De Smet Jesuit High School

Did you know that De Smet Jesuit’s Mock Trial team had a remarkable season in 2024? They finished the season ranked #8 of 67 teams and advanced to the semifinals at regionals. Your gifts to the Spartan Fund gave these students the resources they needed to compete at the highest level.

Help us achieve our giving goal before the fiscal year ends on June 30!

For Every Spartan, Every Day, Give the Spartan Way. Join our Honor Roll of donors today at https://www.desmet.org/giving/give

Students, parents, and alumni made the trip to Mizzou in March to support the Spartans' amazing State basketball run. It's no surprise that coverage of their incredible 65-41 semifinal win over Winnetonka comes in at #9 on our Top 10 Facebook Post countdown.

Campus is buzzing with the energy of our Spartan Summer campers. Limited spots remain for upcoming camps. We've JUST added Mock Trial Camp for boys in grades 7-9 during the week of July 8. Check out the options and register at https://www.desmet.org/spartansummer

Photos by Will Ortbals '25

This summer on we'll be counting down the Top 10 Facebook posts from the 2023-2024 school year.

Coming in at #10 is our Class of 2024's Graduation ceremony at the Cathedral Basilica on May 19.

We're so proud of you, Class of 2024!

Our Spartans in Spain visited Toledo, Granada, and Seville this weekend and are making their way to Barcelona. They've visited many historical landmarks, including Toledo Cathedral, Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens, the Plaza de Espana. They also took a Flamenco dancing class and stepped into the bullfighting ring as matadors for the day. Olé!

Our Spartans are seeing the sights, sampling AND cooking the cuisine, and soaking up the vibrant culture of Madrid, the first stop on their tour of Spain. Their sightseeing tour included visits to Plaza Colon, Plaza de Espana, and the Royal Palace. Next up: Granada.

Enjoy this adventure, Spartans!

🇺🇸 Honoring the Brave 🇺🇸

On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their unwavering dedication to protecting our freedoms serves as a poignant reminder of the profound impact individuals can have on the world.

To all who have served and to those who continue to serve, we offer our deepest gratitude. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

May we strive to honor your memory through our actions and commitments to living as men and women for others.

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Spartans, that’s a wrap! Thanks for an awesome school year! Happy summer!!

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2024!!

Take the love you have been given here and share it with the world. We are so proud of you!!

“I thank my God every time I think of you.”

Class of 2024, it’s YOUR day! We were grateful to begin your Graduation Day with the Baccalaureate Brunch. Thank you for joining us for prayer, the valedictorian speech by Hudson Miller ’24, a reflection by Rusty Keeley ’87, and the traditional alumni legacy photo. We are so proud to have 31 sons of alumni in the Class of 2024.

Congratulations to these special award recipients:

Fr. Ron Windmueller, S.J., Ignatian Educator Award
Michael Callahan

Pierre-Jean De Smet, S.J., Outstanding Service Award
Patrick Doherty
Kyle McEvoy

Jesuit Schools Network Awards
Tripp Bergan
John Carpio
Jack Littauer
Colby Quinn

Presidents’ Medals
Alex Bentley
Pauli Buzzetta
James Lane
Myles Nigh

Jerry McMahon, S.J., Award
Ashton Phillips

Valedictorian
Hudson Miller

Salutatorian
Graham LaBonté

Thank you for setting the tone for a fantastic school year, Class of 2024. We’ll see you tonight at the Cathedral Basilica for your Graduation Mass and ceremony.

Choose majesty. Choose awe. Choose love.

English teacher Robert Bergman '93 concludes his blog series for the school year with lessons learned while traveling abroad.

Enjoy it on our News Hub: https://www.desmet.org/about/newshub

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Let’s hear it for our Ignatian Educators! These men and women commit each day to accompanying our Spartans in their journey at De Smet Jesuit. We are so grateful for their wisdom, patience, love, and guidance.

"Service to those with needs is not just an act of kindness; it's a transformative experience that enriches both the Spartan in you and people to work for." Coach Josh Klein '97 opened our day of service by reminding the Spartans that our greatest aspiration is for them to serve the world as men for others.

Freshmen packed 44,440 meals for Feed the Hunger in 2 hours, sophomores welcomed buddies for a weather-shortened Special Olympics, and juniors supported it all as setup and cleanup crews.

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De Smet Jesuit announces the appointment of Joseph Kilmade as Dean of Grades 6-8. Mr. Kilmade will join the De Smet team on July 1. Read the full announcement here: https://www.desmet.org

STATE CHAMPS! Congrats to our Ultimate Frisbee team! The Spartans went 8-0 in state tournament play and defeated Parkway 12-9 on Sunday to win De Smet’s 13th Ultimate championship.

Photos by Sheri Hanson

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Great night spent supporting the work of at their . Great to see so many alums, faculty, & Spartan families come out to support the great work of Amigos in Nicaragua. Shout out to alums Danny & Nic for the amazing work they do with the program.

We were honored to support Friendship Walk at Kirkwood Park. Spartan volunteers manned the water station for walkers.

Well done, guys!!

We hope you had a blast at Prom, Class of 2024!!

Congratulations, Class of 2025, for completing your Junior Service Projects today. Nearly every Monday since September, our juniors have spent their afternoons serving in the local community – at retirement communities, hospitals, schools, and not-for-profit agencies. We dedicate a school year to this important service experience so our Spartans can build relationships with the people they meet and see the long-term impact of their contributions.

Well done, Spartans!

Photos by Joey Hormberg ‘18

CLASS OF 2024, you have brought us SO MUCH JOY! These four years went by in a heartbeat. Thank you for being compassionate, loving leaders. We know you will find happiness and success in your next adventures.

You will ALWAYS have a home in Spartan Country. We will miss you so!

Special thanks to the alumni who helped us start the new tradition of attending the lunch to welcome the seniors as our newest alumni.

Photos by LP Creative Studio and the Communications Team

Tonight’s the night. Senior-directed One Act plays make their debut in Hunter Theatre.

Curtain is at 7 p.m. tonight and Friday. Tickets are $5 and are available online here https://www.desmet.org/tickets and at the door. Student tickets are free of charge.

Spartan Shoutout to our amazing senior directors – thank you for sharing your talents with us for four awesome years!

Pauli Buzzetta
Robbie Cole
Sam Duffy
Matthew Hodge
Katie Rohde (Ursuline Academy)
Julia Winter (Parkway West)

Photos by Will Ortbals ’25

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Class of 2025, these rings will always remind you of where you came from: a place of love, brotherhood, and belonging.

It was a beautiful Junior Ring Mass for our Class of 2025! We were especially honored to continue the tradition of alumni fathers - and grandfathers - presenting rings to their Spartans.

Today, we celebrated the tireless efforts, dedication, and achievements of our students as scholars, artists, athletes, and compassionate servant leaders. Thank you, parents, teachers, and staff, for partnering to support the growth and success of our Spartans.

And . . . presenting the 2024 Men of the Year – 12 seniors chosen by their teachers and classmates for being exemplars of intellectual competence, conscience, and compassion.

Charles Erker
Jake Hanson
Christian Hill
Matthew Hodge
Jaren Jackson
Luke Koenig
Graham LaBonté
Andrew McLaughlin
Hudson Miller
Ashton Phillips
Andrew Raga
William Timmons, IV

Congratulations, Spartans!!
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De Smet Jesuit baseball fans and alumni gathered to celebrate the blessing of our new turf infield this afternoon. Special guests were baseball alumni, including members of the 2000 state championship team. Thank you to the generous benefactors who made phase one of our vision to renovate our baseball complex a reality.

Photos by LP Creative Studio and the Communications Team

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Congrats to our Scholar Bowl team for winning the District Championship!

Individual Medalists
Charlie Igou, 2nd
Hudson Miller, 5th

Spartans will compete in the state quarterfinals on April 23.

Nice work, gentlemen!!

Spartans and Mr. Saali enjoyed a field trip to Busch Stadium for a unique lesson on Spanish words for baseball terms. “Beisbol con Los Cardenales” was a workshop for students led by Bengie Molina and Polo Ascencio, the Cardinals’ Spanish broadcasters. The Spartans were happy to stick around for the Cards-Phillies game this afternoon!

No matter where they were today, the Spartans enjoyed viewing the eclipse:

☀️right here on campus
☀️at Junior Service Project sites
☀️during a golf tournament at Forest Park
☀️on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University

Photo credits: Aidan Medley ’26, Kevin Berns ’87, Dan Likos ’94, and the Communications Team