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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

Tanner Culleton 24 attacking the net in a game versus the Lindbergh Flyers.

The hard work pays off

Liam Mahfood-Thurman, Entertainment Editor May 1, 2024

He stays after practice to shoot on the net. It’s all he wants to do. He loves lacrosse. Even before school he’s in the weightroom focusing on getting bigger, stronger. He’s 100% at practice, trying...

Luke Koenig 24 ego lifts in De Smet Jesuit weight room.

Athletes are being over trained

Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor May 1, 2024

Sports are a huge deal in America, as over 60-70% of kids ages 3-18 play sports at some point during the year. Nowadays, it is rare to see children and teens not enrolled in the training or playing of...

Will Timmons 24, Teacher Alexander Hall, and Myles Nigh 24 take a picture after the end of a powerlifting meet for De Smets new Powerlifting club.

Going against gravity

Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor May 1, 2024

Senior Miles Nigh scrolls through social media, he stops, and zones in. He presses on a high school powerlifting ad, posted by powerlifting coach and theology teacher Alex Hall. The post sparks a big picture...

Math teacher and Head varsity baseball coach open sup about his story of becoming a wrestling fanatic and getting into coaching.

Diamond in the ring

Liam Mahfood-Thurman, Entertainment Editor May 1, 2024

You walk into Head Baseball Coach Timothy Canavan’s room, noticing that he has a championship wrestling belt, and two wrestling action figures on his desk. You think he must be a fan, not realizing that...

Advanced Placement are offered at the school, but are not worth it for those are naturally bad test takers.

AP is not worth it

Luke Koenig, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2024

This past year, 1.2 million people took AP (Advanced Placement) tests which are exams that are scored 1-5 for students enrolled in a class for college credit. The credit is usually awarded to students...

Recycling initiative is being restarted for first time in over five years, after COVID previously caused it to be shut down.

Keeping it greener starts now

Andrew Dolan, Features Editor May 1, 2024

The school is working to restart the recycling initiative that was first started in 2019 and is being continued by Environmental Science teacher Dr. Baxendale and the Sustainability Club by making sure...

Peter Marvin 27, Jaren Jackson 24, and Aiden Hadican 27 participate in the Inclusion Program with help from the One Classroom program supported by the Annual Catholic Appeal.

Finding acceptance

Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor May 1, 2024

Freshman Aiden Hadican stands at center court during the Mission Week all-school assembly, all eyes directly on him. He waves his arms in the air to pump up the crowd as head varsity basketball coach Kent...

The Class of 24 gathers for the final time at school for a celebratory lunch.

The thick and the the thin

Luke Koenig, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2024

Senior Charlie Erker, despite an already crowded schedule, sought more meaning. He joined the Best Buddy Junior Advisory Board in January and is soon hosting the Best Buddies’ Friendship Walk to raise...

Danny Swallow 24, boat captain Jeff Geiser, and Nick Whitney 24 celebrate their 2024 TBF Student Angler Federation Missouri State Championship at Lake of the Ozarks March 16.

Fishing team brings home second straight state title

Andrew Dolan, Features Editor March 19, 2024

The Bass Fishing team of Danny Swallow ‘24 and Nick Whitney ‘27 with Boat Captain Jeff Geiser won The Bass Federation (TBF) Student Angler Federation Missouri State Championship at the Lake of the...

Basketball team wins 6th state title in commanding fashion

Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor March 18, 2024

The basketball team came out on top this past Thursday at Mizzou Arena, taking down Jefferson City High School 75-56, to be crowned the champions of the Class 5 state tournament. “It’s originally...

Hockey teams wins second straight state title

Luke Koenig, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2024

For the second season in a row, the hockey team has won the Challenge Cup marking the 16th win in the program’s 53-year history and their first time repeating in 24 years. Last Friday at Centene Ice...

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