With winter break’s end and the spring semester kicking off, Jesuit Dallas acquired six new transfer students!
So who are they?
All from western states, new transfers came from Jesuit prep schools who share that “Men for Others'' mentality. Of course these students work to continue in spreading Jesuit culture and hope to experience such culture here.
Nicolai Valenta, a freshman from...
The phrase "kill two birds with one stone" often connotes a theme of efficiency and practicality, using your available resources to obtain the best possible input. However, in today's society, it is not the one stone that kills the two birds, but rather two stones killing the one bird. The gentle bird smashed by two hard, callous stones. In...
With midterms over, the first semester behind us and winter break now upon us, I asked several students, “what are you planning to do for the break?” Here’s what some of them said:
Carter, Class of ‘22:
“Not much planned really, I think I’m just going to stay at home, play Xbox, and watch Netflix.”
What are you playing, and what are...
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Jesuit has spent six weeks with hybrid learning. Within these weeks came lots of trial and error with technology, social distancing, and changes to our normal lifestyle. As a result, many opinions rose over the new system of learning, specifically amongst the teachers. These teachers at Jesuit have taught through both in-person and virtual styles. In this hybrid model,...
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With masks blocking out half of everyone's faces, and hand sanitizers' use is so common that its smell lingers in the halls. Being with your friends is different now because you can't stand closer than 6 feet to them. Even in the cafeteria, plastic shields divide everyone. If someone said these three sentences 8 months ago, the people around...
In the wake of the growing Coronavirus pandemic, we lost the opportunity to attend many precious events. Among the fallen was the 2019-2020 Roundup Banquet. The banquet, we usually announce the two Jesuit Seniors honored with the Durham Family award. This year took a slightly different route.
On Monday, August 31, 2020, during The Roundup's weekly staff meeting, I had...
When thinking of the summer, we tend to think of it as a mental relaxation from the stresses and pressures that come as a high school student. However, this summer will be different. With most vacation plans canceled and with the CDC's recommendations of social distancing, it can be difficult to find something satisfying to do during this time...
Jesuit's Class of 2020 has endured a wild ride over the past four years, and this year has offered no shortage of turbulence. From the October tornado to the Ranger Day cancellation, many seniors looked to second semester as an opportunity to enjoy the last few months of high school with the teachers, classmates, friends, and brothers they've grown...
