A Message from John C. Warren
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Dear St. Markers,
As you will see in the stories in this edition of
Lion
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, we have much to be proud of, despite this turbulent time. While COVID-19 might have jarred the way we all manage our lives, it has not deterred the spirit and resilience of our St. Mark’s community.
This fortitude is true of our faculty and students, who have not just adjusted to, but rather defined, how one learns these days, and of parents who supported our efforts to implement a plan that has helped connect our St. Mark’s family, even though we are spread worldwide. It is also true of our staff, who are diligent in keeping our School operating as safely and seamlessly as possible. Of course, this also includes our alumni, who continue to serve as a cornerstone of our commitment to educate young people for lives of leadership and service, regardless of what we might face.
I hope as you read the stories below, you will see that we are truly living the
Age Quod Agis
spirit we are so committed to each day.
With all best wishes,
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John C. Warren ’74, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Rising to the Challenge of a New Normal
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Remote Learning Kicks Off with Virtual Chapel Service
After an extended spring break, the re=opening of learning at St. Mark
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s was launched by a morning chapel service on the Zoom platform, attended remotely by more than 250 members of the St. Mark
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Music Looking Ahead
You might think that given the limits of technology music classes would suffer the most during these demanding times. Yet James Wallace, director of music and Art Department head, has kept the School
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s music program going.
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Theater Arts Goes In-Depth
Theater arts has been part of the St. Mark
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s academic curriculum for 46 years, and recent events have not stopped its momentum, but rather simply refocused its direction.
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Engineering Students Use Minecraft to Recreate Campus
Engaging in hands-on work remotely creates obstacles for science students, but one creative band of St. Mark
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s engineers is taking a proactive approach to their subject, using the video game Minecraft.
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Do you know of St. Markers making an impact on their community and living a life of consequence during this challenging time? Are you making a difference in your own neighborhood, or beyond? Please let us know! We would love to include your story in the next issue of
St. Mark
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New Monitors for 2020-2021
At a creative remote all-school meeting hosted by the current Monitors, the new Monitors for 2020-2021 were announced.
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Director of Community and Equity Affairs Appointed
John Daves will join St. Mark
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Robotics Ranked Second
With an overall record of 22-14-0 so far in 2020, the St. Mark
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s robotics team is ranked second in New England with 86 total points in the region
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s FIRST Robotics standings.
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STEM Fellow Recognized
Jack Griffin, a VI Former from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was selected as a delegate to the Society for Science and the Public
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Leading Lives of Consequence
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St. Mark
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s Community Making a Difference
Two from St. Mark
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s—a student and a staff member—are among those making face masks to help address the shortage of essential items and support the needs of health care workers and medical facilities.
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Delivering Healthcare Support
Sean Bellefeuille
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15 is a talented entrepreneur, and co-founder and chief executive officer of an innovative 3D-modeling company supporting veterinary surgeons. But current concerns inspired a shift. Bellefeuille and his company, M3Dimensions, will now create lightweight, protective face shields for health care workers.
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Call for Nominations!
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Set for 2021
The Alumni Executive Committee is now accepting nominations for our 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards.
St. Mark
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s Cloister of Distinguished Alumni celebrates the achievements and contributions to society that have been made by many of our graduates, and serves as an inspiration to current and future St. Markers. Nominees are selected biannually based on the following criteria:
- Outstanding personal, business, or professional achievement, including recognition of such achievement by one’s peers
- Significant contributions to the global community or a national, regional, or local community
- Exemplifying in their life and career the School’s motto, Age Quod Agis
- Sustained interest in and involvement with the School after graduation may also be considered.
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