The Pirate Ball Virtual Auction is now open!

Registration is required to bid - make sure you visit the virtual auction page to register and start browsing and bidding. Make sure you save the 2023 Pirate Ball page when you are registered to keep your auction instructions on hand, purchase event and raffle tickets and donate. Happy bidding, and we look forward to seeing you LIVE on April 1.

At the end of the fall semester, the Hatmaker host family created a heartfelt "yearbook" for international student Caspar Uhlenbruck. It was amazing to witness how much of an impact Caspar had on their family, and we know that all 7 of the students they have hosted are forever grateful for the bonds that were created. You may view the full scrapbook here. 

Host families are an integral part of each international student’s experience, such as playing a role in building lifelong relationships. Interested in becoming a host family for SES? Please contact Maureen MacMullan and visit the International Students: Homestay page for more information.

Parents of students in third through fifth grade, come in on March 28 at 8:15 a.m. to meet with the Lower School counselor, Kristi Schofield. The topic for this month will be ERB Information and Preparation, and the event will be taking place in the Peter B. Benedict Library.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Schofield.

We are so grateful for our 2022-23 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Danielle and Jim Malloy for supporting Saint Edward's School! We appreciate all you do.

 

Calling all SES LAX alumni AND team dads: it's time to relive your lacrosse glory days! Register at Jolly Roger Adventures, the School's registration platform for all external programs (don't be intimidated by the one-eyed parrot).  Create your account, then select 2022-23 Academic Year. Select the Alumni Lacrosse Game, and follow the prompts to complete registration. Questions? contact Greg Zugrave at gzugrave@steds.org.

We look forward to watching you play! #HowSEScompetes

Kindergarteners had fun making a bowl out of clay using the pinch pot technique. The students carved designs on the bowl and made imprints with sea shells.  

In honor of Black History Month, Spanish 2 classes celebrated trailblazing Afro-Latinos. Honors classes wrote and starred in TV talk shows between a host and their influential guest using green screen technology. Students did an amazing job stretching their Spanish skills and producing engaging, hilarious and memorable videos. 

 

College-prep classes created colecciones that are on display in the Waxlax. The colecciones—inspired by memorial displays in the Kennedy Space Center—highlight key aspects of the personal and professional lives of Afro-Latino movers and shakers. Please stop by to admire their work and practice your Spanish! 

A very special shout out to Mrs. Fykes, Ms. Raymond and Mrs. Michos for sharing their expertise with Dr. Martin and her students!

Purchase your tickets NOW for the 2023 Pirate Ball Benefit for Saint Edward's School! Tickets are limited, and sales close March 28, so get yours NOW. You don't want to miss out on the year's best date night!

Visit the Pirate Ball page for ticket purchasing, auction registration and helpful instructions, and stay tuned for all of the tips, tricks and details for the live and virtual auctions.

For ROC 3, Ms. Durand’s seventh graders read a book about their notable and created a body biography. Presenting their creation to the class was good practice for the NOTN event in May.

Last weekend, the Theatre Department put on three special performances of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts. The in-the-round staging allowed the audiences to become immersed in the classic drama of Grover's Corners. The cast and crew put on a weekend full of incredible talent, dazzling crowds with their unique set-up and hard work. Check out this album of highlights.

 

The Jolly Roger Adventures Summer 2023 Camp Catalog is live and registration is open! Visit the JRA website to check out all of your favorite camps, including our world-famous water camp! Watch this video for a few tips that will ease your mind in the registration process and ensure that you are signing your children up for the best summer ever!

Next week, we will begin the arts selection process for rising seventh and eighth graders. Students will fill out a questionnaire expressing their interest in next year's arts choices. The arts faculty will then meet to build the classes. Once the classes are built, students and parents will have the opportunity to petition for changes. The petitions will be reviewed and the selection process will be complete.

Fourth-grade students took on the role of scientists as they investigated the aerodynamics of paper airplanes. Students followed scientific methods. After building and throwing paper airplanes, students made observations and brainstormed possible variables to test. Once groups identified a testable question, they worked in collaborative groups to research motion, forces, energy, and aerodynamics. To plan their experiment, students identified variables, visualized their project, listed materials, wrote step-by-step procedures, and created a data table. To conduct their experiment, students controlled their variables, measured with metric units, and recorded data. Students learned how to analyze their data by averaging their results, making a bar graph, and drawing a conclusion. Students learned the importance of keeping a detailed logbook, measuring with precision and accuracy, and documenting their experiments. You can click on this link to see the science fair process in action. 

An integral part of the Lower School experience is learning how to conduct long-term projects. Over the past month, fourth-grade students explored the aerodynamics of paper airplanes by following the scientific methods. Making observations, asking questions, researching, planning and conducting experiments, and recording data are among the invaluable skill sets students engaged in as part of this process. Students also honed their presentation skills as they practiced sharing their projects with peers and various classes at the Lower School. All these efforts culminated in a Science Fair Showcase, where proud faces abounded as students presented their projects to family and friends!  Please click on the link to see a video from this special day!

Biology teacher Brandy Nelson brought three juniors and two seniors to The Indian River Lagoon Symposium this week at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute of FAU.

 

The event is a multi-institutional and multi-agency effort to provide a forum for discussing the most current research findings and restoration projects associated with the Indian River Lagoon. It is designed to narrow the gap between research and the application of that research that is required to improve the health of the IRL.

Scientists from all over Florida participate and the focus of this year’s symposium was IRL seagrasses. Students were able to utilize their knowledge of seagrasses and water quality from classes to step deeper into real world applications by listening to research talks and observing the associated research posters. They also had an opportunity to view AUVs, ROVs, submersibles and engineering areas during their lunch break.

Fifth-grade students have steadfastly worked in creating their freshwater collection systems, which endured multiple iterations throughout the design process. While all our students demonstrated an impressive ability to think outside the box and solve a real-world problem, Audrey Elliott and Savannah Shambo collected an awe-inspiring 95 mL of freshwater with their final collection system. Baxter Corrigan and JD Sorensen tied with Isla Dyer and Gertie Busch-Dunford for a very commendable 41 mL of freshwater collected. Congratulations to all our future engineers and scientists for a job exceptionally well done!   

Thank you to all who came and supported the Wine Extravaganza!

If you were unable to attend, you may still donate a bottle of wine that retails for $50 or higher to help support this year’s Pirate Ball auction. Contact Maria Segura at msegura@steds.org or (772)492-2352 for more information!

In case you missed the celebration on our socials, Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of the affection and appreciation-filled day, we asked students, faculty and staff what they LOVE about Saint Edward's School. Check out this video to see what a few of our Pirates had to say.

What do you love about Saint Edward's? #SESValentines2023

We are so grateful for our 2022-23 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to CLUB 52 for supporting Saint Edward's School!

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022

Looking for something to do this summer? JRA volunteer and paid staff applications are now live!
 

Visit https://www.jollyrogeradventures.org/work-at-jra to check out the many opportunities and interactive application process. Rising ninth graders and beyond - apply today! 

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022

It is time for our annual Soles4Souls school-wide shoe drive. With the graduation of his brother, Luke Damiani is taking over along with Kieran and Stone Colgan. All you have to do is gather your slightly loved shoes and donate! What is worn to you could be a life-changing gift to someone who does not have access to proper foot protection, and the process is easy.

The drive will run Monday, February 6, through Friday, February 17. Boxes are located in the lower school courtyard, the middle school lobby and the Peter B. Benedict Library. Simply bring a pair of slightly used shoes to school and drop them in one of the boxes.

We are so grateful for our 2022-23 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Legler Orthodontics for supporting Saint Edward's School!

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022

 

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Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022

We are so grateful for our 2022-23 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to The Hill Group for supporting Saint Edward's School!

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022

 

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022

We are so grateful for our 2022-23 Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Thank you to Vero Beach Roofing for supporting Saint Edward's School!

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022

 

US Academic Dean and Director of College Counseling Michele Sternberg and SES senior Laurel Logemann joined radio host Cindy Goetz to talk about Saint Edward's upcoming College Night with the Deans and to discuss the ever-changing college admission process. Laurel also gave us a quick look into how her love for summer camps has blossomed into a future in entrepreneurship and education. SES is very grateful for the college counseling team and proud of the incredible student leadership on campus. 

Check out Beauty and the Beach on FB to view the tape-delayed interview, listen in live to 101.7 FM on Saturday at 8:00 p.m or Sunday at 4:30p.m., or check out the podcast on Spreaker now! 

All college-bound students and families,

 

You are invited to our College Night with the Deans on Monday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts. Our panelists include admissions directors and leaders from the University of Richmond, Penn State University, Florida State University and Georgetown University. These institutions represent in-state and out-of-state private and public schools to give you the opportunity to learn about a variety of admission programs. The admissions directors and 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, and please invite friends as this event is open to the public!

The PA MS Division General Meeting is Tuesday, January 10, at 8:15 a.m. Join the PA in the Peter B. Benedict Library's glass room next week to learn more about the Middle School.

Parents, for more information, please visit the PA Resource Board in mySTEDS. 

Check out all of our Corporate Partners and Family Patrons. Click here to learn more: Saint Edward's School Corporate Partners  #SESCorporatePartners2022