On Founders Day, Head of School Joy McGrath speaks of St. Andrew following a call, purely on faith, to give up the known for a man with an idea of a better way to live...
Meghan speaks of the loss of her father just as she was to begin her first teaching job, grieving over the loss of her father and finding the strength to teach that first class.
Associate Head of School Ana Ramirez gives the opening Wednesday Chapel Talk of the 2021-2022 year. She describes her utter joy at being in-person, of being able to have the School's space occupied once again by colleagues and students...
Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on the character of recently deceased grounds-crewman Phil Pensiner, how his "battle with cancer had strengthened his already abundant love of humanity, generosity of spirit, kindness, and faith." Tad asks the questions ..
Twenty years after the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks, religious Studies teacher Stephen Mufuka recalls his own experience in New York City and reflects on the principle of being called to serve which formed his decision to re-enlist in the Ma..
In reflecting on past Thanksgiving Chapel talks, and on speaking on a poem by Emily Dickinson, Classics Department Chair Phil Walsh discusses hope and gratitude in his Thanksgiving Chapel talk.
Dorm Parent, Soccer Coach and Admission's Associate Jordan Poarch speaks of his journey towards becoming a professional soccer player, and of his change of path and calling after suffering an injury that made him rethink his chosen career.
In his Chapel Talk physics teacher Christopher Sanchez talks of two lessons learned during his work at a restaurant while in college. First, after being accused of theft, Mr. Sanchez ponders the power of forgiveness...
In his Chapel Talk, Classics Department Chair Phil Walsh speaks of a colleague who wrote a poem "Memory of a Year with Allusions to the Greeks" where he is a featured "classicist." He then goes on to describe what it means to be a "classicist." Dr...
During the 2021 Virtual Reunion Weekend, Headmaster Tad Roach offered his reflections on the Gospel reading of Matthew's depiction of the mustard seed ("the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown, it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree..
Virginia Mullins delivered her reflections upon her time at St. Andrew's during the final senior chapel of the year. What will make it in your shoebox full of memories?
In this Chapel Talk, Religious Studies teacher Jason Kunen describes his coming to understand what it means to "hold the space", "to maintain a space of awareness" that influences people in a positive way...
Campbell Nicholson shared her favorite memories of her time at St. Andrew's during her Mein Chapel address. Grateful that it is hard to say goodbye, but more grateful still that it is only goodbye to being a high school student -- the St...
In preparing the School for a trip to see the movie adaptation of Bryan Stevenson's book "Just Mercy", Headmaster Tad Roach speaks of Stevenson's profound justice work and his motivations in that work...
In this talk, Dean of Math and Science Harvey Johnson promises to "give you the key to happiness before this talk is over." Introducing the talk with a poem from Patrul Rinpoch ("Advice from Me to Myself") Harvey discusses the spiritual meaning of th..
In this talk, Head Girl's Crew Coach Lou Berl walks through what she's learned as a high school and college athlete, and what she has taught her athletes as a college and high school coach: through positive visualization and mental imagery, an athlet..
Through telling the tale of a serious accident in his boyhood, History and Religious Studies teacher Terence Gilheany relays how his mother and he were lifted up and sustained by a caring community...
As an SAS Alum able to connect to the ways students experience St. Andrew's, Associate Director of Counseling Lindsay Roznowski '99, takes the chance to relay the advice she'd give herself if she could relive her own teenage life at St. Andrew's...
The School community gathered for its annual Fall Service at Old St. Anne's where Headmaster Tad Roach spoke of St. Andrew's founding mission of commitment to financial aid; and of how that mission continues to be instrumental in forming the St...
In speaking on his sabbatical year working in a refugee camp and on a farm in England, physics teacher Mark Hammond explores what it means to be broken, how we all - as part of the human condition - are broken, and how that brokenness can teach us "h..
During the 2019 Mein Chapel, senior Danny Lee shared what he learned during his mission to connect with as many faculty members as he could before graduation.
Headmaster Tad Roach addresses the community on his and Elizabeth's plans to retire from the School in June 2021. He speaks of how St. Andrew's gave him his calling, where his work has been "the fundamental expression of [his] heart and soul."
In this, her first Chapel Talk in 20 years, Dean of Wellness Whiz Hutchinson relays her list of 8 things that are important for everyone to be able to state: please; thank you; can I help you?; can you help me?; I made a mistake; I'm sorry; I forgiv..
Dean of Teaching and Learning, Elizabeth Roach traces her 40-year friendship with fellow English teacher Will Speers in this loving tribute to her friend.
In examining "Wuthering Heights" papers written by 3 of his students, English teacher Will Speers, discovers why he is drawn to teaching novels involving unseen, ghostly characters of an 'indiscernible world': "nothing that truly matters in your life..