HISTORY OF DE SMET JESUIT
Classes at De Smet Jesuit High School began on September 5, 1967. As the values of the Jesuit mission came to life in the halls, teachers, staff and community supporters rallied around the school's mission to build character and nurture the culture of brotherhood. This mission has continued for more than 50 years and continues to be shown in the life of each student, teacher, and family that passes through these halls.
- 1/30/1801
- Birth of Fr. Pierre Jean de Smet
Born in Termande, Belgium
- 5/5/1966
- Groundbreaking for De Smet Jesuit
by Rev. Gerald R. Sheehan S.J., Very Rev. Linus J. Thro S.J., Rev. Gregory Jacobsmeyer S.J. and Very Rev. John C. Choppesky S.J
- 9/5/1967
- 1st Day of Classes
245 Freshmen
- 1971
- 1st graduating class of De Smet Jesuit
Henry Autrey is the first graduate of De Smet Jesuit and currently is a Federal Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
- 1984
- Student Activities Wing & Emerson Lobby
The construction of the Student Activities Wing added a commons area with recreational and study areas, wrestling practice room, sound-proof music room and new coaching offices.
- 11/5/1985
- Blessing of the Chapel by Archbishop May
dedicated to all the Jesuit saints
- 1987
- 1st Spartanfest held without the Carnival
Carnival had been held each year since 1967
- 1988-1989
- 1st student of an alum begins at De Smet Jesuit
- 9/1/1991
- 1st football game under the lights
- 9/28/1996
- Opening of the Thomas Hunter Theater
- 2000
- 1st Christmas on Campus held
hosted young people from St. Mathew's Parish
- 2002
- DURT is founded to become 1st Robotics team in St. Louis
founded by De Smet Jesuit and Ursuline Academy
- 2003
- Web Design Course offered
which marked the beginning of a focus toward creating more advanced tech-driven curriculum
- 2014
- Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated at Chaifetz Arena
De Smet Jesuit joins students from SLU, SLUH, & Loyola Academy
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