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Danny Swallow 24 will compete inThe Bass Federation (TBF) District 7 National Semi-Finals in Kansas Sept. 30-Oct.1. He qualified for the tournament by winning the TBF SAF State Championship last April.

Senior finishes 7th in national semi-final fishing tournament

Andrew Dolan, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Update: Senior Danny Swallow sat in 5th place after Day 1 of The Bass Federation (TBF) District 7 National Semi-Finals at Wilson Lake in Russell, Kansas last Saturday with a two-fish total of 4.14 pounds....

Quake II, originally developed by id Software, is currently distributed by Bethesda on PC: Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Microsoft Windows Store and on Console: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.

The peak of an era: Quake II Review

Clark Chamberlin, Contributing Writer September 26, 2023

Unholy matrimony of flesh and machine: bizarre and hostile alien creatures known as the Strogg threaten the human race. You are a marine of an Earth united against this threat. Your mission is to explore...

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

Meet the new faculty and staff

Luke Koenig, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

Kairos is a three day senior led retreat for all juniors and seniors. The motto of Kairos is God first, others second, and I am third. Beginning with this years junior class, all students moving forward will participate.

All students set to experience Kairos

Andrew Dolan, Staff Writer September 12, 2023

Feeling out of place and unsure, he enters the retreat. He sets his bags down and gets put in a small group. He is unsure of how to feel yet but is excited about the little information he has been told. It...

The mens club greet students on the first day of school Aug. 17. Students were met with new attendance policies to help cut down on absences.

New school year brings new attendance policy

Hank Hardage, Staff Writer August 30, 2023

Students will face new attendance thresholds this school year as administrators attempt to cut down on absences. “We were seeing larger numbers of students with really low attendance rates and that...

Will Poelker battles for position towards the finish line at the Missouri Class 4 State Championship Nov. 4, 2022. Poelker, who finished 24th, returns for his junior year.

Cross Country kicks off season in Arnold

Hank Hardage, Staff Writer August 29, 2023

The boys cross country team looks to win districts and finish on the podium at state this season. The top six returning runners include Will Poelker, Brian Bessir, Mateo Perales, Harrison Williams,...

Michael Pina competes in the 100 breast stroke against Chaminade Aug. 30, 2022. Pinas current breast stroke time is on pace to qualify for state.

Swimming opens season against Chaminade

Andrew Dolan, Staff Writer August 28, 2023

De Smet’s Swim team is looking promising with two returning state swimmers. Senior Oliver Nichols qualified for state in both the 50 and 200 free and Senior Owen McMurtrie qualified for the 100 back....

Senior midfielder Jake Panagos scores on a penalty kick against Webster Groves at the De Smet Jamboree Aug. 17. Panagos led the team in goals and assists last year.

Soccer opens season at home against Francis Howell

Luke Koenig, Staff Writer August 25, 2023

The soccer Spartans come into the 2023 season following a loss in the district championship last year to CBC. The team will be led by last year’s leading scorer midfielder Jake Panagos and three-year...

Defensive end Caleb Redd runs onto the field before the Vianney game Sept. 16, 2022. Redd led St. Louis with 21 sacks last year and is the defensive leader this year.

Football kicks off season against Kirkwood

Hank Hardage, Staff Writer August 25, 2023

After last year’s state semifinal appearance, the football team looks to top that with new additions to the offense and defense. New junior starting quarterback Dillon Duff will lead the offense....

The city of St. Louis is home to some of the best restaurants in the country.

STL’s Hidden Gems part 3

May 11, 2023

The third installment of the prominent De Smet Mirror series of hidden gems offers culinary comforts from Grassi's, Olive + Oak, and Fitz's. The delightful restaurants were pondered by two hungry young...

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