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It was 3am, and I was feeling nervous. 21 of us had arrived at DFW airport that morning for the immersion trip. Although, most of us had never met each other, we were all there in a similar situation, and we were there for one common goal. To participate in Jesuit Dallas' 2015 immersion trip in Nicaragua and to...
Michael Boyson '16 and Andrew Arraj '16 shared the following reflections with the Jesuit Community on the September 25 Friday prayer service led by Campus Ministry. Their reflections followed the above video and were in response to Pope Francis's call for all young people to "Be Courageous!" “Don’t let this be the greatest thing you ever did.” –Mike Francis U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s valedictorian...
The mission of the Personal Enrichment Grant (PEG) Program is to assist professional educators in their quest to refresh, renew, and explore their professional and/or individual interests and passions. Personal Enrichment Grants offer the opportunity for an educational experience to Jesuit faculty members. PEGs offer enrichment in three different categories: growth in the ministry of education, training in a particular...
As hundreds of concerned parents file into Jesuit, several brave counselors have the arduous task of calming the parents and answering their questions about the new school year. Every Fall, Jesuit hosts a parent meeting for each class at Jesuit, inviting all parents to listen to their sons’ counselors talk about what’s in store for the upcoming year. However,...
Piles of boxes lay scattered in a messy pile outside the Sophomore Commons. Spirals, books, pencils, pens; all lay atop or beneath a table adorned with a large logo. "Commit!" it reads, with "Our kids. Our tomorrow." under the attention-grabbing exclamation. A closer look reveals the purpose of this display. It's a supply drive. That alone is relatively obvious. The...
The halls of Jesuit felt a familiar presence last week in light of Community Days. Despite many teachers leaving for the event, one came back to share his love of history with the students of Jesuit. Mr. Donahue returned to lend a helping hand last week, subbing for Mr. Wood's World History classes and two of Ms. Segal's AP classes. "It...
Jesuit debate has started their season off with a bang, claiming top three honors at the Plano Senior Debate Tournament on September 5th, and earning fifth place at the regional level Grapevine Tournament on September 12-13. These two finishes came against stiff competition because "Dallas is one of the best debate cities in the country," according to Coach Dan...
A pair of deserted felt loafers. A firefighter's helmet. A rusty police badge. A cap soaked with murky dust. Warped steel fragments twisting upwards. These objects appear commonplace, scattered haphazardly around New York City. Within their tattered exteriors lie an abundance of memories, frozen in time behind display cases. On Friday September 11th, 2015, several retired first responders and close...

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