Jonathan Hernández ‘24
The Warrens at the Warren Retirement Celebration
Since they first arrived on campus back in 2006, Mr. and Dr. Warren have profoundly impacted St. Mark’s School. Mr. Warren swiftly continued to lead St. Mark’s school as Head of School, much like he did in the role of Monitor when he was a student at St. Mark’s. Mr. Warren has led St. Mark’s through significant growth throughout his time with projects such as the adoption of the St. Mark’s School 2020 Strategic Plan. Under his leadership, Mr. Warren has contributed to the establishment of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, the creation of an integrated STEM curriculum, and the development of a Global Citizenship Program. Other programs instituted throughout Mr. Warren’s time include St. Mark’s Saturdays and Lion Term, Gray Colloquium, the Taft STEM Research Fellowship program, and the establishment of the Global Diploma. Mr. Warren has also seen several improvements to St. Mark’s throughout his time, including the completion of the Sargent Turf Field. Furthermore, Mr. Warren has collaborated with several generations of Monitors to ensure the St. Mark’s community welcomes and supports all students of all backgrounds and identities.
Dr. Appell-Warren has served the St. Mark’s community as the Director of Global Citizenship and oversaw the school's Global Citizenship efforts. She has helped organize and oversee several trips, domestic and international, which have deepened the cultural consciousnesses and global understandings of many St. Markers. Through such trips and exchanges, she has also helped build and strengthen St. Mark’s connections to other elite institutions of learning across the globe. Moreover, Dr. Warren has overseen the implementation of the Global Diploma program, in which students can earn a special distinction on their diplomas, granted that they have completed several requirements. Dr. Warren even contributed to the classroom by inspiring students in her Advanced Global Citizenship and Global Seminar Class to face the world with an open and curious mind. Dr. Warren even served as the faculty advisor for the Monitors for several years, guiding the student leaders in their efforts to better the St. Mark’s community.
Both Mr. and Dr. Warren have contributed so much to the St. Mark’s community that it’s almost impossible to think of life here without them. However, while the Warrens are retiring at the end of this year and will no longer be here on campus, the work they have done here will continue to benefit and guide St. Markers for countless years to come. Their presence here will be truly missed but never forgotten.