After graduating from Denison University, new Spanish teacher Patricia Galan craved to go back to a Catholic school to teach. When she was at Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, she presented a paper on...
Virginia and Maryland schools are often grouped together as part of the DMV, but are they really that similar?
I will compare DeMatha to my old Virginia public school, Langley High School in both Academics,...
A Major part of the DeMatha tradition is freshman and sophomores wearing blue blazers and junior and seniors wearing crimson blazers. The different color blazers signify not only ones grade level, but...
Whether its SATs, AP exams, or final exams, students struggle to balance daily life with prepping for exams that could have major impacts on their grades and potential college choices.
Of all upcoming...
On January 19, Christians and Pro-Life advocates gathered in Washington DC at the annual March for Life. The day started with a Mass that took place at the Capital One Center, with Bishops from all around...
All across the nation, in Americans’ backyards and garages and living rooms, in their beds and basements and bathrooms, wild animals kept as pets live side by side with their human owners. It’s believed...
Many Americans believe that Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is Mexico’s independence day. Other Americans just know it as a Mexican holiday that gives them a justifiable reason to drink tequila or other...
A chess wizard is among us! Sophomore Zahir Muhammad is a nationally ranked player. Last year at the national championship tournament, Zahir placed an impressive top ten finish. Last summer, Zahir won...
Unlike many instructors in the world, Theology teacher Mr. Twigg incorporates a very interesting and unique daily routine for his classes: lectio divina. This meditation ritual occurs at the very start...
Earlier this month, DeMatha alumnus Justin Fairfax ‘96 was sworn in as Virginia’s 41st lieutenant governor. Fairfax defeated Republican nominee Jill Vogel in the general election...
The well known and widely spreading Me Too movement has been around for much longer than most realize. The Me Too movement was started by activist Tarana Burke roughly 10 years ago. In 1997,...
It’s not often at DeMatha that we have someone talented at Hip Hop music. Chris Jefferies has taken his love of music to another level by DJ’ing parties in the DMV area. Evolving into one of the best...
