Félicitations Sophomores Alejandro Hippolito and Andrew Arraj! The 10th place winners of the National French Contest
Gino Piamonte
Killing zombies in a video game that uses the French language and studying quizlet cards may not sound like the most effective means of studying , but Sophomores Alejandro Hippolito and Andrew Arraj managed to do so as they won 10th place in the...
When most students hear the word “Latin,” they think of just another language course, one more item on the to-do list for graduation. Even worse, some students dismiss the class as useless, believing that no good can come from a dead language. However, such logic could not be further from the truth. Latin serves many practical uses in present...
On November 16, the honors and regular French 3 classes departed on a field trip to take in the French art at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Before going to the museum, the students took a short detour to La Madeleine, feasting on fine French food and dining as they chose. It was quite a sight to see about 30...
A day when departed souls are said to return to earth, the Day of the Dead is a truly mystical holiday. Family members and friends, anticipating the return of the deceased, place out things such as flowers, food, and drinks to make their ancestors comfortable when they arrive. Also, the family members construct altars to honor these passing spirits, typically...
For the past few years, Mrs. Ying Lu has been an integral member of the Jesuit community. Currently, Mrs. Lu teaches Mandarin and serves as a moderator of the Chinese Club. On January 29, 2023, she successfully completed her process of becoming a US citizen. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Ms. Lu about her path to citizenship.
How...
Tired, nervous, and still adjusting to their surroundings after only 36 hours in the United States, 8 French exchange students settled into their new environment, Jesuit College Prep.
This was just the beginning of the two weeks of the “American way of life” that these high-schoolers would experience at Jesuit, going to classes, doing community service, and socializing during the...
Freshly brewed tea being ceremoniously poured and drank, dumplings preparing in a steamer, sweetened rice cakes being munched on by hungry students, and an assortment of other cultural foods rapidly being consumed, students gathered together to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
The Jesuit Chinese Club has been putting on a Lunar New Year annually going on several years now in...
“Bon voyage!”
Eight French students heard these farewells as they entered the airport in Toulouse, France. The group of students made their way over the pond to our home: Dallas, Texas. Here at Jesuit Dallas, the students greeted them with wonderful signs and smiling faces. Then, they met their host brothers and families that would host them for the next...
