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StM Celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Week
February 25th, 2025
Throughout last week, our students practiced 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 ...
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Posted in: Community, Episcopal Tradition, Mission, George Cottage, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Student Support Services
BSU Hosts Black History Assembly
February 17th, 2025
The Black Student Union held an educational and lively assembly for Middle and Upper School students, shining a light on the impact and importance of Black History on New Orleans’ culture. This year’s assembly highlighted the rich musical and cultural heritage of New Orleans, celebratin...
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Posted in: Authors & Speakers, Community, Episcopal Tradition, Middle School, Upper School
On Elizabethan Day, History Comes Alive for Eighth Graders
February 14th, 2025
St. Martin’s time-honored tradition of Elizabethan Day took place today—fittingly on Valentine’s Day—as our eighth graders immersed themselves in the world of Romeo and Juliet.In English class, students have been studying Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, while in history, they explored the ...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Alumni, Authors & Speakers, Middle School, Love of Learning
Girls 5/6 Basketball Team are NOAL Champions
February 11th, 2025
Congratulations to the 2025 NOAL Champions, St. Martin’s 5/6 girls’ basketball team! The team clinched the title with a 25-13 win over St. Paul’s in front of a packed house yesterday in the Little Gym. Go Saints! ...
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Posted in: Athletics, Middle School, Campus of Opportunity
Faculty Embrace A Love of Thinking and Learning on Professional Development Day
February 7th, 2025
At St. Martin’s Episcopal School, the pursuit of knowledge extends beyond the classroom—not just for students, but for our dedicated faculty and staff as well. Our recent Professional Development Day was a testament to the passion, expertise, and commitment that define our school community. A...
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Posted in: Community, Faculty and Staff, George Cottage, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Love of Learning
Performing Arts Announces Cast List for Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR.
January 7th, 2025
St. Martin’s Fine Arts Department has announced the cast list of its spring musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. The Award-winning animated film and stage play comes to life on the Solomon Theater stage this spring in a beloved take on the classic fairytale. Based on the original Broadw...
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Posted in: Arts, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
StM to Host AI Summer Intensive
January 6th, 2025
St. Martin’s Episcopal School is offering an in-person, pre-college, project-based artificial intelligence program this summer through Inspirit AI, an AI education program developed and taught by Stanford and MIT graduates. Rising students for grades 8-12 will learn the fundamental concepts of AI ...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Innovation + Design, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Sixth and Seventh Graders Create Jesse Tree
December 17th, 2024
During this season of Advent, as we await the coming of Christ, our sixth and seventh graders have been learning about the tradition of the Jesse Tree in their religion classes with Ms. Betsy Fox ‘82. This tradition is based on the prophecy from Isaiah: “There shall come forth a shoot from the s...
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Eighth Grade Latin Takes Experiential Learning Trip
December 9th, 2024
Our eighth grade Latin class recently took a field trip to Lakeside Shopping Center and went puellae vs. pueri on a quest to find as many words with "Latin DNA" as possible. In addition to their knowledge of Latin roots, students used a set of 16 clues as a guide to help determine if a word has some...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, StM Traditions, World Languages, Middle School, Love of Learning
Père Noël Visits St. Martin's
December 6th, 2024
Students in Lower, Middle, and Upper School each received a visit from Père Noël, or St. Nicholas, in the Dan and Frances White Chapel. St. Nicholas was a fourth-century bishop from Myra, located in modern-day Turkey. During his visit, he gave students a bit of background about who this important ...
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Fall Athletes Recognized at Athletic Awards Ceremony
December 4th, 2024
Many high-achieving Saints were recognized for their academic and athletic accomplishments during the Fall Athletic Awards ceremony on December 4, in the Adkerson Gymnasium. Athletic Awards were presented to numerous athletes, who were recognized for their accomplishments on the field of play. In ad...
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Posted in: Athletics, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Performing Arts Hosts Audition for Upcoming Production of Beauty and the Beast JR
December 2nd, 2024
On Monday, December 2, Performing Arts held a meeting for its spring musical, “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR.” Nearly 60 auditionees and their parents learned more about the upcoming production of this beloved take on the classic fairytale. Students in grades 2-12 have been invited to audit...
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Posted in: Arts, Community, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
StM Celebrates Grandfriends' Day
November 26th, 2024
Grandparents and grandfriends play an extremely important role in the lives of our Saints. St. Martin's was filled with gratitude to welcome our students’ grandparents and family friends to our annual Grandfriends' Day. The special day, which gives our students the opportunity to sh...
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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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Posted in: Arts, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Eighth Graders Learn About Veterans Day Through Cross-Disciplinary Project
November 11th, 2024
Eighth graders recently embarked on a powerful learning experience that culminated in a Veterans Day Assembly for Middle and Upper School students. The students explored the history and significance of Veterans Day in their English and Social Studies classes, and gained a deeper understand...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Authors & Speakers, Community, Faculty and Staff, Middle School
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
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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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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Seventh Graders Explore Coastal Restoration and Sustainability
October 1st, 2024
Seventh graders recently embarked on an experiential learning trip at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Marine Education Center in Ocean Springs where they explored beach and barrier island ecology, trawled for vertebrates and invertebrates, and kayaked through a salt marsh. On the final n...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, StM Traditions, Middle School, Love of Learning
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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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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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
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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Posted in: Athletics, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Seventh Grade Performs "Ricitos de Oro y Los Tres Osos" for George Cottage 3s
May 7th, 2024
Señorita Mascorro's seventh grade Spanish class performed "Ricitos de Oro y Los Tres Osos", (Goldilocks and the Three Bears) in front of a live audience of our George Cottage 3s class. The three-year-olds were excited to watch the play, having recently studied fairy tales and nursery rhymes. The pl...
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Posted in: World Languages, George Cottage, Middle School, Love of Learning
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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Posted in: Arts, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Students Help Fellow Saints Through NHS Tutoring Program
April 30th, 2024
Junior Lilly Bordelon and fifth grader Landon Parks share a special bond. Twice a week, Bordelon helps Parks after school as part of the National Honor Society tutoring program. Despite being several grades apart, the two have developed a bond. ...
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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
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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Posted in: Arts, Community, George Cottage, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Seventh Graders Participate in Youth Legislature
April 4th, 2024
Seventh graders (with the help of some eighth graders) recently traveled to Baton Rouge to participate in the Youth Legislature program, competing against students in schools across the state. Youth Legislature introduces students to the legislative process by allowing them to write bills to present...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Middle School
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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Posted in: Arts, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Students Seek a Spot on "La Pared de la Fama" in Spanish Class
March 12th, 2024
Students in Señorita Mascorro’s Middle School Spanish classes have the opportunity to earn a spot on the coveted “La Pared de la Fama” (The Wall of Fame), which recognizes students for outstanding participation and performance in Spanish. Adorned in a colorful poncho and sombrero or flower, s...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, World Languages, Middle School, Love of Learning
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
Middle School Welcomes Bestselling Authors Lisa and Matt McMann
February 19th, 2024
We were proud to welcome bestselling authors Lisa McMann and Matt McMann to speak to fourth-sixth graders in the Solomon Theater today. The duo discussed their latest books (in the Forgotten Five and Monsterious series), shared their journeys to becoming writers, and answered questions from students...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Middle School, Authors & Speakers
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...
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Cast List of The Music Man, Jr. Announced
January 15th, 2024
St. Martin’s Fine Arts Department has announced the cast list of its spring musical, Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, Jr. Based on Meredith Willson's six-time-Tony-Award-winning musical comedy, The Music Man Jr. features some of musical theatre’s most iconic songs and a story filled ...
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Posted in: Arts, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School
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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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...
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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�...
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