StM News

Now viewing articles posted in August 2024.

Alumni Spotlight: Bruce Parkerson '75
August 30th, 2024
G. Bruce Parkerson ’75 Member of the 13-Year-Club Married to Dr. Jennifer Moorhead Parkerson ’76 Southern Methodist University, BBA 1979 Southern Methodist University, JD 1982 Partner, Plauché Maselli Parkerson LLP When you think back to the 13 years you spent as ...
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Posted in: Alumni, Alumni Spotlight
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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Posted in: Alumni, Athletics, StM Traditions, Campus of Opportunity
Middle School Students Participate in "Cottage Club"
August 30th, 2024
Our Middle School students have set time in their schedule to participate in a variety of clubs. One popular option is Cottage Club, where our Middle School students get to visit our George Cottage classrooms and, along with our youngest Saints, do the work of childhood — play! This is just one of...
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Posted in: Community, George Cottage, Middle School
George Cottage Students Ease Into New School Year
August 22nd, 2024
Our youngest Saints in the George Cottage are exploring new classrooms, easing into new routines, meeting new friends, and learning new things every day in this new school year. We can’t wait to see how much they learn and grow this year!
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Posted in: George Cottage, Love of Learning
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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Posted in: Lower School, Campus of Opportunity, Love of Learning
Middle School Latin Class Steeped in Tradition
August 21st, 2024
Any StM student who has taken Middle School Latin with Mr. Keith Schwarz can attest it is a special, one-of-a-kind experience filled with deep learning, meaningful experiences, huge amounts of laughter and fun, and memorable traditions. The "Latin 7 Starter Pack" is a newer tradition in Middle Schoo...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Faculty and Staff, 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
Upper School Students Participate in Louisiana Girls State and Louisiana Boys State
August 20th, 2024
This summer, several StM Upper School students participated in Louisiana Girls State and Louisiana Boys State, immersive, unique learning programs about local and state government. Girls State and Boys State are week-long leadership programs designed to educate outstanding high school students about...
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Posted in: Community, Upper School, Love of Learning
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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Posted in: Community, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity, Student Support Services, Parents
Community Comes Together for Back to School Bash
August 18th, 2024
The St. Martin's community came together to celebrate the kickoff of the 2024-25 school year at the annual Back to School Bash. From a chapel service to games to facepainting to food and more, Saints enjoyed celebrating together on campus. ...
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Posted in: Community, StM Traditions, George Cottage, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School