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Just minutes after the lockdown started Bradenton, Sarasota, and Manatee County Sheriff's Offices arrived on scene. The Bradenton PD Instagram and Facebook accounts posted updates for parents as the situation evolved.
Instagram: @bradentonpd
Facebook: Bradenton Police Department

Bomb threat prompts campus lockdown

Sarah Black, Associate Editor March 12, 2025

This past Tuesday, March 4, at approximately 10:35 a.m., Saint Stephen’s received an anonymous phone call making a threat against the school. In response, the school immediately instituted a full Code...

The cast of The Addams Family rehearses the last scene of the show.  The production goes live Thursday March 13.  Photo by Mrs. Jeannine Elisha.

Falcon Playhouse’s ‘Addams Family’ to open Thursday

Carter Hasbrouck, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

On Thursday, March 1,3 at 6 pm, the Falcon Playhouse is set to premiere The Addams Family Musical: School Edition, the beginning of a run of shows up until the 21st.  For dates, times, and ticket sales,...

Gauntlet staff attends first-ever STN National Convention

Gauntlet staff attends first-ever STN National Convention

Blake Lynch, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

For the first time in The Gauntlet’s history, Eight video journalists from our staff attended the Student Television Network’s Convention in downtown Tampa from Saturday, March 1st to Tuesday, March...

Come experience a Winter Wonderland on Saturday, February 8th.

Winter Formal to take place this Saturday

Helen Carey, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

On Saturday Feb. 8, the tradition of a Winter Formal will returning after a four year hiatus. The event's theme is Winter Wonderland, and it will run from 6-8pm at the Oscura Café on Manatee Avenue. The...

Last year's Argentinian exchange group hanging out with their newfound friends.

Host families prepare as Argentinian exchange students arrive Monday

Grace Baxendale and Kavi Riedi February 2, 2025

On Tuesday Feb. 3, exchange students from Colegio Nacional de Monsserat, one of our sister schools, will land in the nest as part of our global exchange program.  The students will stay with host families...

The International Food Festival features cuisine from all over the world. This year, the event will take place in the Palm Courtyard

The International Food Festival returns this Thursday

Jackson Pakbaz, Associate Editor January 27, 2025

The popular annual Saint Stephen’s International Food Festival, which was a total success last year, is just around the corner.The festival will return to its original venue in the Upper School Palm...

During Moving Up Day, the 8th graders traveled to electives, to learn the various specialty classes the upper school has to offer

8th graders arrive in US for ‘Moving Up Day’

Sophia Azzopardi and Kavi Riedi January 24, 2025

Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, known for its K-12 program, hosts “Moving Up Day” every year to connect adjacent grade levels.  For the US, this means the 8th graders spend a day touring and participating...

With midterms cancelled, many wonder what's in store for finals

With midterms cancelled, many wonder what’s in store for finals

Andrei Black, Co-Editor in chief January 24, 2025

In December of this year, for the first time ever, administration decided to cancel Midterm Exams due to loss of school days during the Fall semester, a result of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In place...

The Alumni Panel for 2025 met this Wednesday in the US Commons.

Alumni return for annual Q&A panel

Kavi Riedi and Julie Harris January 9, 2025

This Wednesday, Jan 8, Saint Stephen’s students gathered in the Upper School Commons for the Annual Alumni Panel. Coordinated by Alumni Director Laurie Mcfeeley, the alumni panel is an opportunity for...

Upper School Falcons wait in anticipation for the sumo wrestling event to begin, a new event here at Saint Stephen's.

New leadership, new vibes

Saint Stephen’s has undergone significant changes in recent years, particularly in leadership. In 2023, longtime Head of School Dr. Jan Pullen retired, passing the torch to Mr. Peter Kraft. The Upper...

Conn and Moore posing in front of the US front office. The new administrative duo have set new plans in motion that have made a huge impact on the upper school.

Conn, Moore named permanent US Directors

Annette Logan and Lark Rippy December 2, 2024

Following the departure of the Upper School Director Mr. Andrew Forrester from our administration last year, Mrs. Conn and Mr. Moore, already pillars in our school community, stepped in to hold down the...

Global Education Coordinator Mrs. Jennifer Hambrick announces this year's Sister School Exchange Programs at an Upper School assembly.

Sister School visits unveiled

Haiel Suwaity, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Yesterday during an assembly in the US Commons, Global Education Coordinator and Spanish teacher Mrs. Jen Hambrick announced that the Sister School Exchange Program will begin soon, with applications to...

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