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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.

Mrs. Conn and Mr. 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, applications now available

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,...

This summer, hospitals reported an almost 25% increase in emergency cases relating to the coronavirus.  As a tourist destination, Florida is vulnerable to waves of the disease. 

Art by Al Lombardi

Resurgence of Covid impacts academics, athletics

Sawyer Girgis, Staff writer September 24, 2024

Covid-19 was on the rise this summer, with hospitals reporting almost a 25% increase in emergency cases relating to the coronavirus. In recent weeks, Saint Stephen’s has experienced aspike in students...

Freshman students perform in Professional Dress during the Freshman Chapel Takeover

First Professional Dress Day held during Freshman Chapel takeover

Jackson Pakbaz and Andrei Black September 18, 2024

Yesterday, the Upper School held the first Professional Dress Day of the year.  The date was selected to coincide with the “Freshman Chapel Takeover,” a new tradition this year where each grade-level...

Students that are being homeschooled now have the opportunity to play in Saint Stephen's athletics.

New policy brings ‘Non-Traditional Athletes’ to SSES Athletics

Jackson Pakbaz, Staff writer September 10, 2024

Over the summer, the Saint Stephen's athletic program implemented a huge policy change. For the first time ever, “non traditional athletes” (students attending virtual or homeschooling), and who don’t...

Early is on time; new tardy policy arrives

Early is on time; new tardy policy arrives

Lucy Preston, Staff writer September 5, 2024

It’s no secret to Falcons that things are changing around the upper school: the change in dress code policy, no food deliveries, after-school detention, a revamped tardy policy, you name it.   One...

No Doordash, Grubhub, Ubereats, or any food delivery service

‘No Food Delivery’ policy arrives to mixed reactions on campus

Haiel Suwaity, Staff writer September 4, 2024

Imagine you're in physics, craving an iced latte from Dunkin Donuts, or some crispy Taco Bell quesadillas. In the past you would've been able to open up Uber Eats or Doordash and order the local grub directly...

The updated Faculty Lounge features a long, communal table, updated chairs and couches, and some sleek designs on the cabinets.

Upper School Faculty Lounge gets a makeover

Helen Carey, Staff writer September 4, 2024

This summer, Head of College Counseling Mrs. Trisha Hasbrouck took it upon herself to give the faculty lounge a much-needed makeover. Hasbrouck, along with others from College Counseling, found the...

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