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The Alumni Family Mass reunites past and present Jesuit families
On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Alumni Family Mass will take place in the Phelan Chapel of the North American Martyrs, welcoming Jesuit High School Sacramento alumni, current students, and families to campus.
The mass is held once a month and is open to anyone connected to Jesuit. It gives alumni a chance to return and worship alongside current families and students.
Opinion: Sopranos, the psychology of a psychopath
Although the final episode of “The Sopranos” aired in 2007, well before many of the students at Jesuit High School Sacramento were born, the critically acclaimed HBO (Home Box Office) series remains relevant nearly two decades later.
“The Sopranos” follows Tony Soprano and his mafia family in the North Jersey sect, and all the murder, racketeering, extortion, fraud, and drama that surrounds them. The show’s characterization of Tony is what makes it a masterpiece.
Jesuit brings the northern lights to the Winter Ball
On Saturday, Jan. 24, Jesuit High School Sacramento will be hosting its third annual Semi-Formal Winter Ball. The event, themed around the northern lights, will be held from 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. in the Father Barry Gymnasium.
School dances are a time for students to get together and spend time with each other in a fun, relaxed environment. Student Body President Emmett Gustorf ’26 believes that the social aspects are what make the dance truly memorable.
Opinion: love, loss and loneliness in Chainsaw Man
Perhaps the best movie to come out in October of 2025 was “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc”. This movie, a continuation of the anime series “Chainsaw Man”, was an absolute masterpiece in terms of animation, story, and character development.
Although it took 3 years for the franchise to return after the conclusion of the anime, the wait paid off with 120 immaculate minutes of screen time in theatres. Staying true to its manga (a Japanese comic book), it presented the intricacies of the manga incredibly well.
Opinion: NFL in Sacramento?
For decades, the Central Valley has been underrepresented in the big four U.S. sports leagues. Sacramento has always been in the shadow of California’s major cities such as San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Los Angeles. However, one of these leagues just had a major shake-up, when the Oakland Raiders moved to Las Vegas. Now that there is much less saturation in the California football market, could this be a golden opportunity for a Sacramento NFL expansion?
Coaches’ Ignatian Formation Program aims to create well-rounded student-athletes
This year, fall and winter sports athletes at Jesuit High School Sacramento may have noticed something different about how they start their seasons: an introductory mass.
For the first time in Jesuit’s history, the Marauder cross country, water polo, and football teams all gathered in the Phelan Chapel of the North American Martyrs to celebrate mass together. In October, winter sports athletes did the same, and so will spring sports athletes later this semester.
Jesuit Junior Retreat strengthens the brotherhood
At Jesuit High School Sacramento, the Junior Retreat is an opportunity for the students of the junior class to engage in meaningful reflection on their faith and the choices that they make.
Jesuit dunks on CB in Holy Hoops
On Saturday, Jan. 10, Jesuit High School Sacramento and Christian Brothers High School played against each other in the annual Holy Hoops game hosted at the Golden One Center. The electrifying game ended with a big 65-39 win in favor of Jesuit.
Loudness in the library
The King Library at Jesuit High School Sacramento is supposed to offer a quiet place on campus that is open for student use throughout the day. However, there’s a problem. For many Jesuit students, the library has become too noisy for focused studying, especially during community and collaboration periods. This is due to students playing games or socializing, often making it difficult for those trying to concentrate.
Opinion: Columbia University mixes a prime location with superb education
Columbia University is located in the Upperside Heights neighborhood on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, in New York City. Columbia University is an Ivy League school and consistently ranks among America’s top colleges.
Over the summer, I had the opportunity to stay for two weeks at Columbia, on campus, in the dorms. The program that allowed me to live on campus to study business and economics was the National Student Leadership Conference. They created a schedule personalized for me, and allowed 48 of other students across the country to study the same program with me.
The Superb Performance of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time”
The yearly Jesuit High School Sacramento Fall Play concluded its run on Nov. 16, 2025. The play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time”, starred Milo Moggan ’26, the Plank’s very own Layout Chief, as Christopher Boone. His character sought to solve the murder of his neighbor’s dog, Wellington, all the while exploring his broken world through the lens of someone on the autism spectrum.
Jesuit hunts the falcons on the soccer pitch
Jesuit High School Sacramento’s varsity soccer defeated rival Christian Brothers High School on Dec. 9, with a final score of 1-0 in a closely contested game.
It was a defensive game until the last five minutes when Eli Stallings ’27 sent a shot into the net for the game winning goal.
“It was electric, watching my boys score that goal, and watching the crowd go crazy,” said left back Jace Bassett ’26.
Jesuit Cross Country finishes the season strong at nationals
Jesuit High School Sacramento’s cross country team finished their season on the biggest stage of the year, as they sent seven of their best runners to Nike Cross Country Nationals (NXN). The event was held in Glendoveer Golf, Portland, and brought the best schools across the nation to the most competitive 5k race in the country.
Jesuit bands gives record-breaking performance
This year has been a memorable one for the Jesuit High School Sacramento music department. After earning the highest scores in school history and landmark competition wins, the Marauder bands and ensembles have made a name for themselves in the Sacramento high school music world.
Jesuit wrestling looking for its first team win
With the commencement of winter sports at Jesuit comes the beginning of the wrestling season. Jesuit High School Sacramento’s varsity wrestling team hopes to carry on the momentum of last season, as upperclassmen adapt to their new leadership roles and freshmen find their places within the team.
Jesuit misses target at Wild West Shootout
The Jesuit High School Sacramento varsity basketball team was invited to the 2025 Wild West Shoutout tournament held in Reno, Nevada. The tournament is held every year as a fundraiser for the Sierra Kids Foundation, which works to help children with developmental disabilities.
Opinion: Unsung Supercell games
When most people think of Supercell, three games come to mind: Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars. The “big three” have dominated the mobile gaming industry for nearly a decade, keeping teens all over the world addicted to their phones and inspiring memes, tournaments, and communities. However, behind the popular mainstream games lie a collection of underrated gems that never received the attention they deserve.
Aftershock: A Must Attend Event
Aftershock is an annual hard rock and heavy metal music festival based in Sacramento, California. This year, the event ran from Oct. 2 to Oct. 5, and marked its 13th year in operation. This festival is a haven for all hard rock enthusiasts who love to let loose, party, and have fun with blaring music.
The Aftershock lineup this year included Blink-182, Deftones, Lamb of God, Korn, Bad Omens, and Three Days Grace. The four-day concert is a constant flow of music from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., packed full with merch stands and eager fans, including myself.
CW: Turning awareness into action at the Chicago Darst Center
By Emmett Gustorf '26 and Luca McGlynn '26
Over the summer, we had the privilege to visit the Br. Darst Center in Chicago. The organization seeks to raise awareness for social issues through spiritual retreats. When we visited, our group was exposed firsthand to the many societal injustices that plague the area.
One of these issues is food insecurity–essentially when people in an area cannot access healthy foods. Whilst working at the Saint James Food Pantry, we saw how many people were unable to feed themselves and their families.
CW: Listening, witnessing, and understanding at the border
By Jayden Schultz '26
When choosing an immersion trip, the Kino immersion stood out to me in particular since immigration is a complex topic in America, and I did not know much about it. I am extremely grateful that I was given the opportunity to work and learn with the Kino Border Initiative. The trip was not just about community service, it was about listening, witnessing, and understanding.