Boarding a plane headed towards a new country or state, the Jesuit students wave goodbye to their families and embark on a trip that will give them an insight to the culture of their new home for anywhere from 8 to 14 days. But besides a glimpse into culture, these students will work to better the lives of the people...
The clammy mist settles into the gray but brightening atmosphere filled with low and heavy breathing. Pounding feet trample the fresh, green grass as a stampede of runners mixed in with cheering parents, coaches and supporters sprint down the field. An intent observer here and there slips in a slimy, brown puddle of mud while struggling to take a...
Dallas, Texas, December 3rd – Walking into an empty American Airlines center almost 2 hours before tipoff, I looked up at the bold, white letters, shining overhead, spelling out “PRESS ONLY.” My accomplice for the evening was Bill Cox IV ’17, his face flushing bright red as two women at a table asked for our media credentials. Eager to...
As the weather cools and exams approach, students must remember what it means to be a Jesuit student. The stress of exams and the calendar year coming to an end puts Jesuit students under extreme amounts of pressure. It is important for us to succeed in our academic life and also to make sure we are living are lives in...
The first Ignatian Days at Jesuit College Preparatory took place on October 5th, 2016 and November 9th, 2016, organized by Dr. McFarland, Mrs. Ochs, and Mr. Williams, alongside the help of other faculty and staff, including retired administrator and history teacher Mr. Fred Donahue. Ignatian Days have helped Jesuit students by guiding them to make the right decisions and to...
This 2016-2017 school year is a big one for the Jesuit Medical Society.
So far, they’ve introduced two new courses this year on top of the pre-existing cat dissection and structure function classes. The two new courses which were introduced this year are the organic chemistry class and the microbiology and infectious disease class. On top of that, the Medical...
Young 8th graders touring the hallways, curious adults asking questions to the faculty, and teachers eager to meet potential students, all coming together to create the standard scene of a Jesuit Preview Day. This year many new techniques were implemented for a better and more informative Preview Day; however some old aspects were removed from the schedule. The man behind...
It's one of the most celebrated Christmas traditions: lighting the Advent wreath. This Christmas season, Jesuit students and faculty partake in this tradition at the front of the school every Monday morning.
On Sunday before the first Monday of the season, the Advent wreath was blessed to begin the celebration. This process is continued every Monday morning before school with...
