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the Gauntlet

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

the Gauntlet

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

the Gauntlet

Rev. Coris family helps her connect and help with students at SSES.

Introducing Reverend Cori

Gavin Conner, Staff Writer November 8, 2021

As you may know, our school chaplain, Reverend Rich, retired last year. While we all miss Reverend Rich, this year we are fortunate to welcome a new school chaplain Reverend Cori Rigney, who has proven...

Nightwing meets the Justice League, the world’s greatest heroes, for the first time.

Interested in getting into comics?

Caden Melnick, Staff Writer November 3, 2021

Comic books are something everyone knows about, but few read. It can be difficult to get into them, and even more difficult to understand. I have read countless comics and series, accumulating a vast knowledge...

The HAAS Formula One car appears frequently in the Drive to Survive Series.

Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’ doc shows that Formula One is different

Jacob Gekht, Staff Writer October 20, 2021

What do you think when asked about motorsport? Do you think of repetitive races? Cars turning left for hours? Confusing rules and jargon? In some instances, that’s what racing is. Stock car racing,...

Mama Mia is here! Come see the show at the Manatee Players

Two Falcons to perform in ‘Mamma Mia’ at Manatee Players

Sophia Berry, Associate Editor October 19, 2021

Two Saint Stephen’s students, Senior Maddie Cashen and Sophomore Alex McLemore are performing in a local performance of Mamma Mia at the Manatee Players on 502 3rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL.  Mamma Mia...

Outlines of several College pennants.

Should sophomores attend college rep visits?

Alex McLemore, Staff Writer October 6, 2021

It’s that time of year again. College Rep visits are in full swing. Sophomores, don’t ignore this opportunity. There are so many colleges across the country, even across the globe. And guess what?...

Burn out can feel like an all-consuming ailment. Original artwork by Sarabeth Wester.

Don’t get burnt out

Caroline Gans, Editor in Chief October 5, 2021

In 2019 the World Health Organization added to its International Classification of Diseases. The name of the condition it recognized? Burnout. The World Health Organization was talking about workplace...

The Senior girls are having the time of their life as Davis Roe becomes the Dancing Queen.

Homecoming Week: spirit point breakdown

Jackson Nealis, Staff Writer October 4, 2021

Last week was Homecoming Week and as the dust settles, some might be wondering about the breakdown of the Spirit Points won. Spirit Points are the rewards for doing well in Spirit Events: 1st place gets...

An arena, collapsing down around someone. Their feet are stuck and they stand and watch as it all falls down.

You aren’t alone

Alex McLemore, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

Have you ever been so down on yourself that everything feels as if it’s closing in on you? If the answer is yes, then we have more in common than you know. This feeling of your world caving in—...

A collage of photos taken at Dream Oaks Camp featuring Caroline Pope, Alex McLemore and Camp Director Bryanna Shepard alongside several campers.

How a checkbox can change you

Alex McLemore, Staff Writer September 21, 2021

Community service is boring. This statement is heard commonly among high school students. At Saint Stephen’s, students are required to have 100 service hours to graduate. This is a requirement deemed...

Heres another Chin-strapper.  We call it this because the look would only appear right on a football player. Lets make this right, people!

PSA: Masked Offenders

Gavin Conner, Staff Writer September 20, 2021

 

The smiling face pictured here is that of Coach Kelly, standing in front of the football field.

Falcon Spotlight: Coach Kelly Colwell

Nikole Cosentino, Social Media Director and Staff Writer September 14, 2021

As some of you may have heard, Coach Hodges is no longer the official athletic trainer at SSES; she has been promoted to Saint Stephen’s Coordinator of Health and Human Performance. With Hodges’ new...

Dr. Elsner joined the English Department this year.

Falcon Spotlight: Dr. Elsner

Reese Williams, Staff Writer September 13, 2021

As we start a new school year, we meet new friends and new teachers.  This year, replacing Mrs. Price who retired, SSES welcomed Dr. Margaret Elsner to the faculty. Some 9th and 10th-grade students...

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