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Samuel Wilcox ’19

December 15, 2021 | Media

Samuel Wilcox '19
Samuel Wilcox ’19 and a partner have developed a mattress technology that works to monitor patients and prevent pressure injuries in hospitals. This fall, they competed on Alabama Upstarts University Challenge, a pitch competition for young entrepreneurs in the state of Alabama and took home first place against teams from Alabama, Auburn and Birmingham Southern. Congrats, Samuel!

Hawk Happenings

Hawks Soccer

Soccer season is here, and our Hawks are ready to dominate the field in both middle school and upper school competition!

Bach’s Lunch

Every Wednesday, students at Cistercian sign up to showcase their musical talents during Bach’s Lunch—a lunchtime performance series hosted in Founders Hall. This semester, we’ve enjoyed a variety of performances from piano and violin solos to vocal ensembles; it’s a great way to enjoy the middle of the week, music, and lunch together!

Form III Field Study

Form III had the privilege of touring the Dallas Holocaust Museum. The boys demonstrated exceptional respect, curiosity, and thoughtfulness, readily answering docent questions and asking meaningful ones of their own.

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Publications

Understanding Church teachings and defending the dignity of life

"Understanding Church teachings and defending the dignity of life" by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. As another election concludes, Catholics should remember we are responsible for helping to unify our country. One way to do that is to announce together the Church’s...

Silence and the Word

When Moses asks God to provide a name that he might share with the enslaved Israelites in Egypt, “God replied to Moses: ‘I am who I am.’ Then He added: ‘This is what you will tell the Israelites: I am has sent me to you.’ God spoke further to Moses: ‘This is what you will say to the Israelites: The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14-15).

What is a man? Discovering masculinity through faith, humility

What is a man? That’s a wonderful question that seems difficult to raise without provoking strong reactions.