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The deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date, showing thousands of galaxies. This slice of the vast universe covers a patch of sky approximately the size of a grain of sand held at arm’s length by someone on the ground.

Why Astronomy Rocks

Alyson Folkens, Staff Writer November 18, 2022

Astronomy is the study of everything beyond the earth's atmosphere, covering more physical material than any other subject. There’s so much beyond our sky including moons, meteors, black holes, and stars...

Photo taken by Dr Jeungling

“Falcon Journey” Dr. Juengling

Danny Dodaj, Staff Writer November 14, 2022

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...

Photo by Ms. Turconi

Falcon Journey: Ms. Turconi

Danny Dodaj, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

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...

Senior Anthony Monetti shares his love of soccer with the primary students of Hernando De Soto School in Barcarrota

Falcon Spanish students go beyond the classroom with cultural exchange to Spain

Jackson Nealis and Daniel Schnur October 26, 2022

From October 13th to October 22nd, members of the Spanish 5 Honors, Spanish 6 Honors and AP Spanish Language classes experienced a rare opportunity to travel to several cities of Spain as a part of their...

Mr. Johnson posing with his bike in his favorite shirt.

Falcon Spotlight: Mr. Johnson

Joshua Sket, Staff Writer October 21, 2022

If there is one word to describe English teacher Mr. Johnson, it would be "humble." With his creative teaching style and friendly smile, Mr. Johnson stands out as one of the best teachers at Saint Stephen's....

How to look comfortable while following the dress code

How to look comfortable while following the dress code

Alyson Folkens, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

School dress codes can be annoying when picking outfits, but it is important that students appear professional because Saint Stephen’s is a college preparatory school. Since the global pandemic, many...

Black, age 12, after sustaining a back injury.  Photo taken by Oxana Saunders.

Injuries are hard on all of us

Andrei Black, Staff Writer October 18, 2022

It all started with some back pain here and there. I didn’t think much about it. Slowly it started to get worse and worse making it hard for me to play tennis, the sport I loved. I kept pushing myself,...

A combination of Falcons favorite bus pictures.

If buses could talk

Caylin Kitchner, staff writer October 13, 2022

A wave of Falcons flood off the bright yellow bus; the sound of conversation and laughter follow them as they head through the gates and into the courtyard. The school buses at SSES are a place where students...

Mrs. Paleczny driving her boat while her daughter, Sally, is tubing behind her.

Falcon Spotlight: Mrs. Paleczny

Adam Graf, Staff Writer October 10, 2022

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...

Being a falcon is stressful. By sharing your story you can help others feel not alone in their stress.

Falcons share their stories of stress

Andrei Black, Staff Writer September 21, 2022

As a high school student I always find myself stressed, whether it is before a test, a big game, or even over homework. One of my most memorable moments from freshman year was stressing over a biomolecules...

Whats it like to be a tech intern?

What’s it like to be a tech intern?

Joshua Sket, Staff Writer September 20, 2022

Every student and teacher at Saint Stephen's knows the technology department, located on the second floor of the Holmes building, because we've all needed them at one time or another. Whether you need...

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