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Annually, each grade level has a convocation to commemorate their academic and extracurricular achievements the year. Consisting of a prayer service and speakers awarding students various certificates of excellence, scholarships, and special awards for academic excellence or service to the community, the Senior convocation occurred on Thursday, May 12th. The Senior class will have their graduation soon, and the...
Superlative. Unsurpassable. Transcendent. These are some of the words that are frequently used to describe the Class of 2022, the greatest class in Jesuit history. While it is difficult to honor such a fabled class, Junior Convocation accomplishes this feat. On May 20th, 2021 at 8:50 pm, the junior class gathered with parents and faculty to celebrate their dedication to...
On Monday, May 17, Jesuit Dallas held its annual freshman convocation. Freshman convocation is a time for students to be awarded for their hard effort throughout the year. Jesuit handed out a total of 56 awards to 37 individuals, along with ten scholarships and 7 Prinicipal's Magis Awards. Academic and Extracurricular Awards Ben Albus Spanish 1   Gustavo Aldrey Honors Algebra 2 French 1 English 1   Dominic Arra Algebra...
The Senior Convocation annually celebrates the senior class for their hard work and academic achievements. The seniors and their parents gathered in the Terry Center on May 7th, 2021 at 8:50 am to commemorate their completion of the 2020-2021 school year. Traditionally, the entire Jesuit student body attends Senior convocation, but the event had to be adjusted this year...
Jesuits refer to many important Latin phrases and acronyms to remind them of their duties  throughout their lives. Ad Mejoram De Gloriam. Cura Personalis. MAGIS. Men for Others. They all call Jesuits back to their primary obligation: The Lord. However, few stand out more than the phrase "ad astra." Ad Astra is a Latin phrase meaning "to the stars," and the Ad Astra Award...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9mQf1L4ypg&feature=youtu.be   Student-athlete. Jesuit Dallas is a school where the word student-athlete means something different. Outstanding education. Sublime sports. Challenging yourself on and off the field. Jesuit expects and harnesses the best out of its student-athletes, which is what makes it stand out. The Tom Wunderlick Award best exemplifies this idea. It is given to a student who has excellently managed to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7HWw7vVW5A&feature=youtu.be Senior year. The year you're always looking forward to. Your brain thinks, "If I can just survive junior year, then I'll be fine because I can enjoy senior year." Applications turned in by first semester. Your life is changing, and you want to cram some last-minute memories before you go to college. One thing that seniors get to enjoy...
The senior class celebrates four years of brotherhood, service, and friendship at their graduation this weekend. But this celebration doesn't begin this weekend; it began two weeks ago with the senior convocation. The Senior Convocation annually celebrates the achievement of the senior class. The Jesuit student body joined the parents of seniors for the 2019 convocation, held in the Terry...

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