Coach Paul Maturi (football)
Paul Maturi, a graduate from Lake Highlands and Harding University, where he played football, has stopped at many schools on his way to Jesuit, including Harding Academy in Memphis, Lake Highlands, Bishop Lynch, and McKinney High School. As the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the varsity football team, Coach Maturi immediately came in to “a...
The Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame was created to showcase the accomplishments of graduates who excel above all others in one particular aspect of the Profile of the Graduate at Graduation: Physically Fit. However, communicating with the inductees reveals that the award celebrates much more than that. These inductees, while epitomizing what it means to be 'Physically Fit,' are...
Joe Powell ’12 (baseball)
A two-year letterman on the baseball team, Joe is one of the most dominant pitchers in Texas high school baseball. With a strong right and a wicked fastball that touches 90 miles per hour, Powell has established himself as a premier pitcher this season. On the mound, he has accumulated an earned run average (ERA) of...
Invictus
“I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.”
-Ernest Hemingway
The Latin word “Invictus,” meaning unconquerable or invincible, doubles as the title for the 2009 movie that tells the story of how Nelson Mandela, the President of South Africa, united his racially and economically divided country in the wake of the apartheid through the help of...
To some, he is Dad, to others, he is Coach, and even to some, he is a best friend. Thousands of people have encountered Gary Pasqua ’55 in his time as both a coach and student at Jesuit, and there is one thing they can all agree on: nobody is more deserving of the Gold Ranger Award than himself.
As a...
Jesuit Dallas prides itself, above all else, on its focus on community. The aggregated work and dedication of parents, students, teachers, priests, and alumni make Jesuit a truly remarkable place. The impetus on full community involvement is probably most evident at sporting events. From August to June, Jesuit’s fields and stands are packed with players and parents out to...
Every year, the Jesuit Blue and Gold Sports Hall of Fame selects four alumni to be inducted into a very selective group of men who excelled in athletics at their Alma Mater. Each member gives a heartwarming speech at the induction ceremony, thanking a long list of people who helped him obtain such an honor. He is then presented...
As part of being a “Man for Others," Jesuit students are expected to give back more to the community than what it has given them. The winner of Jesuit’s annual Gold Ranger Award must live this philosophy to the fullest and bring honor to Jesuit through positive contributions to the school. In addition to making a positive difference in...
