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SIX WIN AT SRQ AIRPORT

We are proud to announce that we have six winners and three honorable mentions in the Manatee County Section of the 2019 Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport Art Show contest.
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SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY

“I pay tuition, so why am I being asked to give?” We hear you. It’s a fairly common question that’s asked at independent schools everywhere.
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BAHAMAS RELIEF EFFORTS

Our sincere thanks go out to the entire Saint Stephen’s community for showing its amazing support over the past few weeks for the relief efforts in the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
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LATIN STUDENTS WIN TITLE

For the fifth year in a row, Saint Stephen’s Latin students returned from the National Junior Classical League’s annual convention with national championship recognition. Sophomores Tyler Kadivar and Michael Thomas were part of the Florida team that won the title at the Intermediate Level of Certamen – a Jeopardy-style quiz.
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USED UNIFORM GRAB

Thanks to the many generous donations from parents at the end of the 2018-19 school year and the inventory that remained following the closing of the Community Thrift Shop, we have dozens of used – but still very good quality – Saint Stephen’s logo uniform shirts, pants, pullovers, and more available for new and returning Lower and Intermediate School families.
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Saluting the Class of 2019

The 71 members of the Class of 2019 proudly received their diplomas on May 25 at Neel Auditorium on the campus of State College of Florida.
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Verrill Named to Maine HOF

Falcons head baseball coach Mike Verrill has been selected for induction into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. Mike coached high school baseball for 20 years in the state and also led the program at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.
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Tennis Captures District Titles

The Falcons boys and girls tennis teams dominated the 1A-District 9 tennis tournament (April 15-16) at the Payne Park Tennis Center in Sarasota, winning all four doubles titles and nine of 10 singles to advance to regional play.
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Latin Students Win State

For the first time in school history, Upper School Latin students took first place in Senior Division Academics at the Florida Junior Classical League state forum in Orlando, April 3-6.
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8th Grade Historian

Eighth grader Jackson Nealis finished first on the U.S. History Bee Exam, third in the National History Bee Quiz, and fourth in the International Geography Bee Exam at the 2019 Central Florida History Bee and Bowl Championships at Shorecrest Prep in St. Petersburg on March 23.
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SOCCER DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Falcons completed a sweep last week, with both soccer teams winning 1A-District 7 soccer titles.
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SSES Wins Academic Challenge

The Saint Stephen’s Academic Team is once again the champion of the annual Manatee County academic challenge, going undefeated and winning the overall title by 132 points over the second-place team.
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Falcons Fall to Orlando

Despite the dejection on the field after the Falcons fell, 35-14, to Orlando Christian Prep on Nov. 17 in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference Independent State Championship Game, the 2018 season might go down as SSES’s most noteworthy.
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Falcons Finish 10th

Led by sisters Maria and Catherine Huang, the SSES girls golf team finished in 10th place at the 2018 Class 1A State Championship Tournament, Oct. 30-31 at the Mission Inn Resort, Howey-in-the-Hills.
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SSES Hosts Conference

Saint Stephen’s, in collaboration with New College of Florida, has been named the host site of the international Water is Life Conference, June 22-28, 2020.
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Do You “KYP?”

If you were to wander onto the practice field at Saint Stephen’s where I coach high school football, there are any number of phrases you might hear that, without some context, make absolutely no sense.
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SSES Grad on Jeopardy!

Hannah Sage, a 2016 Saint Stephen’s graduate and current UCF student, will appear on the annual Jeopardy!
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Virgilio Hired

Saint Stephen’s has added another high-caliber coach with a championship resume to its already impressive roster with the hiring of Guy Virgilio to lead its girls soccer program.
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Five Questions

More and more families are considering non-public options for their children, primarily because of the smaller class sizes, the safe campuses, the excellent college preparation, and the access to extracurricular activities.
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The Future of Education

With the ever-changing landscape of education, it is important not only for educators, but also those in the community to pay attention to the trends and forces that influence and impact schools and students.
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Lessons in Kindness

Can kindness be taught? At Saint Stephen’s there is concensus.
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Academic Team Defends Title

The Saint Stephen’s Academic Team defended its Manatee County championship for the fourth consecutive year on Dec. 5, hosting and winning the final meet and the season title.
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Falcons State Champions!

Saint Stephen’s football completed an undefeated 2017 season and defended its Sunshine State Athletic Conference Independent State Championship with a 49-21 Florida Bowl win over Windermere Prep on Nov. 18 at the Master’s Academy in Oviedo.
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Golf Teams Defend Titles

The SSES girls and boys golf teams successfully defended their 1A-District 16 titles on Monday, Oct. 16, advancing to their respective regional tournaments on Oct. 23.
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Featured Event

Giving Week is Nov. 11-15

It's a time when we come together to show our Falcon pride and support the academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs at Saint Stephen’s! Gifts of all sizes add up and have a big impact.

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13
Nov

Boosters Fall Sports Athletic Dinner
Lunch Loggia, US Commons & Various Classrooms
5:30 p.m.

14
Nov

Girls Soccer vs Riverview High School
Moore Athletic Complex at Turner Fields
6:00 p.m.

14
Nov

Boys Soccer vs Sarasota High School
Sarasota High School
6:00 p.m.

14
Nov

Girls Basketball vs St. Petersburg High School (preseason tournament)
St. Petersburg High School

15
Nov

Middle School Community Service Day

15
Nov

Suncoast Blood Drive
Upper School Parking Lot
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

16
Nov

Football SSAC Championships
1125 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland
7:00 p.m.

18
Nov

Girls Basketball vs East Bay High School
Hoagland Arena
6:00 p.m.

18
Nov

Boys Soccer vs Lakewood Ranch
High School
Moore Athletic Complex at Turner Fields
6:00 p.m.

19
Nov

Girls Basketball vs Out of Door
Out of Door
5:30 p.m.

19
Nov

Girls Soccer vs Sarasota High School
Sarasota High School
6:00 p.m.

19
Nov

Boys Basketball vs Tampa Catholic (Pre-Season Tournament)
Lakeland
6:00 p.m.

20
Nov

Boys Soccer vs Riverview High School
Moore Athletic Complex at Turner Fields
7:00 p.m.

21
Nov

Girls Soccer vs Bradenton Christian
Bradenton Christian
7:00 p.m.

21
Nov

Girls Basketball vs Keswick Christian
Keswick Christian
6:30 p.m.

21
Nov

Boys Basketball vs Lakeland High School (Pre-Season Tournament)
Lakeland
7:30 p.m.

22
Nov

Grandparents' Day Concert (Grades 7-12)
Palm Courtyard
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

22
Nov

Grandparents' Day
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

22
Nov

Boys Soccer vs Lakeland Christian School
Lakeland Christian School
7:00 p.m.

25-29
Nov

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

3
Dec

Holiday Performance by Treble Makers & Minnesingers
The Mall at University Town Center, Sarasota
6:00 p.m.

5
Dec

Alumni Brown Bag Luncheon
12:35 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Upper School Commons

6
Dec

Intermediate School Kid's Night Out
Mrs. Creneti's Classroom
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

6
Dec

Lower School Kid's Night Out
Lower School Spanish Classroom
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

7
Dec

Upper School Fall Play for Friends and Family
Falcon Playhouse
7:00 p.m.
Click here to order tickets online

8
Dec

Upper School Fall Play for Friends and Family
Falcon Playhouse
2:00 p.m.
Click here to order tickets online

9-13
Dec

Holiday Book Fair
Campus Center Library

10
Dec

Academic Team Meet
Upper School Commons
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

12
Dec

Middle / Upper School Holiday Concert
& Reception
Upper School Commons
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

13
Dec

Middle School Holiday Celebration
Middle School Commons
2:30 p.m.
Tree trimming with hot chocolate and snacks

13
Dec

After-School Music Lessons
Holiday Recital
Upper School Band Room
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Reception to follow

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