The Gauntlet

07/05/2025

In "Senior Walk Kicks of Celebrating the Class of '25," videogs Haiel Suwaity and Kate Leaver document one of the finest traditions here at Saint Stephen's.

The interviewed College Counseling as well as soon-to-be grads to find out what made April 16 special.

05/05/2025

In "The Power of Peer Tutoring," Kavi Riedi discusses what making the jump into seeking help from peers has done for him.

If you’re sitting in class struggling to understand the material, and go home feeling lost, there are is a resource that can really, really help. It may be something you’ve heard of, but have been reluctant to take advantage of. But take my advice: peer tutoring is a powerful way to learn and ge...

02/05/2025

Bo's Picks have covered a lot of ground-- who will win the super bowl? Who will win the NCAA basketball tourney?-- and now, Labelle turns his eyes to the top seat: the papacy.

In "Bo’s Picks: Conclave – 5 frontrunners to succeed Pope Francis," Bode breaks down the top five favorites to succeed the recently passed Pope Francis.

After watching the movie "Conclave," Bode dove into the research about who will be considered at the "conclave," a gathering of cardinals to determine who will be the next pope.

Head to the site for this awesome read. Link in bio for the story.

Last Monday, the day after Easter, Pope Francis sadly passed at 88 from a stroke and heart failure. What follows is a process titled conclave, where 135 cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican to vote and elect the next Pope. The conclave will start on May 7, 16 days after Francis’ p...

02/05/2025

Free fallin down at the MAC!

"Rock the MAC Returns Saturday." Story by Brooke Garris.

Save the date for March 3rd, because Rock the MAC, a live rock concert out on Turner Fields, is back!

Event planners encourage the school community and others to come rock the night away with food and fun! The show will celebrate the music of two classic rock icons through tribute bands playing music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreaks and U2. The music starts at 6pm.

Along with great music, food trucks will be available with food from Smokin’ Momma Lora’s and Carousel’s Icery.

Athletic Director Cole Hudson advises all families to come out.

“I think it’s a great way to stay connected with the community,” Hudson said. “Not only are we gonna have incredible bands at the concert, but community events are very important to us.”

If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, they start at just $25 and are available at https://www.saintstephens.org/rockthemac.php. All general admission holders will be able to bring their own lawn chairs so they can be cozy while they enjoy the night.

Along with general admission there will be VIP tickets sold. You do not need to sponsor the event if purchasing a VIP ticket. VIPs will get front row seating, unlimited access to the Hospitality Hub, two drink tickets to the Beer Garden, and an exclusive concert t-shirt.

Hudson explained that all proceeds from tickets will go towards funding our sports program.

The main athletic fundraiser is a big night for the school. The funds generated will help purchase equipment, uniforms, and general fees throughout the year.

The concert will be held on our Moore Athletic Complex on the turf at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, Bradenton.

01/05/2025

Yesterday in the US Library annual RISE presentations (Research & Independent Study Exposition).The expo was an opportunity for Capstone, Ocean Academy, Visual Arts Conservatory, Global Scholars, Tech Interns and Independent Study students to present their year’s work.

Check out some photos taken by photographer Lucy Preston from yesterday's gathering.

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30/04/2025

Today, the Seniors had the annual college signing event in the US commons. From Florida to Prague to California, our falcons are ready for success!

Check out a preview of the photo gallery posted on the Gauntlet by Lucy Preston. Go to the site for the full scoop.

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30/04/2025

This Thursday, 4/3 the annual Publications Chapel will be hosted at 1:15 PM in the gym. Right after lunch, students will head over for the all school event.

During the Publications Chapel, the Gauntlet will showcase a video made by the video team. The yearbook staff will reveal the yearbook theme, and the multilingual magazine “The View” will be released. All publication branches will talk about this year's accomplishments and processes.

The Publication’s chapel is a tradition that has been going on at Saint Stephen’s for the past 22 years. It is a time where our school honors all three of the publication branches and their achievements.

Mrs. Conn stated, “Its purpose is to showcase and celebrate all three publications' hard work. We get to honor them and watch the products they have prepared for us.”

We look forward to the chapel tomorrow, and are excited to reveal the themes and videos for the Gauntlet, magazine, and yearbook.

The schedule for tomorrow is still a block schedule, and will be as followed:
Period 2: 8:00-9:15
Break: 9:15-9:25
Period 5: 9:25-10:40
Period 4: 10:45-11:20
Period 6: 11:25-12:00
Period 7: 12:05-12:40
Lunch: 12:40-1:10
Publications Chapel: 1:15-2:30
Yearbook Signing: 2:30-2:55

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30/04/2025

“R.I.S.E. and Shine! The Research and Independent Study Exposition is back!” full story by Sarah Black:

The annual Research and Independent Study Exposition, aka “R.I.S.E.” will take place in the Upper School Sunshine Library this Wednesday, April 30,from 12:50 to 1:20 p.m.

RISE is an annual exhibition of work completed by students involved in independent research and studies. Including work from our Capstone Scholars, Ocean Academy, Visual Arts Conservatory, Independent Study Students, Tech Interns, and Global Scholars programs.

Participant from the Independent Study program, senior Ashley Black, is highly anticipating the event.

“While nervous, I’m excited to show everyone what I’ve been working on all year,” Black said. “I feel like there can be a misperception about the work we actually do in Independent Study so I’m happy I get a chance to show it off.”

Faculty across campus are just as eager to see what students have created, including Upper School Director of Curriculum and Research Mrs. Christina
Pommer, who directs the event..

“This is such an incredible opportunity for students to display all they’ve done and it’s honestly such a proud moment for me,” Pommer said. “The set up and prep can be really stressful but once it’s rolling, it can be so rewarding.”

The event, which is open to everyone, is an opportunity for students to present their year-long projects with peers, families, and teachers.

Many of these students will be participating in a poster session for interested attendees to talk with them about their work.
There will be a follow up poster session for the 6th graders from 9:40-10:10am on Thursday, May 1st.

If you aren’t free during the poster sessions, bring your phone and headphones to the library any time before the end of the year. Students have been recording short teasers that talk about their research and why they love their topics.

The event will run in the Upper School Sunshine Library this Wednesday from 12:50 pm to 1:20pm.

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29/04/2025

Induction Tuesday!

On Tuesday April 29, nine Saint Stephen’s students were inducted into the Cum Laude Society. The Cum Laude Society aims to recognize academic excellence, justice, and honor in high school across the world.

During the gathering, “Amazing Grace” was performed by sophomore Alexandra Bennettson. Following that, past inductees introduced the new inductees with heartfelt biographies of their lives in and outside of school.

Dr. Rachel Ward, the head of our Cum Laude Chapter, inducted the members, who include Sanjay Dastidar, Julie Harris, Dylan Dam, Hao Li, Gavin Winterhalter, Caitlin Neal, Amari Clark, Keymani Dillingham, Cameron Schindler, and Austin Carr.

29/04/2025

https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/photo-galleries/2025/04/28/by-the-bayou-prom-2025-was-a-huge-success/

“By the Bayou, Prom is a Wrap” photo gallery by Lucy Preston and Besty Neal is up on the site. Click the link below for the full photo collection.

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28/04/2025

Tonight, the acclaimed documentary ‘The Fentanyl Project’ will show in the Upper School Commons at 5:30 pm as part of a special presentation that will include a Q&A with the director, KT Curran and various guests.

Associate Editor Jackson Pakbaz has the scoop in his story, up on the site now.

How can you tell the difference between legitimate medication, candy, and fentanyl? The increase in fentanyl-related incidents has raised alarm bells across our community in Bradenton. This dangerous drug is a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine. Doctors typically use it to....