Howdy y'all. Have y'all ever wondered what the word y'all means? Never have I until a week ago when the idea had appeared to me in a dream. So if you say yes then welcome as I educate you in the etymology of "y'all." If you said no, well...then hopefully the sunken cost fallacy keeps you here. (After all...
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...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to transform the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. From self-driving cars to intelligent personal assistants, AI is already providing new opportunities for people and businesses in a variety of sectors. However, this is just the beginning, and the potential for AI...
Earlier this week, a number Jesuit students were surprised to hear that they would be heading to the theater for the final period of the day. Professor Ricardo Eusebi, from the Texas A&M Physics & Astronomy department, prepared an electrifying presentation on Einstein's theory of relativity. Dr. Eusebi's expertise and humor found a way to connect with every student...
Reaching the pinnacle of academic achievement, Jesuit has officially received recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School. This validates the school's excellence through an acute review process of the school's graduation rates and test scores, both of which Jesuit Dallas bolsters tremendous results. The National Blue Ribbon Schools website directly acknowledges the school's incredible emphasis on  "academic excellence and...
Over the summer, seniors Ryan Virkar and Jon Noquil participated in UT Southwestern's exclusive STARS program. This eight-week program, a non-residential program provides students the opportunity to work with a faculty host while researching a medical issue.
Earlier this semester, Virkar and Noquil presented their research to Jesuit's Medical Society to help encourage students to participate in the program and...
As the students, turn by turn, quickly walked down the stairs to receive their certificates, they remained standing at the center of the hall, lining up side-by-side as they patiently waited for all to accept their well-deserved awards. As the final student dashed down the stairs, all of the standing scholars were greeted by deafening applause, parents and students...
In my perspective, college night is the most organized chaos I have ever witnessed. If I could compare it to anything, it would be as if all the college pamphlets you’ve ever been sent had physically appeared at one location, Jesuit Dallas. Some colleges stand prestigiously, like a magnet to prospective students, while others stand optimistic, like a pamphlet...
