News on Carrollton & Banks
Football vs Northshore: L 13–24
Track & Field (State Championship): 2nd
Baseball vs John Curtis: L 10–12
Lacrosse vs St. Paul's: L 10–11
Baseball vs John Curtis: L 9–16
Track & Field (Regional Championship): 1st
Rugby vs Brother Martin: W 33–29
Baseball vs Tioga: W 5–1
Golf (District Championship Tournament): 1st
Track & Field (District Championship): 1st
2020-21 Cagers Relying On Talent and Tenacity
Talent. Depth. Speed. This year’s Jesuit basketball team has all three. Where it takes the Blue Jays is up to them. After beating Lakeshore in an exhibition, 59-52, the Jays walloped Vandebilt Catholic, 101-28, lost to L.B. Landry, 53-45, and…
Evening of Reflection on December 8 to Feature Fr. Kevin Dyer, S.J.
Alumni, parents of alumni, friends, and parents of current students are invited to attend an Evening of Reflection on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. Fr. Kevin Dyer, S.J., will offer Mass followed by a reflection on Living and…
Jays Play Tough, Lose Season Finale Against Rummel
Senior receiver Luke Besh breaks a tackle before scoring against Rummel on Nov. 21, 2020. Blue Jay football players faced stiff competition at this weekend's game against Archbishop Rummel High School (6-1). The 11:00 a.m. matchup at Joseph Yenni Stadium…
Memorial Mass for Fr. Paul Schott, S.J. ’40 to be Celebrated on Dec. 10th
Fr. Paul Schott, S.J., meets with St. John Paul the Great On Thanksgiving, while the Grand Coteau Jesuit community was at Mass, Fr. Paul Schott breathed his last and went home to God. Fr. Schott served as president of Jesuit…
Blue Jay Cross Country Runs to Victory as State Runners-Up
By Patrick Dowd '23, Sports Editor After strong performances at their district and regional meets, the Jesuit cross country team looked to continue their success at the Division 5A State Meet, ultimately falling just short of a state title. At…
Jesuit Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
By Aidan Wang '25 and Staff Mr. Nick Courtney, S.J., a Jesuit scholastic (seminarian) from New Orleans, joined the English Department in October to replace the retiring Bob Roso. The pandemic of 2020 has caused many changes to our lives.…
Football Punts on Covid
By Michael Paul Fine '22, Editor in Chief During the summer, the football season was in danger. The LHSAA was coordinating with city and state officials to find a safe and efficient way to play high school sports. By early…
Favorite Quote and Number? Two Teachers Weigh in on the Big Issues
By Kalen Trombley '25 Daniel Augustin '15, a teacher of Christ in Scripture, says: “One of my all time favorite quotes is by C. S. Lewis from the Screwtape Letters. He says, 'For the present is the point at which…
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Merritt
By John Dlugos '24, Media Editor Mrs. Leslie R. Merritt is a math teacher for Algebra 1 and Geometry Honors. She is also the moderator for Foosball Club, Chi Alpha Mu, and Acoustic Guitar Club. Mrs. Merritt attended Central High School in Morgan City, LA, attended LSU, but…