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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...

StuCo announced that Homecoming Spirit Week has been postponed at a school assembly on Monday

Spirit Week postponed due to Hurricane Milton

Lynn Minor, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, Student Council President Victoria Neiva announced on Monday that the long-awaited Homecoming Spirit Week will be postponed to November 4th-8th....

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 activities, where older students are paired...

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

The long-awaited S.T.E.A.M Center, located on 41st St, is slated to open its doors this summer, in time for the '25-26 school year. The new building will provide a space for quality programming in science,...

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