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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

Entrepreneurship club starts first student run business
Andrew Dolan, Editor-In-Chief • September 19, 2025

The school is starting a student run business utilizing the school’s large scale printer, being moderated by Business and Entrepreneurship...

Archbishop Rozanski is set to celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Sept. 8 in the gym. Photo courtesy of archstl.org
Archbishop to celebrate mass at school on Monday
Cole Devine, Web Editor • September 5, 2025

The Most Reverend Mitchell Thomas Rozanski, the 10th Archbishop of St. Louis, will preside at the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Sept. 8 in the gym....

Q&A: Joseph Kilmade
Q&A: Joseph Kilmade
Liam Mahfood-Thurman, Features Editor • August 26, 2025

Q:What were all the projects that were worked on this summer with construction and the staff, and what was the big focus coming into this year? A:...

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...

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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