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Dr. Pamela Pears

Chapel Talk, 2023 March 22 / Pam Pears

2023
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French teacher Pam Pears speaks of finding strength by putting one foot in front of the other and of becoming resilient by doing what you think you cannot, regardless of "how" you do that difficult thing...

Chapel Talk, 2023 May 10: On Liberal Education / Philip Walsh

2023
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Classics Department Chair Phil Walsh examines the meaning and philosophy of a "Liberal Education" and the School's "distinctive brand" of it, illustrated by way of a collaborative project with Emma Hunter '25, a "case study of liberal education, a co..

Chapel Talk, 2022 January 26 / Jessie Ewald

2022
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English teacher Jessie Ewald offers the listener an outline at the start of her Chapel Talk, in which she dispels - with candor and warmth - the notion that a life could be outlined so neatly...
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Chapel Talk, 2022 September 14 / Bernice Whaley

2022
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In this Chapel Talk Director of Development Bernice Whaley, through the telling of a little girl's story, speaks about the challenges of her childhood and teen years, and of how she not only survived, but thrived in life by way of faith and ultimatel..

Chapel Talk, 2021 June 6 / Tad Roach

2021
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During the 2021 Virtual Reunion Weekend, Headmaster Tad Roach offered his reflections on the Gospel reading of Matthew's depiction of the mustard seed ("the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown, it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree..

Chapel Talk, 2021 September 8 / Ana Ramirez

2021
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Associate Head of School Ana Ramirez gives the opening Wednesday Chapel Talk of the 2021-2022 year. She describes her utter joy at being in-person, of being able to have the School's space occupied once again by colleagues and students...

Chapel Talk, 2021 September 11: Reflections / Stephen Mufuka

2021
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Twenty years after the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks, religious Studies teacher Stephen Mufuka recalls his own experience in New York City and reflects on the principle of being called to serve which formed his decision to re-enlist in the Ma..

Chapel Talk, 2021 September 12: Loneliness / Joy McGrath

2021
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At Old St. Anne's Church, Head of School Joy McGrath talks of the rising rates of loneliness affecting young Americans in school and how - as individuals and collectively as a community - loneliness is addressed at St. Andrew's...

Chapel Talk, 2021 January 13 / Chris Sanchez

2021
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In his Chapel Talk physics teacher Christopher Sanchez talks of two lessons learned while working at a restaurant during college. First, after being accused of theft, Mr. Sanchez ponders the power of forgiveness...

Chapel Talk, 2021 March 24 / Meghan Mulhern

2021
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Meghan speaks of the loss of her father just as she was to begin her first teaching job, grieving over the loss of her father and finding the strength to teach that first class.

Chapel Talk, 2021 April 14: On Being a Classicist / Philip Walsh

2021
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In his Chapel Talk, Classics Department Chair Phil Walsh speaks of a colleague who wrote a poem "Memory of a Year with Allusions to the Greeks" where he is a featured "classicist." He then goes on to describe what it means to be a "classicist." Dr...

Chapel Talk, 2021 March 10 / Tad Roach

2021
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Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on the character of recently deceased grounds-crewman Phil Pensiner, how his "battle with cancer had strengthened his already abundant love of humanity, generosity of spirit, kindness, and faith." Tad asks the questions ..

Chapel Talk, 2021 November 10 / Jordan Poarch

2021
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Dorm Parent, Soccer Coach and Admission's Associate Jordan Poarch speaks of his journey towards becoming a professional soccer player, and of his change of path and calling after suffering an injury that made him rethink his chosen career.