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Be Our Guest: Auditions Open Soon for Spring Production
November 19th, 2024
It’s almost time to audition for the spring musical, “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Students in grades 2-12 are invited to audition. There is a mandatory meeting for all auditionees and their parents on December 2, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Solomon Theater. On Tuesday, D...
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Students and Faculty Member Deliver Join Presentation at NSTA Conference
November 11th, 2024
St. Martin's Makerspace Coordinator Robby Stanley and three students, Juliet Whitaker ’26, Sadie Miller ’29, and Drew Kosarek ’29, presented at the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) 2024 National Conference on Science Education on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The group's present...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Faculty and Staff, Innovation + Design, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity, Love of Learning
Fourth Graders Perform "The Jungle Book, Kids" in Solomon Theater
November 8th, 2024
The fourth grade Class of 2033 put on an amazing performance of The Jungle Book, Kids in front of fellow students, faculty, family, and friends in the Solomon Theater on November 7. The play, which was part of their Theatre class this fall, is designed to offer students a creative outlet where...
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College Reps Visit St. Martin's
October 17th, 2024
As part of the college counseling process, representatives from colleges around the world are invited to our campus to visit with interested St. Martin’s juniors and seniors. This year, St. Martin’s students have the opportunity to meet with college reps from a multitude of schools, including S...
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Varsity Football Game vs. Pearl River to be Live Streamed
September 5th, 2024
The varsity football team will travel to St. Tammany Parish to take on Pearl River on Friday, September 6. The game will be live streamed by Crescent City Sports for Saints fans who can't be there in person. CCS' coverage begins at 6:50 p.m., with Lenny Vangilder and Wayde Keiser ...
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StM Announces 2024 Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
August 30th, 2024
St. Martin’s Episcopal School is pleased to announce the 2024 inductees into the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame: Thea Casseri Papageorgopolous ‘84, the 1992-93 District Champion Football Team, and Nick DiMaggio ‘09. This Hall of Fame class will be formally inducted in a ceremony during Upper Sc...
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Pre-k Students Practice Self Portraits
August 22nd, 2024
Our Pre-k students in Mrs. DeMarias Sojka’s art class practiced creating self portraits while peering into mirrors. It’s amazing to see how far they’ve come since they drew their self portraits in the George Cottage Threes! “This group’s artistic skills are quite impressive!” said Mrs. S...
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6 Effective Strategies to Help Your Family Stay Positive This School Year
August 19th, 2024
With the school year underway, now is a great time to implement strategies to help keep your family happy and reduce stress throughout the year. Here are six ways to help your child be successful and maintain a positive mentality all year long. Practice MindfulnessConsider incorporating mindful...
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Softball and Baseball Athletes Earn District 10-1A Recognition
May 8th, 2024
Congratulations to several athletes on our softball and baseball teams for being named to the 2024 District 10-1A Softball Coaches’ All-District Selections! The following softball athletes earned First Team nods:Outfield: Eliza Didrikesen ’26 Emerson Arensman ’24 Utility: Sophie Mille...
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Spring Athletes Recognized at Athletic Awards Ceremony
May 7th, 2024
Many high-achieving Saints were recognized for their academic and athletic accomplishments during the Spring Athletic Awards ceremony on May 7, in the Adkerson Gymnasium. Athletic Awards were presented to numerous athletes, who were recognized for their accomplishments on the field of play. In addit...
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Marti Awards Celebrate Performing Arts Students
May 3rd, 2024
The St. Martin’s Performing Arts Department hosted the Marti Awards on May 1, celebrating the achievements, growth and creativity of students in the Performing Arts Department. International Thespian SocietyThe International Thespian Society (ITS) is an honor society for high school theatre stu...
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Tennis Team is State Runner-Up, Jophie Laforge ’24 Boys’ Single Champion
April 26th, 2024
Congratulations to the girls' and boys' tennis teams on competing at the state tennis tournament Monday and Tuesday at the University of Louisiana Monroe! The boys' team finished runner-up, and Jophie LaForge '24 was the Division IV boys' single champion for the second consecutive year! Go Saints! ...
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Track and Field Team Win Class 1A Region Championship
April 25th, 2024
Congratulations to the varsity boys' track and field team -- the new Class 1A Region champions! The team defeated Southern Lab of Baton Rouge and took down the 3x defending regional boys champion Kentwood High School. It is the team's first regional championship win in over 20 years. In addition, Th...
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Two StM Seniors Recognized at Allstate Sugar Bowl Awards Luncheon
April 11th, 2024
Seniors Manny Bejaran and Dominic Hogan were recently recognized as scholar athletes by the Allstate Sugar Bowl Chapter of the National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame at its 2024 Awards Luncheon on April 11, 2024 at the Audubon Tea Room. Bejaran and Hogan were among just 32 loc...
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St. Martin’s Co-Sponsors Civil Discourse Speaker Series
April 9th, 2024
St. Martin’s is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2024 Civil Discourse Speaker Series. Today, Ian Vásquez spoke to Upper School students about Personal & Economic Freedom, Global Poverty and Human Flourishing. Following the talk, students and faculty engaged with Vásquez in a Q&A session.The speak...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Authors & Speakers, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity, Love of Learning
St. Martin's to Host Arts Week
April 9th, 2024
St. Martin’s is proud to showcase talented student artists from across divisions during Arts Week: April 22-26, 2024! Students have worked all year centered on this year’s theme: Take Flight. View/download printable schedule Arts Fest, on Tuesday, April 23, is a highlight of the week. Joi...
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Winter Sport Athletes Recognized in LHSAA All-Academic Award Program
March 27th, 2024
Several St. Martin’s athletes have been recognized by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) for their academic achievements. The LHSAA All-Academic Award Program recognizes the academic excellence of senior student-athletes who have attained a 3.5 grade point average or higher by...
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Boys' Basketball Seniors Earn State Recognition
March 26th, 2024
Congratulations to three boys’ varsity basketball players on recent recognition. Senior Matthew Weaver was named to the LHSAA Boys' Basketball All-Tournament Team. He was one of just 20 athletes selected from teams all across the state.Additionally, three Saints were selected for the Louisiana Spo...
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Performing Arts Presents Production of "The Music Man, Jr."
March 24th, 2024
St. Martin’s Fine Arts Department presented an amazing production of the musical, Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, Jr. Students in Lower, Middle, and Upper School wowed audiences in three performances from March 22-24, 2024.Based on Meredith Willson's six-time-Tony-Award-winning musical come...
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Winter Athletes Recognized at Athletic Awards Ceremony
March 18th, 2024
Many high-achieving Saints were recognized for their academic and athletic accomplishments during the Winter Athletic Awards ceremony on March 12, in the Adkerson Gymnasium. Athletic Awards were presented to numerous winter athletes, who were recognized for their accomplishments on the field of play...
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Boys’ Varsity Basketball Makes History with First Title Game Appearance
March 12th, 2024
For the first time in St. Martin’s Episcopal School’s history, the varsity boys’ basketball team advanced to the state title game after downing Hamilton Christian Academy, 62-33 on Thursday in Lake Charles. The Saints faced Crescent City in the state championship game on Saturday. While ...
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Alexandra Kern '14 Speaks to Film Production Students About Her Short Film
March 5th, 2024
St. Martin's believes that every student – from our youngest Saints to the senior class – can learn and benefit from visiting authors, illustrators, artists, and speakers. And it is especially fulfilling when a visiting speaker is an alum. Alexandra Kern ’14 spoke to students in Film Producti...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Alumni, Arts, Authors & Speakers, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Students Earn Theatre Letterman Jackets
February 26th, 2024
This year some theatre students are sporting a new look. For the first time, St. Martin’s theatre students have the opportunity to earn letterman jackets for participation in the theatre program. St. Martin’s Thespian Troupe 4744 is a member of the International Thespian Society (ITS), an honor ...
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Senior Matthew Weaver Breaks Basketball All-Time Scoring Record
February 9th, 2024
Congratulations to senior Matthew Weaver on breaking St. Martin’s all-time scoring record in basketball! Matthew reached 1701 career points in the Feb. 9 game vs. Country Day. (The previous record of 1699 was set by Amanda Perkins ’07.) Bravo, Matthew!
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Two-Year-Olds Go On a Campus Bear Hunt
February 2nd, 2024
Our George Cottage two-year-olds have loved exploring hibernating bears! Today they packed their binoculars and went on a bear hunt on campus. They went over, around, under, and through several imaginary obstacles before finally seeing and reuniting with their stuffed animals! This fun exploration ...
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Auditions Set to Begin for Meredith Willson's "The Music Man, Jr."
December 18th, 2023
It's almost time to audition for the spring musical, Meredith Willson's "The Music Man, Jr." Auditions are open to students in Grades 2-12.There is a mandatory meeting for all auditioners and their parents on January 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the Solomon Theater and an optional audition workshop for ...
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Students Explore Dance Through New Course Offering
December 15th, 2023
On the expansive stage of the Solomon Theater, several Upper School students are working together to choreograph a dance. Each student takes turns suggesting an 8-count dance move. The group then turns each of the individual moves into one fluid piece of choreography set to music. It’s just one sk...
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St. Martin's Choir Performs at Rockettes Christmas Spectacular
November 28th, 2023
St. Martin's choir gave an incredible performance as the opening act of the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall in New York City over Thanksgiving break! Prior to the performance the group spent several days exploring the sights and sounds of NYC. St. Martin's extends its gratit...
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