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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

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...

Josh Loughman ‘25 works along side his peers in period two college algebra and stats taught by Mr. Mark DeGreeff.
A blended future from 6 to 12
Cole Devine, Web Editor • April 29, 2025

As the excitement for the middle school grows, and with it any questions as to how it will affect the high school, principal Kevin Poelker wants...

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...

The 2025 Men of the Year: Left to Right: Jacob Baldes, Justin Terry, Jack Trout, Riley Massey, Michael Cunningham, Will Poelker, Jackson Keyes, Michael Scally, Will Harbaugh, Luke Mosquera, Will Ortbals, Charlie Barreca
Men of the Year 2025
April 28, 2025

These men were chosen by their teachers and classmates for being exemplars of competence, conscience, and compassion.

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...

Binge-watching offers enjoyment and escape, but overdoing it can harm sleep and health.
The binge paradox
Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor • May 13, 2025

With easy access to unlimited movies and shows, the average binge-watch session lasts 3 hours and 8 minutes. With over 200 streaming services...

Five misfits in the real world come together in an alternate dimension to save the video game of Minecraft and return home safely. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Blocky blunder
Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor • May 6, 2025

Watching “A Minecraft Movie” brought back many nostalgic memories of playing Minecraft. The film would fall into the action/comedy category,...

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