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

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

the Gauntlet

I feel as though Im running towards a void, with my only guide being a clock, counting down till the life Ive known slips from my fingers.

The paradoxical reality of graduating high school: am I ready?

Alex McLemore, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2024

For years, I have waited for this moment. I’ve planned where I want to go to college, what I want to study, what I want to be in the future; I planned my entire future. Each year was just one year closer...

Chris Valcarcel selected as new football head coach

Chris Valcarcel selected as new football head coach

Bode LaBelle, Staff Writer May 10, 2024

Saint Stephen’s named sixth-grade World Cultures teacher and former SSES football coach, Chris Valcarcel, as the new head coach of the football team. Valcarcel’s predecessor Coach A.J. Brown, who will...

Social media can be extremely negative and depressing at times. Dont add to the cesspool of negativity. Art by Jackson Pakbaz

An open letter to hate comments

Jackson Pakbaz, Staff Writer May 8, 2024

Have you ever posted a pic you and your buds chilling at a gas station, showing off the new Chevy Camaro you just bought with your own money? Within minutes, the comments start popping up and one catches...

Mosaics are often used as metaphors to describe peoples lives; Life is made up of many individual, unique moments and experiences, and, when all pieced together, they create a beautiful portrait of an individuals life-- just like a mosaic.

To be or to become?

Alex McLemore, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2024

I have found myself more times than any other high school student. Now, I don’t consider myself lost or in need of an identity; I am not wafting through life in hopes of finding something to assemble...

With 38 days till graduation, let student voices be heard. We want the ability to decorate our grad caps; we want the ability to be authentically ourselves on graduation day.

Let us be individuals, let us decorate our grad caps

Alex McLemore, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2024

“I now declare you, on this 25th day of May, graduates of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School.” Seniors toss their decorated graduation caps, soaring them through the air, adorned with images of...

Photo from Cum Laude induction in 2019. (names listed from left to right) Maria Erquiaga , Hailey Mallard, Augustus Bayard, Catherine Van Keuren, Hailey Kadivar, and Kassandra Haakman.

Everything you need to know before the Cum Laude Society induction

Savannah Hrubar, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

The Cum Laude Society is a big deal, and for many, it is the most prestigious honor society that exists in academia. On Friday, April 19th, the Cum Laude Induction Ceremony will be held in the chapel...

Teachers pet peeves

Cade Walters, Videographer April 9, 2024

Mr. Kraft hugging Dr. Pullen during his investiture ceremony earlier this year, when Kraft was installed as the new Head of School for Saint Stephens.

The journey of Mr. Peter Kraft

Savannah Hrubar, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

Without a doubt, you’ve seen him on campus and supporting our students and faculty at many after-school events. There’s always a smile on his face and he’s a welcomed new addition to the faculty...

The results are in!  Here is your 2024-25 Student Council

2024-25 Student Council Election Results

Alex McLemore, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2024

Understanding the reason for the nos can help ease the heartache involved and give you a better outlook on your decision.

Understanding the changing college admission scene

Alex McLemore, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2024

Imagine opening your phone to a notification reading, “There has been an update to your Florida State University portal.” You eagerly sign in, awaiting the decision that could change your life. The...

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