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Romans 5:10 says, “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.” Through the death of Jesus Christ, man and the world were reconciled to God and were saved from their sins. This verse from the Letter...
https://youtu.be/PeH5ihQjctc Now one of the most "sought after Trial Lawyers in the country," freshman Tom Melsheimer, marked by a stutter and incessant perseverance,  began his Jesuit career with a dream to play college basketball. So how does this seemingly impossible equation produce one of the most decorated trial lawyers of today? Melsheimer not only met these obstacles, but improbably, soared to new heights. Thomas...
"As we enter the Advent Season, stop by the traditional library to explore the Jesuit Angel Tree Forest. Enjoy a cookie while selecting among the 600 handcrafted ornaments that were designed by the Ignatian Leadership Corps and the Refugee Resources Club." The Advent Season gives Jesuit students a sense of proximity to one of the most celebrated holidays among the...
Over 800 miles. Over 200 of the best debate teams in the entire country. This was the biggest competition of the entire fall semester. On the weekend of November 19th, three pairs of Rangers traveled to the cold city of Chicago for the Glenbrooks Invitational, Jesuit's largest debate tournament of the semester, and all three came away with winning records. The pair of Seniors...
Think of a sport. What popped into your head? Football? Baseball? Basketball? Robotics? One of these might not seem like the other; yet, robotics requires just as much concentration, commitment, and preparation as the other sports. Jesuit robotics students in particular have been working diligently and fine-tuning their machinery for their tournaments. With junior varsity competitions under way and varsity...
As students walk from activity to activity, they pause as a they hear a DJ going wild in front of the Terry Center, intrigued to the point that their desire to play dodgeball or their desire to steal a hotdog vanishes. Like bees to a flower, they flock to the beat of the music, gathering as a crowd, the...
"Debate on Draft Resolution 1.3 is now closed. We will now enter voting procedure. Nobody may enter the room, and nobody may leave. Runners, please bar the door. No talking, no passing notes. " While this may seem to be another step in stodgy bureaucracy, it is actually the culmination of several hours of debate, discussion, and compromise. Eight hours earlier,...
As the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Jesuit debate is no exception. With cunning counterplans and ready rebuttals, the Rangers have been dominating in the month of November. Jesuit students debated as far away as Los Angeles and as close as Hockaday this month, and their efforts yielded win after win. Two senior teams...

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