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Seniors Ready Themselves for Graduation and Celebrate Time-Honored StM Traditions
May 6th, 2024
In a little more than three weeks, the Class of 2024 will cross the stage in the school’s 74th Commencement Ceremony. In the meantime the near-graduates have been completing a few final requirements and observing time-honored StM traditions. Senior Favorites As the school yea...Senior Passes Along Doorkeeper Tradition
May 2nd, 2024
After several years of holding open the door for his fellow Saints, Kyle Lawrence, of the Class of 2024, is preparing to graduate and join the ranks of St. Martin's alumni. What started as a simple act of kindness became a daily tradition. Kyle, along with classmate, Charles Patrick '24, helped...Tootie Conway Named Recipient of the 2023-24 Dorothy Porter Service Award
April 18th, 2024
St. Martin’s Episcopal School is delighted to present this year’s Dorothy Porter Service Award to one of the most dedicated, caring community members in the school’s history. For four decades, Tootie Conway has generously given her time and talents to the betterment of St. Martin’s. She has ...Alumni Families Welcomed to Campus for Annual Easter Egg Hunt
March 24th, 2024
It was a beautiful day for the Alumni Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23, 2024. We loved welcoming alumni and their families to campus to hunt eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny. To learn more about StM Alumni events, visit our Alumni Events page. View videoPre-K Celebrates Community Day
March 15th, 2024
It’s Community Day in Pre-K! This #OnlyStM tradition dates back three decades! Pre-K students take on the roles of community members for one day, helping to serve their fellow Saints. The firsthand experience helps Pre-K students learn more about the complex topic of citizenship, helps t...Chike Ozah ’96 Serves as 2024 Ring Day Speaker
March 14th, 2024
When the juniors of the Class of 2025 received their class rings in the Dan and Frances White Chapel on March 14, 2024, St. Martin’s alumnus Chike Ozah ’96 was there. The renowned director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and producer, and 1/2 of directing duo Coodie & Chike returned to his al...Eighth Graders Celebrate Elizabethan Day
February 2nd, 2024
Today was Elizabethan Day for our Class of 2028! For more than 20 years, St. Martin’s eighth graders have celebrated Elizabethan Day. This #onlyStMartins tradition is the culmination of a cross curricular study in English and History classes of the Elizabethan age — a period where peace, prosp...Seniors Take Over StM and Continue to Impress
February 1st, 2024
St. Martin's senior class takes on the roles of faculty, staff, and administrators in an immersive full-day learning and leadership experience.
StM Community Donates Coats to New Orleans Mission
November 10th, 2023
Each year, the St. Martin’s community joins together to live out our ideal of Service and support a worthy cause as part of our celebration of our patron saint, St. Martin de Tours. This year, the school followed the example of St. Martin himself and hosted a coat drive.According to legend, Martin...Middle and Upper School Students Celebrate Día de los Muertos
November 6th, 2023
A special altar stood in the Dan and Frances White Chapel, ornamented with bright orange marigolds, photos of loved ones and pets who have passed, decorated skulls, candles, and papel picado (perforated paper flags). One by one, Middle and Upper School students, faculty, and staff placed ofrendas�...Posted in: Academic Excellence, Community, Faith, World Languages, StM Traditions, Middle School, Upper SchoolGolf Tournament Raises Funds for Student Athletes
November 6th, 2023
It was a perfect day for golf on Friday at the annual St. Martin’s Golf Tournament! Support of the golf tournament directly benefits our student athletes as all proceeds benefit the StM athletic department, which offers more than 20 LHSAA-sanctioned sports. Support of the golf tournament helps pro...Second Graders Explore Louisiana in Wide-Ranging Cross-Curricular Study
October 30th, 2023
Second graders recently presented their work in front of family and friends from a cross-curricular unit all about Louisiana. Blending music, physical education, art, science, literacy, and social studies, the unit spanned several months and a variety of topics. Students began by learning about asp...Lower School Students Recognized for Being a "Saint"
October 23rd, 2023
On October 23, in Lower School chapel, 12 students were honored for their commitment to the values of being honest, respectful, responsible, and kind. These students act with kindness and respect on a daily basis, show a love for learning and are responsible with their work and belongings. Today th...St. Martin's Hosts Coat Drive for StM Day
October 16th, 2023
Each year, the St. Martin’s community joins together to live out our ideal of Service and support a worthy cause as part of our celebration of our patron saint, St. Martin de Tours. This year, we will follow the example of St. Martin himself and host a coat drive.According to legend, Martin of Tou...Saints Spirit Overflowing on Homecoming Weekend
September 18th, 2023
From spirit dress days to hallway decorations to daily competitions to pep rallies to Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame and more, it was a fantastic Homecoming Week! Our loving, supportive community came out in full force to celebrate St. Martin’s — past and present!To cap off a week of celebration...StM Graduation to Feature Local Icon
May 17th, 2023
On May 25, the Class of 2023 will walk across the stage at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in the school’s 73rd Commencement Ceremony. St. Martin’s is excited to announce that Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, will deliver the address to graduates. Mrs...Posted in: StM Traditions