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Opinion

Interview with Dr. Fish: Student Voice on Campus

Seven weeks into school, the complaints about the phone policy and the four-day schedule are still whirling around the school. While these policies have an anticipated impact on the community, unanticipated…

By Serena Lin ’28, Zihan (Chelsea) Cao ’28, and Dingyi Ling ’28

A gathering during Family Weekend

Arts and Lifestyle

Family Weekend

At the time of writing this article, we are in the sixth week of school, and a lot has happened since the school year began. It has been interesting to observe the transformations students have undergone…

By Serena Lin ’28

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Arts and Lifestyle

Family Weekend

At the time of writing this article, we are in the sixth week of school, and a lot has happened since the school year began. It has been interesting to observe the transformations students have undergone…

By Serena Lin ’28

Arts and Lifestyle

First of Many: September Evening Chapel Welcomes New Faces

That night, the best seats belonged to people who’d just joined our community. Right under the lectern sat St. Mark’s new faculty, and, for that night, the whole school came to welcome them.

By Rose Huang ’29

Arts and Lifestyle

A Unique St. Mark’s Tradition: Blessing of the Animals

From the outside, you may wonder why people’s beloved critters or furry companions roam the chapel with their student and teacher owners. This chapel service starts promptly at the beginning of the day,…

By Lauren Laskowsky ’29

Arts and Lifestyle

St. Mark’s Welcomes New Dining Hall Service

This year, St. Mark’s welcomed a new dining hall service, Rebecca's Culinary Group. With high anticipation for a better dining experience than in previous years, Rebecca’s did not disappoint! The new dining…

By Kristina Gao ’29 and Ahana Saluja ’29

Athletics

Team of the Month: Varsity Girls’ Volleyball

The girls' varsity volleyball team hits the ground running this fall, starting with two wins and two losses. Despite losing critical senior players, the team continues to compete with returners and rising…

By Joey Huang ’28

Humans of St. Marks

Education Research in China and Stringclusive Program

This summer, I utilized the three St. Mark’s grants to fund two separate ventures. With the A.A. Jones International Studies Grant, I was able to travel to China to attend local high schools as a transfer…

By Gavin Hu ’27

Humans of St. Marks

Clubs on Campus: Highlights

This year, the St. Mark’s community embraced several new clubs alongside its existing options, offering a wonderful catalog for student sign-ups. Clubs provide spaces to share unique interests and develop…

By Claire Cho ’28 and Joy Kim ’28

Opinion

Interview with Dr. Fish: Student Voice on Campus

Seven weeks into school, the complaints about the phone policy and the four-day schedule are still whirling around the school. While these policies have an anticipated impact on the community, unanticipated…

By Serena Lin ’28, Zihan (Chelsea) Cao ’28, and Dingyi Ling ’28

Humans of St. Marks

Affinity Group at St. Mark’s

“We should celebrate and explore all of [the identities represented at St. Mark’s School],” said Teni. An affinity group is a group organized around a shared identity or common living experiences — race,…

By Zihan (Chelsea) Cao ’28

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