The Jesuit Class of 2020 is undoubtedly the best class to ever grace the halls of Jesuit Dallas. How can the achievement of such a legendary class be celebrated? With the junior convocation.
The junior convocation annually celebrates the achievement of the junior class, held in the Terry Center on May 21, 2019 at 2:30 pm. The convocation was organized...
An event that takes places toward the end of the academic school year, convocation is designed to recognize students who have excelled in particular subjects, displayed a great passion for learning in a particular subject, demonstrated consistent service and leadership, or simply exemplified what it means to be a Jesuit student. The ceremony certainly recognizes students where recognition is...
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 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...
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...
A ceremony that marks the end of a difficult year of study, the Junior Convocation is a time when the school comes together as a group to recognize the hard work and dedication of the entire junior class. With the seniors no longer on campus, the Convocation also signifies the transition into senior year for juniors who have grown...
For many freshmen, Senior Convocation is just another dreary event with Mr. McDaniel or Mr. Garrison listing off the names of people they’ve probably never met, but, as students progress in their Jesuit career, they begin to grasp the significance of this event. On the morning of Friday, May 8th, the Class of 2015 finally experienced this significance firsthand.
After all...
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...
