ursuline took the Dallas Market Center by storm, turning the venue into a crazy, lit movie from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Overall, it was a huge success, and it is safe to say that students had a great time. The night kicked off at...
More than three years ago, I read the Jesuit profile for the first time as I filled out my high school application. While reflecting upon these characteristics of a man for others, I felt confident in my ability to fulfill the ideals of being open to growth, intellectually competent, loving, religious, and committed to social justice. However, one aspect...
Welcome everyone. In this episode, Ben Eppich '24 and I talk about our experience with college admissions, navigating the college admissions process alongside our peers and counselors, and our advice to underclassmen about how one should approach college admissions. It's a great listen for rising seniors and juniors who may not be unsure of their next path. We discuss...
Sophomore year serves as a big transition from freshman year. Harder classes, higher expectations, everything gets bumped up a notch here. Suddenly, you must stay on top of things, or you are slacking behind. To the class of 2023, I suggest you take a look at this article before you consider taking on that extra sport, activity, or challenging...
The Jesuit Class B and Junior Varsity lacrosse teams started practicing in late September, and for eight straight months has continued to work hard and improve their skills through rigorous practices and challenging games. The team were primarily coached this year by Colton Hart '16, Hank Likes' 14, Ted Hovivian, and Lee Martin. Through trials and tribulations, the team...
Sweat runs down my sand-crusted forehead, across my cheek, and finally lands in the Concrete mixture. With each shovel-full, my back winces as some Honduran boys and I move the pile of concrete to the left. I understand enough Spanish to know when the Hondurans want to move the piles and where to put things, but usually I am at...
On March 20, 2023, a group of exchange students from the Instituto de Ciencias in Guadalajara, Mexico. Upon arrival, the visiting students were warmly greeted by their Jesuit host brothers. The Guadalajara group stayed in Dallas from March 20 to April 15. During their stay, the Guadalajara students shared classes, extracurriculars, and sports with their host brothers, as well...
As we all know the Coronavirus or COVID-19 has affected many things, our personal life, school life, and much more. Many Juniors and anyone taking AP classes have been also affected due to changes in the ACT and SAT dates and the reformatting of AP exams as well. ACT + SAT The ACT canceled their April test, scheduled for the 4th,...

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