Thursday, March 28, 2024

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As I finish up my time as Editor-in-Chief of The Roundup, I hope that you have truly enjoyed the content we've produced, approved the enhancements we have made, and made the school newspaper a bigger part of your life. Last year I was handed over the reigns to a completely student-run organization with a solid writer base and latency beyond belief...
"Technology is the devil..." Father Leo Leise, S.J.'s words resonated through the Terry Center and grabbed the attention of faculty and students alike, people whose days revolve around technology like moodle, iPads, e-mails, and so much more.  Talking about more than just how technology hinders our physical lives, Father Liese also emphasized how it distracts us from the spirit world...
Walking through the hallways of Jesuit, one looks through the window of a classroom and sees a group of young men sitting at their desks. Clad in their sharp-looking ties and shirts, these young men listen to the teacher and diligently take notes on his or her every word. This image of the classroom setting has been a cornerstone...
Jesuit is one of the most unique schools in the nation with all of its traditions and opportunities. When you think of Jesuit College Prep so many things could possibly come to mind, but what one thing stands out? The Jesuit Roundup has decided that over the next five weeks we will hold the first ever Jesuit Bracketology- a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNurOM8ngho&t=55s As our school's biggest events begin to unfold, the Jesuit Roundup decided to conduct a press conference with Principal Thomas Garrison to discuss the exciting news circulating campus. The video conference is above with a transcript below. *Note: Garrison's comments on masks were done a week prior to Jesuit's decision to go mask optional.  How close are we to being able...
It’s that time of the year again! The sun sets a little earlier, the leaves turn a little browner, and (if you’re in Texas) the weather drops by 10 degrees... But with winter comes one of the most stressful shopping seasons: Christmas Shopping! After capitalizing on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you only have a few gifts left to buy,...
Senior year at Jesuit is a wild roller coaster ride consisting of many memorable experiences, a lot of fun, too much stress, plenty of college applications, and, of course, the inevitable outbreak of senioritis. As this school year draws to a close, some students in the Class of 2016 shared some of their new-found wisdom with the underclassmen at...
The Roundup Podcast invites Dom Iannelli to speak for the first and last time on the Podcast. Enrique also says goodbye to everyone as he is the first founding member of the podcast to graduate and leave. At the same time however, Alex is made the official replacement for Enrique this episode. One last thing: we have changing pictures...

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