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Walsh Jesuit High School's Student News Site

The Pioneer
“I Wish I Could Get the Time Back”: A Senior Reflection
Carlo Acutis's canonization was originally scheduled for April 27, 2025; however, after Pope Francis's death, this is now postponed until the election of the next pope.
Juneteenth, Celebration & Remembrance
The festivities, which the park continues throughout 2025, are a great way to celebrate this local treasure.
Soaring to the Summit: Eagle Scouts of WJ
Chicken Jockeys & Minecraft Memories
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News
We Have a Pope! Leo XIV Elected as Church Mourns Francis
We Have a Pope! Leo XIV Elected as Church Mourns Francis
As the Church proclaims, “Habemus Papam," history is made with the first American pontiff.
May 8, 2025

In a historic first, Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary, has been elected pope, making him the first American to lead the Catholic Church. He will be known...

Fr. Pete Neeley, SJ, is talking about migration at the southern border to a group of students.
Solidarity and Service Highlight Mission Days
Jacob Bolha , Staff Writer • March 11, 2025

Walsh Jesuit is on a mission: to develop “competence, conscience, and compassion” in its students by teaching them how to live out the school’s vision to be “Men and...

President Grady addresses the student body for the first time at the Mass of the Holy Spirit.
New President Mr. Tim Grady Brings Energy to Walsh Jesuit
Jacob Bolha , Staff Writer • December 16, 2024

Like us, his life journey included four years as a student at a Jesuit high school that emphasized faith and service. Mr. Tim Grady, a 1995 graduate of Saint Ignatius High...

News In Brief
Fr. Pete Neeley, SJ, is talking about migration at the southern border to a group of students.
Solidarity and Service Highlight Mission Days
Jacob Bolha , Staff Writer • March 11, 2025
Despite colorful marketing and appealing fruity flavors, vaping products are seeing a decline in sales as fewer U.S. teens use the nicotine products.
Vaping Rates Decline Nationally among Teens
Brooke Fulton, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2024
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President Grady addresses the student body for the first time at the Mass of the Holy Spirit.

New President Mr. Tim Grady Brings Energy to Walsh Jesuit

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Many students find detention to be an ineffective means of correcting student behavior.

Detention: A mixed bag

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New Weight Room and Training Center nears completion

New Weight Room and Training Center nears completion

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New grading scale and CCP classes

New grading scale and CCP classes

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Seniors Jancy Zhang (left) and Phyllis Liu sit down with mixed reactions as they prepare to eat a meal with with chopsticks.

Chopsticks or Forks?

Sports
Lax & Loaded: Boys' lacrosse brings firepower and focus
Lax & Loaded: Boys’ lacrosse brings firepower and focus
May 1, 2025
Making waves, Warriors swim & dive into success
Making waves, Warriors swim & dive into success
March 10, 2025
WJBN, voice of the Warrior Nation
WJBN, voice of the Warrior Nation
March 10, 2025
Walsh Stuns Hoban in Rivalry Showdown
Walsh Stuns Hoban in Rivalry Showdown
October 17, 2024
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Student Life
Juneteenth, Celebration & Remembrance

Juneteenth, Celebration & Remembrance

May 6, 2025

Spring forward, fall back, argue forever

Spring forward, fall back, argue forever

March 5, 2025

Taste of Excellence at WJ

Taste of Excellence at WJ

March 3, 2025

Screened In

Screened In

December 16, 2024

An Inside Look at the Daily Examin.

An Inside Look at the Daily Examin.

December 16, 2024

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The brackets, busts, and buzzer beaters of March Madness

The brackets, busts, and buzzer beaters of March Madness

March 11, 2025

Cicada-geddon! Ready or not, here they come!

Cicada-geddon! Ready or not, here they come!

May 24, 2024

A violin virtuoso in our midst

A violin virtuoso in our midst

December 13, 2021

Christmas tree ornament stories [Photo Story]

Christmas tree ornament stories [Photo Story]

December 12, 2021

Spice up that holiday Zoom this year!

Spice up that holiday Zoom this year!

December 16, 2020

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The Value of a Jesuit Education
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