“Smile!” My mom said as she clicked her Canon camera. My sister and I, only four and five, were positioned in front of the humpback whale statue at the entrance of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium....

40.3 million men, women, and children have been victims of human trafficking. Florida ranks third in the United States for the highest trafficking rate. Manatee County ranks third in Florida. These are...

My body was shaking with excitement.  After eight long hours of sitting behind my desk and learning my multiplication tables, it was finally time for aftercare. In 2nd grade, aftercare was like a second...

April 21st, 2015, was the day the world’s light dimmed. My world grew dark, and I felt like I was all alone in a vast universe. This is the day my grandpa died. I remember this day vividly; the sun was...

I open my eyes and feel the cool summer breeze entering the cabin. I look around and see nine of my best friends and I think to myself, “Today is going to be a good day!” Tucked in the corners of...

For many, a weightlifting gym can be an intimidating place to be, but for some, it's a second home. Like many others, I frequently spend hours in the gym every week, but a question is always brought up...

Dr. Juengling is a Saint Stephen’s alumna and she graduated in 2006. Many of her school-age years were spent on the campus. As she looks back on her year here at SSES she recalls why she decided to come...

After the retirement of Upper School Administrative Assistant Mrs. Lori Desmerais, the school had a challenging task of finding her replacement. After a long search, it seems like we've found the perfect...

Recently, I was playing in a golf tournament. From the get go I was not playing very well. I was extremely frustrated with myself and felt as if I had totally messed up. My coach came over multiple times...

You know that feeling when your parents try their hardest to explain something to you, but you're just not getting it? That has been my life since I started school. Except in my case I'm the one doing...

If you have gone through Modern World history, there is a chance you had Mrs. Paleczny as your teacher. Mrs. Paleczny left in 2019 and just returned to Saint Stephen's this year. If you’re not in her...

Imagine a pedestal placed beyond that of human reach and shielded against human emotion. On the ledge lies a child– a golden child. This golden child lives their life to please others; they are made...