While most Jesuit students were enjoying the luxuries of electronics, filling food, air conditioning, and even a comforting bed, a group of eighteen sophomores spent their weekend deprived of these opulent resources during the Waco Poverty Immersion Trip. The students did not even get to use their phones (Crazy, right?!).
The trip simulated the Jesuit students as impoverished from February...
Borders represent several things to us. A border defines a nation’s geographic territory and sovereignty. It can create a sense of safety, security and belonging to a nation and its citizens. As citizens of the U.S., we all descended from immigrants at some point during our family history. But who lives in, and enjoys our nation, is the subject...
At the end of January's mass, Coach Koch announced to the Jesuit community about the food drive occurring at Jesuit. Informing the community, the school's collaboration with Catholic Charities, the North Texas Food Bank, and other catholic schools.
Jesuit has been cooperating with other Catholic High Schools in the DFW area to give Catholic Charities their most beneficial charity drive....
A tenet of the profile of the Jesuit graduate is "Committed to Working for Justice." Recognizing that basic human needs and rights have been denied to certain peoples, the Jesuit grad comprehends the complexities underlie these denials, evaluates the social and economic structures through which human needs and rights are denied, and takes appropriate action to render them more...
On Saturday, October 26, a group from Jesuit's Medical Society gathered in Addison Circle Park in Addison, Texas. Joined by Mrs. Boyle and Mr. Von, the group participated in the Out of Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention.
Students arrived at the Park between 7:00 am and 7:45 am and the group waited for the event to begin. The Commencement ceremony...
Four days a week, Jesuit maintains a pretty strict "no pets" policy on campus. You will be hard pressed to find a dog or any animal around campus for that matter. Every Wednesday, however, if you walk by the senior courtyard, you will see and probably hear numerous pups as they arrive with their senior handlers to serve the...
If you happened to drive by the Northpark Center on the morning of October 26, 2019, you might have noticed streets blocked off for some race. You also might've seen a stage like that for a concert. The sea of pink, however, should've certainly revealed the heart and soul of this event.
This last Saturday morning in October marks the...
Nervously awaiting their cue, a group of seniors sit at the front of the large crowd. After Mr. Host gives the call to worship, Dr. Riemer gives some short introductory remarks. Three seniors walk to the stage, sit down on stools, and read from their journals, which contain their thoughts and reflections from their trip to Peru.
Setting Up
Dr. Riemer...
