Marvin Cho ’24 is this year’s Archives Proctor. As such, he helped with the research for our winter term archives exhibit, First on the Ice: 140 Years of SPS Hockey. Below, he shares his thoughts on what he learned about … Continued
It’s no secret that St. Paul’s has an important claim to fame when it comes to hockey – the first hockey game with rules written down was played right here on November 17, 1883. But the story of St. Paul’s … Continued
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown is the story of the University of Washington crew team and their journey to compete at the 1936 Olympic games. It’s a story about beating the odds and finding hope. It … Continued
As we enter our Thanksgiving break, we thought it might be fun to look back on early Thanksgivings at St. Paul’s School. Modern Thanksgiving was proclaimed for all states in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln and was usually held the last … Continued
The first building at St. Paul’s School was the summer home of the School’s founder, Dr. George Shattuck, Jr. The building, along with a parcel of land, was deeded to the school by Dr. Shattuck in 1855. The first Rector, … Continued