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Now viewing articles in the category Love of Learning.
StM Team Competes in George Washington Model UN Conference
March 25th, 2025
Congratulations to our Model UN team—Lily Congemi, Aubree Flores, Jeremy Hua, Quincy Martin, Hailey Silvey, and Miriam Taylor—on an outstanding performance at the George Washington Model UN conference, hosted by GWU's Elliott School of International Affairs! Facing approximately 1,000 high sc...
Pre-K Learns About Citizenship Through Community Day
March 24th, 2025
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Third Graders Take Deep Dive Into American Heritage
March 10th, 2025
Before heading into Mardi Gras Break, Third Grade concluded their eight-week-long multidisciplinary study of the geography and history of the United States with American Heritage Day. The day showcased their intensive studies with a full exhibition of performances and projects in the Solomon Theater...
St. Martin’s to Serve as Host School for the Civil Discourse Speaker Series
February 24th, 2025
St. Martin’s is pleased to be part of the 2025 Civil Discourse Speaker Series. This year’s speaker, Allan Carey, Director of Sphere Education Initiatives at the Cato Institute, will speak to Upper School students, followed by a Q&A, at an StM-only event on campus Tuesday, March 25. In a...
National Honor Society Inducts New Members
February 21st, 2025
The National Honor Society (NHS) inducted several students as the newest members of the prestigious academic organization on February 20, at its annual induction ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Dan and Frances White Chapel, where Will Adriance, Hannah Coe, Mary Alice Comer, Lily Congemi, No...
Sophomores Dig Deeper Into Historican Narrative with the Help of Local Historian
February 18th, 2025
Sophomores in Mr. Stephen Rice’s English classes welcomed Meredith Melançon, esteemed public historian and recipient of the Theresa Allen Award for Service to Public History. Known for creating “The Solomon Northup Trail” on the Acadiana Historical app, she brings history to life through imme...
First Graders Present Jour de France
February 15th, 2025
C’est magnifique! Our first graders wrapped up their France unit with Jour de France, a lively program in the Solomon Theater. From learning French phrases to discovering famous French artists to researching iconic landmarks and creating books and themed t-shirts, they’ve explored it all.Last w...
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 ...
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...
George Cottage Threes Learn About Winter Animals via Hibernation Day
January 29th, 2025
For more than a decade, each winter in our George Cottage Threes classrooms, students and teachers have celebrated a beloved tradition—Hibernation Day! Our little Saints had so much fun bringing their study of arctic and winter animals to life! Dressed in cozy pajamas and armed with flashlights an...
Students Take a "Ride" on the Polar Express
December 10th, 2024
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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...
Third Grade Designs Balloons Inspired by Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 25th, 2024
Third graders in Mary Lee Saucier ’91's STeaM Class have taken on a lofty challenge — designing and building balloons inspired by the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The New York City parade's giant helium balloons generally measure several stories in size, and depict characters from pop culture...
Students Gain Life Skills Through Mastering the Skill of Changing a Tire
November 15th, 2024
Juniors and seniors in Mrs. Heather Wiltshire’s Life Skills class gained hands-on experience today mastering the skill of changing a tire. This graduation-required class equips students with practical life skills, including car basics like tire changes and jump-starting, preparing them for real-wo...
Cottage Students Meet Community Helpers
November 11th, 2024
Our youngest Saints in the George Cottage have been learning about the important roles community helpers play in serving others. Students recently had the opportunity to meet and learn from a variety of community helpers, including a doctor, dentist, fireman, and police officer. Each guest gave a...
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...
Second Graders Explore Louisiana in Cross-Curricular Study
October 29th, 2024
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 a...
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...
Varsity Baseball Earns the Team Academic Excellence Award by The American Baseball Coaches Association
October 15th, 2024
The 2023-24 varsity baseball team recently received the Team Academic Excellence Award by The American Baseball Coaches Association, honoring the team’s GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year. The team was one of just 350 high school programs in the nation and ...
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...
Students Explore Agriculture by Growing Microgreens in Science Lab
October 10th, 2024
Lower School students have been getting a hands-on look at agriculture by helping to grow microgreens with science teacher Mrs. Pam Brierre. Over the summer, Mrs. Brierre received a grant from Louisiana Ag in the Classroom to grow 10 different types of microgreens, and students have been enjoying th...
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...
Kindergarten Bakes Bread in Exploration of Season of Fall
October 4th, 2024
Our Kindergarteners have been exploring the season of fall and recently had the opportunity to bake bread using a favorite fall ingredient – apples! Students tasted red, green, and yellow apples and compared the taste of each. They also discussed the life cycle of an apple tree. Using the leftover...
Pre-K Explores Early Reading Skills Through Library Class
October 3rd, 2024
A love of reading starts early at St. Martin’s — and library time is a favorite for so many of our Pre-K students! This week, Mrs. Shelley Foster has been reading “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat,” the Halloween-themed book in the “Old Lady” series, with Pre-K. As each menu ite...
Two-Year-Olds Practice Early Math Skills Through Pretend Pizza-Making
October 3rd, 2024
Our George Cottage Twos have transformed their classroom kitchens into pizza kitchens. Students practiced counting, sorting, taking turns, cooperation, using their imaginations, and the process of making pretend pizzas. Using all of their new skills, they made real pizzas for a snack. To continue on...
Katherine Sossaman Named National Merit Commended Student
October 1st, 2024
St. Martin’s is proud to announce that senior Katherine Sossaman has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Kate is among just 34,000 Commended Students nationwide recognized for exceptional academic promise. Commended students placed among the top 50,000 st...
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...
Boyu Hua Recognized as National Merit Semifinalist
September 30th, 2024
St. Martin’s is proud to announce that senior Boyu Hua has been recognized as a semifinalist in the 70th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program, which honors students who show exceptional ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Boyu is among just 16,000 semifinalists bein...
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!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...
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...
Rising Senior Boyu Hua Places #1 in the Nation in Data Science Challenge
June 24th, 2024
Among more than 9,000 students — including course-completers in AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, and AP Calculus — St. Martin’s Episcopal School rising senior Boyu (Jeremy) Hua took home first place in the recently announced results for the After the AP Data Science Challenge. In addition t...
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...
Saints Shine at State Rally
April 26th, 2024
Several St. Martin’s Upper School students performed well at the recent State Rally, scoring high marks in Division 4. Congratulations to the following Saints:Kaitlyn Tillery ’24, 1st in Division 4 Calculus IIGrant Heytens ’26, 1st in Division 4 U.S. HistoryConnor Becnel ’27, 1st in Division...
George Cottage 2s Explore Abiyoyo
April 17th, 2024
Our George Cottage 2s have been immersing themselves in the world of Abiyoyo, an engaging South African lullaby and folk story. Today, our young Saints performed an interactive play in the Flick Family Amphitheater. The captivating story follows a young boy and his father as they cleverly outwit a t...Posted in: George Cottage, Love of Learning
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...
Two-Year-Olds Explore Plants and Flowers
April 8th, 2024
Our George Cottage two-year-olds have been engaging in planting and flower explorations over the last few weeks. Before Spring Break, they began a bean experiment. Students chose from black beans, red beans, or pinto beans and soaked them in water and placed them in a paper towel. Students asked sev...
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...
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 ...
Fourth Graders Present Book Reports in "Shark Tank" Style
January 30th, 2024
As fourth grader Keagan G. stepped up to the podium, she was prepared with a great pitch. With the confidence of a contestant on the long-running TV show Shark Tank, she explained why she enjoyed her chosen book, and why she thought her classmates might, too. Keagan and her classmates were taking p...
George Cottage's Play-Based Approach to Early Learning
January 16th, 2024
George Cottage’s Reggio-inspired approach emphasizes exploration and hands-on learning based on the interests and needs of the children in each group. Our littlest Saints learn and grow in a secure, safe setting designed to promote social skills, decision-making, and play.Learn more about our play...Posted in: George Cottage, Love of Learning
Infants Explore Five Senses Through Holiday-Themed Provocations
December 14th, 2023
Our infants have been exploring their five senses with some holiday-themed provocations. This adorable activity is helping to build their brains in their critical early years. Research shows when multiple senses are ignited, children’s brain connections are deepened. This fun play supports learnin...Posted in: George Cottage, Love of Learning
Third Grade Designs Balloons Inspired by Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 16th, 2023
Third graders in Mary Lee Saucier ’91's STeaM Class have taken on a lofty challenge — designing and building balloons inspired by the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The New York City parade's giant helium balloons generally measure several stories in size, an...
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