Dear Families, Friends, and Loyal Donors,

Happy spring! Cherry blossoms, daffodils, crocuses, and other spring buds are blossoming on campus, welcoming back our students and faculty from a rejuvenating March Break.

I want to take a moment to thank you for your care of St. Andrew’s, and celebrate the wonderful things our students accomplished, shared, and honored this past winter — all made possible with the support of our community.

Our students are learning lifelong skills and gaining knowledge in the classroom, while also building resiliency and self-confidence in the athletic and art spaces. They are showcasing their leadership abilities by leading community service projects, forming new clubs, and giving authentic Chapin Talks about what it means for them to live the values of the Chapin Tradition. Strong connections are being formed between our students and friendships span all ages, identities, and cultures.

Learning expands beyond the classroom here at St. Andrew’s. This winter, teachers took students on field trips to Providence City Hall, Vedanta Society of Providence, Beautiful Day, and Trinity Repertory Company, to name a few. The Renaissance Florence class took their learning to Italy and students recently returned from an EF Educational Tour in England. National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society strengthened St. Andrew’s partnerships with Tap-In, Adoption Rhode Island, and Atria Bay Spring Village.

So much to celebrate! Below are some photo highlights.

As we look ahead to the exciting spring traditions and end-of-school year events, please know how incredibly grateful we are for your generosity and support of St. Andrew’s. Together, we are empowering our Saints to pursue their passions, be kind to others, and make the world a better place.

Thank you again for believing in St. Andrew’s. See you soon!

With gratitude,

Kerrie Donahue

Director of Development

Parent of Megan '20

P.S. Monday, April 1, is 401Gives! I invite you to join us in honoring St. Andrew's incredible teaching community on this state-wide day of giving. If we receive 131 gifts (a nod to our 131st school year), an additional $10,000 gift will be unlocked to support our faculty and staff. Gifts made now through April 1 will count towards our participation goal. Learn more and give online at givebutter.com/SAS401Gives — thank you!

Holiday Vespers warmed our hearts with a celebration of song, dance, theater, and storytelling, including a special "Community Sing" performance

Students from Jewelry Club helped families in the local community make beaded bracelets at Barrington's annual Tree Lighting

The Renaissance Florence class had a wonderful travel experience in Italy, seeing the sights they learned about in class and exploring a new culture

Marcie Baker-Hinds, BSW, and Alex DeRita, BSW, from Adoption Rhode Island spoke to our community about their work, and St. Andrew's donated birthday boxes to teens in foster care through this partnership

Students in Leadworthy class organized and hosted a leadership conference in Keats Theatre with panelists from SAS as well as local community leaders from the RI State General Assembly and Barrington High School

The Grade 10 Personal Project Exposition highlighted the talents and passions of our students in creative and culinary arts, sciences, identity, design and technology, fitness and sports, health and wellness, and more

Grade 8 students completed their Playmakers Unit by watching their original plays being performed by St. Andrew's faculty and staff

We celebrated the Lunar New Year and start of the Year of the Dragon at a special Community Dinner for our residential community

Middle schoolers and Director of Community, Equity, and Belonging Ray Cross participated in AISNE's Middle School DEI Conference

Student Council organized concession sales during basketball games, including during Coaches vs. Cancer day, as well as Valentine candy grams

Renovation of the Griffiths Gallery in the McCulloch Center for the Arts was unveiled, spearheaded by arts faculty Anna Wingfield and Dave Carney

Our winter athletic teams showed excellent sportsmanship on and off the courts, and our squash team had a strong second competitive season

National Art Honor Society delivered handmade Valentine cards to residents of Atria Bay Spring Village senior living community in Barrington

Our girls varsity basketball team won the SENE Regular Season Championship

The cast and crew of the Pam Faulkner Musical The Addams Family Young@Part delighted audiences with their onstage and behind-the-scene performances

Esports, formerly a club started by Cal Monte Carcieri '25, became a competitive sport at St. Andrew's this year, and the team won the Rising League Championship in their inaugural season

We welcomed 29 new inductees into St. Andrew's chapter of the National Honor Society, and NHS also collected 350 pounds of canned foods, cereal, granola bars, rice, pasta, and condiments to benefit Tap-In

The Middle School basketball team, coached by our postgrad students, celebrated their season with awards and a pizza party

A beautiful stained stained glass mural was installed inside Rooke Library by the National Art Honor Society

We celebrated Black History Month with a series of educational resources shared with our students, faculty and staff, and families throughout February

Students explored England over March Break on an EF Educational Tour

In honor of International Women's Day, our community wore purple, a color that symbolizes women's rights and also represents justice and dignity

St. Andrew's Chess Club hosted a chess tournament on campus in conjunction with Ocean State Chess Association; four of our students played and two took home awards for their respective divisions

St. Andrew's started a new after-school program on campus for K-3 youth in Barrington, providing them with playtime, crafts, snacks, and homework help

A mural about our Middle School programming was installed in Hardy Hall