The Plank

Overview June 22, 2011

Plank
A Jesuit High School Sacramento Student Newspaper Publication

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When one door closes, another one opens

“You are never going to walk again; you are never going to move your hands.”

On May 6, 2017, a doctor from the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center uttered these words to Robert Paylor ’15, then a sophomore on the UC Berkeley rugby team. Paylor had sustained a spinal cord injury in the Varsity Cup Championship match against Arkansas State University.

Plank Article May 23, 2020 Jaiveer Gahunia ’20 Eliot Pick ’22

Lives joined in service for and with others

Two longtime fixtures at Jesuit High School Sacramento, Mr. Tom McGuire and Ms. Cleann McGuire, will be retiring this year after over 50 combined years of serving Jesuit — the former as a teacher and coach, and the latter as a counselor and assistant registrar.

Plank Article May 23, 2020 Jaiveer Gahunia ’20

Senior Memory: Brothers on retreat

My favorite Jesuit memory came on Freshman Overnight.

We were tired. It had been a long Saturday, the first day of Frosh Overnight. We had arrived in the morning, before our Little Brothers did. We did our prep work and our activities and our prayers, and the day was finally coming to a close.

Plank Article May 22, 2020 Matthew Marsh ’20

Senior Memory: The last stretch

There is no way we can lose, or so I thought as I awaited the whistle that would signal the start of our second rugby game that day. Our first had been in the morning when we won the semifinal game against our longtime rival Gonzaga High School.

Plank Article May 22, 2020 Gage Biery ’20

Senior Memory: Rushing the court

During my four years at Jesuit High School Sacramento, many memorable and impactful experiences will stick with me for a long time. One of the most memorable was one that happened this school year, at a basketball game, a few days after New Year’s Day.

Plank Article May 21, 2020 Gage Biery ’20

Embodying Jesuit’s religious spirit

If you didn’t already know him from his over-the-intercom examen prayers and his readings at Mass, then let us introduce Grant Houle ’20, the religious coordinator for Jesuit High School in Sacramento.

Plank Article May 21, 2020 Jaiveer Gahunia ’20

Making connections in heart and soul

Director of Liturgy and Theology Teacher Ms. Charlene Cardenas started teaching at Jesuit High School Sacramento in 2002 when the Class of 2020 were infants or yet to be born. Now, as the Class of 2020 graduates, she prepares to retire.

Plank Article May 20, 2020 Matthew Marsh ’20

To properly say farewell

Even with Digital Learning Days changing many aspects of life at Jesuit High School Sacramento, the school is doing its best to keep students connected with their end-of-year events. Donghwan Park ’20, this year’s valedictorian, is a crucial part of the effort to have graduation remain a memorable celebration for the Class of 2020.

Plank Article May 19, 2020 Harley Sherman ’22 Jaryd Veserat ’20

Making dough during the pandemic

Luigi’s Pizza Parlor, located on Stockton Boulevard, is one of the oldest pizza parlors in Sacramento. After opening in 1953, Luigi’s has had several different owners, with the current owner being Jesuit High School Sacramento alumnus, Mark Delgado ’97.

Plank Article May 19, 2020 Matt Parks ’21

Willy Park, a man of community and service

It goes without saying that Jesuit High School Sacramento’s campus is impressive, accentuated by manicured sports fields, beautiful grounds, and well-maintained buildings — the resulting aesthetics of Plant Manager and Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Willy Park and his team.

Plank Article May 18, 2020 Harley Sherman ’22 Henry Krueger ’21

Putting the “distance” in “distance-learning”

Serving the greater Sacramento area, Jesuit High School draws students from more than 90 different zip codes.

Plank Article May 18, 2020 Nick Venegas ’22

Deuce Zak ’20, the ultimate team player

It’s often said that for a team to reach success, each individual must subordinate their personal desires for the betterment of the team. Deuce Zak ’20 perfectly embodies this saying.

Plank Article May 14, 2020 Matt Parks ’21

Jonathan Fong ’20, the spirit of “Work Hard. Play Hard. Pray Hard.”

At Jesuit High School Sacramento, students are taught to model their lives after the Grad-at-Grad principles in the ultimate expression of being a “man for others.” Throughout his time at Jesuit, Jonathan Fong ’20 has done just that — applied himself to the callings in his life, a journey that has led him to become the Class of 2020’s Salutatorian.

Plank Article May 13, 2020 Matt Parks ’21 Henry Krueger ’21

Jesuit adapts plans for rest of 2019-2020 school year, an overview of what’s to come

With advice from state and local health officials, President Rev. John P. McGarry, S.J. and Principal Mr. Michael Wood ’99 announced Jesuit High School Sacramento would extend online learning through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Students and parents received the news in an email on April 9.