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The Mirror

The student news site of De Smet Jesuit High School

The Mirror

The student news site of De Smet Jesuit High School

The Mirror

Sparty stands in front of the newly built Entrepreneurship Center, holding a construction helmet to mark the completion of recent campus renovations.
What’s New
Charlie Frein, Managing Editor • August 25, 2025

The new school year has brought the high school students many changes including renovated classrooms, new shared spaces with the middle school,...

Green team president Billy Walbert rolling the composting bins outside.
School begins composting program
Patrick Dolan, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025

The school’s green team is continuing to look for better ways to help the environment around campus. Having already formed a new approach to...

Jack Reineke holds Anderson, who is a resident of the San Benito community. Jack’s youth group from Incarnate Word was digging ditches and moving rocks to lay water pipes from the well to the community.
From Missouri to the mission field
May 14, 2025

The first time Senior Jack Reineke stepped foot in Nicaragua to do service work, De Smet Alum Charlie Erker could tell that he was at peace and...

Henry Barreca ‘25, Will Harbaugh ‘25, Ari Cox ‘26, Joe O’Connell ‘28, and Andrew Shipp ‘07 stand in front of the altar during the all school Ash Wednesday mass to be recognized for their journey to receiving sacraments.
Leap of faith
Charlie Frein, Managing Editor • May 9, 2025

When his friend invited him to a youth group at the beginning of his junior year, senior Will Harbaugh was not very interested. Still, he tagged...

Procrastination is much deeper than just laziness, it affects many students but can be overcome with motivation, organization, and effective strategies. These strategies make you more efficient and more productive in less time.
From stress to success
Torin Lopez, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

Odds are you struggle with procrastination. Statistically, 80% of all students struggle with procrastination in some way or another. However,...

Tommy Basara 26' pushes away a book as he scrolls on his phone. As technology progresses, reading amongst teens is slowly fading away, and not for the better.
Reading recession
Patrick Dolan, Staff Writer • May 1, 2025

Aside from doing some last minute reading the night before an English quiz, the majority of students do not read. What if I told you that there...

Photo of Cardinals opening day March 30, 2023.
A Shift in the Energy at Busch
Bobby Dolan, Staff Writer • May 22, 2025

Not long ago, it felt like the St. Louis Cardinals were heading for a forgettable season. With a record well below .500 and fans growing more...

Ben Figge '27 works with clay during a sculpting class.
A Journey Through Clay
May 22, 2025

From ancient Greek vines to outer space, our sophomore artists bring imagination to life in the form of clay exploring new techniques, expressing...

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