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The abundance of As: Grade inflation is weakening the once-coveted grade

The abundance of A’s: Grade inflation is weakening the once-coveted grade

Laila Yavalar, Associate Editor March 11, 2024

Imagine a world where getting straight A’s, and having a 4.0 GPA, is neither extraordinary nor even an especially grand reason to celebrate.  This is quickly becoming the reality at schools ranging...

Art teacher Mrs. Thornton with her husband and two sons. Photo from Mrs. Thornton

Art Teacher Mrs. Thornton brings the good vibes

Derek Aroyan, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Saint Stephen’s faculty and staff often exceed expectations, and that principle applies to art teacher Mrs. Olivia Thornton. Mrs. Thornton has been at Saint Stephen’s now for two years and is enjoying...

Who you surround yourself with can be the difference between happiness and heartbreak.

Finding the right circle

Grace Baxendale, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

For most of my life, I had thought that my inner circle of friends would last forever. A little naive, yes, but we had been friends for years and continued to be that way with no obstacles. Well, until...

Photos of Mrs Cambells recent artworks. Photo credit Frazer Cambell.

Falcon spotlight: Ms. Frazer Campbell

Savannah Hrubar, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

If you’ve seen a “new student” walking around the art wing always wearing an apron and having clay on her hands, you have probably been seeing Ms. Campbell. Ms. Frazer Campbell is a new addition...

The recent uptick of alumni entering the field means one thing: high school journalism opens doors.

High school journalism opens doors

Reese Williams, Associate Editor January 18, 2024

Taking high school Journalism may be more important now than ever before. Journalism teaches students to conduct interviews, write with excellence, share their voices, and collaborate with their peers,...

Senior Alex McLemore serves during the holiday for Feeding America

Give instead of get

Savannah Hrubar, Staff Writer December 4, 2023

Quickly approaching us is the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas. With the holiday season on the way, some people are preparing by changing their closets from fall to winter, putting up their trees,...

A crest featuring our school mascot in the entrance of the Turner Building.

What is the Saint Stephen’s senior gift?

Dylan Kinder, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

The Saint Stephen’s seniors have an annual tradition of giving back to the school, departing with a lasting impression by leaving a Senior Gift. These donations, left by a graduating class for the...

College solicitations are stacking up.

How to take the road less traveled

Cassidy Miller, Associate Editor/ Podcaster/ Staff Writer November 7, 2023

If you’re a senior, it’s likely that you’re already watching the mailbox for the “fat” envelope saying you’ve been accepted to your dream school. Maybe you applied to 3-5 top universities and...

A student feels like she is walking on a tightrope due to the stress of school and life.

Finding your balance

Reese Williams, Associate Editor October 23, 2023

Third-period journalism, I was completely overwhelmed after chapel. I opened up SSES to the terrible news: I had gotten a C on my Statistics project. I spiraled, it felt like everything was going wrong...

The art of being grateful

The art of being grateful

Laila Yavalar, Staff Writer October 9, 2023

As (for some of you) your favorite rapper, J.Cole, once said, “The homeless man on the street can still wake up and go ‘man, I’m alive.’”  Most people, including me, tend to acknowledge...

Youve probably heard the saying theres two sides to every coin. While weve seen the bleak side of the world recently, we can still flip it to a colorful, lively one.

The end of individualism

Grace Baxendale, Staff Writer October 9, 2023

A summer day in Colorado Springs: considerably drier than Florida and a more comfortable temperature. Like any tourist visiting an unfamiliar city, I was set on getting out of the house to see what the...

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