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Pictured are the five top candidates for Pope.

Bo’s Picks: Conclave – 5 frontrunners to succeed Pope Francis

Bode LaBelle, Associate Editor April 30, 2025

Last Monday, the day after Easter, Pope Francis sadly passed at 88 from a stroke and heart failure. What follows is a process titled conclave, where 135 cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican...

What started as simply yelling "chicken jockey!" has turned into a trend of throwing popcorn, drinks, and even fighting inside the theater.

Bax’s Facts: The Minecraft Movie trend has gone too far

Grace Baxendale, Associate Editor April 18, 2025

You’ve seen it on TikTok– popcorn flying in the air, teenagers jumping out of their seats, practically everyone in the theater screaming “Chicken Jockey!” You may have even seen this trend in...

Sports director Coach Hudson briefing the boys weightlifting team before they walk out in the courtyard.

Boys weightlifting head to states in Lakeland

Jackson Pakbaz and Kavi Riedi April 10, 2025

Boys Weightlifting was introduced to Saint Stephen’s athletics two years ago, and the program is already one of our most successful programs. This year, four lifters will head to the State Tournament...

The marquee matchup involves 5-seed Michigan and 1-seed Auburn, a classic Big Ten-SEC clash

Bo’s Picks: March Madness Sweet Sixteen

Bode LaBelle, Associate Editor March 25, 2025

6 BYU Cougars (26-9) vs 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (27-8) Thursday, 3/27, 7:09 PM, CBS The red-hot Cougars will look to continue their run after escaping Wisconsin in a thrilling 91-89. BYU are led...

Art by Al Lombardi

Let’s put an end to finals

Andrei Black, Co-Ed in Chief March 24, 2025

As the school year draws to a close, high school students across the country prepare for what's long been considered the ultimate assessment of their knowledge: final exams.  These high-stakes tests...

Here are 3 upsets to look for in March Madness including Oregon verses Liberty.

March Madness upset predictions

Jackson Pakbaz, Editor March 20, 2025

It's that time of year again!  You and your friends gather to discuss brackets, make predictions, and track stats. March Madness has arrived. We're in that special period (about three days) when the...

Though it may be tempting to joke in times of crisis, it's important to react with collective seriousness to prevent more chaos from spreading.

Editorial: This is not a drill

Editorial Board March 13, 2025

On Wednesday March 4, a threat was called into Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School at 10:35am, the first time a red alert had happened in five years. A Code Red, when not a drill, signifies an immediate...

Saint Stephen’s Track and Field team is ready to make their mark. Photo by Mrs. Dillingham.

Track and Field program enters a new era

Kavi Riedi, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

This year, the track team is under new leadership. The new head of the track and field program, Noah Osborn, brings five years of coaching experience. A former Bradenton Christian School athlete, Osborn...

The boys earned a 3-1 victory Tuesday over Admiral Farragut, a win that sends them to the regional semi-finals.

Varsity boys tops Admiral Farragut; advances to regional semis

Julie Harris, Social Media Manager February 12, 2025

After a win last night against Admiral Farragut in the regional quarter finals, the boys soccer team will face off against a foe in Canterbury of Fort Myers in the Regional Semifinals on Friday. According...

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