Dear SAS Families, We have something for everyone in this incredibly busy week and I hope you read, scroll, and click through it all. I will get you

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Dear SAS Families,
We have something for everyone in this incredibly busy week and I hope you read, scroll, and click through it all.

I will get you started by highlighting four videos from the past week:

▪ The first is the livestream broadcast of this week's boys basketball win against Friends complete with student commentary and interviews.
▪ The second features Paul Egan '13 leading The Noxontones in a performance during School Meeting this week.
▪ The third is the start of a catalog of short speeches on excellence given by members of the VI Form at Tad's encouragement.
▪ I am unable to explain the fourth video.

Tad also wrote a great piece about the education of boys this week prompted by a recent New York Times Opinion piece entitled "The Boys at the Back" by Christina Hoff Sommers. You can find the piece and his response on our blog.

Sincerely,
Will Robinson '97
Communications

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Students Take Over Nation's Capitol

This year's all-school Washington, D.C. trip offered an incredibly diverse menu of cultural and educational opportunities. The IV and III Forms began their day at the National Holocaust Memorial Museum and Arlington National Cemetery, respectively, before having the chance to explore museums or join any of the twelve organized excursions.

Students elected to take VIP tours of:
The Pentagon, Capitol Hill, the State Department, the Department of Justice, Change.org, Jefferson Waterman International, Georgetown Medical Center, Corcoran College of Art and Museum, Bloomberg TV, the U.S. Senate Minority Leadership, the Pew Research Center, and the Department of Energy. (pictures)

Thank you to the many parents who helped make these tours possible!

PeterCook

Bloomberg TV host Peter Cook provides a VIP tour of Bloomberg's D.C. bureau.

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Wrestlers Shine at DISC Championships

Nine boys earned medals at this year's DISC Championships held in the Sipprelle Field House (read more). The boys also had the opportunity to participate in the dedication of the wrestling locker room honoring Ed Hammond '60. Ed was on four State Championship teams starting in 1957.

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Wrestlers join the Hammond family to celebrate the dedication of the new wrestling locker room.

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St. Andrew's Visits The National Cathedral

The Choral Scholars sang Evensong at The National Cathedral on Sunday alongside six other Episcopal schools from the Mid-Atlantic. Chaplain Jay Hutchinson delivered the Homily during the service.

Thank you to Jay, Choirmaster Nathan Costa, and all of the Choral Scholars for their dedication and for representing the School so well!

ChoralScholarsinDC
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Jay Jacobs '15 reviews CHERUB, Mission 2: The Dealer

Head Librarian Carol Ann Pala encourages students to share their book recommendations in the form of a review that she publishes on the library's website. Jay Jacobs reviewed CHERUB, Mission 2: The Dealer by Robert Muchamore this week. The series centers around a secret agent group made up of a few hundred teenagers that help save the world. Sound familiar?

You can read Jay's take here.

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American Red Cross Lifeguarding Opportunity

Mary Kelly is offering an American Red Cross Lifeguarding/CPR class this spring. The class will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights and requires 35 hours of total class time. There is no cost to take the class. Thank you, Mary, for your commitment to this incredible opportunity.

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St. Andrew's Boathouse Store Now Open

Boathouse Sports is now taking orders on its website from today until February 25 for any rowers or families interested in St. Andrew's rowing gear.

Disclaimer: This gear will not help you row faster!

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A St. Andrew's Moment

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Louise Marks '14 spent Thursday afternoon practicing vocals with Noxontones director Quinn Kerrane (foreground). With Quinn's encouragement, Louise plans to sing during an open-mic night at World Cafe Live, The Queen in Wilmington in the next few weeks.

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Financial Aid Applications Due TODAY

The Financial Aid Application Deadline for the 2013-2014 School Year is today.

Financial Aid materials and directions are all available on the School website.

Please contact the financial aid committee at Finaid@standrews-de.org with any questions.

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Upcoming Event Calendar

▪ February 15 & 16 — Winter Play, Neil Simon's Rumors
▪ February 17 — Climate Change Rally, Washington, D.C.
▪ February 20 — Wednesday Night Chapel, Senorita Julia Smith
▪ February 22 & 23 — Winter Musical, The Pirates of Penzance
▪ March 28 — Faculty Seminar Series
▪ April 6 — Grandparents Day
▪ April 27 — Dance Weekend (Prom)

Full School Calendar — Athletics Calendar

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