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The student news site of De Smet Jesuit High School

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The student news site of De Smet Jesuit High School

The Mirror

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Winter break marks start of renovations to prepare for middle school
Charlie Frein, News Editor • December 13, 2024

  The main hallway on the school's first floor is going under construction starting at the beginning of winter break. This construction...

Michael Scally '25 and Michael Schmidt '25 carry cans of food into Emerson lobby as part of the Great Ignatian food drive on Oct. 17.
Students Challenged to Collect Over 22 Tons of Food for Third Annual Great Ignatian Challenge
Liam Mahfood-Thurman, Web Editor • October 31, 2024

The third annual Great Ignatian Challenge is underway after an all school assembly set a goal of gathering 45,000 pounds of food with each student...

Junior Nolan Mark meets with new Counselor Calvin Kohler
Counselors seek change in student relationships
Andrew Dolan, Editor-in-Chief • September 18, 2024

Starting this year, the counseling department will meet with students twice a semester in small groups during study halls to improve relationships.  “This...

Green team rolls out a new recycling plan including posters and stickers for every recycling bin.
Recycling system rolled out with the new year
Charlie Frein, Staff Writer • September 10, 2024

The school has started a separate recycling collection for the first time since COVID-19 shut it down. The Green Team initiated this in an effort...

School President Ronny O'Dwyer S.J. shows the signed sponsorship agreement to the audience during the Mass of the Holy Spirit Sept. 6.
Jesuit charter renewed at Mass of the Holy Spirit
Bobby Dolan, Staff Writer • September 9, 2024

School president Ronny O’Dwyer S.J. commenced the opening weeks of the new school year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit Sept. 6 in the gym.  “It...

Friday 8/30 is the deadline for students to purchase a parking pass.
Parking pass deadline is here
Hank Hardage, Opinion Editor • August 30, 2024

All students that park in the schools Emerson and Ballas parking lots must purchase a parking pass by Aug. 30. Parking passes can be purchased...

Students run on to the field during the running of the Spartans last year before the opening Friday night football game against Chaminade. The event will take place at the home opening soccer game this year.
Soccer gets Friday night tradition
Jack Mabry, Staff Writer • August 30, 2024

The running of the Spartans for the freshman will take place this Friday night before the home soccer game vs O’Fallon. “This is like...

Students dance at the Back-to-School bash last year. The event is scheduled for Saturday after the Creighton Prep football game. File Photo.
Back-to-School Bash set for Saturday
Patrick Dolan, Staff Writer • August 29, 2024

The Back-to-School Bash, hosted by STUCO, will take place this Saturday from 7:30-9:30 PM. Students are encouraged to bring their female friends...

The football team runs out of the tunnel against Chaminade last season. They are preparing to face fellow Jesuit school Creighton Prep on Saturday.
Football prepares for new Jesuit tradition
Liam Mahfood-Thurman, Web Editor • August 28, 2024

The Spartan football team looks to start a new tradition on Saturday in their opening game against fellow Jesuit school Creighton Prep from Nebraska. “It’s...

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...

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