Wrapping paper, bows, and tape cover the floor of the Terry Center. Presents are packed into boxes, ready to be delivered to the less privileged families that can't afford to buy gifts for Christmas.
On Sunday, December 13th, Jesuit hosted its annual Adopt-a-Family service event as hundreds of Jesuit families and students gathered in the Terry Center to wrap presents...
For over 15 years now, the junior classes of Jesuit have participated in a service project unlike many others in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Led by Mr. McDaniel, the junior class guidance counselor, PALS annually orchestrates and executes this service event, known as the CPS Christmas Project.
Christian Koejimans ’14 commented on the upcoming event, “Personally, I’m looking forward to...
Vroom! A mass of screaming and cheering erupts as a 150-mile per hour speeding bullet crosses the black and white chessboard. The Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) seats over 190,000 enthusiastic and loyal fans who passionately cheer for their race car to win. However, on October 18, the hustle and bustle of racing paused for the annual Walk Now for Autism...
Last weekend, students, families, and refugees gathered in the gyms of Jesuit College Prep for the American African Outreach Society Basketball Tournament. Though the tournament allowed for all involved to play some good old fashioned basketball, it gave the people of the community an opportunity to do something more, help others.
The AAOS has existed at Jesuit for three years...
Day 3: Let the Work Begin
It’s work day – work day in the community. Today is the first day I truly immerse myself into the Nicaraguan culture and local population. Another 7:00 AM wakeup call and another excruciatingly long bus ride awaits.
We finally arrive at our destination, Rincon De Garcia.
I find my group shortly after devouring my lunch. With...
The Jesuit Medical Mission team—comprised of Jesuit faculty Mrs. Jan Jones and Mr. Ben Kirby; students Spencer Adamson ‘11, Peter Chung ‘11, Synyoung Li ‘11, Philip Morton ‘12, Jimmy Nawalaniec ‘11, John Simion ‘12, and Vinay Srinivasan ‘12; social worker Ms. Kathy Bennett; and Dr. Rana Pasco, Dr. Rhonda Walton, and Dr. Yolanda Brady--are now two months away from the Medical Society’s medical mission...
This upcoming summer, Jesuit students and faculty will be going on two service trips, one to Nicaragua and the other to Alaska. Mr. Richard Perry is in charge of the trip to Nicaragua, which thirty-five students will go on, along with Mr. Keith Reese, Ms. Madeline Maggard, Mr. Raul Ornelas, and Mr. Tim Murphy. Meanwhile, Mrs. and Mr. Mattacchione...
Preparing the carefully assorted meals, Jesuit students and faculty volunteering for the Meals on Wheels program sought to follow Jesus’ example and feed the hungry. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Jesuit became host to yet another community service success. Serving meals to those in need, Jesuit has once again displayed its benevolence and dedication to charity.
Run by sophomore counselor, Raul...
