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The boys golf team won the Region 3 championship on Tuesday at the Valencia Golf and Country Club in Naples.  Coach Judy Carlson proudly holds the trophy.

Boys golf wins regional title, head to states

Ricardo Perazzolo, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

The boys golf team is on to States once again. On Tuesday in Naples at the Valencia Golf and Country Club, the boys competed for the regional title and once again, the Falcons came out on top.  The...

Halloween was a time of community and love, in recent years, it seems this feeling has dimmed; I say, it is time we go back to its roots.

Halloween is for high schoolers, too

Andrei Black, Associate Editor October 31, 2023

With Halloween upon us, you can feel the spookiness in the air. The leaves are changing colors, the air becoming colder, the movies getting scarier, and the candy starting to pile up. This year at Saint...

Freddy the Falcon welcomes our danish sister-school students.

Saint Stephen’s welcomes danish sister-school

Kavi Riedi, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

Every year, our students have the option to host an exchange student from one of our sister schools. This week, Saint Stephens welcomed students from our Danish sister school, Eisbjerghus Internationale...

New Head of School Mr. Kraft embracing retired Dr. Jan Pullen during the service.

Investiture ceremony officially installs Mr. Peter Kraft as Head of School

Grace Baxendale, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

On October 24th, the upper school, along with members of the Saint Stephen’s community, gathered at Christ Church to celebrate the Investiture Service of the new Head of School, Mr. Peter Kraft. The...

Freshman Blair Wootson has broken three swim team records this year.

Blair Wootson is swimming with the current

Jackson Pakbaz, Staff Writer October 12, 2023

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, once said “If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren't willing to do.”  Freshman swimmer Blair Wootson lives by...

A piece by Sarabeth Wester depicting a chubby bear and its cub.

All about Fat Bear Week and how to enter your vote

Sarabeth Wester, Creative Director October 9, 2023

At some point, each and everyone has welcomed a bear into their home. Whether it’s your grandma’s beanie baby collection or your childhood best friend in the form of the traditional teddy, everyone...

Noah Rosser is now a world champion

George Frano, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

Since 2018, Noah Rosser has been a part of a professional go-kart-racing team. Noah has evolved from regional races to winning a global championship, the T4 Nations Cup last week in Valencia, Spain.  You...

The seniors starting their dance-off strong.

Video: Homecoming Dance-Off 2023

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DANCE-OFF VIDEO. 

The Button: SSES Edition

Patrick Collins, Daniel "Danny" Dodaj, and Jacob Fenley September 29, 2023

Click here to watch the vid if you are on school wifi.

Seniors pull off an epic victory during the float and skit competion.

Senior spirit is still burning

Reese Williams, Associate Editor September 29, 2023

As a forever Falcon who has watched senior class after senior class win the Homecoming Spirit Competition– this is a hard day. And I am sure most seniors would agree. I think of myself as someone...

Shot of the juniors practicing their dance off, a well-oiled machine, outside the Sunshine Library.

HOCO Opinion: Open letter to the junior class

Andrei Black, Associate Editor September 27, 2023

Calling all Juniors! It’s time we win the HOCO spirit competition. For the last decade, the Saint Stephen’s Homecoming Spirit Competition has been owned by the seniors. Time and time again, the...

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