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Chapel Talk, 2002 May 2: A Sense of Place / Elizabeth Roach

2002

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In this talk, English teacher Elizabeth Roach speaks of the powerful connection between memory and place. Originally published in May 2002 issue of The Garth.

Chapel Talk, 2002 October 27: Educating With All Your Heart / David DeSalvo

2002

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On Parents Weekend, Chaplain David DeSalvo speaks of Jesus as teacher - "one can tell that when he is talking about the kingdom of God, that teaching is the most extraordinary thing about him." The example set is that in teaching and raising children..

Chapel Talk, 2002 January 30/ Tad Roach

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In this talk, Headmaster Tad Roach outlines the criteria for "a community of hope, of goodness" as opposed to one that settles "for lower standards, expectations, diminished codes of conduct." The School is challenged to be a great community.

"The..

Chapel Talk, 2001 September 26: Fear / Will Speers

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Talk given after the September 11 Terrorist Attacks. "We can’t run away from fear or the events of this world...

Chapel Talk, 2001 October 24 / Nathan Costa

2001

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Classics teacher Nathan Costa imparts the importance of patience in pursuing justice while grieving the recent terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Chapel Talk, 2001, December 12 / Aimeclaire Roche

2001

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Classics teacher Aimeclaire Roche struggles with "making room" for Christ, and getting into the Christmas spirit.

Chapel Talk, 2001 April 18: Knitting / Nan Mein

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Nan Mein, Faculty Member, talks of why she knits, closing with 5 points: "Our lives must be knitted together in community to be strong...; Good work takes time; Knitting for someone else carries love and prayer; Working with your hands disciplines t..

Chapel Talk, 2001 March 28 / Tad Roach

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Headmaster Tad Roach speaks on the nature of sexual relationships that occur without love, without rational thought, with pressure. "I am...concerned about the way sexual relationships begin, develop and end in our culture...

Chapel Talk, 2001 February 7: Questions # 2 / Will Speers

2001

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In this talk, Will reflects on the power of asking questions; about asking difficult questions; and about leading meaningful lives. This talk is a revision of one given ten years earlier, titled Questions # 1.

Chapel Talk, 2001 May 20 / Tad Roach

2001

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Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on the end of the School year 2000-2001: "What elements, what forces have held us back from achieving more, learning more, loving more, aspiring to more?"

Chapel Talk, 2001 September 9/ Tad Roach

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Headmaster Tad Roach discusses the significance of historian Professor Joseph Ellis's fabrication of military service: "Professor Ellis wanted the badge of honor of being a war veteran and ironically risked his reputation and identity as a scholar in..

Chapel Talk, 2001 September 19 / Tad Roach

2001

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Headmaster Tad Roach gave this talk to the School community after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and relates the School's response to those events...

Chapel Talk, 2001 October 10 / Tad Roach

2001

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Headmaster Tad Roach outlines the facts of the September 11 terrorist attacks as is known at the time, and defines topics of national discussion during this conflict "which is as dangerous as it is complex." "So many questions now demand our attenti..

Chapel Talk, 2001 April 27: Letting Go / Will Speers

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Reflections on letting go: "... I have lived here for 22 years, half of my life, and practically had to be fired just to take a sabbatical. Before coming to St. Andrew’s, I lived with my family in the same house for the previous 22 years of my life...

Chapel Talk, 2000 October 18 / Mike Schuller

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CFO Michael Schuller reflects on turning fifty and on teaching. "What I hope you will take away from this talk is this: we are all teachers. Every one of us. Some more actively than others; some more thoughtfully than others...

Chapel Talk, 2000 January 26: Remarks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Tad Roach

2000

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In discussing privilege in American and boarding school life, Headmaster Tad Roach asserts: "We can easily develop the habit of seeing the world and its inhabitants only to feed our own personal desires"; and that "we are lucky to live amidst such be..

Chapel Talk, 2000 September 6 / Tad Roach

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Headmaster Tad Roach discusses Richard Wright's novel "Black Boy." "Wright’s story teaches us a lot about courage, resilience and determination. We need to live lives that are real and authentic...

Chapel Talk, 2000 October 25 / Tad Roach

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Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on a parent's unconditional love for a child as the School prepares for the upcoming Parents Weekend.

Chapel Talk, 2000 October 22 / David DeSalvo

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"What you give, you get." Chaplin Dave DeSalvo speaks of realizing dreams and putting positive energy forward.

Chapel Talk, 2000 November 1 / Tad Roach

2000

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In this talk Headmaster Tad Roach speaks of the nature of the School and how it offers a transformative experience to those attending the School...

Chapel Talk, 2000 February 16: Receiving / Will Speers

2000

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Reflections on what it means to receive...

Chapel Talk, 2000 May 5: Failure / Will Speers

2000

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Redefining failure "distinct from its negative connotations". Discussing failure as a process and as an opportunity.

Chapel Talk, 2000 September 27: Time and Birthdays / Will Speers

2000

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"This school, and primarily the students through my 22 years here, take birthdays seriously..." Contained in this talk is the story of how the school community celebrated Tad Roach's 23rd birthday.

Chapel Talk, 1999 November 10 / Tad Roach

1999

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In this talk Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on the nature of doing the work of a teacher at St. Andrew's; discusses St. Andrew's student culture; and how the two are related in creating the values and qualities of the School...

Chapel Talk, 1999 May 21 / Peter McLean

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Biology teacher Peter McLean speaks to how the rise of technology prevents true social connection.

Chapel Talk, 1999 January 6: Tents / Will Speers

1999

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Stories of building tents and forts and the protection, shelter and imagination they allow.

Chapel Talk, 1999 September 22: Identity / Will Speers

1999

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Discussion of identity. This talk includes reference to Paul Monette and his book "Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story." Will concludes: "....the first journey is within the self, accepting, even liking that self...

Chapel Talk, 1999 January 27 / Tad Roach

1999

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Headmaster Tad Roach gave this talk on the occasion of Ches Baum's (class of '36) 80th birthday."Truth, beauty, the knowledge and love of God—Ches Baum argues that to be a St...

Chapel Talk, 1999 September 8 / Tad Roach

1999

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Headmaster Tad Roach discusses "An American Requiem" by James Carroll, citing a passage about, and a eulogy for, his friend Patrick Hughes; and a discussion of "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. Tad urges the students to live fully and with passion.

Chapel Talk, 1998 September 9 / Tad Roach

1998

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Headmaster Tad Roach discusses the story "After Rain" by William Trevor: "William Trevor beautifully suggests that the beauty of nature, the majesty of art and the power of religion have the capacity to help us see ourselves and the world around us ..

Chapel Talk, 1998 (circa) / John McGiff

1998

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In relating his travel and work adventures across the country after quitting Georgetown, Painting and Drawing teacher John McGiff talks of those non-traditional "teachers" that can shape one's life, and specifically of Jim - a 57 year old man who by ..

Chapel Talk, 1998 October 21 / Tad Roach

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Headmaster Tad Roach conducts short talk expressing the hope "that sometime during the course of your St. Andrew's career, you will go through a distinctive transformation in the way you see your life and the world that surrounds you."