For a decade, when you walked into the upper school office, you would see Administrative Assistant Mr. Holt's bright smile welcoming you to Saint Stephen’s. As you can imagine, Mr. Holt’s departure...

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...

Saint Stephen’s named sixth-grade World Cultures teacher and former SSES football coach, Chris Valcarcel, as the new head coach of the football team. Valcarcel’s predecessor Coach A.J. Brown, who will...

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 to becoming an Eagle Scout.  From pitching tents as a young...

It’s that time again. Seniors are wrapping up their year, announcing their final college decisions, and planning the next leg of their journey. However, for those of us pursuing a BFA in musical theatre,...

I have found myself more times than any other high school student. Now, I don’t consider myself lost or in need of an identity; I am not wafting through life in hopes of finding something to assemble...

“Raise your hand if you're taking Spanish class,” my teacher said one morning. Half of the class raised their hand. “Raise your hand if you're learning Latin,” he followed. The other half raised...

Throughout the history of Saint Stephen's, there have been many well-known traditions; touching the Falcon statue at the MAC before sports games, Chick-fil-A Chicken Minis on Fridays, Mr. Forrester’s...

Imagine it’s your first day of high school. You sleep in and you’re now late to your first class. A tardy on your first day is a bad way to kick off 9th grade. You are beyond nervous and question your...

Without a doubt, you’ve seen him on campus and supporting our students and faculty at many after-school events. There’s always a smile on his face and he’s a welcomed new addition to the faculty...

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....

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...