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.
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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, 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
2000
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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
2000
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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 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 October 18 / Mike Schuller
2000
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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 October 22 / David DeSalvo
2000
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"What you give, you get." Chaplin Dave DeSalvo speaks of realizing dreams and putting positive energy forward.
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, 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
1999
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Biology teacher Peter McLean speaks to how the rise of technology prevents true social connection.
Chapel Talk, 1998 September 30: Anger / Will Speers
1998
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Reflections on the power and benefits of anger: "We have grown up in a world through the ages that labeled anger one of the Seven Deadly Sins, yet anger channeled as a moral force to challenge large or small injustices, within our world, our country,..
Chapel Talk, 1998 February 18 / Nan Mein
1998
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Ps 27, Luke 6:20-31.
In describing her days teaching in Libya and in working with lepers in Mbalatahun, history teacher Nan Mein talks of facing her fears and shame...
In describing her days teaching in Libya and in working with lepers in Mbalatahun, history teacher Nan Mein talks of facing her fears and shame...
Chapel Talk, 1998 January 21: Wednesday Chapel / Tad Roach
1998
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Headmaster Tad Roach speaks to the efforts the School community needs to make in terms of establishing a coherent direction and philosophy in terms of diversity. "What should make St...
Chapel Talk, 1998 March 25 / Tad Roach
1998
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Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on the significance of ritual and ceremony, specifically graduation and in particular for St. Andrew's, as commencement approaches.
Chapel Talk, 1998 May 17: Final Sunday Chapel / Tad Roach
1998
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In this talk, Headmaster Tad Roach commends the members of the Chapel Program for a year of meaningful service. He counsels the student body: "I expect your experience at St...
Chapel Talk, 1998 February 4 / Tad Roach
1998
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Headmaster Tad Roach reflects on snow and snow-days.
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 October 21 / Tad Roach
1998
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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."
Chapel Talk, 1998 December 9 / Tad Roach
1998
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Headmaster Tad Roach speaks of memories of Christmas and reflects on the beauty and power of simplicity at Christmas.
Chapel Talk, 1998 May 20 / Elizabeth Roach
1998
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Through an examination of Hamlet and Middlemarch, as well as her dating relationship with Tad, English teacher Elizabeth Roach reflects on what it means to understand oneself, and how to move beyond self-absorption and onto fulfilling self-potential.
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 May 24: Baccalaureate / John Austin '83
1998
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In discussing explorer Apsley Cherry-Garrard's account of a 1914 trek to the South Pole in search of a penguin egg, VI Form Advisor John Austin urges the graduates to journey through life in a continuous search of knowledge: "[C]onceive of yourself, ..
Chapel Talk, 1998 November 1 / Rev. Louise Howlett
1998
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The Rev. Louise Howlett discusses Beatitudes on All Saints Day 1998.
Chapel Talk, 1998 January 25 / Rev. Louise Howlett
1998
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Rev. Louise Howlett uses the metaphor of the body to discuss the importance of diversity and cohesiveness within a community.
Chapel Talk, 1997 April 11: South Africa / Will Speers
1997
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On traveling to South Africa with Deval Patrick. Telling of South Africa's geographical beauty. its history, Nelson Mandela's government. Reflecting on the country's race relations and racial tension and reconciliation. Excursion to St...
Chapel Talk, 1997 September 3: Opening Wednesday Service / Tad Roach
1997
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In this opening talk of the 1997 school year, Headmaster Tad Roach reminds the community of what value the Chapel holds: "This Chapel is a place that restores our perspective on our lives."
Chapel Talk, 1997 October 22: Wednesday Chapel after Parents Weekend / Tad Roach
1997
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"Nothing has dissuaded me from believing that it is the habits of mind, the habits of heart, the habits of behavior of perseverance, optimism and resilience that should characterize us as a school community...