This monthly newsletter is a companion piece to our biannual print publication. In it we highlight the boys' successes in academics, arts and athletics. You can access the archive
on our website.
Merry Christmas from St. Christopher's!
Click Here or on the image above to view the holiday greeting.
Traditional French Carol, arr. Mary Tryer, He is Born - Lower School Handbell Choir
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is an Anglican worship service that highlights the spiritually rich conversation between the Word of God as it is recorded in scripture and the sung Word of carols and hymns. The first Festival of Lessons and Carols was celebrated at King's College, Cambridge, England on Christmas Eve in 1918 and continues to be celebrated annually in churches and schools all over the world. We invite you to watch and listen to this year's service on our YouTube channel.
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Pursuing Academic Excellence
Seniors Omohundro and Moore nominated for Lexus Leadership Award
Elby Omohundro '19 and Sam Moore '19, both scholar-athletes and leaders on campus, have recently been nominated for the Lexus Leadership Award. The honor is awarded each year to one of 30 high achieving students from across the Richmond area.READ MORE AND WATCH
"Flipped" classroom empowers Middle School boys to learn at their own pace
This "flipped" model of learning allows boys greater independence in completing their coursework. After watching instructional videos at home, the boys use class time to complete assignments and progress in the course at their own pace.READ MORE AND WATCH
Third grade boys solve breakout puzzle inspired by Global Read Aloud book
Third graders recently listened to the book "A Boy Called Bat" as part of the Global Read Aloud program. The story is about a young boy on the autism spectrum who befriends a skunk that his mother-a veterinarian-brings home to care for until she can hand him over to a wild animal shelter. READ MORE
St. Catherine's School French teacher, Mme. Gail Heaton, arranged a bûche de noël (yule log) contest for eighth grade and Upper School French students. Eighth grade boys were unable to share their entries with their counterparts because of the snow closure, but they still wanted to show the girls their creations-so here they are! READ MORE AND WATCH
Creative Pursuits
Lower School handbell choir rings "He is Born"
Lower School boys rang the French carol "He is Born" at the opening of this year's Lessons and Carol's service. WATCH
Middle School boys sing "Amazing Grace"
Four Middle School boys sang a powerful rendition of hymn #671 at the joint Thanksgiving service with St. Catherine's.WATCH
Upper School Jazz band performs to a full house
The Upper School Jazz Band recently played their Fall concert in the 2010 Café. The event was standing room only!
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For All the Saints
Matt Mattox '98 takes on new leadership position at Martin Agency
Mattox, who has been with the agency since 2007, will now take lead on the GEICO account.
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Mason Bates '95 nominated for three Grammy awards
Bates, a member of the class of 1995, was nominated for his work in the opera "The R(e)volution of Steve Jobs."
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