Jackson Sloat ’23
Plank Staff, Editor-in-Chief '23
Jackson Sloat ’23
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Jesuit celebrates Salutatorian and Valedictorian
On Saturday, May 20th, at the Memorial Auditorium, Jesuit High
School Sacramento’s class of 2023 will gather for their
graduation. Two seniors, Charles Sander ’23 and William Gillick
’23, received the distinct honor to speak on behalf of their
classmates, serving as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the
2023 senior class.
Don’t miss chamber choir’s final performance of the year
On May 4, at 7 p.m. Jesuit High School Sacramento chamber choir
will be participating in the spring choral concert held at Our
Lady of the Assumption.
Jesuit soccer trains hard, plays hard
After a loss in their last game of the regular season against Davis High School, the Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity soccer team looks to regain some momentum in their first game of the playoffs against Rocklin High School.
Andrej Stojaković shoots for the stars
During his four years at Jesuit High School Sacramento, Andrej Stojaković ’23 has not only grown as a basketball player (he is currently ranked as 24th best recruit in the Nation according to the ESPN 100 Ranking Index for 2023) but also as a leader and person.
Jesuit comes up big against Davis
On Jan. 6 and Jan. 7, the Jesuit High School Sacramento Basketball team defeated Sheldon High School and Christian Brothers High School. Both games were blowouts and showcased the team’s amazing ability to score and play well as a team.
Wild West Shootout ends, Fr. Barry Classic begins
The Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity basketball team defeated Damonte Ranch High School and Spanish Springs High School in the Wild West Shootout Tournament that took place in Reno, Nevada from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2. The tournament was supposed to include an additional game against Bishop Manogue High School, but due to weather conditions the game was canceled. Jesuit will play Garces Memorial High School to kick off the Father Barry Classic on Dec. 8.
Basketball starts season with a big win against Oak Ridge
On Saturday Nov. 26, the Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity basketball team kicked off their season by defeating Oak Ridge High School in a blowout, posting a final score of 67-43.
Head Coach Timothy Kelly notes how the team started the season well, but still thinks they can play better.
“Yeah, I think we played okay,” Coach Kelly said. “We can be a lot better than we are right now. There’s some good enthusiasm; we’re doing some really good things out there, and there are some things that we could still improve upon.”
Jesuit Football’s heads are still up, season comes to a close
The Jesuit High School Sacramento Marauders’ 2022 football season was very successful. The Marauders finished with 9 wins and 3 losses on the season, with a point differential of 370-185.
Jesuit Wins First Playoff Game Against Gregori
On Nov. 5, the Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity football
team beat the Joseph A. Gregori High School Jaguars 38-10.
Jesuit overpowers Davis to advance in San Joaquin playoffs
The Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity football team defeated the Davis Senior High School Blue Devils in a 35-0 blowout.
The team had a very strong win and look to continue their success in the 2022 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Football Playoffs, with their first game on Saturday, Nov. 5 against Joseph A. Gregori High School.
Jesuit looks to take on Elk Grove for Delta League championship
On Friday Oct. 14, the Jesuit High School Sacramento football team defeated the Cosumnes Oaks High School Wolfpack 28-7. The game was a great show of strength, and a great boon for confidence as Jesuit looks towards Friday, Oct. 21, when they take on Elk Grove High School in the Delta League Championship.
Jesuit football remains undefeated in league play with win against Franklin
On Saturday, Oct. 8, the varsity football team of Jesuit High School Sacramento won a home game against Franklin High School. The final score was 62-7, which boosts Jesuit’s overall record to 6-1 while also maintaining an undefeated record in the Delta League (3-0).
Clayton Valley outmatches Jesuit’s varsity football team
On Saturday, Oct. 1, Jesuit High School Sacramento’s varsity football team played a non-league game against Clayton Valley High School. Jesuit lost 35-21.
Jesuit showcases football skills with win against Pleasant Grove
On Sept. 23, Jesuit High School Sacramento’s varsity football team won 49-0 in an away game against Pleasant Grove High School. The win was a great showcase of skill for many players on Jesuit’s team.
Jesuit football pulls off a hard earned win against Sheldon
On Saturday, Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity football team defeated the Sheldon High School Huskies at home 35 to 21. It was a back and forth game, but in the end, Jesuit was able to pull out a hard earned win against a tough opponent.
Jesuit Varsity Football Team sneaks in a win against Bishop Manogue
Jesuit High School Sacramento’s Varsity Football Team’s first
game of the season was Friday, Aug. 26 in Reno, Nevada against
Bishop Manogue High School.
Jesuit’s Varsity Football Team sees brotherhood as the path to greatness
In the 2021-2022 season, the Jesuit High School, Sacramento Varsity Football Team had six wins and zero losses in the Delta League, including a 44-0 victory versus Christian Brothers High School in the Holy Bowl. Including non-league games, the team ended the season with a 10-2 record. They lost only to Folsom High School, last year’s Northern California football champions. This year’s varsity team’s first game will be against Bishop Manogue High School on Friday, Aug. 26, in Reno, Nevada.
New Social Justice Summit format is engaging and fun
The Social Justice Summit on Human Dignity took place on March 9,
2022 with the goal of teaching students about different aspects
of justice and how they can be applied to world problems
today.
Bassem Mansour ’23 perseveres through severe injuries and paralysis
On Oct. 6, 2020, Jesuit High School Sacramento student Bassem
Mansour ’23 was riding his bike when he was hit by a truck and
dragged 50-feet. After the accident, he had to be airlifted to
the hospital due to severe blood loss.
Review: Book of Boba Fett: worst Star Wars show yet
Jon Favreau’s “The Book of Boba Fett” premiered on Disney Plus
starting Dec. 29, 2021. The show stars Temuera Morrison as Boba
Fett, Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand, Pedro Pascal as The
Mandalorian, and many more special cameos. The show takes place
just after the events of the second season of Jon Favreau’s other
show “The Mandalorian,” and it follows a wounded Boba Fett
on his journey to take over Mos Espa as its benevolent crime
boss.
Juniors celebrate first on-campus year at Jesuit High School
The class of 2023 had their freshman year cut short by COVID-19
pandemic as well as many having their sophomore year fully
digitalized. Now, juniors at Jesuit High School Sacramento are
finishing their first full year on campus, enthusiastic to kick
off their more normal and surely memorable high school
experience.
Opinion: “Scream” is a scary good time for die hard fans
“Scream” was released on Jan. 14, 2022 and was directed by Matt
Bettelini-Oplin and Tyler Gillet. The film stars Jenna Ortega,
Mellissa Barea, Dylan Minnete, Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott,
Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers, and David Arquette as Dewy
Riley.
“Ghostbuster: Afterlife” perfectly blends old and new for a new generation
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was released by Sony Pictures on Nov.
19, 2021, and is produced by Columbia Pictures. The film is
directed by Jason Reitman, written by Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman,
and Dan Akyroyd, and stars Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace, Finn
Wolfhard, and many more.
Opinion: Marvel’s “Eternals” suffers from massive mediocrity
“Eternals” was released in the United States on Nov. 5, 2021. The
film was directed by Chloe Zhao and released and produced by
Marvel Studios. The film stars Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Salma
Hayek, Angelina Jolie, and many more.
“UFC 4” is bland and uninspired with a deeply flawed online mode
One of my colleagues, Rowan Craig ’23, wrote an
opinion for The Plank calling the video game “UFC 4” a
fun installment in the “UFC” video game franchise. As a
distinguished video game reviewer, I was offended, because “UFC
4” is not fun at all; in fact, it’s a really boring game.
Daniel Craig’s farewell “No Time to Die” elicits mixed feelings
“No Time to Die” was released in theatres on Oct. 8th 2021, and
is the 25th and final film of Daniel Craig’s rendition of James
Bond. The film is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, and stars
Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Rami Malek, Lea Seydoux, and many
more.
Review: “The Suicide Squad” delivers as an exciting watch with remarkable performances
The action thriller “The Suicide Squad” was released in the United States on Aug. 6th, 2021. The film is directed by James Gunn, produced and released by Warner Bros. Pictures, and stars Idris Elba, John Cena, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, and many more.
Review: “Mank” overcomes shortcomings with notable performances
Directed by David Fincher and starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, and Charles Dance, “Mank,” one of Netflix’s newest films, tells the story of the creative process of Herman J. Mankiewicz as he creates the great movie Citizen Kane.
Breaking down the 2021 Oscars
The Oscars are a once-a-year event presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that recognized the finest in film making in the past year. This year’s ceremony will take place on April 25 at 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Opinion: Improvements make “NBA2k21” almost a slam dunk
Released on Sept. 4, 2021, the Current Gen version of “NBA2K21” is developed by Visual Sports and 2K sports. There’s also a Next Gen version of the game that is only accessible for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but this review focuses solely on the Current Gen edition that can be played on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, and PC platforms.
Traditions Continue Amidst Restrictions
Fall Drama, “Show. (And Tell.)
Items from the Museum of Lost Things”
Never one to see the lights go out on a production, the Jesuit Drama Fall 2020 original play adapted to become virtual. “Show. (And Tell): Items from the Museum of Lost Things” premiered in November, keeping alive the 50-plus year tradition of actors from Jesuit and St. Francis High Schools coming together “on stage.”
Opinion: “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” builds upon its predecessors, but still has some shortcomings
Released by Activision and created by Treyarch, “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” uses the usual Call of Duty style of having three game modes: Campaign, Zombies, and Multiplayer. It also comes with a fun addition from the previous “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Game,” Warzone.
Students debate the implementation of Proposition 18
While the main focus of the 2020 election is seemingly on the two presidential candidates, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the job of a voter goes beyond just selecting the next president of the United States.
“Tenet” wins some battles, loses war
“Tenet” is an action-packed yet thought-provoking film directed by Christopher Nolan, which stars John David Washington, Robert Pattison, and Elizabeth Debicki. This mind-bending action thriller follows a secret agent (Washington) and his trusted friend Neil (Pattinson) as they try to prevent Sator (Kenneth Branagh) from starting World War III.
Jesuit Drama prepares for online fall play in remote settings
For the Jesuit High School Sacramento community, much has changed due to the pandemic. While academics and athletics look notably different, another part of Jesuit that has been forced to make adjustments has been Jesuit Drama. The program has gone from in-person shows and rehearsals in the Black Box theatre to Zoom meetings, and performances over live streams.