Monday, March 18, 2024

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On October 20, Jesuit students, joined by their Ursuline counterparts, descended on Jesuit's cafeteria and fields for game activities. Among those activities were spike ball and hamster balls, one of the more violent of the games in which people would run around in plastic balls getting knocked over by the surrounding crowd. While there were many games, there was...
Introduction In the ever-accelerating pace of the modern world, the youth have seized the reins, steering innovation, propelling change, and championing the betterment of society. Among this surging wave of young trailblazers stands the Digital Marketing Club (DMC) at Jesuit, a dynamic group of students fired with a fervent mission. Our aim? To grapple with global challenges and leave an...
The outcome of your life is determined by a series of choices, either big or small, these choices determine your future. College is a monumental landmark in life, a landmark that you will remember for the rest of your life. With over 24,624 colleges/universities around the world, choosing a college can be a heavy and frightening choice. Jesuit Dallas offers...
At the end of last year, the Jesuit administrators announced that the GPA system would change for the class of 2025 and onward. To learn more about what the new system, I met with Assistant Principal Mrs. O'Sullivan. Interview What was the main purpose for changing the GPA? We've been looking at the system for a couple years on how to align...
The PSAT is more important than most high schoolers think. Not only does it serve as a preparation test for the SAT, but it provides the opportunity of national merit scholarship programs which can lead to recognition by college admissions. Today, I will go over a few effective ways to best prepare yourself for the highly dreaded yet important...
On September 28, 2023, over 100 Jesuit students and a considerable number of parents and faculty members gathered in Hughes Hall. The purpose of this assembly was to celebrate the Jesuit students’ exemplary performances on the PSAT and AP exams from the 2022-23 year.  “I was extremely proud of the accomplishments that were recognized at the Academic Recognition Ceremony. As...
The word synod comes from the Latin synodus meaning "assembly" or "meeting." A synod means an "ecclesiastical council," or when leaders and laypeople. of the church come together. In the Diocese of Dallas, the last time a synod was called was in 1939, under Bishop Lynch. A couple of years ago, Bishop Edward Burns, the bishop of the Diocese of Dallas...
NOTE: Special thanks to Viewpoint Editor Peter Loh ‘24 for his contribution in this article. On September 12, 2023, Jesuit Dallas was invited to attend the SMU Tate Series featuring three public intellectuals. These veteran political watchmen include retired US Navy four-star admiral James Stavridis, Fareed Zakaria, and David Gergen. Admiral Stavridis was also a former supreme allied commander of NATO...

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