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  Their faces lit up with joy when they saw us walking into the schoolyard. Their cheers and gleeful laughter could be heard even in the upstairs room where we were eating breakfast. Their happiness was contagious, inspiring us to want to assist at the school as much as we could. On November 18, 2015, nine Jesuit students, both sophomores...
On December 8, 2015, every available Jesuit student strolled into the Terry Center to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, one of the ten Holy Days of Obligation. Father Ron Boudreaux began the Mass by addressing one of the biggest misconceptions that most Catholics still believe: the Immaculate Conception does not celebrate the conception of Jesus Christ, our Lord...
The robot, carried by its specially fabricated wheels, drives against the unrelenting mountain, struggling to climb.  A T-shaped robotic arm swings down using gears to carefully lower it into position.  The team manipulating its controls, the robot triggers switches on the side of the mountain to gain points.  In the hectic last 30 seconds, the robot swiftly maneuvers its arm...
The wood doors of the old chapel open, revealing eight Jesuit students and their chaperone, all clad in black suits. Timidly sitting in the pews, waiting for the day to begin, they quietly converse amongst themselves about how to handle their first conference. For the Jesuit Model UN delegates, the ambiance around them was one of anxiety and anticipation....
Have you ever wondered just how perfect you are? Many students found out on November 23, "Fibonacci Day." Jesuit students could participate in a variety of activities pertaining to Leonardo Pisano's sequence of numbers. The event was organized by Mu Alpha Theta, Jesuit's math club, commemorating Pisano's sequence of numbers on 11/23 because those are its first 4 terms in the sequence. "The...
Young, budding eighth graders fill the Jesuit hallways, learning new information about the historic school, contemplating if it is an ideal fit for them. Led by knowledgeable Jesuit ambassadors, they make their way throughout the campus, speaking to faculty about anything from college preparation to freshman football. This was the scene at Jesuit for three hours during the afternoon of Sunday, November...
The large group of Jesuit students crowd around the large brown podium, as the group eagerly awaits the arrival of their speaker of the month. They jump into their seats once they notice that the door creaked open. As the students would soon learn, this was not the Medical Society's usual speaker of the month; instead, this meeting more...
Many Jesuit students know of the Advancement Office, located at the end of the B Hallway. However, many students don’t understand the impact of the Office of Advancement on nearly every resource that Jesuit students benefit from. The Advancement Office is an umbrella term and within the office there are different pieces and components that contribute to the overall work...

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