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The Boys in the Boat
10 Dec 2023

The Boys in the Boat

by Deanna Parsi | posted in: Archives, School Publications | 1

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

boating club, crew, Parsi, rowing, school history
Thanksgiving in Verse, 1883
19 Nov 2023

Thanksgiving in Verse, 1883

by Deanna Parsi | posted in: Archives, School Publications | 0

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

Horae Scholasticae, Parsi, school history, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Break
The Vanished Buildings of St. Paul’s School
22 Oct 2023

The Vanished Buildings of St. Paul’s School

by Deanna Parsi | posted in: Archives, Library Programs | 0

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

Parsi, school buildings, school history, vanished buildings
A Journey Through Millville
21 May 2023

A Journey Through Millville

by Deanna Parsi | posted in: Archives, Student Picks, Technology | 0

Take a journey through the history of Millville! Ever wondered about the history of the oldest buildings at SPS?  Sally Brunelle ’24, Lucas Salazar Anaya ’24, and Maude Niemann ’25 did too!  For a semester-long assignment for their Engineering Projects … Continued

Engineering, Parsi, school buildings, school history, student projects, Students
From the Archives: The Early Years of Girls Sports at SPS
26 Mar 2023

From the Archives: The Early Years of Girls Sports at SPS

by Deanna Parsi | posted in: Alumni/ae, Archives | 0

Our spring exhibit, Game On! The Early Years of Girls Sports at St. Paul’s School, debuts is our third floor display cases this week. Having just celebrated 50 Years of Coeducation, we know that the first 19 girls arrived at … Continued

coeducation, girls sports, Parsi, school history, Sports, sports teams, student athletes

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