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the Gauntlet

The Mint Majesty trend has devolved from honoring someone who was assassinated to filming and harassing local baristas for internet likes.

The tea on ordering the ‘Charlie Kirk’ drink

Grace Baxendale, Editor in Chief September 26, 2025

Click! The camera shutter sound goes off as I’m faced with two customers, one about fifty and the other twenty, snapping selfies of themselves holding their Mint Majesty tea at the checkout counter.  I’m...

Mrs. DeZiel in her classroom, next to her favorite project of all time: the Apple Head Dolls

Painting a picture of Mrs. Leslie DeZiel

Sophia House, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

Mrs. Leslie DeZiel has been a teacher here at Saint Stephen’s for over the past 30 years. From starting out part-time, to becoming a full-time middle school art teacher, she has been a vital, influential...

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...

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