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Grace Baxendale, Associate Editor
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Annette Logan, Brook Garris, Lark Rippy, Yara Nimer, and Adam Graf
Boys weightlifting head to states in Lakeland
April 10, 2025
Jackson Pakbaz and Kavi Riedi

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Luke Ribeiro-de Sá, Videographer • April 18, 2025

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April 18, 2025

Mr. Angelo teaches science in the middle school. Photo courtesy of Saint Stephen's Facebook.

Mr. Angelo wins Congressional Education Award

April 16, 2025

Seniors walk around the field as they high-five their fellow peers.

Senior Walk 2025

April 16, 2025

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Mr. Angelo wins Congressional Education Award

Sophia Azzopardi, Staff writer • April 16, 2025

Recently, 7th-grade science teacher Mr. Andrew Angelo was nominated and is now the recipient of the Congressional Education Award– an award...

Junior Sawyer Girgis on stage as Orpheus

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April 15, 2025

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April 14, 2025

Exchange students enjoying their time on a hike in the mountains.

Falcons return from Argentina exchange trip.

April 10, 2025

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Bax’s Facts: The Minecraft Movie trend has gone too far

Grace Baxendale, Associate Editor • April 18, 2025

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sports

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Saint Stephen’s Beach Day Video 2025

Luke Ribeiro-de Sá, Videographer • April 18, 2025

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Shakepit's building has been at its location for half a century.

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Grace Baxendale, Associate Editor | April 18, 2025
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Saint Stephen’s Beach Day Video 2025

Luke Ribeiro-de Sá, Videographer

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Denmark Students vs American Food

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Boys weightlifting head to states in Lakeland

Jackson Pakbaz and Kavi Riedi • April 10, 2025

Boys Weightlifting was introduced to Saint Stephen’s athletics two years...

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In May of 2024, Forbes released its annual list of the top ten public...

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Lucy Preston, Staff Photographer | April 16, 2025

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Meet the Staff

Julie Harris

Social Media Manager

Julie Harris is a junior and the first-year social media manager on the Gauntlet. She has a dog named Mocha that she loves more than anything in the world. Her favorite place to be is the beach. She also...

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Sarah Black

Associate Editor

Sarah Black is a senior at Saint Stephen's and a second year member of the Gauntlet. Aside from being an associate editor, she enjoys spending her free time in the gym and watching Friends. She also enjoys...

Meet the Staff

Luke Ribeiro-de Sá

Staff Writer

Luke Ribeiro-de Sá is a Sophomore and first year staff writer on the Gauntlet. He loves to read CNBC and Wall Street Journal articles as well as study US elections. He has a dog and a cat who he loves...