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Fall 2025 Featured Stories
Reflecting on 10 Years of Partnerships, Purpose, and Programs
It’s hard to believe 10 years have passed since St. Mark’s opened the doors to its state-of-the-art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Center.
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In his annual letter, Dr. Ivory Hills reflects on St. Mark’s enduring mission to prepare students for lives of meaning and consequence.
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“Who’s recently been to Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks?” Rob Calagione ’04 asks students in his microeconomics class, knowing almost all will raise a hand.
Our community makes everything we do possible. The 2024–2025 Annual Report celebrates the generosity, spirit, and shared commitment that continue to strengthen St. Mark’s and shape the experiences of our students every day.
Chatter
Learn more about current students, the valuable experience they receive at St. Mark's, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
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![Hale Pulsifer ’26]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761326213/yemutls2j9irz0p7kkwv/HalePulsifer_25.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761326213/yemutls2j9irz0p7kkwv/HalePulsifer_25.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761326213/yemutls2j9irz0p7kkwv/HalePulsifer_25.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761326213/yemutls2j9irz0p7kkwv/HalePulsifer_25.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761326213/yemutls2j9irz0p7kkwv/HalePulsifer_25.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761326213/yemutls2j9irz0p7kkwv/HalePulsifer_25.jpg","width":2200}])
St. Markers
![Global Paths, St. Mark’s Roots]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762723452/stmarksschool/w3qyp2u8g3lpdoh3hjbu/66CharlotteJennaSpain2011.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762723452/stmarksschool/w3qyp2u8g3lpdoh3hjbu/66CharlotteJennaSpain2011.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762723452/stmarksschool/w3qyp2u8g3lpdoh3hjbu/66CharlotteJennaSpain2011.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762723452/stmarksschool/w3qyp2u8g3lpdoh3hjbu/66CharlotteJennaSpain2011.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762723452/stmarksschool/w3qyp2u8g3lpdoh3hjbu/66CharlotteJennaSpain2011.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762723452/stmarksschool/w3qyp2u8g3lpdoh3hjbu/66CharlotteJennaSpain2011.png","width":2200}])
From a Spanish classroom in Southborough to the sun-soaked streets of Spain, and now across continents through curated travel experiences as co-workers, Jenna Levandowski ’13 and Charlotte Clayson ’14 have journeyed far—but always with their St. Mark’s values as a compass.
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Last September, Patricia Branch ’04 became Head of Strategy for NBA Africa. Over Zoom from her office in Nairobi, Kenya, a glass wall adorned with basketballs behind her, Patricia spoke about the opportunities and challenges of growing the game, and how a desire for impact propelled her to pursue a new career path.