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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
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The movie theater industry is dying as it is still struggling to rebound following the pandemic. Image generated by ChatGPT5

The death of the movie theatre • 29 Views

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The baseball field will have full artificial turf, additional spectator seating, new batting cages, and new restrooms and concessions. The turf on the infield is scheduled to be completed by the start of the baseball season. Photo courtesy of Hastings + Chivetta Architects, Inc.

Turf's Up • 18 Views

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Something has been off about the free-to-play third person shooter as of late, as it is not getting the hype it once had.

The fall of Fortnite • 17 Views

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Meet the new faculty and staff beginning their first full year at De Smet Jesuit.

Meet the new faculty and staff • 14 Views

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Neutral Milk Hotel's second album was released 1998

Monday Music Review: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea • 13 Views

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Mission Week is full of fun, but made to help others in need.

Mission Week: Change Begins Within • 9 Views

Multimedia
Ian Thomas ’26 putting in the work during practice.
Seniors stand with their coaches under their banners to celebrate senior night on Jan. 14, 2026.
News
Evan Herring '26 repairs and reconnects a new control hub last minute to resolve the robot's malfunction.
Down to the Wire
Torin Lopez, Multimedia Specialist • February 10, 2026

A catastrophic failure nearly ended the Spartan's season Saturday, Jan 31. However, with emergency programming and repairs they managed to finish...

Spanish teacher Sra. Bowman leads her freshmen Spanish 1 class in a lesson about all of the Spanish speaking countries across the world.
Recognizing multilingual Students
Charlie Frein, News Editor • February 8, 2026

The school will begin offering the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy to students starting in the spring of 2026. The program recognizes students who...

Features
Ian Thomas ’26 putting in the work during practice.
Tradition in Motion: Ian Thomas ’26
Jack Gaffney, Multimedia Specialist • February 26, 2026

Landon Oppeau lifting his sponsored Ugandan child Jasmine off the ground. Photo courtesy of Landon Oppeau.
Senior finds family in Uganda
Jack Mabry, Entertainment Editor • November 5, 2025

When 5 year old Ugandan girl Jasmine first saw senior Landon Oppeau, she was met with feelings of fear, as this was the first white man she had...

Opinions
Mom's Deli is located at 5425 Hampton Ave. in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood.
The return of Mom’s Deli
Liam Mahfood-Thurman, Feature Editor • November 7, 2025

Since 1977, Mom’s Deli has been serving sandwiches to St. Louis on Jamison Avenue. Personally, growing up in South City, Mom’s Deli became...

Freshman homeroom teacher Megan Eisenhower began practicing "No Phone Friday" in room 215 to encourage more connection and brotherhood.
It is time to put the phones away
Patrick O'Leary, Sports Editor • November 3, 2025

English teacher Megan Eisenhour noticed her freshman homeroom students weren’t engaging with each other very often. She noticed that many students...

Entertainment
Middle School students in a classroom listening to a teachers lesson.
A Look Inside De Smet’s Middle School Experience
Jack Guignon, Social Media Editor • December 11, 2025

Middle School artwork from the art show on December 8th.
Inside Middle School Art: Creativity in Progress
Jack Guignon, Social Media Editor • December 10, 2025

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