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Chapel Talk, 2019 October 16 / Tad Roach

2019
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Headmaster Tad Roach addresses the community on his and Elizabeth's plans to retire from the School in June 2021. He speaks of how St. Andrew's gave him his calling, where his work has been "the fundamental expression of [his] heart and soul."

Chapel Talk, 2018 May 27: Baccalaureate / Louisa Zendt '78

2018
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Addressing the Class of 2018, retiring Head of Admissions Louisa Hemphill Zendt '78 reflects upon what drew her to return to St. Andrew's 21 years ago, and the enduring connection St. Andreans will experience throughout their lives.

Chapel Talk, 2018 January 10 / Donald Duffy

2018
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Spanish teacher Donald Duffy recounts the story of Juanita Contreras Dávila, a older woman who hid her illiteracy for years. Senor Duffy taught Juanita to read, both overcoming challenges in teaching and learning.

Chapel Talk, 2018 September 5: Choice / Will Speers

2018
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To kick off the school year, Assistant Head of School, Will Speers delivers the first Wednesday night chapel talk. Will talks about making new friends and not to become stagnant in your relationships...

Chapel Talk, 2018 January 4 / Tad Roach

2018
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In his welcome back remarks, Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on an essay he read over winter break -- "Waking Up to the Gift of Aliveness" by Harvard University professor Sean Kelly.

Chapel Talk, 2018 September 8: Integrity / Tad Roach

2018
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Headmaster Tad Roach opened the Sunday chapel season with the annual Old St. Anne's Chapel service in Middletown. Tad speaks about the anniversary of September 11th and other acts of terrorism and honoring those whose lives have been lost...

Chapel Talk, 2018 December 5 / Jason Kunen

2018
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In this Chapel Talk, Religious Studies teacher Jason Kunen shares an existential crisis moment, and the ultimate resolution of that crisis in training how to live an authentic life...

Chapel Talk, 2018 February 7 / Dave Myers '96

2018
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Computer Science teacher Dave Myers '96 overcomes the fear of public speaking by framing the task of a chapel talk as a technical challenge, an area where he has developed a confidence level over the years...

Chapel Talk, 2018 November 28: Founders Day / Tad Roach

2018
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Headmaster Tad Roach lauds the vision, generosity, philanthropy of the St. Andrew's School Founder, A. Felix duPont along with all the innumerable donors to the School who enabled and continue to enable the unique mission of St. Andrew's to thrive...

Chapel Talk, 2018 April 6, 2018 / Will Speers

2018
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With Colson Whitehead's arrival only hours away, English teacher Will Speers reflects upon Whitehead's incongruous use of time in his novel, "The Underground Railroad." Speers also examines the nature of time in our own lives.

Chapel Talk, 2017 March 22: Borders / Will Speers

2017
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Will Speers discusses Libyan writer Hisham Matar's article "The Border is Always Open" as "the clearest expression of the power of books I’ve read in 38 years of teaching; his words became my belief, his vision my creed." The crossing of borders thro..

Chapel Talk, 2017 January 11: Show Your Love / Donald Duffy

2017
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In describing a childhood hero as someone who fought a "daily fight for people who were either invisible or who were in danger of becoming invisible," Spanish teacher Donald Duffy makes the case for the unseen, unheard staff members at the School who..

Chapel Talk, 2017 October 25 / Will Robinson

2017
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Dean of Students Will Robinson talks about the impact Wednesday night Chapel services had on him as a student at St. Andrew's, and how his understanding of God has evolved throughout his adult life.

Chapel Talk, 2016 January 27 / Ann Taylor

2016
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Arts Department Co-Chair and Theatre Program Director Ann Taylor discusses the multiplicity of faiths within her own family—from Sikhism, to Transcendental Meditation—and the ways in which she has relied on her own beliefs throughout her life.