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Juniors Nadia Grubbs and George Frano spending time with their Falcon Friends.
First Falcon Friend event brings community together
Sawyer Girgis and Laila Yavalar October 4, 2024

On Wednesday Oct. 2nd, Falcons of all ages gathered for the first Falcon Friend event of the year. Falcon Friend gatherings are hour-long, community-building...

The long-awaited Dr. Janet S. Pullen S.T.E.A.M. Center, located on 41st Street by the Campus Center, is currently under construction but is expected to be a part of campus life next school year.
S.T.E.A.M Center set to open in July 2025
Lucy Preston, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024
Early is on time; new tardy policy arrives
Early is on time; new tardy policy arrives
Lucy Preston, Staff writer • September 5, 2024
Senior Jack Horne signs in late.  This year, three tardies result in a 30-minute, after-school detention.
The new Tardy Policy was needed, but it goes too far
Helen Carey, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024

Imagine this: A student forgets to reset their alarm clock on the Daylight Savings switch, causing him to show up 20 minutes late to Chem Honors....

The hard-working academic team should earn credit towards their graduation.
Freddy Falcon is smart too: Why you should get sports credit for academic competitions
Lark Rippy, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024

It is a truth universally acknowledged that students at Saint Stephen's must be in need of an athletic credit to complete their graduation requirements....

How to avoid email fails and impress like a pro
Clean up your email game
Sarah Black, Associate Editor • September 20, 2024

Emails may feel like ancient technology compared to the fast-paced world of DMs, texts, and Snap Streaks, but let’s get real: they’re not...

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The seniors will look to celebrate their years of commitment this Friday for Senior Night.
Pack the MAC for Senior Night this Friday
Bode LaBelle, Associate Editor • October 3, 2024

After a tough start to the season, Saint Stephen’s football aims to get their first win against the Seahawks this Friday at the MAC at 7pm...

The Boys Cross Country Team flicking  up after a great win.
On your mark, Get set, Go
Sophia Azzopardi, Staff writer • September 27, 2024

Update to story: The Palmetto Invitational has been postponed to next Saturday October 5 due to Hurricane Helene.  This Saturday, Sept. 28,...

There are some big match-ups in college football, especially a duel between second-ranked Georgia and fourth-ranked Alabama. Art by Al Lombardi
Bo’s Picks: The best college football games to watch in Week 5
Bode LaBelle, Associate Editor • September 25, 2024

2 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) at 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) Saturday, 9/28, 7:30 PM, ABC This is the game of the year—the two kings of college...

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Ms. Gillard (pictured second from the right) at a friend's 8th-grade graduation in Austin, Texas.
10 Questions in 10 Minutes with Gabrielle Gillard
Annette Logan, Staff Writer • August 23, 2024

For a decade, when you walked into the upper school office, you would see Administrative Assistant Mr. Holt's bright smile welcoming you to Saint...

I feel as though I'm running towards a void, with my only guide being a clock, counting down till the life I've 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;...

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...

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Sawyer Girgis
Sawyer Girgis
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Sawyer Girgis is a junior and first year staff writer on The Gauntlet. Sawyer enjoys playing sports, eating, hanging with friends, singing, and eating some more. His favorite movies are Blazing Saddles...

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Laila Yavalar
Laila Yavalar
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Laila Yavalar is a senior and is Co-Editor in Chief of the Gauntlet. Her interests are going to the gym, visiting Nicaragua, and surfing. Something unique about her is her love for travel and experience....

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