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Class of 2008 Celebrates 5th Reunion
June 4, 2013
This past weekend, better than 60% of the St. Mark’s Class of 2008 gathered at the School to celebrate their 5th Reunion. Choate House was the venue for Friday night’s formal gathering. Head of School John C. Warren ’74 welcomed the 62 alumni/ae from 2008, and Class Agents also spoke about their connections to the School. On Saturday, the Warrens hosted a barbecue on the Choate House lawn, complete with convivial conversation and croquet.
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Spring & Year-End Athletic Awards: Fearing Prizes to Upton, Gosselin
May 31, 2013
The school year may be over, but the echoes of St. Mark’s athletic successes continue to reverberate. At Prize Day, VI Formers Mark Upton and Teal Gosselin were presented with the School’s highest athletic honor—the Fearing Athletic Prizes. On the season, St. Mark’s tied with Groton for a share of the Burnett-Peabody Cup, with a 19-19-3 record between the two longtime rivals this past school year. Against the Zebras on the season’s final day, the St. Mark’s Boys’ Varsity Tennis team eked out a thrilling 8-7 victory, while Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse triumphed 13-8. Both Girls’ Lacrosse teams also defeated Groton. This season’s Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team finished at 15-2, its winningest season ever (2nd place in the ISL), while Girls’ JV Lacrosse was undefeated at 14-0 and once again earned the Wiedergott Award for the spring. Both the 3rd and 4th boats for Boys’ Varsity Crew finished the season impressively, with Bronze Medal finishes at this year’s New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Regatta this past Saturday on Lake Quinsigamond. The first four boats for Boys’ Crew this spring posted an impressive overall 9-3-1 record, while boats 5 and 6 were 2-0-2. Girls’ Varsity Crew was equally impressive, going 10-4-1 this spring, with their 5th and 6th boats at 2-0-3.
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Outstanding Girls’ Lacrosse Success Guarantees Share of Burnett-Peabody Bowl
May 30, 2013
The 2013 Girls’ Lacrosse program at St. Mark’s—the Varsity and JV teams combined—was the outstanding success story of this spring. And their victories over Groton—16-11 for the SM Varsity and 12-5 for the JV squad—guaranteed for St. Mark’s a share of this year’s Burnett-Peabody Bowl.
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Ely Public Speaking Prize Competition Alive and Well at St. Mark’s
May 29, 2013
Even as the applause and the music from Monday’s Prize Day exercises dies down, St. Markers remain focused on their work. Exams are taking place for II, IV, and V Formers, and this morning, the competition for the Ely Public Speaking Prize got underway.
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84 Graduate at 2013 Prize Day Exercises
May 27, 2013
On Monday, May 27, the 84 members of the St. Mark’s Class of 2013 graduated in the 148th St. Mark’s Prize Day Exercises. Fourteen were members of the Cum Laude Society, and nine received Classics diplomas, entitling them to wear a garland of laurel. Alumna Vanessa Ryan ’93, an Assistant Professor of English Literature at Brown University, delivered the Prize Day address. Katerina von Campe ’13 was the valedictory speaker. (Texts of both addresses can be found following the list of award winners). The Founder’s Medal, the School’s highest honor, was also presented to von Campe.
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Baccalaureate Service Celebrates Class of 2013; Mr. David Suitor Delivers Address in Belmont Chapel
May 26, 2013
On Sunday morning, May 26, the St. Mark’s Class of 2013 processed into Belmont Chapel for the traditional Baccalaureate Service on the eve of Prize Day. Graduating VI Formers read prayers in a variety of languages, hymns and anthems were sung, and retiring history teacher David Suitor delivered the Baccalaureate address.
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Class of 2013 Welcomed Into SM Alumni/ae Association at Annual VI Form Clambake
May 24, 2013
The Prize Day Weekend celebrations are underway! On Friday evening, the Alumni/ae Executive Committee (AEC) sponsored the annual VI Form clambake on the main Quadrangle. There, the members of the Class of 2013 were welcomed to the ranks of St. Mark’s Alumni/ae Association. The seniors were served chowder, clams. lobster, chicken, and more by an intrepid band of waiters made up of faculty and staff, including SM graduates Nick Noble ’76, Liz Cavanaugh ’04, and Rob Calagione ’04.
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St. Mark’s 148th Prize Day Exercises This Monday; Vanessa L. Ryan ’93 to Deliver Prize Day Address
May 23, 2013
The 148th Prize Day exercises at St. Mark’s School will take place this Monday morning, May 27th, 2013. The Prize Day event will be the capstone to five days of end-of-year events, including the traditional Baccalaureate Service, Athletic Awards, and the graduation ceremony itself.
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St. Mark's Students Receive Medals for National Honors in French
May 23, 2013
On Wednesday, May 26th, it was announced that 14 St. Mark's students had earned high marks on the National French exam, and they were presented with certificates and medals for their accomplishments. Four students-- Lily Drohan '16, Julie Geng '15, Sean Bellefeulle '15, and Nick Kean '13-- earned Silver Medals, a very high honor.
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Two St. Markers Headed for the U.S. Naval Academy
May 22, 2013
This morning, at the all-school meeting, Lieutenant Joseph R. Nelson, a Blue and Gold and Candidate Guidance Officer for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, formally presented VI Formers Michael Hoffman and Maddie Vachris with their certificates of appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. The two St. Markers will begin their service as plebes next month.
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