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Paris Olympics 2024: New(er) Events
4 Aug 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: New(er) Events

by Deanna Parsi | posted in: Readers Advisory, Staff Picks | 0

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are underway!  We all have our favorite events, but Ms. Yarborough is especially excited about the return of sport climbing (aka rock climbing) and, in true reference librarian fashion, she is ready to help … Continued

climbing, climbing wall, olympic games, Olympics, Sports, Yarborough
The History of Squash
31 Mar 2024

The History of Squash

by Deanna Parsi | posted in: Archives | 0

“Squashes are one of the oldest known crops–10,000 years by some estimates of sites in Mexico”.  Wait, what? Happy April Fool’s Day!  We aren’t really going to write about squash the vegetable!  We are going to write about the early … Continued

April Fool's Day, history of sports, Parsi, school history, Sports, sports teams
SPS Hockey: A Student Perspective
17 Jan 2024

SPS Hockey: A Student Perspective

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

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

Library Proctors, Parsi, school history, Sports
First on the Ice: 140 Years of SPS Hockey
14 Jan 2024

First on the Ice: 140 Years of SPS Hockey

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

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

archives exhibit, club sports, history of sports, Ice Hockey, Parsi, school history, Sports
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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