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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
April 17, 2024
Seniors, Juniors tie in unprecedented Spirit Competition finish.
Seniors, Juniors tie in unprecedented Spirit Competition finish.
April 12, 2024
Drop your used shoes off at one of the fundraiserss designated bins.
Shoe Drive ties together Saint Stephen’s community
March 27, 2024
A Lovely Night Awaits!
A Lovely Night Awaits!
March 27, 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
March 25, 2024
Chinese teacher Mr. Mazzarelli provides many opportunities for his students to practice their skills outside the classroom. These students are the first from Saint Stephens to participate in the Florida Statewide Chinese Competition.
There has never been at better time to take Chinese at SSES
April 23, 2024
Mr. Paoletti in his environment on the softball field
The Journey of Coach Lenny Paoletti
April 10, 2024
Mr. Holt in his element working the front desk.
A farewell to Mr. Holt
March 28, 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
March 26, 2024
The abundance of As: Grade inflation is weakening the once-coveted grade
The abundance of A’s: Grade inflation is weakening the once-coveted grade
March 11, 2024
The Hosts with their exchange students.
Sister school visitors reflect on their time at SSES
March 22, 2024
Financial aid, particularly in the form of school vouchers, is a necessity for many who attend private schools, unless the school can provide the funds directly, as is the idea for SSES.
The move to decline the Step Up scholarship will ensure academic independence
March 13, 2024
Three Honors Marine 3 students(Jake Seubert, Madison McAvoy, and Will Schindler), suited in their wetsuits, prepare to explore the great wonders of the Key Largo reefs.
Marine Science program proves that firsthand experience is the way to go
February 16, 2024
If you follow my five tactics, Im sure the ref will be blushing so hard hell be as red as a tomato.
Your guide to getting along with high school referees
February 14, 2024
Come out and support the cast of Bye Bye Birdie.
Say hello to Bye Bye Birdie
February 1, 2024
Pictured are the eight programs that made the list. Which one is your favorite?
The best cartoons of all time
April 19, 2024
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
April 18, 2024
The image illustrates that even though january may feel like an eternity-- I can assure you-- the month will come and go just as any other.
Why January is the dumps, and I’m glad it’s over
February 28, 2024
All of the mentioned albums are showcased in a collage.
Eight albums you need to listen to before you die
February 28, 2024
When it comes to contemporary athletics, no sport is on the come-up quite like hockey. Art by Sarbeth Wester
Hockey is the best sport in the country right now
February 15, 2024
Sanjay getting set to run a fast race.
Speeding up to break the record
April 19, 2024
This February, Webly and her teammates were asked to participated in a photography workshop for RockTown Media.
Priscilla Webley Spotlight
April 18, 2024
Coach Brown gathers with the track team for a pre-practice meeting.
Coach Brown connects to student-athletes like few can
April 11, 2024
Four new sports will make their debut at the 2024 Olympics: Skateboarding, Surfing, Breakdancing, sport-climbing. Collage of photos created from Creative Commons.
What’s new in the Summer Olympic games
March 27, 2024
Sophomore Gabe Conn sliding into home plate. Photo by Rocktown Media
Boys baseball is back out on the diamond, and they’re hungry
February 29, 2024
The seniors get ready to walk down memory lane.
Photo Gallery: Senior Walk 2024
April 16, 2024
Rock the MAC featured two cover bands, and took place out on the Moore Athletic Complex
Rock the MAC delivers a concert to remember
April 10, 2024
Title screen
Teachers pet peeves
April 9, 2024
Reese Williams delivered her senior speech.
Reese Williams Senior Speech
March 27, 2024
Theo Frano delivered his Senior speech.
Theo Frano Senior Speech
March 27, 2024
Our sister school visitors reflect on their time at SSES.
Sister School visitors share thoughts on their time at SSES
March 25, 2024
Computer Science teacher Mrs. Hayes attempts to guess the Gen Z slang.
Do Teachers Know Gen Z Slang?
March 8, 2024
Bode LaBelle argues his point on why Bama should get in.
A Bama and FSU fan debate who should have made the playoff
January 9, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Price.
A legacy of service: The Price family
November 14, 2023
Three of our Danish visitors try out some good old Mountain Dew.
Sister school visitors react to American snacks
November 3, 2023
The seniors get ready to walk down memory lane.
Photo Gallery: Senior Walk 2024
April 16, 2024
The freshmen huddle up one last time before the tournament starts.
Photo gallery: Powderpuff Football Game
March 18, 2024
A long-shot of the International Food Festival, which took place under the sails between the middle and upper schools.
International Food Festival brings the heat
January 30, 2024
Seniors Madelyn Cox and Samantha Mascera practice their self-defense punches.
Seniors participate in self-defense course, Krav Maga
January 26, 2024
Fullback Gabe Conn trots up the pitch.
Photo Gallery: Boys soccer squares off against BCS
December 7, 2023
Mr. Cotton alongside colleague and spouse Mrs. Cotton
Conversations with Ricardo
November 29, 2023
Conversations with Ricardo
Conversations with Ricardo
November 3, 2023
Conversations with Ricardo
Conversations with Ricardo
October 4, 2023
Katy Brown, Producing Artistic Director at the Barter Theatre, is thrilled for an exciting show season.
Share Your Voice S4 E1- Kindness Inspires Ingenuity
September 27, 2023
Share Your Voice is a podcast for sharing stories of kindness in our community and the world.
Share Your Voice S3 E3- Kindness Supports Curiosity
May 12, 2023
Reese Williams delivered her senior speech.
Reese Williams Senior Speech
March 27, 2024
Theo Frano delivered his Senior speech.
Theo Frano Senior Speech
March 27, 2024
Sam Mascera delivers her senior speech.
Sam Mascera’s Senior Speech
March 22, 2024
Alex Long delivers his Senior Speech
Alex Long’s Senior Speech
March 22, 2024
Madelyn Cox delivers her Senior Speech
Madelyn Cox’s Senior Speech
March 22, 2024
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The cast of the 2018 production of Grease, and the stage crew (front) in the only picture I could find with the crew included.

[Photo] The ghosts of the Falcon Playhouse

Emily D'Amico, Managing Editor
March 5, 2019
Exclusive: Summer reading list sneak peek: The Good Earth

Exclusive: Summer reading list sneak peek: The Good Earth

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
May 9, 2018
Pictures and videos from epic battle bots competition

Pictures and videos from epic battle bots competition

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
May 8, 2018
Video: Sarah Glaser’s senior speech

Video: Sarah Glaser’s senior speech

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
May 8, 2018
Video: Henry Howell’s senior speech

Video: Henry Howell’s senior speech

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
May 8, 2018
Video: Hayes Chatham’s senior speech

Video: Hayes Chatham’s senior speech

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
May 8, 2018
Video: Jack Berry’s senior speech

Video: Jack Berry’s senior speech

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
May 8, 2018
Can you guess the SSES classroom? Test your memory in this new quiz

Can you guess the SSES classroom? Test your memory in this new quiz

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
May 4, 2018
Lunchtime entertainment: robot battle and musical performance

Lunchtime entertainment: robot battle and musical performance

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
May 2, 2018
The Latin team poses with all the trophies and ribbons they earned

Falcons crush at Latin States; several members win State titles

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 27, 2018
Full video: College Pinning Ceremony

Full video: College Pinning Ceremony

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 26, 2018
The huge crowd outside the Intermediate School STEAM show makes it very hard to get in.

Huge lines block entrance to Intermediate School STEaM show

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 23, 2018
Theater Review: school production of Grease is huge success

Theater Review: school production of Grease is huge success

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 17, 2018
The kids let out some of their energy by playing with a parachute in the field.

Community service made fun; Very Special Arts Day in the middle school

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 14, 2018
Photo taken from Harold Tribune article.

Señor Wolcott featured in Herald Tribune; will run 20th Boston Marathon

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 10, 2018
Meaningful community service: Boys and Girls Club

Meaningful community service: Boys and Girls Club

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 4, 2018
Charlie Price’s senior speech

Charlie Price’s senior speech

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 3, 2018
Jack Zhang’s senior speech

Jack Zhang’s senior speech

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 3, 2018
Merry Moore’s senior speech

Merry Moore’s senior speech

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 3, 2018
What should you watch next? Students share their top Netflix picks

What should you watch next? Students share their top Netflix picks

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
March 15, 2018
Mock Trial headed to States! Gauntlet Wednesday to honor team

Mock Trial headed to States! Gauntlet Wednesday to honor team

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
March 12, 2018
A Grease rehearsal from the 2018 Spring musical. Pictured: Charlie Price (18), Trystan Brown (20), and Cam Vining (20).

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Grease rehearsal

Zoey Block, Director of Social Media
March 12, 2018
Victory in Boston: SSES students represent our school at HMC

Victory in Boston: SSES students represent our school at HMC

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
February 26, 2018
Sophomore Paul Williams enjoys a good book.

When was the last time you read a book? Five reasons to get back into reading

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
February 21, 2018
The SSES advanced B team, made up of sophomores Kassandra Haakman, Paul Williams, Thomas Joyce, and Tyler Popp prepare for its next round of certamen.

Latin Club crushes competition at the regional Latin forum

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
February 5, 2018
Alumnus Logan Walters graduated from Saint Stephen’s in 2000.

Brown bag lunch Thursday: “therapist adventurer” visits campus

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
January 31, 2018
The student competitors pose in Alfred Lerner Hall at Columbia University.

Falcons in New York: CMUNCE takes the city by storm

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
January 26, 2018
Click the image in the article to take the quiz!

Quiz: Which teacher is it? Match the baby picture to the teacher

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
January 22, 2018
This picture gives us an idea of what the new performing arts center will look like.

Performing Arts Center Update: plans, images of the building now available

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
January 9, 2018

SSES clubs compete all around the country. Which one is for you?

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
December 5, 2017
Dont miss Alice @ Wonderland this week

Don’t miss “Alice @ Wonderland” this week

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
November 28, 2017
Author Wendy Mills set to visit Saint Stephens Thursday

Author Wendy Mills set to visit Saint Stephen’s Thursday

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
November 7, 2017
An artists depiction of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the church door.

9.5 things you didn’t know happened on October 31st

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
October 30, 2017
Halloween bake sale tomorrow

Halloween bake sale tomorrow

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
October 30, 2017
Performing Arts Center coming soon: Its official!

Performing Arts Center coming soon: It’s official!

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
October 25, 2017
Senior Caitlin Lynch competes in the 2017 world rowing championship

Senior Caitlin Lynch competes in the 2017 world rowing championship

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
October 17, 2017
Carter Beckstein boards up windows with family and friends to prepare for Irmas arrival.

Life without power: the week after Irma

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
October 9, 2017
Tyler Popp, a member of one of the advanced teams, poses near a buzzer system used to play certamen.

The Latin club attends its first certamen match of the year

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
October 4, 2017
SSES student Nicky Mattheys takes a nap in the hallway.

Feeling sleepy? Here’s why school should start later in the day

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor in Chief
September 20, 2017
Sophia Haakman, 3rd grade.

Photo of the Day: Irma hits home

Kassandra Haakman, Co-Editor
September 14, 2017
The case of the missing free time...

The case of the missing free time…

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing Writer
May 11, 2017
Nothing to do this weekend? How about a live Escape Room adventure...

Nothing to do this weekend? How about a live Escape Room adventure…

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing Writer
March 24, 2017
The future of performing arts at Saint Stephens

The future of performing arts at Saint Stephen’s

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing Writer Contributing Writer
March 9, 2017
A history of the presidential inauguration

A history of the presidential inauguration

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing Writer
January 30, 2017
A broke persons guide to Christmas shopping

A broke person’s guide to Christmas shopping

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing writer
December 9, 2016
10 interesting things you didnt know about Thanksgiving

10 interesting things you didn’t know about Thanksgiving

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2016
Mock republican rally prepares students for election

Mock republican rally prepares students for election

Kassandra Haakman, contributing writer
November 4, 2016
What is the meaning of life?

What is the meaning of life?

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing Writer
October 12, 2016
New school year, new teachers

New school year, new teachers

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing Writer
September 9, 2016
Intense campaigns end in school elections

Intense campaigns end in school elections

Kassandra Haakman, Contributing Writer
September 7, 2016
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