Thursday, March 28, 2024

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The following post by Mr. Stephen Pitts, SJ concludes a series of faculty and staff reflections from their summer travels in Spain through sites related to the life of St. Ignatius. Yesterday throughout the world Jesuits celebrated the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola. St. Ignatius died on July 31, 1556, so after his canonization, the Church placed his feast on...
In this past week, we have seen the beauty of writing in its purest form through Harvard poet Amanda Gorman, whose clever use of alliteration and rhyme scheme combined with precise diction created an unforgettable inauguration speech on the national stage. Gorman shows us the power of writing, the power of words, and the power of a story that...
PEZ is one of the only brands in the world that are not famous for their products, but rather how they package it. Just by showing you a goofy little neon-colored dispenser with a cartoon head on top, you automatically know that it is PEZ. Originally invented in 1927, in Austria by a man named Eduard Haas III and intended...
The 2022 season for Jesuit soccer has finished, after defeating the Arlington Martin Warriors in the Bi-District Round, a weather-botched game versus Lewisville ended the Rangers' run for the Playoffs. Bi-District Round vs Arlington Martin Warriors Ending in a penalty shootout, this matchup at the Mustang Panther Stadium left the crowd satisfied, relieved by Jesuit’s canny defensive repertoire, exhibiting passionate resilience...
I knew and talked to DuRoss throughout my freshman year, but I first "really" met him my summer before Sophomore year. My mom made me to sign up for the Guatemala Social Immersion Trip. I honestly did not want to go because this trip would force me to step more out of my comfort zone then I ever had...
Trepidation, fear, and anxiety are usually felt when meeting movie stars, with questions regarding what to say or how to act immediately filling one’s head. When meeting Tanner Kalina '10, these feelings are immediately erased with a warm welcome and a pleasant sense of brotherhood that can be felt from a past Jesuit graduate. Starting out acting at the ripe...
Did you know that Mr. Blackwell … is a Master Burrito Ambassador and spreads burrito goodness with wild adventures and a zealous devotion to one burrito, one burrito that rules them all? Mr. Blackwell, a senior college counselor has worked at Jesuit for 5 years. He told us his story of how he fell in love with a burrito… Chipotle opened their...
Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Cam Crowley? Some of you may be asking, “Who is Cam Crowley?” Cam is a senior at Jesuit who produces music under the stage name, Bishop Ivy. You can find his music on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.  I was lucky enough to sit with Cam and have a talk about his music career and...

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