May 10, 2024
Alex McLemore, Editor-in-ChiefMay 10, 2024
Bode LaBelle, Staff WriterMay 8, 2024
Jackson Pakbaz, Staff Writer
![Photo from Cum Laude induction in 2019. (names listed from left to right) Maria Erquiaga , Hailey Mallard, Augustus Bayard, Catherine Van Keuren, Hailey Kadivar, and Kassandra Haakman.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/featured-900x675.jpg)
The Cum Laude Society is a big deal, and for many, it is the most prestigious honor society that exists in academia. On Friday, April 19th,...
![Seniors, Juniors tie in unprecedented Spirit Competition finish.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-12-at-1.09.41-PM-1200x885.png)
For the past decade, the answer to who would be headed to Busch Gardens as the victor of the Spirit Competition has always been the Seniors. ...
Kavi Riedi, Staff Writer
March 13, 2024
In July of 2023, the state of Florida expanded the Florida Empowerment Scholarships, which provides money from the Department of Education to families that wish to send their children to a private school....
Spice up your Fantasy league with these five hilarious punishments
November 29, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Emiliano Concha-Toro
November 14, 2023
Spanish teachers bringing culture to Halloween costumes
November 8, 2023
Alex McLemore, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2024
For years, I have waited for this moment. I’ve planned where I want to go to college, what I want to study, what I want to be in the future; I planned my entire future. Each year was just one year closer...
Chris Valcarcel selected as new football head coach
May 10, 2024
Senior Jake Clulow earns Eagle Scout status after a long journey
May 9, 2024
How to take the road less traveled
May 7, 2024
Reese Williams, Associate Editor
May 14, 2024
The first “authentically me” article I wrote For The Gauntlet was an open letter to my class called “Dear Sophomore Class.” At the time, I was writing because we had just finished our second homecoming...
May 10, 2024
An open letter to hate comments
May 8, 2024
Is the SAT’s shift to digital a good thing?
May 7, 2024
Kavi Riedi, Staff Writer
May 9, 2024
On March 29th, Saint Stephen’s track athletes headed to the New Balance-sponsored track event, The Archer Invitational, at Archer High School in Georgia. This meet is very well-known in the running...
Weightlifter Mark Seklitov lifts off
May 7, 2024
Speeding up to break the record
April 19, 2024
April 18, 2024
![Grooming is an essential ritual in the flock.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-08-at-9.19.39 AM-1200x828.png)
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Alex McLemore, Editor-in-Chief | May 10, 2024
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![Chris Valcarcel selected as new football head coach](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0307-1200x800.jpeg)
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![Photo from Cum Laude induction in 2019. (names listed from left to right) Maria Erquiaga , Hailey Mallard, Augustus Bayard, Catherine Van Keuren, Hailey Kadivar, and Kassandra Haakman.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/featured-900x675.jpg)
The Cum Laude Society is a big deal, and for many, it is the most prestigious honor society that exists in academia. On Friday, April 19th,...
![Seniors, Juniors tie in unprecedented Spirit Competition finish.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-12-at-1.09.41-PM-1200x885.png)
![Drop your used shoes off at one of the fundraiserss designated bins.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-27-at-12.10.19-PM-1200x901.png)
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![Understanding the reason for the nos can help ease the heartache involved and give you a better outlook on your decision.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled_Artwork-1200x834.jpeg)
![Financial aid, particularly in the form of school vouchers, is a necessity for many who attend private schools, unless the school can provide the funds directly, as is the idea for SSES.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled784_20240312064706-1-1200x675.png)
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We cover everything from college applications, to what seniors wish they knew before applying.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/E54EAF87-57B8-4E50-934C-84D0DDECF0FD-1200x1200.jpeg)
Music credits for this episode: Water Lily by Cody Martin
![I feel as though Im running towards a void, with my only guide being a clock, counting down till the life Ive known slips from my fingers.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-09-at-8.37.34-AM-1200x834.png)
For years, I have waited for this moment. I’ve planned where I want to go to college, what I want to study, what I want to be in the future;...
![Chris Valcarcel selected as new football head coach](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0307-1200x800.jpeg)
Saint Stephen’s named sixth-grade World Cultures teacher and former SSES football coach, Chris Valcarcel, as the new head coach of the football...
![Jake has worked for years to achieve the honor of Eagle Scout.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1389-2-e1715260090505.jpeg)
Would you spend the night in the wilderness alone with nothing but leaves to protect you? Senior Jake Clulow did that as part of his journey...
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![A reflection of my time in high school.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-14-at-1.00.38-PM-1200x729.png)
The first “authentically me” article I wrote For The Gauntlet was an open letter to my class called “Dear Sophomore Class.” At the time,...
![Small habits, big impact](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-08-at-10.53.48-AM.png)
Many humans navigate life by developing habits. The times they wake up in the morning, what route they take to work, even the time of day they...
![Social media can be extremely negative and depressing at times. Dont add to the cesspool of negativity. Art by Jackson Pakbaz](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Comments.png)
Have you ever posted a pic you and your buds chilling at a gas station, showing off the new Chevy Camaro you just bought with your own money?...
![Financial aid, particularly in the form of school vouchers, is a necessity for many who attend private schools, unless the school can provide the funds directly, as is the idea for SSES.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled784_20240312064706-1-1200x675.png)
In July of 2023, the state of Florida expanded the Florida Empowerment Scholarships, which provides money from the Department of Education to families that wish to send their children to a private...
![Staff Writer Jackson Pakbaz has a formal discussion at dinner with his date, a stuffed zebra](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_6086-1200x900.jpeg)
The fantasy football season is underway, and the excitement of the playoffs is at an all-time high. But for many who are part of family and friend leagues, something is missing, and they may...
![Alumni Spotlight: Emiliano Concha-Toro](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_6366-1200x895.jpg)
Former Saint Stephen’s student Emiliano Concha-Toro returned to campus this October back in uniform (only, a different type of dress code.) After graduating in 2016, Emiliano went straight...
![A very successful meet up at Archer Invitational, Georgia.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_7806-1200x841.jpeg)
On March 29th, Saint Stephen’s track athletes headed to the New Balance-sponsored track event, The Archer Invitational, at Archer High School...
![Saint Stephens Weightlifter Mark Seklitov lifts 265 lbs](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-30-at-10.34.46-AM-1200x947.png)
There is no easy beginning for someone who has to move halfway across the world with his family to start a new life in the United States from...
![Sanjay getting set to run a fast race.](https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0683-1200x800.jpeg)
In recent years, Saint Stephen’s track and field athletes have been breaking records all over the board: Sophomore Julian Lazarra breaking...
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