In this Chapel Talk Classical Languages Chair and alumna Giselle Furlonge '03 talks about her unhappiness in coming to SAS as a 4th Former. She speaks of both happy and painful experiences during her time as a student...
For the 2013-2014 school year, our ASSIST* student was Fabian Geef '15. Traditionally, the final Chapel Talk of the year is held on the Front Lawn and is given by the Assist Student. This is Fabian's talk.
In this Epiphany talk, Headmaster Tad Roach discusses William Faulkner's story "The Bear" to illustrate the idea of relinquishment in order to realize one's goals...
Noonday Prayer - Friday after Epiphany. John 6:1-14
Nathan Costa, Academic Dean, speaks of the Christmas season, of Epiphany and of the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple - the last feast of Christmas...
In relating a racist incident at Williams College, visiting speaker Reverend Rick Spalding speaks of what it means to truly listen, to truly create relationships, to truly connect to human beings...
In describing having visited three places where conflict is great, Religious Studies Chair Terence Ghilheany speaks of the need to cultivate empathy in order to encourage and build trust, and that in order to subside fear...
History teacher Tom Fritz talks of memorable dates in the collective memory which have historical significance and of those in his own life that have personal significance.
Classics teacher Mary Kelly speaks of learning to live with, to accept, and to even embrace her panic disorder as part and parcel of herself. She concludes: "There are different responses to the difficulties we face in life. We can deny them...
As speaker of the Mein Chapel Service, Admissions Associate alumnus Matt Wolinski recalls the legendary gaze ascribed to Nan Mein, and then expounds upon the idea of legend itself...
For the 2012-2013 school year, St. Andrews had two Assist Students*: Erika Goteman '14 and Jasper Haritz '14. Traditionally, the final Chapel Talks of the year are held on the Front Lawn and are given by the Assist Students...
In discussing books that he read as a child, Will Speers reflects on how these stories mesmerized him, fed his budding curiosity; developed empathy, awareness and taught him about resilience, collaboration, family and friendship.
History teacher Wilson Everhart, father to a son, explores the meaning of manhood within the context of being a father, and how the perception of what that means has changed and evolved over recent decades.
For the 2012-2013 school year, St. Andrews had two Assist Students*: Jasper Haritz '14 and Erika Goteman '14. Traditionally, the final Chapel Talks of the year are held on the Front Lawn and are given by the Assist Students...
In the annual opening chapel service at Old St. Anne's Headmaster Tad Roach defines the goal of "preemptive sympathy" (Wendell Berry) and "accompaniment" (Paul Farmer) that the community will aspire to this school year...
In this chapel talk, director of College Counseling Kassy Fritz tells of her idyllic childhood home on the campus of Noble and Greenough School where her "family" extended to the staff who peopled her "Hundred Acre Wood." She urges the students here..
Athletic Trainer Al Wood revisits the talk he gave a decade ago and reflects on what he's learned over the years about parenthood: that obstacles put in our way can reveal our character; that a happy life shouldn't resemble anyone else's.
Spanish teacher Julia Smith explores the meaning of the word "truth" thru her encounters in Cuba, within discussions with fellow teachers, in delving into "This I Believe" essays...
In this talk, math teacher Pem Heath '08 reveals how her drive to succeed in college led to a loss of sense of self: "Soon enough, you start to rely on that excellence as a part of your identity...
Dance teacher Avi Gold explores the school motto, Faith and Learning, and how he thinks of that motto as applied to his own life as "leaps of faith" - "the act or an instance of believing or trusting in something intangible or incapable of being prov..
Headmaster Tad Roach eulogizes President Nelson Mandela of South Africa: "Perhaps Mandela’s most audacious decision as president was to use the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a way of exposing the ravages of the apartheid era in his country a..
In this Founders Day talk, Headmaster Tad Roach recalls the vision, principles and intent of the School's Founders, and calls upon the community to understand how that vision is translated into a continued commitment in the modern day to "acceptance,..
In discussing Jane Austen's character Emma, English teacher Elizabeth Roach explores the meaning of "a mind lively and at ease." The understanding of that phrase perhaps first became clear to her through her friend and colleague Monica Matouk's moth..
Journalist and poet Cora Courier '05 speaks about writing as art in this Women's Network Chapel Talk, and discusses whether - and how - writing is "enough".
At the spring St. Anne's Sunday Chapel, Headmaster Tad Roach bids farewell to the class of 2013. His parting sentiments encourage the outgoing seniors to embrace personal growth, thoughtfulness, hope, empathy, and sacrifice...