NEW THIS WEEK
Arts News
NEW: The St. Mark's Theater Department Proudly Presents…
Puffs
Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years
at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
A play by Matt Cox.
When? November 17, 18, & 19 @ 7:00 p.m. (This Wednesday-Friday night!)
Where? Black Box Theater
What? This clever and inventive play gives the audience a new look at “seven increasingly eventful years at a certain school of magic and magic” from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers. Their hilariously heartfelt and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.
How? To attend, please email Mr. Kent (christopherkent@stmarksschool.org) and reserve tickets. It's free, but there is limited seating available each night for 100 lucky people. Preference will be given to those who reserve seats in advance. Note: Masks are required for all audience members. All visitors should adhere to the St. Mark’s visitor policy. Strobe lights will be used in the production, and this play contains profanity. Students, please sign out via Orah and alert your dorm head/duty faculty before you attend. Please arrive on time. NO LATE ADMISSION.
Academics News
NEW: Experiential Learning
As a reminder, Saturday classes WILL meet tomorrow, November 13 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. The last Saturday class date of the fall is next Saturday, November 20. Winter St. Mark's Saturdays classes will begin on January 8, 2022.
NEW: The Fall Issue of LEO: St. Mark's Academic Journal
The editorial team is happy to share the Fall 2021 issue of LEO, which features prize winners from last spring and the work of other St. Markers. Please take some time to explore contributions from:
- Yunxuan (Coco) Chen, IV Form
- Carl Guo, VI Form
- Holden LeBlanc, Class of 2021
- Yichen (Anna) Xing, IV Form
- ZiYue (Kelly) Yang, V Form
- Natalie Zaterka, VI Form
- Lina Zhang, Class of 2021
Special thanks go to Coco Chen and Yumna Syed for leading the student editorial team this fall and to Mr. Mullen (with some help from Ms. Caron who is out on family leave) for producing the fall issue.
College Counseling News
NEW: Class of 2024, Practice ACT Exam on Saturday, December 11
Parents and students, please read this form. To provide students with the opportunity to experience the other major standardized test used in college admissions, we will be offering IV Formers a practice ACT exam on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. (There is no St. Mark’s Saturdays programming that day, and students who take the practice test will not miss any school commitments.) Giving students an opportunity to experience both SAT- and ACT-style standardized tests at this relatively early stage allows us to help them assess whether one test better suits their learning and/or testing style and to more intentionally guide their testing plans moving forward. Students will receive an email with a link to sign up.
Dean of Students News
NEW: The Quad Games Return!
The yearlong battle for the cup continues on Monday, November 15 and Tuesday, November 16. Will Fearing, Large, Phoenix, or Thayer take the lead?
NEW: Evening Chapel on Monday, November 15
All students, please remember evening chapel is this Monday, November 15, at 6:45 p.m. VI Form and faculty dessert and coffee will follow at 7:30 p.m.
Weekend Activities
NEW: Weekend Activities at St. Mark's School - November 13 & 14
What's up this weekend? This weekend's campus activities include:
- Groton Games
- Thanksgiving trivia, karaoke, Just Dance, apple pie baking
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Trips to the the Festival of Illuminations at Southwick Zoo, the MFA, AMC Framingham, Sapporo, Breakout, Worcester Public Market, Target, Rocco's Donuts, and the Natick Mall
Athletic News
NEW: Team of the Week: Varsity Girls' Soccer
The varsity girls' soccer team hosted #3 league-ranked Thayer Academy last Wednesday on Thayer field. The Lions came out on fire against the Tigers, putting pressure on their defense and creating multiple scoring opportunities. The St. Mark's defense denied Thayer's attacks over and over again. In the twelfth minute, Erin O'Keefe '22 sent a direct kick into the box, which deflected off a Thayer defender right to the foot of Remy English '23, who took a beautiful shot from outside the 18 to score for the Lions. St. Mark's weathered the storm of Thayer's offensive attacks in the second half, led by Riley Schumacher '22, who made 11 saves and was phenomenal in the match. The Lions pulled off a major upset, winning the game 1-0.
NEW: Highlights:
JV boys' soccer, 1-1 tie with Thayer
Varsity girls' soccer, 1-0 win over Thayer
Varsity and JV girls' cross country, 9th place overall at ISLs*
*Natalie Zaterka '22 finished in 14th place and earned a medal. Helena Xie '22 finished in 20th place.
Groton Games at Home Tomorrow, November 13!
NEW: Here is the most updated Groton Games schedule.
Links to Livestreams and recordings below:
NEW: Fall Athletic Awards are Thursday, November 18
Fall Athletic Awards will take place on Thursday, November 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the PFAC Class of '45 Hall.
Health and Safety & COVID-19 Updates
NEW: Mask wearing and PCR testing to continue through 2021
Mask wearing indoors and weekly PCR testing will continue at St. Mark's through December, as noted in the email to the community from Head of School John C. Warren '74 on Friday, November 5, available here.
NEW: Marlborough Hospital is offering free, drive-through PCR testing with a quick turnaround, should your family need a PCR test.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
REMINDER: For All Parents, From Academics and College Counseling
Please find information and guidance about the AP test registration process here.
REMINDER: Spring Break Travel Programs Applications Due!
The Global Citizenship Office is offering three spring break travel programs for March 12-19, 2022: The Everglades and Florida Keys, Puerto Rico, and Boston-New York-Washington, D.C. Detailed program descriptions were provided in the Deans' Weekly on October 29, and applications are due December 1. Please contact Mary Ann Ciampa (maryannciampa@stmarksschool.org) or Laura Appell-Warren (laurawarren@stmarksschool.org) with questions.
REMINDER: Thanksgiving Break Departure
Thanksgiving break departure on November 20 will be after our final St. Mark's Saturdays class meeting of the fall that morning. Students will be dismissed by 11:30 a.m.
As a reminder, the Saturday schedule includes School Meeting from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. and Saturday classes from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
REMINDER: Chapel Dress Expectations After Thanksgiving Break
When students return from Thanksgiving Break, Chapel Dress expectations will also return. Students should make sure they have the necessary clothes to be in Chapel Dress for Lessons and Carols on December 9, 2021.
REMINDER: Please Notify Health Services of Health Related Absences
Parents should notify Health Services (particularly in the mornings), of any health related student absences, missed classes or St. Mark’s commitments.
REMINDER: Health and Safety & COVID-19 Updates
Important messages from Head of School John C. Warren ’74, and additional details pertaining to COVID-19, can be found on our website here.
REMINDER: Previous Deans' Weekly Newsletters
All Deans' Weekly newsletters can be found here on our website.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, November 13
Groton Games, St. Mark’s School
Games start at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 16
Virtual Parent Speaker Series
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. EST via Zoom
Topic: Health and Wellness
A Zoom link will be sent to all parents and guardians on Monday, November 15.
Media of the Week
St. Mark's Student-Athletes Commit to Colleges and Universities
On Thursday, November 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hinkle Room, St. Mark's proudly celebrated 7 student-athletes who have committed to play at the Division 1 or Division 2 level for college and university sports programs (pictured below):
- Michael Fisher - Princeton University - Hockey
- Brianna James - Molloy College - Basketball
- Levi McAllister - University of Connecticut - Baseball
- Ali Miller - University of Virginia - Rowing
- Dom Murphy - Holy Cross College - Hockey
- Erin O'Keefe - Marquette University - Soccer
- Jackie Zatsiorsky - Columbia University - Rowing
