Over the past couple of years, school shootings have become very prominent in the United States. At the time this article was written, there have been 53 school shootings in 2025 to date.  Due to the...

Walking onto the Ithaca College campus for my official visit, I was greeted by Coach Erin Dinan, head coach of the cross country boys and girls teams.  Coach Erin welcomed my family and I warmly, introduced...

Ms. Jessica Clark has only taught at SSES for six weeks, but in that time, she’s already become a student-favorite due to her connection with students and her hands-on teaching techniques.  “She’s...

Mrs. Leslie DeZiel has been a teacher here at Saint Stephen’s for over the past 30 years. From starting out part-time, to becoming a full-time middle school art teacher, she has been a vital, influential...

Upper School art teacher Ms. Kelly Wood is this week’s Teacher of the Week, having just returned this year to the art department after a hiatus from teaching.  Ms. Kelly Wood started at Saint Stephen’s...

This summer, the upper school faculty added a new asset to the Spanish department, Señora Silvia Moliné. Señora Moliné comes all the way from Altea, Spain. Moline is a long-time teacher, and during...

If you’re sitting in class struggling to understand the material, and go home feeling lost, there are is a resource that can really, really help.  It may be something you've heard of, but have been...

Seen a new face on campus? Recently, Saint Stephen’s welcomed a new Learning Specialist: Mrs. Sarah Sandberg. Sandberg’s job is to provide a support system for students in their classes, and to assist...

In May of 2024, Forbes released its annual list of the top ten public and private “New Ivies”-- schools that excel in preparing their students for graduation and entering the workforce. As a born-and-raised...

2025 promises to be a groundbreaking year for gamers around the world. 2024 was solid, with adored games like Helldivers 2 and Call of Duty Black OPS 6 dropping, and this year will be no different. From...

Anyone who was on campus on March 4th, when an anonymous bomb threat was called in, can attest to the fear they felt when the lockdown was announced. For many, though, it probably wasn’t as shocking...

As the community begins 2025, now is a great time to look back at 2024. Here are the reader's picks of 2024, based on views.