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the official student-produced news site for Saint Stephen's Episcopal School

the Gauntlet

Luke Valadie leads a lesson on the classic Japanese film Rashomon.

Whoa. 6th period film class taught by a student? Yes, yes it is

Nicky Mattheys February 27, 2018

This school year, the English department introduced a new junior/senior seminar which endeavors to study films and analyze the art of film construction. This seminar, which is currently in session...

Picking your first car? Here are five fun cars your parents may actually support

Picking your first car? Here are five “fun” cars your parents may actually support

Ryan Thompson, News Editor February 22, 2018

For those of you out there looking for a new car, there are plenty of options. However, whether you have any say in what your first ride will be is another issue. If you get to take part in the decision-making...

Sophomore Paul Williams enjoys a good book.

When was the last time you read a book? Five reasons to get back into reading

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief February 21, 2018

With the development of new technology, such as tablets, computers, and video game consoles, and the upswing of social media, people have been reading less. They've started filling the gaps between...

The future of chapel is in your hands, according to Student Vestry

The future of chapel is in your hands, according to Student Vestry

Jaclyn Schlossberg, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

This week during chapel and advisory, the Student Vestry (the body of students that manages chapels) reached out to students and the community for new ideas regarding what to do during our chapel time. The...

A week without cell phones: a recap of Saint Stephens social experiment

A week without cell phones: a recap of Saint Stephen’s “social experiment”

Max Manning, Co-Editor in Chief February 7, 2018

In the wake of the week-long cell phone experiment, students and faculty alike are left to reflect on the outcome. The ultimate question is: Will Saint Stephen’s ever implement a no cell phone policy?...

Falcons in Nicaragua: Student documentary brings Nicaragua IQ trip to life

Falcons in Nicaragua: Student documentary brings Nicaragua IQ trip to life

Max Manning, Co-Editor in Chief February 1, 2018

In May of 2017, a group of Saint Stephen's students and teachers used their Interim Quest trip to visit Nicaragua through an organization called Outreach 360.  This is the same outreach program that SSES...

Courier smashes as ace

Where are you now? Falcon legends like Jim Courier soar on

NIcholas Mattheys, Staff Writer January 31, 2018

Falcon alums are everywhere, changing the world.   Saint Stephen’s has graduated some extremely successful athletes and scholars, and one of the most notable is tennis-great Jim Courier. One of...

Reverend Rich the new school chaplain.

Falcon Spotlight: Getting to know Rev. Rich, the new school chaplain

Jaclyn Schlossberg, Staff Writer January 30, 2018

This January, the Saint Stephen’s community welcomed Reverend Rich Clark ("Rev Rich") as the new Saint Stephen’s chaplain. He began his new position at the beginning of the second semester.  Clark...

The student competitors pose in Alfred Lerner Hall at Columbia University.

Falcons in New York: CMUNCE takes the city by storm

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief January 26, 2018

Saint Stephen's boasts quite a few competitive academic clubs, but none quite as popular as CMUNCE. Over the Martin Luther King Day weekend, a group of students traveled to New York to compete in...

Hello?  Are you there? A week without cell phones is coming

Hello? Are you there? A week without cell phones is coming

Ryan Thompson, News Editor January 17, 2018

We’ve all been in class with that one person who's always on their phone. We all know how distracting that can be, a buzz here and there, a scrolling thumb, the teacher telling them to put it away.  That...

Steven Wu wants to be a better student in 2018

To change, or not to change: How to perfect the art of the New Year’s resolution

Samson Yang, Columnists January 16, 2018

New Year, new me? The best way to kick off 2018 is to make some New Year's resolutions. Whether it be trying to be more fit, skilled, or productive, a new year is a perfect opportunity to change something...

This picture gives us an idea of what the new performing arts center will look like.

Performing Arts Center Update: plans, images of the building now available

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief January 9, 2018

It’s been almost a year since the Gauntlet's first article announcing Saint Stephen's Episcopal School's plans to build a new performing arts center, and work towards completion has continued to happen...

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