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StM Honors Veteran Faculty and Staff
November 11th, 2024
On this Veterans Day, St. Martin’s extends its gratitude to the many brave men and women who have sacrificed so much to protect our country, especially those in our school community. Please join us as we honor these current faculty and staff members who have served: Athletic Director Frank Gendusa...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Faculty and Staff
Lower School Honors Students as "Super Saints"
October 18th, 2024
St. Martin’s strives to cultivate students who exemplify the core values of our Episcopal Tradition. These values are more than just words; they are woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Today, the Lower School recognized students who stand out for embodying the qualities of honesty, respectf...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Mission, Lower School
Fourth Grade Learns About Rosh Hashanah
October 13th, 2024
The Fourth Grade class has been reading the novel “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry this trimester. The story is set during the Nazi occupation of Denmark during World War II. Students learned how the Danish people tried to protect and save their Jewish citizens. A pivotal part of the plot occurs...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Faith, Lower School, Love of Learning
Eighth Grade Retreat Gives Students Opportunities to Live Out StM's Five Pillars
October 10th, 2024
This week’s eighth grade retreat to Feliciana Retreat Center was an incredible opportunity for students to live out St. Martin's five pillars: Our Episcopal Tradition, Academic Excellence, A Love of Thinking and Learning, A Supportive and Diverse Community, and A Campus of Opportunity. Through cha...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Mission, StM Traditions, Middle School, Love of Learning
Lower School Celebrates the Blessing of the (Stuffed) Animals
October 4th, 2024
This morning Lower School students participated in a heartwarming tradition: The Blessing of the (Stuffed) Animals! The Feast of St. Francis, celebrated each year on October 4, honors the patron saint of animals and creation. St. Francis of Assisi’s love and compassion for all living creatures, b...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Faith, Mission, StM Traditions, Lower School
Middle School Hosts Annual Blessing of the Pets
October 3rd, 2024
This morning Middle School students (and a few George Cottage friends, too) celebrated their pets at the annual Blessing of the Animals. This StM Middle School tradition dates back three decades and is a wonderful way our community honors God’s creation and all God’s creatures as well as the wor...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Faith, StM Traditions, Middle School
Upper School Holds Matriculation Ceremony
August 21st, 2024
Last week, the Upper School held its annual Matriculation ceremony, formally welcoming and celebrating the Class of 2028 as official members of our high school. As each freshman processed forward, they signed the roll book, signifying their entrance into the Upper School student body and community. ...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, StM Traditions, Upper School
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...
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Posted in: Alumni, Community, Episcopal Tradition, StM Traditions, Upper School
Second Grade Hosts Collection Drive for Jefferson SPCA
May 1st, 2024
Second grade has been collecting items to help homeless animals in the care of the Jefferson SPCA. Students learned about the mission and services of the Jefferson SPCA and created flyers to inform their fellow students of the collection drive. This second grade project is one small way some of our ...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Mission, Lower School
Seventh Grader Shares Story of Passover and Seder Meal with Classmates
April 30th, 2024
Molly Dunn ‘29 (daughter of Sam Dunn '91) brought Matzah and charoset to share with her seventh grade religion class. She told the class the story of Passover and about the Seder meal. Together, the class talked about the foods on the Seder Plate that help tell the story of the Israelites' liberat...
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Posted in: Episcopal Tradition, Faith, Middle School
Fourth Grade Learns About Ramadan
March 22nd, 2024
Fourth grade was excited to welcome family members of David B. and Amirah D. to give a presentation about Ramadan. Fourth graders learned that Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is one of the most sacred times for Muslims. We're grateful for this experience to learn more about the cult...
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Second Grade Honors Junior Harlem Berry '25 as a Black Hero
February 29th, 2024
On the final day of Black History Month, the second grade invited our very own Harlem Berry ‘25 to visit their classroom. Second grade has been studying Black Heroes throughout history with their teachers Ms. Barbara Weaver and Ms. Natalie Ott. As second grader Miles Adams explained to Harlem, “...
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Posted in: Community, Lower School, Upper School, Episcopal Tradition, Authors & Speakers
StM Welcomes Son of a Saint Founder Bivian Lee to Black History Month Assembly
February 26th, 2024
St. Martin’s was pleased to welcome Son of a Saint Founder + CEO Bivian ‘Sonny’ Lee III to a Black History Month Assembly hosted by the Black Student Union. Middle and Upper School students learned about key figures in Black History, listened to a conversation with junior Kaden Forges and Mr. ...
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Posted in: Community, Middle School, Upper School, Episcopal Tradition, Authors & Speakers
Students Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week
February 23rd, 2024
All week long, our Saints have been living out the saying “It’s better to give than receive,” as part of StM’s Random Acts of Kindness Week. At St. Martin’s, our Episcopal tradition calls us to respect others, speak honestly, offer kindness, and serve the community in celebration and worsh...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Mission, Lower School, Student Support Services
Freshmen and Juniors Study Food Insecurity and Take Action
February 5th, 2024
Inside the Merrick Visual Arts Center, several juniors build papier-mâché structures of bowls that will later be covered in fabric and painted. Though it may look like an art class, it is actually a chance for St. Martin’s to live out its mission to prepare students to “thrive in college and...
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Posted in: Community, Faith, Mission, Upper School, Episcopal Tradition