Prepping every week in and outside of school, our Jesuit academic wizards showed off their strengths in this year’s UIL (Universal Interscholastic League) Academic District meet. Competing in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Reading, twelve high-achieving Jesuit competitors placed all around the board as they tackled the eight other 5A schools in the competition.
Mathematics has always proven to be...
On the morning of Saturday, March 24 while most high school students were still sleeping or watching the morning edition of SportsCenter, a certain Jesuit team was participating in a UIL district meet at Conrad High School against notable rival opponents such as Lake Highlands and Richardson Berkner; however, this competition wasn’t on a field, or in a gym,...
Jesuit prides itself on maintaining a level of excellence in all fields of competition. Most of the time, this means that Ranger athletes give it their all on the field or court. But last week, Jesuit’s competitive advantage was not found on an athletic field; rather, Jesuit competitors made it happen on college classroom desks.
On April 21 and 22,...
After a series of triumphs in multiple events at UIL Districts, a handful of Jesuit students qualified for the regional competition. On the morning of April 22nd and 23rd (Friday and Saturday), the competitors arrived at the eventful and active UT Arlington campus. After going through 15-30 minutes of waiting and roll call with dozens of others, the competitors...
Jesuit’s UIL Math team, lead by senior Brendan O’Brien, looks to establish a winning tradition in the competitive arena of high school math competitions. Because only the top three district contestants continue to the regional meet, UIL Math will need anyone who can contribute to the team’s success. At the district meet in February, contestants can try their luck...
Students pour over papers, furiously scribbling on the page, as they race both to finish ahead of the clock and to score better than their competitors. With much the same urgency as a runner turning into the home stretch, these students use their intellectual, rather than physical, talents to represent their respective schools. The UIL, while usually associated with...
On Saturday March 26, 2011, Jesuit went to Richardson High School to compete in the UIL academic competitions. This year we competed in seven events against roughly 40 different public schools, which included several magnet schools in Dallas. These events were Ready Writing, Spelling and Vocabulary, Current Issues and Events, Calculator Applications, Number Sense, Mathematics, and Prose Interpretation.
In the...
On April 6, 2024, Jesuit Dallas deployed 6 students to attend the annual UIL Academics District Meet hosted at Irving High School. These students are part of this year’s two teams: Current Issues & Events and Ready Writing. After taking burdensome exams, the Jesuit students received news of their triumphant successes in their respective competitions.Â
“The competition only gets tougher...
