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Headmaster Tad Roach speaks on the nature of sexual relationships that occur without love, without rational thought, with pressure. "I am...concerned about the way sexual relationships begin, develop and end in our culture...

Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on the end of the School year 2000-2001: "What elements, what forces have held us back from achieving more, learning more, loving more, aspiring to more?"

Headmaster Tad Roach discusses the significance of historian Professor Joseph Ellis's fabrication of military service: "Professor Ellis wanted the badge of honor of being a war veteran and ironically risked his reputation and identity as a scholar in..

Headmaster Tad Roach gave this talk to the School community after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and relates the School's response to those events...

Headmaster Tad Roach outlines the facts of the September 11 terrorist attacks as is known at the time, and defines topics of national discussion during this conflict "which is as dangerous as it is complex." "So many questions now demand our attenti..

Classics teacher Nathan Costa imparts the importance of patience in pursuing justice while grieving the recent terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Classics teacher Aimeclaire Roche struggles with "making room" for Christ, and getting into the Christmas spirit.

Reflections on what it means to receive...

Redefining failure "distinct from its negative connotations". Discussing failure as a process and as an opportunity.

"This school, and primarily the students through my 22 years here, take birthdays seriously..." Contained in this talk is the story of how the school community celebrated Tad Roach's 23rd birthday.

In discussing privilege in American and boarding school life, Headmaster Tad Roach asserts: "We can easily develop the habit of seeing the world and its inhabitants only to feed our own personal desires"; and that "we are lucky to live amidst such be..

Headmaster Tad Roach discusses Richard Wright's novel "Black Boy." "Wright’s story teaches us a lot about courage, resilience and determination. We need to live lives that are real and authentic...

Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on a parent's unconditional love for a child as the School prepares for the upcoming Parents Weekend.

In this talk Headmaster Tad Roach speaks of the nature of the School and how it offers a transformative experience to those attending the School...

CFO Michael Schuller reflects on turning fifty and on teaching. "What I hope you will take away from this talk is this: we are all teachers. Every one of us. Some more actively than others; some more thoughtfully than others...

"What you give, you get." Chaplin Dave DeSalvo speaks of realizing dreams and putting positive energy forward.

Stories of building tents and forts and the protection, shelter and imagination they allow.

Discussion of identity. This talk includes reference to Paul Monette and his book "Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story." Will concludes: "....the first journey is within the self, accepting, even liking that self...

Headmaster Tad Roach gave this talk on the occasion of Ches Baum's (class of '36) 80th birthday."Truth, beauty, the knowledge and love of God—Ches Baum argues that to be a St...

Headmaster Tad Roach discusses "An American Requiem" by James Carroll, citing a passage about, and a eulogy for, his friend Patrick Hughes; and a discussion of "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. Tad urges the students to live fully and with passion.

In this talk Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on the nature of doing the work of a teacher at St. Andrew's; discusses St. Andrew's student culture; and how the two are related in creating the values and qualities of the School...

Biology teacher Peter McLean speaks to how the rise of technology prevents true social connection.

Ps 27, Luke 6:20-31.
In describing her days teaching in Libya and in working with lepers in Mbalatahun, history teacher Nan Mein talks of facing her fears and shame...

Headmaster Tad Roach speaks to the efforts the School community needs to make in terms of establishing a coherent direction and philosophy in terms of diversity. "What should make St...

Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on the significance of ritual and ceremony, specifically graduation and in particular for St. Andrew's, as commencement approaches.

In this talk, Headmaster Tad Roach commends the members of the Chapel Program for a year of meaningful service. He counsels the student body: "I expect your experience at St...

Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on snow and snow-days.

Headmaster Tad Roach discusses the story "After Rain" by William Trevor: "William Trevor beautifully suggests that the beauty of nature, the majesty of art and the power of religion have the capacity to help us see ourselves and the world around us ..

Headmaster Tad Roach conducts short talk expressing the hope "that sometime during the course of your St. Andrew's career, you will go through a distinctive transformation in the way you see your life and the world that surrounds you."

Headmaster Tad Roach speaks of memories of Christmas and reflects on the beauty and power of simplicity at Christmas.

Through an examination of Hamlet and Middlemarch, as well as her dating relationship with Tad, English teacher Elizabeth Roach reflects on what it means to understand oneself, and how to move beyond self-absorption and onto fulfilling self-potential.

In relating his travel and work adventures across the country after quitting Georgetown, Painting and Drawing teacher John McGiff talks of those non-traditional "teachers" that can shape one's life, and specifically of Jim - a 57 year old man who by ..