Back in home waters for the first time since 2015, crewmembers look back on adventures of a lifetime
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Landmark transatlantic voyage comes to a close for Geronimo
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Prize Day 2017 a celebration of talent and accomplishment
Rozie Moylan wins SG Medal; 103 graduate
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News Roundup: May 26, 2017
Weekly News
May 26, 2017 • Greetings from the Hilltop
Petersons reflect on 13 years at the helm
Senior Associate Director of Admission Krista Peterson shared 13 lessons, one for each year of the Petersons' service to the school, in the final chapel talk of the school year on Tuesday. "From the day we arrived here in 2004, I have been grateful to be part of this school," she noted after Tip No. 1: "Practice Gratitude." View the video of Krista's talk on our website. The talk came just four days after Head of School Eric Peterson's farewell address Friday night.
Tee it up, Dragons!
When it comes to golf, Dragons are on an upswing. Coach Jeff Dwyer's 2017 team had its best finish in recent years behind young stars such as AJ Chicharro '19 of Fall River, Massachusetts, (above) and John Baldwin '20 of Little Compton, Rhode Island. If you would like to share your school spirit on the links at Newport National, please consider joining us for the annual St. George's Dragon Cup on Friday, June 16. The event is open to all alumni, family and friends of the school. Register here.
BJ Miller '89 interviewed by Oprah
Dr. BJ Miller '89, now a hospice and palliative care specialist at the University of California in San Francisco, was a recent guest on Oprah Winfrey's "Super Soul Sunday" program. View the conversation, about end-of-life care, here.
Good tunes, great weather at Spring Dance Weekend
Did you know that St. George's is home to a number of top-notch singer-songwriters? Check out our YouTube playlist of songs, several of them originals written by students, from the Spring Dance Weekend concert on the quad Sunday. (Jay Sweet '88, take note!)
Classmates reunite at Alumni Weekend 2017
Hundreds of alumni flocked back to the Hilltop as we honored the Petersons, celebrated our John B. Diman Award winner Dr. Gita Reese Sukthankar '87, and bade farewell to departing veteran faculty members Dr. Patricia Moss and Dr. Robin Wallace during Alumni Weekend May 19-21. We missed you if you didn't come! If you did come, like the Class of 1977 (above), you probably got your picture taken in the photo booth Saturday night. Links to those photos will be available for viewing and download next week. Mark your calendars for Alumni Weekend 2018: May 4-6.
SG Trivia Contest
Congratulations to Charles Pinning '70, the winner of last week's SG Trivia Contest. Charles knew that Tim Gallwey '56 is the author of the bestselling book, "The Inner Game of Tennis," (along with several other popular titles, we might add.)
This week's trivia question: Prize Day is Monday and our chapel speaker will be Global Client Managing Director at Xerox Corp. Marjorie Burdick P'11, '13, '17, '17, '19. Who was the comedic actor, producer and screenwriter who delivered the Prize Day chapel address in 2009?
The first person to respond with the correct answer wins a coupon for $10 off a purchase from the SG Bookstore. Good luck!
First-Year Reunion Cookout
Vermillion House
5/28/17
Learn More
Dragon Cup Golf Outing
Newport National Country Club
6/16/17
Learn More
All upcoming events are listed on the Alumni page of our website. To RSVP, email us here.
To view photos of recent St. George's events, visit our Flickr page.
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News Roundup: June 2, 2017
Weekly News
June 2, 2017 • Greetings from the Hilltop
Prize Day 2017 a celebration of talent and accomplishment
All of our Prize Day coverage is on our website. Here's a link to Head of School Eric Peterson's Prize Day address, and a link to the chapel address by Marjorie Burdick, mother of 2017 graduates Hannah and Kendall Burdick, as well as Sarah '11, Colby '13 and Brinley '19.
2016 grads back on campus
A year after their own Prize Day and with lots of exciting news to share, about 40 members of the Class of 2016 returned to the Hilltop Sunday to celebrate their first-year reunion. The event, a cookout hosted by the Advancement Office, took place at Vermillion House, the home of Associate Head of School for External Affairs Bob Weston and Director of Special Events Ann Weston. Current faculty members helped work the grills. Nice to see you all!
They're here!
Alumni Weekend photos are in! Check out the gallery on our Flickr.com page.
Doc Wallace in the news
The Newport Daily News published a terrific profile on Dr. Robin Wallace on the front page of yesterday's paper. The article was written by reporter Sean Flynn, father of Sophie Flynn '11.
SG Trivia Contest
Congratulations to the winner of last week's trivia contest, John Harris Jr. '09, who knew, of course that actor and producer Tim Stack P'09, father of Doyle, spoke at the 2009 Prize Day chapel service.
This week's trivia question: Trustees are on campus today and tomorrow for their annual spring board meetings. Who was the first female elected to the St. George's Board of Trustees?*
The first person to respond with the correct answer wins a coupon for $10 off a purchase from the SG Bookstore. Good luck!
The campus is emptying out today as students completed their final exam this morning and only some students remain to take SATs tomorrow.
Happy summer, everyone! Greetings from the Hilltop will be published monthly over the summer. Classes for the 2017-18 school year begin on Thursday, Sept. 7. As always, send us your news and photos at alumni@stgeorges.edu.
*Note: If you're dying to know the answer to our trivia question before July 7, just send us a note at alumni@stgeorges.edu!
Dragon Cup Golf Outing
6/16/17
Alumni Weekend 2018
5/4/18-5/6/18
Contact Director of Special Events Ann Weston for more info.
All upcoming events are listed on the Alumni page of our website. To RSVP, email us here.
To view photos of recent St. George's events, visit our Flickr page.
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Dean Blanchard Jr. (1929-2017)
A quiet and "consummate professional," he ushered in the age of computers at St. George's
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In Paris, learning beyond expectations
St. George's relationship with the world-famous Curie Institute a major boon for students interested in science
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Merck-Horton Center honored with award at Harvard
St. George's was recognized for "pioneering work in connecting research and practice in education."
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Welcome to 12th Head of School Alixe Callen!
News Roundup: July 2017
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Sign up for our summer basketball camp!
Our weeklong summer basketball camp offers a great opportunity for students entering grades 1-8 to learn a variety of both game and life skills in a fun environment.
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Biology teacher to engage in deep-ocean exploration
Dr. Sarah Matarese will take part in a program this summer that aims to connect teachers and their students with real-life research of the underwater world
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News Roundup: May 12, 2017
Weekly News
May 12, 2017 • Greetings from the Hilltop
Head of School interviewed on local radio station
Head of School Eric Peterson was interviewed on the local WADK-AM radio program, "Leadership at All Levels," at noon today. With graduation season well underway, today's show focused on how students learn to lead within their school communities. The show was hosted by author, executive coach and university professor Gail Alofsin, whose son Sam graduated from St. George's in 2014. Eric talked about how St. George's, with considerable input from students, has developed a community Honor Code and a "respectful, empathetic leadership program" that has helped lay a foundation for students' future goals and pursuits. Listen to the full program on our website.
Biology teacher to study with Dr. Robert Ballard this summer
Biology teacher Dr. Sarah Matarese has a unique opportunity to perform research this summer with Dr. Robert Ballard, the famed oceanographer best known for his 1985 discovery of the wreck of the Titanic. As part of a Science Communication Fellowship run by the Ocean Exploration Trust, Dr. Matarese will be traveling to the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California from July 23-29, where she'll board the 64-meter research vessel, Nautilus. Read more.
Dr. Ballard delivered the annual Burnett Lecture on Friday. Check it out: The video is on our Vimeo channel.
Alumni Weekend highlights
"Chasing the Horizon: Reflections on 13 years at St. George's" is the title of the address to be delivered by Head of School Eric Peterson next Friday, May 19, the start of Alumni Weekend. We're looking forward to welcoming several hundred back to the Hilltop beginning that day. On Saturday, May 20, St. George's faculty members will be offering a series of conversations on today's school culture. On Saturday night, Dr. Gita Reese Sukthankar '87, director of the Intelligent Agents Lab at the University of Central Florida, will be presented with the John B. Diman Award, St. George's highest alumni honor. Dr. Sukthankar is a computer scientist with expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. We'll also be recognizing Dr. Robin Wallance and Dr. Pat Moss for their years of service to the school as they ready to depart next month.
Brown Bag Lecture will feature alumna now in medical school
Katie Rodriguez '11 returns to the Hilltop Monday to deliver a Brown Bag Lunch Series talk hosted by the Science Department titled, "The Journey from SG to Medical School." Katie is an M.D. candidate in the Class of 2019 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
News from campus this week
The girls sailing team captured the Hereshoff Trophy last weekend at Brown, earning them the title of New England Fleet Racing Champions. The varsity coed sailing team competes in the Mallory Regatta, the Fleet Racing National Championship, this weekend at M.I.T. in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Once again the spring play is a unique work written and directed by students during a months-long special project. Sixth-formers Daisy Mayer and Anna Rittenhouse, who themselves have appeared in numerous productions throughout their time at SG, have based their script on "Boy Erased," a memoir by Garrard Conley. The play opens next week, with the public performance on Saturday, May 20. Reservations are required.
SG Trivia Contest
Congratulations to last week's trivia contest winner, Rashad Randolph '98, who knew that there are sections of Latin on the organ screen on the south wall of the chapel near the altar. When the organ screen was restored in 2002-03, these intricate carvings became even more visible.
This week's trivia question … Dr. Bob Ballard has been exploring the ocean depths for decades. Which member of the Class of 1998 continues his grandfather's legacy of calling our attention to the wonders of the world's oceans? The first person to respond with the correct answer wins a coupon for $10 off a purchase from the St. George's Bookstore. Good luck!
Alumni Weekend
5/19-5/21/17
Class of 2016 First-Year Reunion Cookout
5/28/17
Dragon Cup
Golf Outing
6/16/17
All upcoming events are listed on the Alumni page of our website. To RSVP, email us here.
To view photos of recent St. George's events, visit our Flickr page.
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Landmark transatlantic voyage comes to a close for Geronimo
Back in home waters for the first time since 2015, crewmembers look back on adventures of a lifetime
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News Roundup: May 26, 2017
Weekly News
May 26, 2017 • Greetings from the Hilltop
Petersons reflect on 13 years at the helm
Senior Associate Director of Admission Krista Peterson shared 13 lessons, one for each year of the Petersons' service to the school, in the final chapel talk of the school year on Tuesday. "From the day we arrived here in 2004, I have been grateful to be part of this school," she noted after Tip No. 1: "Practice Gratitude." View the video of Krista's talk on our website. The talk came just four days after Head of School Eric Peterson's farewell address Friday night.
Tee it up, Dragons!
When it comes to golf, Dragons are on an upswing. Coach Jeff Dwyer's 2017 team had its best finish in recent years behind young stars such as AJ Chicharro '19 of Fall River, Massachusetts, (above) and John Baldwin '20 of Little Compton, Rhode Island. If you would like to share your school spirit on the links at Newport National, please consider joining us for the annual St. George's Dragon Cup on Friday, June 16. The event is open to all alumni, family and friends of the school. Register here.
BJ Miller '89 interviewed by Oprah
Dr. BJ Miller '89, now a hospice and palliative care specialist at the University of California in San Francisco, was a recent guest on Oprah Winfrey's "Super Soul Sunday" program. View the conversation, about end-of-life care, here.
Good tunes, great weather at Spring Dance Weekend
Did you know that St. George's is home to a number of top-notch singer-songwriters? Check out our YouTube playlist of songs, several of them originals written by students, from the Spring Dance Weekend concert on the quad Sunday. (Jay Sweet '88, take note!)
Classmates reunite at Alumni Weekend 2017
Hundreds of alumni flocked back to the Hilltop as we honored the Petersons, celebrated our John B. Diman Award winner Dr. Gita Reese Sukthankar '87, and bade farewell to departing veteran faculty members Dr. Patricia Moss and Dr. Robin Wallace during Alumni Weekend May 19-21. We missed you if you didn't come! If you did come, like the Class of 1977 (above), you probably got your picture taken in the photo booth Saturday night. Links to those photos will be available for viewing and download next week. Mark your calendars for Alumni Weekend 2018: May 4-6.
SG Trivia Contest
Congratulations to Charles Pinning '70, the winner of last week's SG Trivia Contest. Charles knew that Tim Gallwey '56 is the author of the bestselling book, "The Inner Game of Tennis," (along with several other popular titles, we might add.)
This week's trivia question: Prize Day is Monday and our chapel speaker will be Global Client Managing Director at Xerox Corp. Marjorie Burdick P'11, '13, '17, '17, '19. Who was the comedic actor, producer and screenwriter who delivered the Prize Day chapel address in 2009?
The first person to respond with the correct answer wins a coupon for $10 off a purchase from the SG Bookstore. Good luck!
First-Year Reunion Cookout
Vermillion House
5/28/17
Learn More
Dragon Cup Golf Outing
Newport National Country Club
6/16/17
Learn More
All upcoming events are listed on the Alumni page of our website. To RSVP, email us here.
To view photos of recent St. George's events, visit our Flickr page.
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Prize Day 2017 a celebration of talent and accomplishment
Rozie Moylan wins SG Medal; 103 graduate
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News Roundup: June 2, 2017
Weekly News
June 2, 2017 • Greetings from the Hilltop
Prize Day 2017 a celebration of talent and accomplishment
All of our Prize Day coverage is on our website. Here's a link to Head of School Eric Peterson's Prize Day address, and a link to the chapel address by Marjorie Burdick, mother of 2017 graduates Hannah and Kendall Burdick, as well as Sarah '11, Colby '13 and Brinley '19.
2016 grads back on campus
A year after their own Prize Day and with lots of exciting news to share, about 40 members of the Class of 2016 returned to the Hilltop Sunday to celebrate their first-year reunion. The event, a cookout hosted by the Advancement Office, took place at Vermillion House, the home of Associate Head of School for External Affairs Bob Weston and Director of Special Events Ann Weston. Current faculty members helped work the grills. Nice to see you all!
They're here!
Alumni Weekend photos are in! Check out the gallery on our Flickr.com page.
Doc Wallace in the news
The Newport Daily News published a terrific profile on Dr. Robin Wallace on the front page of yesterday's paper. The article was written by reporter Sean Flynn, father of Sophie Flynn '11.
SG Trivia Contest
Congratulations to the winner of last week's trivia contest, John Harris Jr. '09, who knew, of course that actor and producer Tim Stack P'09, father of Doyle, spoke at the 2009 Prize Day chapel service.
This week's trivia question: Trustees are on campus today and tomorrow for their annual spring board meetings. Who was the first female elected to the St. George's Board of Trustees?*
The first person to respond with the correct answer wins a coupon for $10 off a purchase from the SG Bookstore. Good luck!
The campus is emptying out today as students completed their final exam this morning and only some students remain to take SATs tomorrow.
Happy summer, everyone! Greetings from the Hilltop will be published monthly over the summer. Classes for the 2017-18 school year begin on Thursday, Sept. 7. As always, send us your news and photos at alumni@stgeorges.edu.
*Note: If you're dying to know the answer to our trivia question before July 7, just send us a note at alumni@stgeorges.edu!
Dragon Cup Golf Outing
6/16/17
Alumni Weekend 2018
5/4/18-5/6/18
Contact Director of Special Events Ann Weston for more info.
All upcoming events are listed on the Alumni page of our website. To RSVP, email us here.
To view photos of recent St. George's events, visit our Flickr page.
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Dean Blanchard Jr. (1929-2017)
A quiet and "consummate professional," he ushered in the age of computers at St. George's
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In Paris, learning beyond expectations
St. George's relationship with the world-famous Curie Institute a major boon for students interested in science
↧
↧
Merck-Horton Center honored with award at Harvard
St. George's was recognized for "pioneering work in connecting research and practice in education."
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Welcome to 12th Head of School Alixe Callen!
News Roundup: July 2017
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Richard Grosvenor (1928-2017)
Beloved art teacher, celebrated painter Richard Grosvenor dies at 89
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