Our Magazine

Summer 2020

FEATURES

8 | Defining Moments

A Message from the Class 2020 Valedictorian

11 | The Farewell Address

14 | Snapshots: The June 6 Celebration

26 | Fast Facts: The Class of 2020

28 | Upper School Prize Day

32 | Keeping a Little Bit of Middle School

in You

34 | Middle School Awards Day

36 | Will You Join Me in this Work?

The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith '82 gave this

sermon on racism on June 21, 2020.

40 | A Cherished Gift to the Community:

The Rev. Dr. Rosemary Beales

42 | The Beloved Mother Goose of Saints:

Librarian Joyce Ames

44 | Making Meaningful Connections

Did you enjoy a particular feature? Do you have questions, comments, or thoughts you would like to share? We would love to hear from you. Please email the editor, Melissa Maas '76, at mmaas@sssas.org.

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Spring 2020 Features Inside

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Taking Strategic Action
Checking in on our Strategic Plan

Saints Spread Goodness Through Art

The Power of Connectivity
Attending the People of Color and Student Diversity Leadership Conferences

City Stories
How we shape the urban environment and it shapes us

Setting "Oliver!" in a Steampunk Universe
A Q&A with Head Set Designer Skye Schofield-Saba '21

Nick Williams '10: Writing His Own Life Story

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A River Runs Through Us
Saints Explore Bay Tributaries

Inspired by the Bay
Three Alumni Share their Journeys: Chris Beveridge '06, Danielle Mayall '11, and Jeff Flood '07

Girl Scouts at SSSAS: An 86-Year Tradition

Speak Your Story, Sing Your Song
Working on the Upper School Literary Magazine

Carol Huh '90
Bringing Contemporary Asian Art to the Freer | Sackler

Our Place on This Earth: A Ninth Grade Day of Discovery

Joining Our Boards in 2019-2020

"As You Like It"
The Upper School Fall Production

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Still Figuring It Out? You're Great!
Excerpts from Valedictorian Lilly Cady's remarks..

A Q&A with Glenn L. Archer III '82
Meet the 2019 Commencement Speaker

Passion, Perseverance, and Community
Excerpts from Glenn Archer's Commencement speech

Snapshots
Moments from Commencement

Class of 2019 Fast Facts

Upper School Prize Day

Middle School Snapshots
Awards Day and Eighth Grade Recognition

Lower School Snapshots
Fifth Grade Recognition and Grandparents and Special Friends' Day

Our Retiring Faculty and Staff

Global Studies
Saints springtime travel to nine countries

Robotics: Team Thunder Students Goes to the World Championship

SSSAS Hosts a Social Entrepreneurship Summit

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Learning Journeys
Follow our Lower, Middle, and Upper School students on three powerful learning journeys.

Making Goodness Visible
The Colloquium for the Common Good

Saints Serve in Puerto Rico

Saints Link Up
Chumani Chamberlain '21 interviewed the 2019 Poet-in-Residence, Alysia Harris '06, during the 28th Poetry Week for sophomores.

"Shrek The Musical"
A review of the Upper School spring musical production by Cappies Critic Helen Sweeney

Celebrating Black History Month

The Athletics Hall of Fame Welcomes New Inductees

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Music: The Language of the Soul
Upper School Band Teacher Vaughn Ambrose shares the story of his visit to the Cheery Education Centre in Kenya

Flexible Seating
The Benefits of Rethinking Classroom Design in the Lower School

19 | Saints Link Up
Upper School students interviewed and photographed alumni artists Alden Leonard '04 and Rives Wiley '09

Lessons from Man's Best Friend

2018-2019 Board of Governors

"Peter and the Starcatcher"
A review of the Upper School Stage One Players fall play

Our New Faculty Share Some of their Favorite Things

Mud Men
Steve Williams '63 shares his memories of being a St. Stephen's Men Man

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Traditions: Excerpts from Valedictorian Charlotte Fontham's speech

A Q&A with Jim Taylor '84: Meet the 2018 Commencement Speaker

Finding Enduring, Not Fleeting Success: Excerpts from Jim Taylor's Commencement speech

Snapshots: Moments from Commencement

Class of 2018 Fast Facts

Upper School Prize Day

Middle School Snapshots: Awards Day and Eighth Grade Graduation

Lower School Snapshots: Fifth Grade Recognition and Grandparents and Special Friends' Day

Our Retiring Faculty: Diane Dunning, Marsha Way, Jean Lynch, Jan Jacobs, and Dona Davis

Storyteller: Jennifer Griffin '87 Receives the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Service Award

Global Studies: Saints springtime travel to nine countries

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More Than a Game: Excerpts and observations from an interview with Sebastian Abbot '94 about his newly released book, "The Away Game."

Saints Write: A look at non-fiction writing in all three divisions

You've Got This! Saints alumni reflect on their freshman year in college and offer advice to our seniors.

The Upper School Stage One Players Present "The Addams Family"

Award-Winning Viewpoints: 19 Upper School students win numerous art awards

Ready to Read? Faculty and Staff favorites, just in time for summer!

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Planting Goodness by Seeding Social Innovation

Journey to Guatemala

One Question 3 Answers: Alumni educators reveal how they foster respectful discourse and good citizenship in their classrooms.

Read Into It: Our Lower School Director reveals her five most memorable moments as a new Saint.

Welcome aBoard: Meet our new members of the Board of Governors and the Foundation Board

Meet Our New Faculty & Staff: 28 Fun and Quirky Facts

"Tartuffe" Rave Reviews: The Upper School fall drama

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Stay Amazed: Excerpts from Valedictorian Sam Dubke's speech

Déjà Vu: Meet Caroline Edsall Littleton '02, the 2017 Commencement Speaker

Finding Your Ikigai: Excerpts from Caroline Edsall Littleton's Commencement speech

Snapshots: Moments from Commencement

Class of 2017 Fast Facts

Upper School Prize Day

Middle School Snapshots: Awards Day and Eighth Grade Graduation

Lower School Snapshots: Fifth Grade Recognition and Grandparents' & Special Friends Day

Our Retiring Faculty: Suzanne Nuckolls, Anna Vascott, Kathy Green, and Jan Hirshberg

Transformations: Spring Break Adventures: Around the World in Seven Days

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Spring 2017 Features Inside

Telling the Untold

Welcome to Saintsville: Middle School pre-algebra students are learning math through real world scenarios.

Once Upon a Time... AP Psychology students journeyed to kindergarten

Tech Bytes: Learn about the anatomy of a robot and the many innovative activities happening on and off campus.

From the Archives: Behind the Scenes: Inspirational faculty who helped build our performing artsprogram.

"The Little Mermaid" 1 Musical, 128 Saints

Read Into It: Middle School Art Teacher Jean Lynch shares which artists inspire her and why.

My Motif: Our Faculty Artists

Enriching Afternoons: Lower School students are making the most of their afternoons.

In the Know: Justin Taft '94 is leading expert on the federal cybersecurity market.

One Question, 3 Answers: Mary Stewart Malone '03, Sasha Price Hogan '87, and partners
Tim Moll '00 and Brian Thompson '00 on starting up a business.

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