The AP Biology students were excited to welcome the kindergarteners to the Biology Lab on Thursday morning for a tour of different scientific tools and equipment at various stations. Kindergarteners acted as young scientists by making observations and coming up with more questions as they learned about the questions addressed at each station: 1) Why and how do scientists use micropipettes? 2) Why do scientists use microscopes? 3) Why and how do scientists use calipers? 4) Why do scientists collect data 5) Why do scientists use models?

Kindergarten then "left their mark" on the lab by getting to write their names using chalk markers on the lab tables. They were able to extend their learning back in the classroom by writing a reflection about their experience and the different scientific tools and equipment they got to use. What an exciting morning filled with clams, birds, microorganisms, a heart, brain, skeleton and even some micropipette art! Please click on the headline for more photos and kindergarten reflection notes.

2nd Lieutenant Jackson Jennings '18 stopped by the second grade this week to thank the students for their letters that they wrote to him while he was in the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School last year. He brought the letters back so students could see how far they've come with their writing skills, and he answered questions about what it's like to be a Marine. Thank you, Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Isaacson, for taking time out of the busy end-of-year schedule to allow him to express his gratitude!

Our own dean of MS students and soon-to-be school counselor Todd Fletcher joined Cindy Goetz yesterday on her show, "Beauty and the Beach," to talk about the importance of mental health. The radio interview will air multiple times throughout the weekend but it's even more fun to watch the recording. Click here to learn more about Coach Fletcher's "Disney hair!"

The official Mother's Day may be in the rear view, but three US students were recently highlighted for their letters to their mothers after working with the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation. Johanna Waller, Patrick MacMullan and Matthew Barrett wrote heartfelt messages that are filled with love and appreciation. Thank you for allowing us to share your lovely words!

Did you know? You can register for JRA camps until 5 p.m. on the Thursday before a session starts (pending availability). Starting May 29, students entering grades 10 - 12 can join SAT Bootcamp to knock out prep for the brand new digital SAT. The week of June 3 starts the official Week 1 of JRA summer, filled with options like ACT Boot Camp, College Essay Writing, Boys Lacrosse Bootcamp, P.L.A.Y. to Grow, Water/Day Camp: Shipwrecked! and more. Click on the headline or read more button to check out some upcoming camp options for this summer.

After becoming a site for global expedition, the WAC was transformed into a hall of famous figures for the Night of the Notables. This seventh-grade capstone project gives students the opportunity to share a notable figure from the 20th century with the SES community. Seventh graders researched and embodied inspirational individuals, such as Lilly Pulitzer, Steve Irwin, Shirley Temple, Jimmy Buffet and many more. Then, faculty, staff, families and fellow students walked throughout the impressively decorated WAC to ask questions about the details of their lives. The seventh grade students amazed everyone who ventured into the festival, and we are so proud of their journey toward becoming eighth graders. Click here for a downloadable album of photos from the event.

SES sixth graders took us on a global expedition as part of their end-of-year capstone project. The Global Expedition Project (GEP) is a sixth-grade cross-curricular capstone project that includes the history, science and English departments. Students engage in a semester-long study of their assigned country with four focus areas: science, history, research and technology skills. The project concludes with a Global Expedition Festival, where students will share and present their final projects.

At the recent Global Expedition Festival, their explorations were displayed wonderfully in the WAC. Among poster boards of extensive research, each student brought in cultural artifacts, served speciality food dishes and beverages and dressed in outfits representative and authentic to their country. They became worldwide experts, listing off fun facts and intricate details about their countries from memory.

We are so proud of our sixth graders and excited to see their continued academic success in seventh grade! Please click here for a downloadable album of photos from the festival.

A few days before Mother's Day, we asked our middle and upper school students an important question as they walked through the halls. Our filming studio was simple: a camera, microphone and giant whiteboard that read "What do you admire about your mom?" 

Despite the normal silliness we witness among the student crowds, we received many heartfelt responses. In case you missed our Mother's Day video on social media, click here to watch it now. We love our Pirate moms!

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2020
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: I loved participating in the Pickleball club. I enjoyed playing basketball my senior year. I really enjoyed participating in envirothon. 
3) Favorite SES memory: Tybee Island 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: 11th grade global issues and Senior year English class. 
5) Proudest SES achievement: Winning an award for my Chinese Class
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: No one is gonna remember the embarrassing moments, so don't be afraid to put yourself out there. 

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2023
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Soccer 
3) Favorite SES memory: Playing soccer 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Dr. LP
5) Proudest SES achievement: Taking many APs Senior year 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Don’t waste your time

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2017
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Basketball, Breaking Barriers, & tennis
3) Favorite SES memory: The basketball team dinner at Texas Roadhouse where we told the waiter it was Mr. Math Rogers' 21st birthday.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Any class I've taken with the Mohrs.
5) Proudest SES achievement: Winning trophies with the basketball team.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Choose to be happy and choose to be kind.

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1) Year you became a Pirate: Pre-k
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Anything with my senior buddies when I was in 1st grade, Varsity Swimming, Senior traditions
3) Favorite SES memory: Varsity swimming swim meets my senior year and our relays. 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Marine Biology with Mrs. Nelson
5) Proudest SES achievement: Beating records in swimming that were decades old. 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Try to figure out how you want your life to go so you know why you are going to college or what you are going to do if you aren't going. These are the years where you have the highest energy levels so don't waste them because you can set yourself up for success or failure.

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2022
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Soccer team, Spanish Honors Society, spike ball club
3) Favorite SES memory: Meeting first grade buddy
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Global Issues
5) Proudest SES achievement: passing Ap physics 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: always go beyond what is expected of you

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 4th Grade
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Lacrosse, student body, spikeball club
3) Favorite SES memory: The annex freshmen year
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Anatomy senior year
5) Proudest SES achievement: Cum Laude 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Do your membean it helps

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Who's ready for some football fun? Join us Thursday, May 23, for classic cookout food like burgers and homemade potato chips, and a grand finale spring football game. The food will be served at 5 p.m., and the main event will commence at 6 p.m. Get your food tickets now, and we will see you at Pirate Stadium!

1) Year you became a Pirate: Second grade
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Chess club, Mun, Tennis 
3) Favorite SES memory: Winning my bracket in tennis at districts
4) Proudest SES achievement: Becoming part of the Cum Laude society 
5) Piece of advice for current SES students: Make the most of high school It goes by pretty fast 

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1) Year you became a Pirate: Sophomore year, 2021
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: stage management, active minds club
3) Favorite SES memory: caffeine and canines for our active minds club :) 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: global issues with mrs mangieri
5) Proudest SES achievement: surviving AP calculus 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: don’t wait until junior year to apply yourself, every year matters. 

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Thanks to the Student Council, lower school students enjoyed a Spirit Week of fun dress-down days. Dress Like a Teacher Day revealed many twins on campus, cowboys and some extra-fabulous cowgirls were spotted on campus for Country Western Day, hard workers took some time off to be students on Job Day (there were quite a few Taylor Swift sightings too) and finally, the week came to a relaxing close with Pajama Day. Click here for a few highlights of the Lower School Spirit Week.

Learn more about the Step Up for Students (SUFS) scholarships direct from the source! SUFS district managers will be on campus Thursday, May 23, to answer questions at two hour-long sessions. The first session will be at 8:15 a.m. and the second at 12:00 p.m. Both will be held in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts.

1) Year you became a Pirate: I started Saint Edwards in Pre-kindergarten! So I have been going to school here for 15 years!
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: I have participated in Varsity Lacrosse, Advanced Studies Program, Yearbook as the lead photographer, Kenya Tutoring Club, and Model United Nations. 
3) Favorite SES memory: Attending Sea camp during fifth grade!
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: My favorite class I have taken is AP Art History with Mr. Mitchell. I found a true love and appreciation for all types of art. 
5) Proudest SES achievement: My proudest achievement has been completing ASP during my summer of Junior year when researching the role of photography in a case study of four American wars. 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Enjoy every single moment and make the most of your time at St. Eds, it truly does fly by. 

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 3rd grade
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Model UN , Kenya Tutoring, and Book Club
3) Favorite SES memory: homecoming week on the senior patio or Model UN trips to Canada! 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Ap Lang. with Mrs. Barnes 
5) Proudest SES achievement: completing and presenting my ASP
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: get involved and make the most of your four years!!!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2022
2) Top favorite thing you participated in at SES: sports
3) Favorite class and/or teacher: marine science 
4) Proudest SES achievement: being a beast
5) Piece of advice for current SES students: have fun

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2021
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: I loved participating in the Active Minds club and introducing Caffeine and Canines to the school, joining student council and seeing the behind-the-scenes that goes into planning school events, and participating in ASP over the summer from Junior to Senior year. 
3) Favorite SES memory: PALS day
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: My favorite class was definitely anatomy with Mrs. Mohr! 
5) Proudest SES achievement: Giving a speech for senior commissioning.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Make sure to use your time and attention wisely - there is a time to focus and a time to have fun, you just have to know what time is best!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2017
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Soccer, Cross Country
3) Favorite SES memory: Getting to see my friends every day.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Mr. Lee because he always brightens up my day with new and helpful information. 
5) Proudest SES achievement: Being a starter on the varsity soccer team despite my lack of experience. 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Take advantage of all the opportunities that come your way because high school only happens once. 

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1) Year you became a Pirate: Fourth grade
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Choir, Breaking Barriers Club, and Cross Country
3) Favorite SES memory: Making friendship bracelets with my first-grade buddy 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Señora Mejia’s middle school Spanish class
5) Proudest SES achievement: Performing at the Cum Laude ceremony after being inducted with my brothers
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Find something you’re passionate about, and put your whole heart into it!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2016
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Watercamp, Powderpuff, and Pals Day 
3) Favorite SES memory: Meeting my first grade buddy
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: I really enjoyed taking Marine Science with Mrs. Nelson. I loved how hands on the class was, and my favorite part was going out into the field. 
5) Proudest SES achievement: Being accepted to my top choice, which would not have been possible without the College Counseling office.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Create goals and whenever you do something think, “would help me reach my goal?”

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2012 (1st Grade)
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, and Model UN in eight grade when we went to Canada. 
3) Favorite SES memory: The halloween parade every year in the lower school! I remember doing the parade with my senior buddies, so being able to do it this year with my first grade buddy was such a full circle moment. 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: I have loved Marine Science and Marine Ecology with Mrs. Nelson. 
5) Proudest SES achievement: Earlier this year a research poster I had been working on with some classmates was accepted into the Indian River Lagoon Symposium at Harbor Branch. We were one of only a few high school student led projects. 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: It really does fly by so make sure to really enjoy every moment. It might not always feel like it but Saint Edwards really is a placed filled with so many people who want to help you grow, so don't take it for granted.

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The first graders rocked the Waxlax on Wednesday, as they showcased their groovy guitar skills. The students gave the audience a history lesson as they took us through five decades of music, and the grand finale of Sweet Child O' Mine featured their Senior Buddies (talk about "childhood memories"). In case you missed it, you can watch the superstars here. Rock on, first grade! We are so proud of you.

Congratulations to our first SES seniors to receive cords for the National Art Honor Society! The Saint Edward's School Chapter of the National Art Honor Society was founded in 2023-24. Six seniors fulfilled the requirements of producing excellent art grades and portfolios, exhibiting their work at school and entering two or more showcases and competitions. They set an example for underclassmen with the quality of their artwork. Congratulations to Pato Argote, Emmy Dichter, Jessica Jiang, Abigail Sylvia, Alex Henriquez and Gigi Mangieri.

Nine shining academic stars were inducted into the Cum Laude Society last week. In a ceremony attended by classmates, faculty and family, Dhanika Perez, Caroline Zoltak, MK Watson, Millicent Critchfield, Jessica Jiang, Christopher Porter, Kieran Colgan, Tyler Colgan and Stone Colgan enjoyed an address from Mrs. George and some words of wisdom from Mr. MacMullan. Congratulations to these students who embody the mission of excellence,  justice and honor!

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2020
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: varsity lacrosse, community service club
3) Favorite SES memory: Meeting my best friends here. 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Mrs. Mohr
5) Proudest SES achievement: Being accepted into college
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Your grades matter all four years of high school!!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: Pre-K
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Soccer, Yellowstone trip, ASP
3) Favorite SES memory: Struggling through 18 holes during golf districts sophomore year
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Chemistry with Dr LP
5) Proudest SES achievement: Presenting my ASP and Cum Laude 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Prioritize relationships with your teachers and enjoy high school, it goes by fast!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2019
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: being a part of the Varsity girls soccer team, being the Design Editor of the yearbook and being a part of the Advanced Studies Program 
3) Favorite SES memory: the senior buddy tradition and PALS day 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: financial algebra with Dr. Mohr and yearbook with Mrs. Stalquist 
5) Proudest SES achievement: leading the Kenya Tutoring Club
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: don't overwhelm yourself with challenging classes and work; make sure you are enjoying yourself and making memories

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1) Year you became a Pirate: Pre-K
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Lacrosse, Golf, Senior Buddies
3) Favorite SES memory: Lower school holidays/pool parties
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Spanish Film
5) Proudest SES achievement: Getting accepted into UF
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Take freshman year grades seriously, they are an important base.

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We are so grateful for our 2023-24 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Warrior 1086 for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do.

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2023

1) Year you became a Pirate: Pre-K
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Band, Lacrosse, Baseball
3) Favorite SES memory: Traveling to the overnight baseball tournament my sophomore year and ABC day for the class of 2022. 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: My favorite class was anatomy and my favorite teacher is Mrs. Baker. 
5) Proudest SES achievement: Becoming the student body president
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Stay focused and participate in all of the opportunities that are presented to Saint Edwards students because you don't usually get the same opportunities twice so take advantage of it. 

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The College Counseling department hosted Career Day on Monday, April 22, where juniors and seniors were able to select an industry that most interested them and gained valuable insight into potential future career paths. Nick Bischoff '02, Laura Colontrelle Radocaj '03, Gary Kitchell (former SES parent), Sgt. Dwayne Hoilett and Sgt. Chris Rodriguez, Charles Caffray '95, Tiffany Starr, Esq. '97, Dr. Collin Kitchell '04, Maddy Blakeman '12 and Andreea Scridon '15 spoke about their professions, whether in person or via Zoom. Thank you to our guests for volunteering their time to speak with SES students! Click "read more" to learn more about our visiting professionals.

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2020
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Pickleball club, environmental awareness club, Tybee island
3) Favorite SES memory: In a basketball game, I crossed a player then hit a three-pointer and the entire crowd roared.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Chemistry with Dr. LP
5) Proudest SES achievement: Creating pickleball club
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Never back down

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2019
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Soccer, Advanced Studies Program, Model United Nations
3) Favorite SES memory: Beating the seniors in powderpuff junior year. 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Economics with Mr. Lee
5) Proudest SES achievement:  Presenting my Advanced Studies Project to the City Council of Vero Beach. 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Go see your teachers, they want to help. 

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2017
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: 1. Lacrosse 2. Spikeball Club 3. Peer Tutoring
3) Favorite SES memory: Beating Saint Andrew's last year
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: English 12 with Mrs. Fykes
5) Proudest SES achievement: Cum Laude
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Do your homework

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Led by Dr. Martin and Mrs. Slattery, 12 students were recently inducted into the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, an honor society sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Seven seniors and one junior were also awarded the Global Seal of Biliteracy. The ceremony ended with a Hispanic-style lunch and fellowship among faculty, students and families. We are very proud of these scholars and look forward to watching them continue to study the language and promote Hispanic cultures. Please click read more for a full list of inductees and Global Seal of Biliteracy recipients, and click here for an album of photos.

The Science Fair and Research Showcase, held on Tuesday, April 23, was a huge success. This event showcased fourth and fifth-grade students' science projects, middle and upper-school science fair projects, and projects from the marine and environmental sciences program. Parents and special guests were impressed with our young scientists and blown away by the middle and upper school projects. Students and adults observed the progression of skills, research endeavors and scientific opportunities available at SES. A special thank you goes out to all the students who participated and the teachers who supported this endeavor. You can click on this link to see our young scientists in action.

Mr. and Mrs. Baker honored Rosalie Miller, Matthew Barrett, Conor Powell, Lily Browning, Larissa Peterson and Marlo Wilkerson in the Thespian Induction Ceremony this week. These students showed deep dedication to their craft, whether they participated on stage, back stage, in the tech booth or designing and building sets. The students and attendees were treated to a delightful photo presentation of their times together and enjoyed a celebratory lunch after the event. Congratulations, SES Thespians! Click here for more photos.

On Monday, April 29, Let's Talk Vero is hosting a symposium on Lagoon health at the main stage at Riverside Theatre. This is a free event and open to the community. Former Pirate mom Irina Woelfle has personally invited Saint Edward's students to attend to hear from a distinguished panel of guests that includes Edie Widder from ORCA and Pirate alum Sam Atwell, a passional Lagoon health advocate and fisherman.
Click here to RSVP.

After a busy week of Teacher Appreciation activities, the Parents Association is sharing the proposed Board slate for the 2024-2025 school year. This slate will be subject to a vote at the next "all school" meeting on May 3rd at 8:15am in the Glass Room of the Peter B. Benedict Library. You'll notice there's a "TBD" next to the Trunk Show Chairs. The Board is actively seeking a team of two to lead the biggest fundraiser of the year. Think about it!

Plan to stick around to watch the Class of 2024 ABC Day -- it's sure to deliver on creativity, laughs and maybe a few tears on the last official day as seniors. See you on the 1st.

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2015
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Our Town, Time Flies, Clue the Musical
3) Favorite SES memory: My favorite memory was being in the school play Our Town.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: English 12H
5) Proudest SES achievement: Earning a Superior (Highest Award) at State Competition in Florida Thespians
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Manage your time wisely

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2023
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: I played soccer, do photography club, football
3) Favorite SES memory: Hanging out with the boys
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: English 12 Honors
5) Proudest SES achievement: Getting into college
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Work hard, try out for sports both new and old, and advocate for yourself

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Earlier this year, a number of upper school students voluntarily took a teen writing class with the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation, and the assignment was to write a letter to their mothers in time for Mother's Day. The editors at Vero Beach Magazine were so taken with the concept that they decided to do a feature story. Of the seven winners, six were Saint Edward's School students. Keep your eyes on the mailbox because there's a very familiar face on the cover. Junior Savannah Brown and her mother Frances grace the cover of the issue. We haven't received our issues yet, but you can bet an entire ship of Pirates will be excited to read the story and see who the other five writers are!

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2023
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: sports, friends, environment.
3) Favorite SES memory: Playing football
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Dr. Mohr
5) Proudest SES achievement: Getting accepted to college.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Stay focused.

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1) Year you became a Pirate: Junior Kindergarten
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Golf, Kenya Tutoring
3) Favorite SES memory: Making it to the State Championship my freshman year.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Sixth grade History
5) Proudest SES achievement: Making it to the State Championship in lacrosse.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Take all your classes seriously no matter what class it is.

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1) Year you became a Pirate: PreK
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Lacrosse, Freshman year soccer season, and Varsity Football
3) Favorite SES memory: When I got to meet my Senior buddies when I was a first grader.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: 8th Grade English Class
5) Proudest SES achievement: Going to the State Championship in lacrosse my freshman year
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Study hard and good things will happen!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: Freshman Year
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Tennis, yearbook, model UN
3) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Lang with Mrs Barnes
4) Proudest SES achievement: Correcting JP in Physics
5) Piece of advice for current SES students: If you're having a bad day, give up, try again tomorrow.

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Come join our middle and upper school choruses for an evening of musical favorites Thursday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts. Come hear familiar tunes like How Far I'll Go from Moana, Love is an Open Door from Frozen, What Was I Made For from Billie Eilish and the classic Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Invite your friends and family, as this event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you!

Marine science students demonstrated their dedication to environmental stewardship within our community for Earth Day. Students worked together with ORCA scientists to place large 50-pound cement oyster reef balls at Riverside Park as part of their Living Shorelines Restoration Project to protect the shoreline from erosion, restore vital estuarine oyster habitat and improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon estuary. We are proud of their hard work and dedication to improving our lagoon ecosystem!

How the Project Works and Helps the IRL:
The oyster reef balls offer a substrate for oyster growth, which in turn offers habitat for fishes, shrimps, crabs and birds who feed on these organisms. They improve water quality, because one oyster filters 50 gallons of water a day, and it reduces wave energy and turbidity in the water. The reduction in wave energy then reduces erosion of the land there, which occurs when the waves hit the shore. The eroded sediment from the land covers the seagrass beds, so reducing this sediment going into the water supports seagrass growth.

Click here to view highlights from the afternoon at Riverside Park, and be sure to join ORCA on April 30 to check out the new living shoreline.

1) Year you became a Pirate: 11th grade
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Senior First Grade Buddy Halloween Parade,  Cross Country, Unity Day
3) Favorite SES memory: Unity Day
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Financial Algebra with Dr. Mohr
5) Proudest SES achievement: Graduation
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Do your homework!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2021
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Band Concerts, Class trips, & 1st Grade Senior Buddy
3) Favorite SES memory: Hanging out with friends
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Chemistry w/ Dr.LP
5) Proudest SES achievement: Graduating
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Get good grades

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Senior Luke Damiani spoke to his middle and upper school peers on Thursday, April 18. The title of his sermon was Choices. He began his speech by sharing an interesting realization: he had reached a point in life where younger students looked up to him and strived to be like him when they got older. With this in mind, he explained to the assembly of students and faculty that everyday you make choices, and as you get older, these choices get more and more challenging. He makes his choices by setting goals and committing to a routine. He emphasized the challenge of figuring out who you are and what you want in life, but highlighted the importance of reflecting on your time and thinking about what you want to do differently every day. Luke wrapped up his speech with inspiring advice, "Be grateful for what makes you unique and be grateful for what makes you who you are."

Thank you, Luke, for sharing with the SES community, and good luck to you in all of your future endeavors.

In the spring, juniors are given an assignment to brainstorm, write and deliver a speech that will showcase their ability to produce laughter among a crowd. At the same time, freshmen are tasked with a similar project. They must craft a speech that persuades the audience on a chosen opinion. After many rounds in the classroom, finalists were chosen to present their speeches in front of the entire Upper School. Congratulations to the finalists: juniors Patrick MacMullan, Sommer Soderman, Keegan Nyman, Max Plotkin and Rushil Sura and freshmen Isabella Peter, Lily Browning and Tullia Knight.

From topics among juniors such as "What Is the Real South?" and topics from freshmen such as "Why Barbie Is an Empowering Role Model," it was a tough job for the faculty to decide upon the winners of the Humorous Speeches and the Persuasive Speeches. In the end, Max Plotkin and Rushil Sura and Lily Browning were the respective winners of the Humorous Speeches and the Persuasive Speeches. Congratulations to Max and Rushil for successfully preparing speeches that were written eloquently, delivered confidently and received humorously among students and faculty, and congratulations for Lily for successfully arguing for a passionate issue.

This year, the upper school classes gathered together after school hours and completed individual Community Service Projects. On January 25, freshmen volunteers participated in a local beach clean up. Sophomore volunteers traveled to St. Francis Manor on February 29 to help clean up their grounds and buildings. Juniors volunteered to spend two Saturdays in March and April constructing homes with Habitat for Humanity. Senior volunteers spent their Saturday on April 13 at Shining Light Garden, a non-profit organization that has been growing fresh vegetables for over 10 years to help feed the homeless, hungry and forgotten. Thank you to all of the student, faculty and staff volunteers who helped organize these projects and offer their time to help give back to the community. Check out this album of downloadable photos from all of the Community Service Projects.

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2019 In 8th grade
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Environmental Awareness Club, Saint Edward’s School at the state level for Thespian Society and helped win a superior rating, and Sports Announcing/Sports Production for Saint Edward’s School Athletic Department
3) Favorite SES memory: Spending time with cast with the Little Mermaid production
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: My favorite teacher at SES is Mrs.Wengler!
5) Proudest SES achievement: Winning the Michael J. Mersky Character Award 
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Enjoy your time in school because it will only happen once!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2012
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: AP art and New York Chorus Trip
3) Favorite class and/or teacher: Chorus/Art
4) Proudest SES achievement: That one three pointer I made in 6th grade basketball
5) Piece of advice for current SES students: Stay organized

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 12th
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Football, lacrosse, my classes
3) Favorite SES memory: when i went home early
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: class- weight lifting, teacher-Dr. Mohr/ Mr. DeBula
5) Proudest SES achievement: Learning how to actually study and get work done
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Don't take it so serious, these 4 years feel 1, live like there's no tomorrow at the same time prepare for tomorrow

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2014
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: senior buddies, pals day, lacrosse
3) Favorite SES memory: hanging out with my friends
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: P.E.
5) Proudest SES achievement: Surviving Tybee Island
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Try throughout all of high school you can get into lots of colleges that you think you wouldn't.

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Over 40 middle and upper school students currently have artwork on display in the Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. This exhibition includes all Indian River County schools and will be ongoing until May 19, 2024. Additionally, the museum will offer a free day for families, which will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. This festival includes art-making activities, music and dance performances and a chance to view the exhibition. Stop by the museum to check out the 2D and 3D ceramic pieces!

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2018
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Pals Day, Swimming, Envirothon
3) Favorite SES memory: Tybee Island
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Marine Science
5) Proudest SES achievement: I survived Tybee Island
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Do homework

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2014
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Soccer, Model UN, Tech Theater
3) Favorite SES memory: Pals Day
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Financial Algebra with Mr.Mohr
5) Proudest SES achievement: 1 In Geography Bee 3 years in a row
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: It gets better

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2nd grade
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Golf freshman year, Model UN, and Pal's Day.
3) Favorite SES memory: Model UN trip to Montreal
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Art with Mrs. Raymond 
5) Proudest SES achievement: Getting accepted in the Indian River Symposium and presenting our poster
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Enjoy all the memories it goes by quick!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2022/Junior Year
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Envirothon, Math Olympics, Class Trip to Tybee Island
3) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Lit 🔥
4) Piece of advice for current SES students: Just do your work and you'll get good grades

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2022
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Lacrosse, football, and golf
3) Favorite SES memory: Beating Saint Andrew's my junior year.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Marine Science
5) Proudest SES achievement: Being on honor roll 2 years in a row.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2010
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Serving as the EIC of the Yearbook for two years and creating the books, going on an ecology trip to Yellowstone, and participating in a wide array of varsity sports since 8th grade, specifically soccer.
3) Favorite SES memory: Carving pumpkins with my dad every year alongside the rest of my class + their dads. Holidays in the lower school were always the best with the halloween parade and Christmas concert, too! 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: I really enjoyed APLANG + APUSH  with Mrs. Barnes + Mrs. Infanzon. AP Psychology has also been a recent favorite with Mr. Lee.
5) Proudest SES achievement: My proudest SES achievement was researching, completing and presenting my ASP about the effects of climate change on endemic species to the Galápagos Island.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Make sure to soak up every moment, it goes by fast! Thank you SES for a truly unforgettable 14 years.

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Middle and upper school musicians have been preparing for their Instrumental Concert, hosted Thursday, April 18. The performance begins at 7 p.m. in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts and is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2015 (4th Grade)
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Volleyball, Concert Band, ASP
3) Favorite SES memory: Winning the district championship in volleyball at home my senior year with all of my friends and family there to support me.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP US Government with Mr. Lee.
5) Proudest SES achievement: My proudest achievement at SES was completing and presenting my ASP project over the summer of my senior year. It was rewarding to learn how to conduct a research project and to be able to share that new knowledge with my fellow peers and teachers.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: A piece of advice I would share to current SES students would be to try something new or something you're interested in even if you're scared. Many of my most rewarding lessons came from opportunities that I was initially worried to try, but stuck with!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2010
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Soccer team, Envirothon, Class trip to Tybee Island
3) Favorite SES memory: Winning the Regional Soccer championship my Freshman year
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Favorite class is Comparative Government with Mr. Lee
5) Proudest SES achievement: Being an all region team for soccer by TC Palm
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Set goals, it makes everything so much easier and straightforward. 

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We are so grateful for our 2024-25 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery, Dermatology & Med Spa for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do. 

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. #SESCorporatePartners2024

1) Year you became a Pirate: 8th grade in 2020
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Kenya tutoring, student council, and ASL Club
3) Favorite SES memory: Tybee Island
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Art with Ms. Raymond
5) Proudest SES achievement: Making Cum Laude
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Get as involved as you can and enjoy your time because it's gonna fly by. 

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 8th grade in 2019
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Volleyball, The Breaking Barriers Club, and Track and Field 
3) Favorite SES memory: Winning volleyball district finals senior year as a captain!
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Calculus AB with Mrs. Baker.
5) Proudest SES achievement: Receiving the Bruce Wachter Pirate Award.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Time flies so remember to enjoy the little things!!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2021
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Soccer, Cross Country, Envirothon
3) Favorite SES memory: Leaving Tybee Island
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Honors Art
5) Proudest SES achievement: Getting into college
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Make sure you stay focused all the time. You may feel that your freshmen and sophomore years are not important, but they can really impact your GPA if you slack off.

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2020
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Cross country, soccer, track and field
3) Favorite SES memory: Meeting Selma
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: APES with Mrs. Buckley
5) Proudest SES achievement: Holding multiple school records for track and field
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Don't waste your free periods.

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Thank you to the Parents Association for hosting the annual Dads and Donuts event before the Easter break. LS students and their dads got some playground time together while kicking off a sweet start to the day. The next PA event is the upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week and the final All School PA Meeting in early May. Check the calendar for details.

Seniors, their parents, Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Wald, Dr. Hirstein and the Humanities Department staff gathered together in the board room yesterday to induct seven bright students into the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. The society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of social studies. Led by Mrs. Infanzon, Abigail Sylvia, MK Watson, Grace Haller, Jacqueline Sylvia, Elliotte Kahler,  Carrington Brown and Harrison Hardin accepted a Society pin and purple cord that will be worn at Commencement. All of the students met the rigorous standards of the society, which include exemplary test scores, good grades and an essay in their chosen subject matter in humanities. Click here for an album of highlights.

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2016
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Cross country, track, ASP
3) Favorite SES memory: Meeting Liz
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: Mrs. Nelson and APES
5) Proudest SES achievement: ASP
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Work hard and try to make good memories along the way!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: I came to Saint Ed's in Pre-K in 2010!
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: My favorite three things I have done in my time at STEDS would be Varsity Lacrosse, field trips to many fun and exciting places, and lower school plays and performances!
3) Favorite SES memory: My favorite SES memory was our trip to Tybee Island.
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: My favorite teachers were Mrs. Given, Mrs. Wengler, and Ms. Baker!
5) Proudest SES achievement: My proudest SES achievement was receiving a perfect score on our skit at the FSSC Spanish competition.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Enjoy your time while you're here because it goes by quicker than you think. Also, don't pay too much attention to your mistakes, but rather how you can learn and grow from each of them!

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1) Year you became a Pirate: JK - 2011
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Varsity Golf Team, Powderpuff, Pals Day
3) Favorite SES memory: My favorite SES memory was when I was at Districts for golf during my senior season and getting to the last hole after having a horrible day and seeing Dr. Mohr waiting for me to be done. It was a rough hole and my score was pretty high, but I made a 10 foot long putt and everyone was silent except Dr. Mohr. He screamed "YES" at the top of his lungs and it made everyone including myself laugh hysterically. I genuinely believe that the whole course heard him cheer. That one moment made my horrible day on the golf course worth it!
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: My favorite teacher at SES is Mrs. Nelson. She is the kindest person I have ever met and has helped me with many problems for both her class and my personal life. I remeber when a college acceptance letter was being released and I laid on her floor for 20 mins since I almost passed out. During those 20 mins she gave me reassurance and confidence in myself and my academics. I took both classes Marine Science and Ecology and they were periods of my day I looked forward too. She would have amazing labs where we would go kayaking or exploring different kinds of habitats. Mrs. Nelson has helped my understanding and love for Marine life grow while helping me become a better person.
5) Proudest SES achievement: Taking part of a Marine Ecology research project that got accepted into the Indian River Symposium and presenting our work to other scientists.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Always try to find the positives. Even in tough situations sometimes finding small positives can make the world of a difference.

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2021-2022
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: The football team, basketball team, and unity day.
3) Favorite SES memory: Seeing most of my friends throw water balloons at each-other for ABC day. 
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: English 11 with Mrs. Barnes
5) Proudest SES achievement: Winning the determination mindset award.
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Never give up, if you quit once then you will do it again. It becomes repetitive so don't do it at all.

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1) Year you became a Pirate: 2021
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Basketball, Football and First Grade Buddies
3) Favorite SES memory: Winning districts junior year for basketball
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: English 11 with Mrs. Barnes
5) Proudest SES achievement: Getting into college
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: Work hard

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Congratulations to all students for their acceptances and awards! View the artwork and learn more about the showcase by clicking here. The exhibit is also open for viewing until April 19 at the Intergenerational Recreation Center located on Oslo Road.

We received a check-in from the Model UN students, who are currently abroad in Ireland. In addition to their programming, they are learning how to make Irish soda bread and smoked salmon at a cooking school. Next on their list is sheep farming! Stay tuned for a full story upon their return after Easter.

1) Year you became a Pirate: 2020
2) Top favorite things you participated in at SES: Swimming and Acting
3) Favorite SES memory: Leaving Tybee Island
4) Favorite class and/or teacher: AP Art
5) Proudest SES achievement: Going to states for solo and ensemble
6) Piece of advice for current SES students: It gets worse before it gets better

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The Waxlax Theatre was standing room only yesterday when the entire School gathered together for the annual Easter Chapel. Father Barrett led the audience through the Easter story, which is no easy task when the audience ranges from age 5 to 65. Students from each division read Biblical passages while the upper school brass accompanied upper and middle school choirs. It was a warm and wonderful opportunity to gather as a community, reflect as a group and take a moment to celebrate the blessings of spring. Thank you, Father Barrett, and all of the teachers and students who helped create such a wonderful event.

Hear from Maria one final time before the online auction kicks off by clicking here. Bid on exciting experiences like a five-night beachfront resort getaway or a skimboard lesson by pro Brad Domke, or you can keep it simple and try for your chance at a new Taxidermy clutch or a package of champagne and spa treatments. These items and many, many more are available for bidding at noon TOMORROW, March 29, through April 6. All you need to do is register with these instructions, read up on "How to Bid" and preview all the items. Get ready for some serious "bid"ness! 😉

There are also a limited number of tickets remaining for the Live Auction on April 6. Purchase yours here. Can't make it? Absentee bids may be placed by contacting the Development Department at (772) 231-5192 with the item(s) you are interested in and your maximum bid.

Reminder! There is no school on Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1. Have a safe and happy Easter Break! We look forward to seeing everyone back on board the Pirate Ship on Tuesday, April 2.

The Friday before Spring Break was a jam-packed day with petting zoos, coloring, games and quality time with pals from the Wabasso School. Right before students were dismissed for their break, junior and senior girls faced off in the Pirate Stadium for the annual Powderpuff game. Keeping their winning streak alive, the seniors won the showdown, just like they did as juniors last year. Mr. MacMullan would also like to clear up a few rumors and state that "the result had nothing to do with the stellar refereeing."

For a album of downloadable game highlights, please click here.

The SES Theatre Department's dedication became quite evident last week, when students Jack Engel, Owen Miller, Cavanaugh Corrie, Savannah Brown and Sophia Cetrulo traveled with the Bakers to the State Thespian Competition during their time off from school.

Senior Owen Miller says, "I had a lot of fun at the state competition this year during my Spring Break. My favorite activity while I was there was participating in the workshops they offered. My favorite workshop that I did would either be learning Hamilton Choreo or the Beetlejuice Choreo. I am pleased to have scored a Superior on my monologues and would recommend future thespians to experience this competition."

Junior Jack Engel proclaims, "We’re all one step closer to being famous! Thank you Mrs. and Mr. Baker for such a spectacular opportunity! I proudly represent… troupe 601…… 1 🤩"

This talented group of thespians came home with all Superior and Excellent ratings, with Owen Miller receiving a Superior for his monologue and Savannah Brown receiving a Superior for her song. Congratulations to all!

The second-grade class visited McKee Botanical Garden this week but with a twist! Sra. Arias wove Spanish lessons into the tour of the gardens, so students could expand their vocabulary in the sunshine amid plants and trees that were bursting with spring life. While volunteer guides talked to them about plant, animal and bug species, the students practiced their Spanish with delight and passion for nature. We typically only offer highlights of a field trip, but there were too many photographic gems to share, so click for a complete album of downloadable photos.

We are so grateful for our 2024-25 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Iconic Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do.

Maria is back with a Spring Break update on the Buy-In Parties of the 2024 Pirate Ball. Only two more weeks before you can start "buying in" to these amazing experiences! The Virtual Auction opens March 29. Click here to register, and begin previewing the items today!

Wednesday morning, 25 upper school and 24 middle school students departed for the 2024 Indian River Lagoon Envirothon Competition. Students had worked to prepare for the competition by studying resources related to the six categories - aquatics, forestry, soils and land use, wildlife and the Indian River Lagoon. All teams performed very well and had a wonderful time answering questions at the various stations set up at the Environmental Learning Center.

A big congratulations goes out to Team BioBros who brought home trophies for the aquatics and soils categories, overall winner for Indian River County and highest score in the whole competition, earning them a spot at the Florida State Envirothon Competition on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20. Thank you and congratulations to all the students who participated. We hope you come out again next year!

Reminder! There is no school Monday through Friday, March 11 - 15, for Spring Break. Enjoy a wonderful, safe week off with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, March 18.

Lower school dads, please mark your calendar and plan to join your child(ren) after Spring Break for Dads and Donuts on Wednesday, March 20 from 7:30-8:00 a.m. in Alaina Pena-Ariet Lane (the alley between the WAC and the Lower School). We hope to see you there!

Moms, there are a few remaining spots for volunteering. If you would like to lend a helping hand during the sugar and smile-filled morning, click here.

Next Friday, March 8, junior and senior girls will be gearing up for some football, and the upperclassmen boys will be cheering them on from the sidelines. The annual powderpuff game will be taking place on Michael J. Mersky Field from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Families are invited to watch from the stands alongside the upper school students, and Dr. Hirstein and Mr. MacMullan will be grilling up some food for all to enjoy! The Upper School will dismiss after the game.

Please note: Middle School will conclude at 12:15 p.m., and buses will run at 12:25 p.m. Upper School will dismiss bus riders from the powderpuff game at 12:15 p.m. There is no school for lower school students due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day was a huge success in the Lower School Science Lab. Students, grandparents and special guests were delighted with our new hand-held microscopes. You can click on this link for a glimpse into the lab.

If you are reading on the lower school newsletter, click on the headline for more photos.

AP Literature students gathered together on Friday morning to fine-tune their creative writing skills with visiting poet Joseph Mills, who is in Vero as a guest of the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation. The classes broke out into groups to discuss a seemingly light subject -- their favorite food. But, as creative writers do, Mr. Mills then had the students look at their writing from different angles and discuss. If your Pirate puts grape jelly on his or her garlic bread this weekend, it's your chance to learn more about Mr. Mills' very engaging lesson!

JR? JR? JR? We're looking for JR, and he is no where to be found! That's because it's JR's Day Off. He has been busy preparing all of the fun activities for Jolly Roger Adventures' camps, and he escaped the office to get ready for the best summer ever. Click here to catch JR's big screen debut.
 
JR is ready to start summer, are you? Visit https://www.jollyrogeradventures.org/ to view JRA's 2024 Summer Camp Catalog and register today!

Another treasured tradition was celebrated on campus Wednesday. First graders marched down to the Senior Patio and spent their Valentine's Day with their upper school pals. The buddies exchanged heartfelt cards, and a popcorn bar filled with sweet treats greeted them as they arrived on the patio. Their time spent together was filled with big hugs, lots of laughs and friendship bracelet assembly. Seniors and their buddies are truly "butter" together! 🍿

On Tuesday, February 13, the Middle and Upper Schools brought Louisiana to the front circle and celebrated Mardi Gras. Shrimp was boiled, beads were distributed and the band played on as students, teachers, staff and guests enjoyed the beautiful weather and lively atmosphere. Artwork from students was also on display, featuring the "floats" of Mardi Gras. Click here to view a downloadable album of photos from Mardi Gras 2024.

Get a clue on CLUE: THE MUSICAL! Just like the classic game, you will be able to play along as the mystery unfolds onstage. Join the cast and crew on February 23 and 24 in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts. SES students are free to attend, and all other tickets can purchased online here.

Before the show, learn more from Technical Director Jeremy Baker, Director Maggie Baker, Stage Managers Emma Kruntorad and Grace Gattuso, Jack Engel (Mr. Green) and Addison Logemann (Mr. Boddy) by clicking on their names. This performance is like no other, filled with orchestra music, audience participation and multiple endings. We look forward to seeing you there!

Reminder! Tomorrow is a Faculty In-Service Day, and there is no school on Monday for Presidents' Day. Enjoy the long weekend, and we will see everyone back on campus on Tuesday, February 20.

We are so grateful for our 2024-25 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Live Oak Animal Hospital for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do. 

We are so grateful for our 2023-24 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Marsh & McLennan Agency, for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do. 

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2023

Clear your calendars now for lunchtime on February 13. It may be the day before Valentine's all over the country, but in Louisiana and our campus, it's Mardi Gras! For the third year in a row, we'll be boiling shrimp and all the fixin's, FLIK will be cooking up some jambalaya and our resident artists are going to be celebrating properly with music and art installations. The event is free and open to all of our families -- just pull up a lawn chair and be a part of the fun.

Click here to witness the desperate actions Maria Segura has taken to provide wine for the Pirate Ball, and learn how you can help support her efforts. You may recognize the grape-stomping scene from the classic, I Love Lucy!

We are so grateful for our 2024-25 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Dr. Zoey Orthodontics for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do.

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. #SESCorporatePartners2024

Eighth graders at SES were treated to a warm day at Riverside Park focused on leadership, team building and upper school life. Students were grouped into small teams led by two upper school students who were their guides for the day. The teams went through a rotation of stations, including games like volleyball, Back-to-Back (partners and bigger groups stand back-to-back and work together to try to get in and out of a seated position without using their hands) and more. The group ended their time outdoors with a high school Q&A, getting to know their future peers and what to expect in their academic journey. Click here for a short highlight reel from the afternoon.

A big shoutout to Director of Student Activities Mrs. Stalquist for organizing such a fun afternoon!

Watch your mailboxes this week for the winter Watermark/Annual Report that celebrates "Girl Power." Beginning in September, our design team worked with the Development office to offer a unique and creative double cover issue. The campus and alumni news side celebrates the ASP students, and the Annual Report side celebrates the varsity volleyball team. Unfortunately, our printing partner (in the last step of production) assembled the covers backwards, which makes the issue appear very confusing. They are currently reprinting the overages, so if you would like a correct copy, please email the Marketing Department, and we'll make sure you receive one. Our printer is also sending a postcard to our entire community explaining their error. We're disappointed that this issue that was intended to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of our girls on campus was compromised, but it certainly doesn't dim our pride for these young women who are already making their mark on the world.

We are so grateful for our 2024-25 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Vero Orthopaedics for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do.

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. #SESCorporatePartners2024

Seniors and their first-grade buddies grabbed their blankets, a few books and some sweet treats to gather for the first time of the new year. It was a great afternoon for the students to read, laugh and further grow their friendships. Click here for an album of highlights from the LS courtyard.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Our very own SES sophomore Larissa Peterson will be appearing in the Vero Beach Theatre Guild's rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Become immersed in the witty language, the dramatic sets and lighting and the passion of the Shakespearean dramedy - only four performances from February 2 - 4! Tickets can be purchased here.

All hands on deck! Erin Clarkson, Katy Corrigan and Shannon Norvig need YOU! Check out this video for the rundown on volunteering at the 32nd Annual Trunk Show from Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 3. Volunteers can choose dates, shifts and times, and you don't need any special skills. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to meet other SES parents, or you can team up with a pal and spend some quality time together helping the School. Sign up now to volunteer - you'll have fun and help a great cause!

Get a sneak peek of the fabulous vendors on Instagram @steds.trunkshow.verobeach and learn more about the weekend-long event by visiting the Parents Association Trunk Show page.

40 band directors from the surrounding four counties, including Mr. Hengen, registered students for the event.
18 Saint Edward's musicians were accepted into one of the Four County Honor Bands. 
5 world-renowned clinicians from as far away as Buffalo, NY, served as directors and mentors for the event. After
10 hours of grueling rehearsals, students performed a concert with
1 Band, 1 Sound.

Please click "read more" or on the headline for a full list of student musicians accepted.

It's hard to believe that it's already time to start thinking about the next school year, but here we are! The Tentative School Calendar is now available on steds.org and mySTEDS divisional parent information portals. Please remember that this calendar is subject to change with both additions and date adjustments, especially over the next couple of months. Always use the live calendar on mySTEDS for the most up-to-date information.

Several third, fourth and fifth-grade students in the Innovation Lab Studio opened the door to a whole new world of self-expression by exploring the fundamentals of sewing. Not just a practical skill, sewing is an art form that brings creative visions to life through fabric and thread. Selecting fabrics and learning the basics of sewing, students made cute pillows and a sports banner. This lifelong skill fosters patience, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. We are excited to add four new sewing machines to our Studio. We are excited to see what our young designers dream up!

Last night's Parents Association Bingo was a big hit for all who attended, where Jack and Chris's mom, Cathy Curley, showed off her square-calling skills to a rapt and competitive audience from age 2 to 72! Pirates fought hard for cash prizes, Pirate's Booty cheese balls and hard-earned bragging rights. The Jones family won the raffle of a basket of family game night goodies, and one sweet little Pirate named Maggie donated her big prize back to the PA so all of her classmates could benefit even more from the funds raised to support the School. 

There's already talk of another event in the future, so keep your eyes peeled for Bingo Night 2.0 -- it's sure to be an even bigger hit! Watch for an album of downloadable images next week.

Students in PK4 read the story Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins in correlation with the Developing Roots Pre-K Math Curriculum and the lesson on positional terms.

We created an obstacle course in the classroom so the students could follow Rosie's walk and put the positional terms to use. They also had an opportunity to practice fine motor skills by tracing Rosie's path back to the henhouse. What a fun way to practice these important skills!

Parents from all divisions are invited to the Peter B. Benedict Library on Tuesday, January 30. Join the Parents Association for a general meeting at 8:15 a.m. Topics of discussion will include athletics, fine arts and Jolly Roger Adventures programs. Click here to add this event to your calendar.

All college-bound students and families of Indian River County,
 
You are invited to College Night with the Deans on Monday, January 22, at 7 p.m. in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts. Our panelists will join us from the University of Florida, Boston College, CU Boulder and the University of Tampa. These institutions represent in-state and out-of-state private and public schools to give you the opportunity to learn how to make your applications stand out. The admissions leaders will sit on a panel and will then open the floor for questions. Please come prepared with questions written down.
 
We would like to see everyone attend - this event is free and open to the public! Click here to add this event to your calendar.

We are so grateful for our 2023-24 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to O'Dare Boga Dobson Group - ONE Sotheby's Int'l Realty for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do. We appreciate all you do. 

We are so grateful for our 2023-24 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Ryan Norvig - Dale Sorensen Real Estate for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do.

If your January plans include cleaning out closets and cabinets, the US Library is looking for some good, clean fun! Mrs. Cooksey is happily taking donations of family games (think Monopoly, Scrabble, Uno, Sorry, etc.) that are fully intact with all of the pieces and parts. Please drop off your donations at the circulation desk -- the students will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

If you have students in the Middle School, keep your eye on January's calendar for the MS Trips Parent Meetings. All meetings are at 3:30 p.m. in FA113. Dates for specific grade levels are listed below.

Seventh Grade Parents: January 17
Sixth Grade Parents: January 18
Eighth Grade Parents: January 24

All college-bound students and families are invited to College Night with the Deans on Monday, January 22, at 7 p.m. in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts. Panelists will join us from the University of Florida, Boston College, CU Boulder and the University of Tampa. This free event will give you the opportunity to learn how to make your applications stand out.

Additionally, Junior College Night is on Wednesday, January 10 at 7 p.m. in the Waxlax. This is a mandatory meeting for all juniors and at least one parent. College Counseling will be reviewing the college admissions process and giving out important paperwork and deadline information.

Middle school parents, join the PA Tuesday, January 9, for a general meeting. All MS parents are invited to the Peter B. Benedict Library at 8:15 a.m. to learn more about programs in the Middle School. This is a great opportunity for fifth grade parents to get a peek into middle school life as well!