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Students place their cellphones in bins at the start of class in Ms. Ray's room. This phone policy will be replaced with a phone ban starting during the 2025-26 school year.
Throckmorton announces updated cellphone policy for 2025-26 school year 
Mayra Arshad and Wallis Rogin February 13, 2025

The buzzing, ringing, chiming and dinging of cellphones will become rare sounds next school year.  Cellphones are officially going to be prohibited during the school day for grades six to 11 starting at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. Seniors will have a slightly different policy as they will be allowed to use their phones, but only...

The Church of the Holy Communion produces a bell noise heard multiple times a day by students.
Secrets of the Steeple
Addie Phillips, Reporter • January 29, 2025
St. Mary's students participate civically throughout our community.
Keep it Up
Mayra Arshad and Ella Townsend January 21, 2025
A half empty Celsius Energy drink sits on a desk in Ms. Bielskis's classroom.
Out of Energy
Lyla Furlong, Reporter • January 21, 2025
Our teachers have had many different jobs before becoming employees at St. Mary's Episcopal School.
You’re Hired
Mia Friedman, Reporter • January 16, 2025
The water bottle obsession is new to this century. In the 80's, many don't recall thinking as much about hydration.
Water, Water Everywhere
Emily Cole, Reporter • December 10, 2024
Block Blast has around 12 million downloads and 5 million active users worldwide.
Leveling Up
Calla Henton, Social Media Manager • December 6, 2024

Sometimes airplane rides call for a distraction. For Director of Counseling Amy Poag, that distraction is a trending game called Block Blast. “I...

St. Mary's students carry water bottles such as Hydro Flasks and Stanleys around at school to keep themselves hydrated.
Keep It Cool, But How?
Emily Cole, Reporter • December 5, 2024

 Reusable or plastic? Big or small? Trendy or not?  When buying a new water bottle, all of these questions play a part.  Tatler surveyed...

Memphis Mayor Paul Young wants students to remember “Memphis is where the heart is.”
A visit from the Mayor
Gemma Ferguson, Reporter • November 19, 2024

Memphis Mayor Paul Young wants St. Mary’s girls to stick around. In his wide-ranging chapel talk on Nov. 14, he discussed his own upbringing...

Memphis Mayor Paul Young speaks at St. Mary's chapel on Nov. 14. Students got the opportunity to ask the mayor questions followed by a few remarks by Young to "dream big."
[VIDEO] Memphis Mayor Paul Young comes to speak at St. Mary’s Chapel
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2024

Rainey Segars was announced as the new head chaplain after the Rev. Miranda Cully's departure.
[Update] A Search Completed
Mia Friedman, Reporter • November 13, 2024

Sooner than expected, St. Mary’s has filled the head chaplain position that was left vacant after Mother Miranda Cully’s departure in July...

Junior Ellie Midha casts her ballot during the mock election at ALAPP. The St. Mary's mock election was held on Nov. 5 where students were invited to vote for the presidential race as well as the Tennessee senate race.
While the nation goes to the polls, mock election votes are in
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2024

  St. Mary’s mock election resulted in a victory for Democrat Kamala Harris in the presidential race and Democrat Gloria Johnson...

Students gather outside of the Upper School Dining hall, waiting to attend St. Mary's annual Halloween Bazaar.
Halloween Bazaar keeps on delivering thrills (and dollar bills)
Gemma Ferguson, Reporter • October 31, 2024

Sophomore Lillian Bergeron can remember the buzz of excitement around the Halloween Bazaar when she was younger. “I remember the anticipation...

Mock election gives upper school students the opportunity to vote
Mock election gives upper school students the opportunity to vote
MC Hitt, Managing Editor • October 31, 2024

As Americans head to the polls on Nov. 5, St. Mary's Upper School students will cast their own ballots in the St. Mary’s mock election.  For...

Project Green Fork team member Leanne Edwards stands next to giant green fork.
Wasting Less to Help More
MC Hitt, Managing Editor • October 28, 2024

Like many cities, Memphis struggles with the twin problems of food waste and food insecurity, but one giant green fork and a dedicated team...

Upper School students navigate within the cloud of red powder during the annual color war at Derby Day.
A Derby Day Dilemma
Lily Mirza, Editor • October 14, 2024

During this year’s annual Derby Day, senior Mary Clara Smith experienced more pain than she signed up for. “I was on the water slide…I...

Upper Schoolers gather on the turf after the color war covered in powder.
[GALLERY] Scenes from Derby Day 2024
Ruba Elabiad, Reporter • October 4, 2024

                           

This new gate, securing one of three entrances into the senior parking lot on South Perkins Road, is also shared with the Church of Holy Communion. Five new gates were recently installed to decrease the amount of outside traffic entering the South Campus parking lots.
Updates to security prioritize campus safety
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2024

It happened so fast, students might have missed seeing the installation of five new gates on South Campus. To maximize students’ safety,...

Several Upper School teachers introduced new attendance policies for the 2024-2025 school year that include deducting points for missing school.
New participation point policies cause controversy
Kim Huang, Reporter • September 17, 2024

Last week, senior Helen Dunlap started her morning feeling sick.  “I woke up and I wasn’t feeling super well and I threw up,” she said.  But...

An empty chapel podium and the overhanging question of who will be the next head chaplain.
A Long Search Ahead
Mia Friedman, Reporter • September 13, 2024

Interim chaplain and religion teacher Rainey Segars may be behind the chapel podium more than expected this school year. In July 2024, Head...

The bell and the clock sit side by side, out of synch with each other. The technology team has been working hard to solve the problem, but they are not sure when the bells will be fixed.
UPDATE: South Campus bells are working
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2024

This story was updated at 12:10pm on Wednesday Sept. 4 to reflect the current situation. The South Campus bells should be on schedule today,...

The bell and the clock sit side by side, out of synch with each other. The technology team has been working hard to solve the problem, but they are not sure when the bells will be fixed.
Bells Are Ringing (Early)
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief • August 29, 2024

The South Campus bells are ringing approximately one minute and 30 seconds early due to a malfunction in the clock on the domain controller,...

Companies including Scoir, Niche and College Board offer college quizzes for high schoolers, giving them suggestions for universities. These quizzes consider students' preferences for size, majors, location, priorities and more to match them with their ideal school.
Making College Decisions? Well, college quizzes may not be the best way to go.
Lilly Coggin, Artist/Reporter • April 25, 2024
Turnitin.com revisits St. Mary's campus and offers plagiarism checks for teachers. The school got rid of this program 10 to 12 years ago, but it has returned.
Deception Detection
Turnitin.com returns to St. Mary’s
Molly Kirshbaum, Reporter • April 24, 2024
In August of 2024, a new class will make its debut at St. Mary's: AP African American Studies. Nikki Davis will teach this class and explore Black culture and stories over centuries of history.
As Marginalized Voices sunsets, AP African American Studies is poised to open new horizons
Kate Wolfkill, Editor • April 24, 2024
So you won an election... Coach creates a new program to prepare student leaders for what comes next
So you won an election… Coach creates a new program to prepare student leaders for what comes next
Eve Pai, Reporter • April 2, 2024
On St. Mary's Wi-Fi, websites including TikTok, Instagram, Chess.com and other gaming sites are not accessible. Many students are faced with a screen that reads "This site can’t be reached" on a daily basis.
The Network’s the Limit
Is your favorite website blocked at school? This might help.
Farah Arshad, Reporter • April 1, 2024
Memphis in motion
Memphis in motion
Changing the narrative of our hometown
Wallis Rogin and MC Hitt March 25, 2024
Many students including Lydia Ford, Saniya Young, Ellis Rougeou, Virginia Skipworth and Juliana Rutchman own businesses where they share their talents with the community. They have learned the basics of entrepreneurship and have valuable experience in the business world.
The She.E.Os of SMS
Eve Pai, Reporter • February 8, 2024
Mayor Paul Young is the new mayor of Memphis, Tenn. as of Jan. 1, 2024. As the former CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, Paul Young plans to enact positive change in the Memphis community.
Our exclusive interview with new Memphis Mayor Paul Young
MC Hitt, Managing Editor • January 14, 2024
Junior Abigail Fernandez wraps herself in her blanket to ward off the cold.
Baby, it’s cold inside
MC Hitt, Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

Winter is coming, temperatures are quickly dropping and the heat has kicked on. But not every room at St. Mary’s is toasty warm, and students...

Mr. Mark Hooper, Director of Security, directs traffic after school helping everyone get home safely. Mr. Hooper was hired this year as the first Director of Security at St. Mary's.
St. Mary’s brings armed guards to campus
Averie Howell, Reporter • November 9, 2023

For Albert Throckmorton, St. Mary’s Head of School, it was a change that had been a long time coming.  “Armed guards was probably the...

The Skinny on the Strike
The Skinny on the Strike
Lilly Coggin and Bianca Dishmon November 6, 2023

Director of College Counseling Beverly Brooks prepares for her role coordinating the digital PSAT. Freshman, sophomores and juniors took the digital PSAT for the first time on Oct. 11.
SAT goes digital
Eve Pai and Emily Cole October 13, 2023

It is that time of year again: the leaves are falling, the weather is changing and students are dreading the SAT. But this year, it is a little...

The new Director of Belonging, Ms. Nikki Davis, works in her office. Davis said she is already feeling at home at St. Mary's and loving Sage's macaroni and cheese.
Meet the New Director of Belonging
Wallis Rogin and Charlotte Hernandez September 28, 2023

Have you lived in the Memphis area your whole life? Yes, I was born in Memphis. So I've lived here all my life, except for when I went away...

St. Mary's Upper School spends time outside during their chapel time. There are options to walk the track, lay on the field or play in a game.
Outdoor chapel provides a much-needed break
Ella Curlin, Editor • May 10, 2023

On the last Monday of March, hundreds of students gathered on the track field for the first outdoor chapel of the semester. Taking place on a...

Beale Street Music Festival is an annual music festival in Memphis  . This year the lineup features many artists including The Lumineers, Earth, Wind, & Fire and Greta Van Fleet.
Music Fest 2023 generates mixed expectations
Molly Kirshbaum, Reporter • May 3, 2023

Ever since the first Memphis in May in 1977, Beale Street Music Festival has been an annual event cherished by many Memphians. The three-day...

Youth in Government, an annual state-wide event enabling high school students to get involved in civics, was held in the Tennessee state capitol. The event was held in Nashville on March 30 to April 2 in 2023.
Robots take over YIG
Lily Mirza, Editor • May 2, 2023

It was like something from science fiction. St. Mary’s delegates who attended the 2023 Youth in Government (YIG) conference saw ChatGPT...

Reflections on Ramadan
Reflections on Ramadan
Eshaal Hassan, Editor • April 21, 2023

It is the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, and it is time to hear our Muslim students reflect on Ramadan! Here is what they...

Students gather in the dining hall along with Environmental Club President Naisha Guar (right) for a bake sale fundraiser. Gaur organized this event to raise money to have compostable plates at lunch for two weeks.
Out with Styrofoam!
Eve Pai, Reporter • April 13, 2023

According to Ms. Courtney Gillespie, the Environmental Club sponsor, the Upper School dining hall uses 700 styrofoam plates a day, or 126,000...

The Red Cross Club will hold its first event on April 21st during ALAPP at 10:15 in the Morrow Room.
New Red Cross Club aims to bring awareness to health
Eshaal Hassan, Editor • April 8, 2023

There have been many new clubs created this year, but there is one that students may not have heard of yet: the Red Cross Club.  This is...

Students in the junior commons use their backpacks as a mobile locker.
Off the hook
Callie Wittmann, Reporter • March 8, 2023

Walking down the hallway at the beginning of the school year, a person would see rows of backpacks hung onto hooks in the connector area from...

Sarah Moon and other members of the All-West program perform at the end of the conference at the Cannon Center.
All-West brings together young musicians for a life-changing experience
Kim Huang, Reporter • March 7, 2023

Every year, the West Tennessee Band and Orchestra Association (WTSBOA) organizes the All-West Clinic and Convention, a prestigious two-to-three-day...

The pandas at the Memphis Zoo, Ya Ya and Le Le, were scheduled to leave Memphis this year and return to China.
Conservation or Captivity?
Lily Mirza, Editor • March 7, 2023

This article has been updated to reflect the recent autopsy report.    On Feb. 3, the Memphis Zoo announced that Le Le, a 24-four-year-old...

Back in my day
Back in my day
Sabine Wood, Reporter • February 27, 2023

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