Two years ago in late February we experienced some unusual weather in north Texas: temperatures dropped below freezing and precipitation ensued, thus icing over the roads. Because of the ice, most schools in Dallas were forced to close for about four days. Praised by the students who missed nearly a whole week, this beast of a storm was given...
Looking around Jesuit this time of year, you see endless numbers of blue blazers with the exception of the seniors, enjoying the senior privilege of wearing any jacket of their choosing. However, nothing sets these blazers apart from one another, aside from, perhaps, how many buttons they have on the front. During my freshman and sophomore years, I just...
"BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP," goes the alarm of junior Garrett Amy '15 at 6 a.m. as he wakes up for varsity football practice. After the tough practice he heads to school for the day, trudging through an AP U.S. History test and Honors Pre-Calculus quiz. He attends an Interact meeting and Student Council meeting during lunch, and works on...
All Jesuit students know the feeling of anticipation as they shuffle through their mail during the spring of their 8th grade year. They have taken the ISEE, they have received letters of recommendation, they have completed interviews, they have sent in their middle school transcripts. It's hard to imagine a more stressful process for these hopeful young teens, and...
After 3 years in high school, many Jesuit students in the class of 2014 have come to know just about all 261 students in their class. In addition, many have come to know anywhere from 5 to 100 students in the other classes as well. Â Each student is different, though. Some participate in theater while others participate in football....
A.M.D.G.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. (Luke 4:1)
I find myself in the desert not forty days, but forty times one thousand days! Meaning that all the days of my life is a battle against the spirit of malice....
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...
My dearest Jesuit Brothers,
As the summer begins to call the names of upwards of 1,200 students that attend Jesuit, that can only mean one thing - the school year is dwindling. As for myself, that means my time at Jesuit is coming to an end. Beginning May 25, 2013, my tenure as a Jesuit Ranger will, regretfully, be terminated...
