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Thanks to ample space, established technology, and an innovative faculty, De Smet Jesuit has been grateful to remain open for students this school year.
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Story by Steve Overbey, photos by Paul Halfacre
![close up of Christmas ornaments (maroon, blue, and De Smet Jesuit) hanging on lit tree]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1608568620/desmet/ojhpnitw2hbnmbuou0mt/Christmassquare2020-12-09CBecher26.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1608568620/desmet/ojhpnitw2hbnmbuou0mt/Christmassquare2020-12-09CBecher26.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1608568620/desmet/ojhpnitw2hbnmbuou0mt/Christmassquare2020-12-09CBecher26.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1608568620/desmet/ojhpnitw2hbnmbuou0mt/Christmassquare2020-12-09CBecher26.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1608568620/desmet/ojhpnitw2hbnmbuou0mt/Christmassquare2020-12-09CBecher26.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1608568620/desmet/ojhpnitw2hbnmbuou0mt/Christmassquare2020-12-09CBecher26.jpg","width":1800}])
In lieu of our Christmas Eve Mass, please join us for a special prayer service on December 23 via DSN.
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Enjoy this professionally-recorded audio version of the 1946 American movie classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, brought to you by the De Smet Dionysian Players.
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Cleared of COVID but feeling sick, Mr. Bergman worked from home on January 6, 2021. Two things happened that day.
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A reflection for the second week of Advent by physics teacher Evan Jenkins '13
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Robert Bergman '93 invites us to find joy in the memories we hold dear.
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The magazine of De Smet Jesuit High School
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The official student newspaper of De Smet Jesuit.
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Livestream channel for De Smet Jesuit.
Service Blog
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Reflection by Zach Raniszeski '20 about his day in Puerto Rico working at La Esperanza Nature Preserve
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Reflection by Kevin Westphal '20 about his day in Puerto Rico working with the SBP Construction rehabbing homes.
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Reflection by Geno Erker '20 about his 1st day in Puerto Rico working with the kids in the CODERI Special Education Program.