Academics

On Wednesday, September 25th, students, parents, and teachers gathered in Hughes Hall to celebrate the Class of 2020's academic achievement at the annual Academic Recognition Ceremony. Seniors were honored for their accomplishments on both the PSAT and their respective AP Exams. AP Scholar Awards The AP Scholar Awards recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary achievement on college-level AP Exams. In addition...

A staple of the beginning of every year, Jesuit welcomes a wide array of faculty this school year, ranging from the ASC Corp, to new instructors to fill the gaps of retired teachers and teachers who have left, and to new behind-the-scenes faculty in the athletic wing and the front office. For  many teachers, this is their first experience...

When Jesuit students think of science courses, periodic tables, complex equations, and bug projects probably come to mind. Few, if any, students associate science class with sugar beaches, crystal-clear Caribbean waters, or shipwrecks. But for students enrolled in the Marine Biology science elective this summer, sea and sand will be as much a part of their learning environment as...

Recently, the sounds of marbles falling, saws cutting, drills whirring, and people shouting have become an ordinary occurrence in the upstairs B hallway. For roughly the past month, physics students have dedicated hours each day to perfecting their Rube Goldberg Project. The Rube Goldberg Project essentially combines all of the aspects we learned in the second semester of physics...

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...

Hobbies allow for relaxation and a sense of escapism from the responsibilities of everyday life. I had the opportunity to sit down with Casimir Kenjarski '24 to discuss how he escapes with his hobby of reef keeping and building terrariums. What's a Terrarium?  "It's an ecological habitat you set up for pets; people have been doing it for a long, long...

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...

When you're a timid freshman entering the halls of Jesuit, it seems that you have 'four long years' to make the most of your Jesuit experience. And, in accord with this, most seniors leave their indelible mark on the 28. Though the Junior Convocation is coveted as the one with the most scholarship money with it, Senior Convocation serves as...