Science
Hands-on and relevant, our science classes engage our students with gusto.
From egg drops in physics to titration labs in chemistry, and from waste audits in biology to crime scene investigations in forensics, science comes alive for De Smet Jesuit students. Stacked with brave and talented faculty, our science teachers are unafraid of snakes, explosions, machinery, chemical reactions, teaching outside, getting dirty, and giving boys real-world learning.
Get involved early! Summer camps available in:
- 3D Printing and Design
- Engineering Olympics
- World According to Math
- Curious Coders
- Robotics
Science Electives
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Curriculum
Freshman Year
- Biology
- Honors Biology
Sophomore Year
- Chemistry
- Honors Chemistry
Junior Year
- Conceptual Physics
- Physics
- AP Honors Physics 1
Senior Year Electives
- ACC Honors Forensic Science
- AP/ACC Honors Biology
- AP Honors Chemistry
- AP Honors Physics C Mechanics
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Digital Electronics
- Introduction to Robotics Systems
- Advanced Robotics
- Introduction to Design Thinking
- 3D Design and 3D Printing
Philosophy
The De Smet Jesuit Science Department believes the student should have an understanding and appreciation for the physical and natural laws that function in our universe. The De Smet Jesuit science will be able to:
- Understand and apply scientific principles
- Collect, organize, analyze, interpret and present scientific data
- Design and conduct scientific investigations
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Use technology as a scientific tool
- Solve problems
- Write lab reports
- See science in our everyday experiences
- Unify concepts and processes across scientific disciplines
- Identify current social topics related to science
- Understand the dynamic nature of scientific theories
- Appreciate how we know what we know
- Understand and apply the scientific method
- Work collaboratively on experiments and activities
From Our Science Department
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Science Faculty

Mariette Baxendale
Teacher, Department Chair
PHD, Biology, St. Louis University
MS, Research-Biology, St. Louis University
BS, Biology, Rockhurst University
MS, Research-Biology, St. Louis University
BS, Biology, Rockhurst University

Gene Bender
Teacher, Science Teacher
MA, Teaching/Educational Technology, Webster University
BS, Electrical Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology
BS, Electrical Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Drae Cox
Teacher, Head Wrestling Coach
MEd, Instructional Leadership, Lindenwood University
MA, Education, Lindenwood University
BS, Athletic Training, Lindenwood University
MA, Education, Lindenwood University
BS, Athletic Training, Lindenwood University

Evan Jenkins
Class of 2013
Teacher, Robotics Coach
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia

John Reyes
Class of 1994
Teacher, Mathematics Teacher, Sophomore Soccer Coach
BS, Biology, Western Illinois University

Jim Walsh
Class of 1976
Teacher, NHS Moderator
MAT, Educational Technology, Webster University
BS, Secondary Education, University of Dayton
BS, Secondary Education, University of Dayton