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Avatar: Shades of the VOC

James Cameron’s Avatar (2009) is one of the most financially successful and technologically innovative movies in cinematic history. Within days after its release, the movie became famous for its ground-breaking special effects using CGI and 3D technology, captivating audiences...

Community Profile: Mrs. Lu’s Path to US Citizenship

For the past few years, Mrs. Ying Lu has been an integral member of the Jesuit community. Currently, Mrs. Lu teaches Mandarin and serves as a moderator of the Chinese Club. On January 29, 2023, she successfully completed her...

Chinese Club Hosts Lunar New Year Event

Despite extreme weather forcing Jesuit Dallas to close for nearly a week, the Chinese Club persisted with their plans to host a celebration for the Chinese New Year. On February 5, the Chinese Club hosted a Lunar New Year...

Principal Garrison Empowers Students at the First Prayer Service

On August 19, 2022, the entire school gathered in the Terry Center for a prayer service. However, this first day of school prayer service is different from those of other years. This year's prayer service signaled the first time...

JCL Nationals: The Best Latin Competition

This summer, from July 25th to July 30th ten Jesuit students competed in the National Junior Classical League (JCL) convention in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The students who competed includes Tres Gordon '23, Michael Hasenfratz '25, Flyn...

2022 Jesuit Summer Service Trip Recap

During the summer, Jesuit Dallas sends groups of students on service, academic, or religious trips domestically and internationally. Some of these trips include the marine biology trip to various environmentally diverse regions, like Hawaii or the Cayman Islands. But...

The Banjo: America’s Instrument

America's musical history has long been influenced by one instrument. Whether jazz, folk, country, bluegrass or even some Rock-and-Roll albums, the banjo has been ingrained into American culture. In this article, I examine where the banjo came from and...