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James Pantazi 26 and Jack Gaffney 26 load items into the storage pod. All of the food collected was donated to St. Patrick Center.

School donates 20 tons of food to St. Patrick Center

Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor December 18, 2023

It’s official, The Great Ignatian Challenge wrapped up Nov. 21. As a result, the school helped raise over 40,000 pounds of canned food to help feed St. Patrick Center and, therefore, received Dec. 8...

Senior puts in the work on and off the mat

Aidan Medley, Multimedia Specialist December 13, 2023

Adding 6th, 7th, and 8th grades to De Smet Jesuit in the fall of 2025 remains a possibility. The school should know for sure by February.

School expects to reach final decision on expansion in February

Luke Koenig, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

De Smet Jesuit and President Fr. Ronny O’Dwyer S.J. have announced an update on the potential middle school expansion. Along with further collaboration with the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education...

Teens could have a healthy physique, but when they look in the mirror, all they see is an inferior version of themselves.

A silent struggle

Andrew Dolan, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

He doesn’t feel comfortable wearing normal clothes without a “pump,” an insecurity that comes from a history of bullying from being skinny. Despite him being in better physical shape than most his...

A recent polls shows that nearly 25% of students either rarely or never hang out with their friends outside of school.

Together But Alone

Luke Koenig, Staff Writer December 4, 2023

Grayson, like much of the school, is involved in a variety of activities. Despite this, he doesn’t feel the brotherhood outside of the school. “I stopped going out with people really in my second...

Senior set to compete in esports state championship

Andrew Dolan, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

Senior Caden Gulley will compete in the esports state championship in Super Smash Brothers Dec. 9 at State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, Missouri. He will be the first in school history to compete...

Fr. Jim Burshek S.J. consecrates the host during the Eucharist at the All Saints Mass on Nov. 1.

Jesuit Jubilation

Luke Koenig, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

Fr. Jim Burshek S.J. is celebrating his 60th year in the Society of Jesus. This serves as a milestone that he is incredibly proud of. “60 years as a Jesuit is testimony to those who loved me and supported...

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

Hank Hardage, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

It's official, construction is underway on the new synthetic turf infield for the baseball field. Preliminary work began Monday and is scheduled to be completed right before the start of spring practices...

Black Dog the pirate (Tommie Willie 26) attacts Captain Billy Bones (Sam Duffy 24) in an effort to steal the treasure map. Treasure Island runs from Oct. 27-29.

Pirates take center stage for fall play

Hank Hardage, Staff Writer October 26, 2023

The De Smet Dionysian Players (DDP) will perform the play Treasure Island Oct. 27-29 in the Thomas F. Hunter, Jr Memorial Theatre. “Last year's Murder Mystery was really off the wall crazy and fun,”...

Head football coach John Merritt leads the students in a chant of STUFF THE BUS during the Great Ignatian Challenge kickoff assembly Oct. 18.

Great Ignatian Challenge underway

Hank Hardage, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

The second annual Great Ignation challenge is underway. It kicked off at an all school assembly Oct.18 and will end Nov.17. All processions go towards the St Patrick Center to help feed homeless families...

De Smet Jesuit is exploring the idea of adding an academic program for boys in grades 6, 7 and 8.

De Smet may soon expand its mission

Luke Koenig, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

De Smet Jesuit is exploring the idea of adding an academic program for boys in grades 6, 7, and 8. President Fr. Ronny O’Dwyer S.J. officially announced the plan on Monday.  “It began 18 months...

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