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Students rolled in one by one, their young, innocent eyes darting all around as they entered the double doors of 12345 Inwood Road. Their immediate gaze rested upon a raggedy bunch of students staring down at their iPads, bumping into statues, crashing against the obscure artworks that hang on the bleached walls. "Why do these kids wear name tags?...
The Jesuits are an integral part of life here at the 28 acres, and it's safe to say we would not be the same without them. One important part of any life, however, is the home, and now the Jesuits have a new home of their own. Two, to be exact.     The houses are located on the intersection of Planter's Glen and...
“This was a night to remember.” Such a powerful phrase to describe an amazing dance, such was the scene on October 29th when Jesuit Dallas hosted the annual Junior/Senior Homecoming Dance. The event took place in the Terry Center, with over 800 students in attendance. Jesuit’s student council organized the event, putting in countless hours to make the night the most fun...
As the frantic, tired students of Jesuit College Prep make their way throughout the challenging school year, navigate their demanding workloads and enjoy the high school experience, the temptation to cheat rears its ugly head and begins to become more enticing to students. Although Jesuit students are called to be men of academic integrity, sometimes the lines distinguishing academic dishonesty...
"Ranger Day is the best day to be a Ranger," according to the Jesuit Dallas Wikipedia page. A staple of Ranger Day, the Chariot Races pit freshmen homerooms against each other as they compete to determine which homeroom is the fastest. For the past two years, Robotics has taken on the role of designing and making the chariots for the homerooms. The...
As the morning dew subsides, dozens of anxious golfers gather on the driving range while casually interacting amongst themselves. Whack! A small white ball zooms through the air, finally reaching its destination as it lands on the ground. Swing after swing, more and more shots are hit as the golfers begin to loosen up and feel more comfortable with...
Scribbling a large black dot into his answer sheet, the student marks choice "A" on his test. His eyes then glaze over the reading material, searching for any evidence or clues for the next question. Once he locates the relevant section of the article, he then tries to pinpoint the exact words and details that will provide him with...
Students prepare for the second half of the fall semester, constantly reminding themselves to achieve academic success, but also to live as Men for Others, something every Jesuit student strives to be. Community service proves to be an excellent way for a Jesuit student to work towards his status as a Man for Others, and various kinds of community service...

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