Clubs & Co-Curriculars

Coaches: Donovan Putnam

Description: Students from both Jesuit and Ursuline performing on brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The organization performs as a marching band August through mid-November. It is a Concert band for the rest of the year, which includes percussion ensemble, jazz band, and solo/ensemble opportunities. This group typically travels in the spring and has performed in various cities including San Antonio and Disney World. Students without an instrument will be provided with a school-owned instrument. Students can earn fine arts credit (and PE) through participation. All experience levels welcome!

Coaches: Dan Lingel, Tracy McFarland, and Steven Pointer

Description: Compete on the local, state and nationally competitive debate team. Initial tryouts and practices will prepare new debaters for tournaments that begin in late September. While taking Rhetoric and Civics class in summer school prior to freshman year is helpful, it is not mandatory for participation on the team. See debate coaches for more information.

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Coach/Moderator: Michael Couvillon

Description: Explore and develop talents in engineering and robotics. See faculty moderator for more information on how to join.

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Coach/Moderator: Michael Couvillon

Description: Explore interests in STEM through robotics competitions. See faculty moderator for more information on how to join.

Coach/Moderator: Ian Berry

Description: Student publication (art and literary magazine). See faculty moderator for more information on how to join.

Coach/Moderator: Vanessa Jones, Lisa Druebert, and Parker Hornsby

Description: Academic, Leadership, Art, and Creative contests and opportunities for Latin and Classics students in a fun, social environment. There's something for everyone in the JCL. Must be in Latin or completed Latin.

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Coach/Moderator: Max Von Schlehenried , Stefanie Boyle, Enid Sanchez, and Madison Matthews

Description: Introduce students to healthcare profession through biomedical classes, clinical rotations, and more. Student registration begins right at the beginning of the school year, although new members accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis.

Coach/Moderator: Zane Crownover, Ann Morton, Donovan Putnam

Description: Students of all experience levels will learn to sing with an emphasis on preparation for school performances. Students will also have opportunities to develop their musical potential through learning techniques such as reading music, and harmonizing.

Coach/Moderator: Dr. Degen, Fritz Asche, and Joe Nava

Description: Jesuit student newspaper. See faculty moderator for more information on how to join.

Coach/Moderator: Donovan Putnam

Description: Students from both Jesuit and Ursuline make up this group performing traditional string music on violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano. All experience levels welcome! Concerts are in both fall and spring with individual performance opportunities such as solo and ensemble participation. Students can earn fine arts credit through participation.

Coach/Moderator: Carlos Acevedo, Chris Patterson, and Parker Hornsby

Description: Perform main stage productions, improv, and community service. Auditions open to all.

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Coach/Moderator: Mary Beth Farrell, Kbrom Yohannes, Greg Nielson, and Peter Billingham

Description: Practice and participate in UIL academic competition. Attend scheduled meetings and commit to district meet in March. Talk to faculty moderators to join.

Coach/Moderator: Tiffany Holmes, Valerie Souders, and Joe Howard

Description: Produce a quality yearbook with pictures and stories for lasting memories. No experience needed. We will train you. Talk to faculty moderators to join.

Coach/Moderator: Michele Elchlepp and Kenneth Gan

Description: Enjoy some anime with your Jesuit brothers

Coach/Moderator: Mark Knize and Kendrick Pitts

Description: Discussions and presentations on the many aspects of aviation

Coach/Moderator: Ian Berry

Description: An interactive forum to meet in a relaxed environment. The group discusses books of the clubs choosing. Open to all grade levels.

Coach/Moderator: Ramsey Kweik

Description: Learn how cars work and the process of assembling a kit car

Coach/Moderator: Joe Nava

Description: Promoting Chess by hosting tournament fundraisers for local causes

Coach/Moderator: Ying Lu and Yanexi Perez

Description: Student-run organization that arranges various social and cultural events throughout the year. Open to everyone, club-hosted holiday celebrations, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival (Chinese New Year); introduce aspects of Chinese culture through an interactive platform.

Coach/Moderator: Matt Trost

Description: Students learn various languages of coding. All grade levels welcome.

Coach/Moderator: Imon Furguson 

Description: Discuss all pro sports teams in Dallas, including local sports broadcasts

Coach/Moderator: Tracy McFarland

Description: Student volunteers who assist with polling stations on election day

Coach/Moderator: Max von Schlehenried

Description: Provide the Jesuit community with opportunities to learn about physics and engineering, engaging in engineering activities such as model rocket-building, Arduino workshops, and an alumni-involved newsletter. There are no entrance requirements.

Coach/Moderator: Dea Ochs

Description: Discussion for group members interested in developing their own businesses

Coach/Moderator: Jose Aquino

Description: Weekly challenges for game predictions, game highlights, sports discussions

Coach/Moderator: Ky Vu and Kendrick Pitts

Description: For students interested in PC and console gaming.

Coach/Moderator: Imon Ferguson

Description: Group discussions regarding exponential technology topics (e.g., AI, quantum computing, blockchain), including independent and group research

Coach/Moderator: Joseph Wood

Description: Raise awareness regarding human rights issues through respectful and intellectual conversation. The group goals include table talks, speakers, projects, and prayer. Open to all grade levels.

Coach/Moderator: Imon Furguson

Description: Open and engaging discussions that share ideas regarding current events

Coach/Moderator: Ky Vu

Description: Students engage an array of topics regarding investment and finance.

Coach/Moderator: Donovan Putnam

Description: For students interested in playing jazz.

Coach/Moderator: Ken Howell, and Tim Murphy

Description: Enjoy club basketball with your friends

Coach/Moderator: Joseph Nava and Ky Vu

Description: Club basketball for freshman and sophomores that prepares them for the JBA

Coach/Moderator: Casey Profitt, Jose Aquino, and Brandon Hickman

Description: Learn how to smoke and prep barbecue with your Jesuit brothers. Open to all - see faculty moderators for details on how to join.

Coach/Moderator: Patrick Parker

Description: Educate the community on fair trade practices; promote and source fair trade goods.

Coach/Moderator: Corey Marr

Description: Provide an opportunity to all students to learn about music and perform

Coach/Moderator: Fritz Asche

Description :Discuss political issues in an open non-confrontational atmosphere

Coach/Moderator: Bryan Montgomery

Description: The student work group for the Sports Information Department, including broadcasting, statistics, video production, and more.

Coach/Moderator: Kbrom Yohannes 

Description: Student role-play delegates to the UN

Coach/Moderator: Peter Billingham and Ky Vu

Description: Tutoring, problem solving, competition, and learning new math techniques

Coach/Moderator: Lisa Druebert

Description: Senior status -  competitive league for seniors in the senior courtyard, engaging in weekly tournament games.

Coach/Moderator: Corey Marr

Description: Student and faculty share talent through community performances.

Coach/Moderator: Jonathan Segal

Description: Relax and enjoy playing ping pong with friends

Coach/Moderator: Elizabeth Bramlett and Kbrom Yohannes

Description: Trivia competitions covering subjects that range from Calculus to the Kardashians

Coach/Moderator: Jonathan Segal

Description: Club includes a fantasy league and other competitions. Also for those interested, members may join a recreational league (non-school league). Requirement would be a basic understanding of professional European football. Open to all grade levels.

Coach/Moderator: Imon Ferguson

Description: Student group building a foundation for peer support, including a focus on study skills, organization, time management, mentorship, mental health awareness, and community. All grade levels invited.

Coach/Moderator: Leanne Applegate, Elizabeth Bramlett, and Jessica Watts

Description: Facilitate a culture that promotes recycling efforts

Coach/Moderator: Bryan Montgomery

Description: Enjoy a world of gaming from its roots to modern day. Open to all grade levels.

Coach/Moderator: Elizabeth Grindinger

Description: Meet new people while gaming through Nintendo Switch

Coach/Moderator: Claudio Eduardo Pinto

Description:Celebrate the ideals of Jesuit and interact with creative ideas, and assist students in public speaking and TED talks.

Coach/Moderator: Regina Progar

Description: We collect, paint, and build an army of miniature soldiers to send off into victory in battles of tabletop! All grade levels are open to join, and no knowledge is needed of Warhammer to join.

Coach/Moderator: Mark Batik

Description: Listen to music from new, upcoming, and generally under-appreciated artists. The club will serve as a community for students that appreciate this type of music. The club meetings will consist of listening to and talking about this music. There are no grade level or entrance requirements.

Coach/Moderator: David Williams

Description: Sophomore Leadership & Service Organization (sophomore status, application through the counselors required freshman spring semester for the following school year)

Coach/Moderator: Corey Marr

Description: Provide hospitality, tours, and information to visitors (application through the counselors required spring semester for the following school year)

Coach/Moderator: Timothy Murphy and Christopher Patterson

Description: Help incoming freshman transition smoothly into Jesuit (senior status, application required during junior spring semester for the following school year)

Coach/Moderator: Michael Riemer and Tricia Gerber

Description: Sophomore leadership group dedicated to learning about, advocating for, and serving alongside individuals with various special needs, both children and adults (sophomore status, applications for freshmen spring semester for following year).

Coach/Moderator: Gretchen Crowder

Description: Students that lead various aspects of the spiritual life of the school.

Coach/Moderator: Michael Riemer and Rich Perry

Description: Juniors in Club Sandwich will complete their Junior Service Experience by preparing and delivering boxed lunches to under-served school children and local refugee communities on weekends throughout the school year (open to juniors only - sophomores may list this preference for the following year - see Community Service for details)

Coach/Moderator: Chris Knight

Description: Meet throughout the year to encourage other students to attend daily mass, Wednesday Rosary, and Friday Chapel.

Coach/Moderator: Chris Knight

Description: Serve as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion during school wide masses and additional masses throughout the year.

Coach/Moderator: Corey Marr

Description: Feedback & discussion regarding freshman class formation (no application process - members are nominated by faculty during spring semester)

Coach/Moderator: Corey Marr and Timothy Murphy

Description: Leadership development and peer support (no application process - members are nominated by faculty during spring semester)

Coach/Moderator: Corey Marr, Timothy Murphy, and Tim Host

Description: Student leadership/guidance for the freshman retreat (application required during spring semester for the following year)

Coach/Moderator: Mark Knize

Description: Student leadership group focused on behind the scenes help with campus events (sophomore status, application required during freshman spring semester for the following year)

Coach/Moderator: Corey Marr, Imon Ferguson, and Raul Ornelas

Description: Our goal is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma, and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide. Members are nominated annually by there peers and serve by appointment only. There is no application process.

Coach/Moderator: Michael Riemer and Richard Perry

Description: Leadership club (10 -12 grade) that designs and implements service projects (application required during spring semester for following school year)

Coach/Moderator: Rich Perry

Description: Cultivate diversity in thought and action through service to and with the refugee population of Dallas. (juniors only, application required during sophomore spring semester for following school year)

Coach/Moderator: Richard Perry and Michele Elchlepp

Description: To learn about positive reinforcement training / prepare for Sr. Therapy Dog (senior status, application required during junior spring semester for following school year)

Coach/Moderator: Michael Riemer and Rich Perry

Description: Juniors participating in the Jesuit Food Justice Initiative will complete their Junior Service Experience by delivering food rescued daily from the Jesuit Cafe to local agencies serving several food insecure communities. (open to juniors only - sophomores may list this preference for the following year - see Community Service for details)

Coach/Moderator: Tanyika Carter and Raul Ornelas

Description: Awareness and appreciation of various cultures and other aspects of diversity.

Coach/Moderator: Raul Ornelas, Ky Vu, Michael Riemer

Description: Develops personal initiative, leadership, citizenship, and service. (juniors only, application required during sophomore spring semester for the following year)

Coach/Moderator: Vanessa Jones

Description: Latin Honors organization

Coach/Moderator: Rich Perry

Description: Distribution of "Life Paks" with basic essentials to underserved members of our community and those in need.

Coach/Moderator: Joseph Wood

Description: Support Jesuit sports/extracurricular activities, school spirit

Coach/Moderator: Michael Riemer and Rich Perry

Description: Juniors in the Manna for Others Kitchen Crew will complete their Junior Service Experience by preparing a free weekend meal to low-incomes families receiving services from Christian Community Action in Lewisville Texas. (open to juniors only - sophomores may list this preference for the following year - see Community Service for details)

Coach/Moderator: Joseph Nava and Tanyika Carter

Description: Mentoring program for middle schoolers (sophomores only, application required during freshman spring semester for following school year)

Coach/Moderator: Gretchen Crowder

Description: prepare music for liturgies, prayer service, and spiritual gatherings

Coach/Moderator: Mark Wester

Description: In order to be eligible for the National Honor Society, Jesuit students must have a cumulative grade point average of 88 or better and be in good standing. Grades are checked at the close of first semester sophomore year.

Coach/Moderator: Paul McDaniel

Description: Teach leadership through group dynamics and community service (junior status, application required during sophomore spring semester for the following year)

Coach/Moderator: Claudio Eduardo Pinto, Greg Nielson, and Yanexi Perez

Description: Promote the study of the Spanish language and culture. See faculty moderator for information on how to join.

Coach/Moderator: Colin Hanley and Timothy Howard

Description: Peer-elected Student Leadership group that serves as a liason between the student body and school administration

Coach/Moderator: Michael Riemer and Katie Segal

Description: Students will actively participate in design thinking challenges and explore their power to impact their communities. Students involved in the United to Lead program will also serve in local public elementary schools providing mentoring and one-on-one tutoring. (sophomores only, application required during freshman spring semester for following school year)