Thursday, April 25, 2024

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Sophomore Bruno Brenes '15 has found a way to turn paper into water. No, he's not a Hogwarts wizard performing transfiguration spells. He's something even better---an Origami Master. A few months ago, Brenes started up Jesuit's first origami club. Prior to this, he had been working for the Paper for Water charity, an organization that creates and sells origami to...
The Conrad High School cafeteria bustles with the chatter of students and coaches.  Its classrooms echo with the cacophony of pencil marks and erases as well as an incessant array of clicks and thuds from the nervous test-takers. All convened with similar goals, these individuals look to emerge victorious from rigorous academic testing, hoping not only to advance, but also...
  (Left to right: Adam Wiechman ’15, Emmanuel Ruiz ’17, Bennett Harrison '15, and Joe Hall '16 at the Novice and Second Year National Championships) While many of us were beginning our vacations over Spring Break, the Jesuit College Prep debate team was busy competing in the annual Texas State Debate Tournament at Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas. The Texas State...
Modern Human Trafficking is the third largest international crime industry, behind only drug and arms trafficking. According to the U.S. State Department, approximately 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year, and 14,500-17,500 people are smuggled into the US alone. Some estimates also include that more than 70% of victims are women and children. In schools, discussion about slavery...
Each belt tells a story about the person wearing it. Whether it's extravagant and colorful or muted and conservative, every belt has a bit of history behind it. On March 21, the Entrepreneurship Club released their own new line of Jesuit belts. Hoping to create a professional accessory that emphasizes a student's Jesuit pride, the club designed a stylish belt...
Photography by The Last Roundup staff While most Jesuit students were relishing their last two days of Spring Break, the Jesuit Robotics Team on March 14-15 qualified for the national tournament by winning fourth place in the National Robotics Challenge regional tournament in Dallas. The Jesuit All Sparks' robot dominated the field, except for an elite few opponents, and accomplished...
Every year, Dallas Jesuit students participate in the Junior Classical League Club, or JCL. JCL is open only to students who take Latin, level 1 through level 4. However, this year was special. For the first time, Dallas Jesuit attended the Area C competition (the equivalent of Districts) at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, bringing home a total of...
From a Jesuit freshman roaming the halls of  12345 Inwood Road to a hedge fund manager supervising billions of dollars, Michael Corasaniti has been through a lot since graduating in 1983. Despite his many business ventures, Jesuit's mark stays with him even today. Flying in from New York before a later flight to Tulane, Corasaniti spoke to the Entrepreneurship Club on...

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