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...
Excelling in one sport? Remarkable. Excelling in two? Rare. Excelling in three? Nearly unheard of.
But Bernie Hogan, of the Jesuit class of 1976, managed to do just that during his time here. He was a two-time all state football player, a two-time all state baseball player, and a two year letterman in basketball. He was given the Leo Ostick...
This past year, Jesuit Dallas inducted four alumni into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame to recognize their contributions to Jesuit’s sports programs and their achievements after graduating from Jesuit’s halls. One of those inductees was Kyle Wilson, Class of 2002.
Kyle Wilson was a basketball player during his time at Jesuit and helped lead the Rangers to their...
When it comes to notable athletes that have come out of Dallas Jesuit, the list is quite long, and every year Jesuit honors a few former Rangers by inducting them into the Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame. The induction is an honor that only a select few have experienced, and it is one that all Jesuit athletes aspire to...
The pitcher stands tall on the mound, staring down the batter as his blue Jesuit jersey gleams in the sun. Slowly, he rocks back, breaking his hands at his waist before quickly releasing the fastball over his head. The batter swings and whiffs, looking down at the pitch, timidly wondering what is coming next.
Every year, the Jesuit Hall...
Jesuit soccer has always dominated state competition both in TCIL and in UIL. Hundreds of Jesuit soccer players have come and gone, some talented enough to play in college, and a few even turning pro.
However, one former Jesuit soccer player excelled not only as a player, but also as a student at Jesuit and Stanford, a lawyer, a father,...
Each year, the Jesuit Athletics Booster Club selects one person to be recognized as the John F. Campbell Fan of the Year, an award of legendary status. The prestigious award was created by the Booster Club in celebration of the life of John Campbell and in recognition of the amazing amount of time he spent supporting Jesuit Athletics.
Beginning in...
Two-Time wrestling state champion; state champion in rugby; player for the football DFW All-Star Game; winner of the “Men for Others” award. These are all achievements of Matt Upton ’02, a three-sport athlete and Jesuit graduate. Now, Matt can add “Inductee to the Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame” to his list of achievements.
Every year, Jesuit elects a few former...
