Spencer Cotham, Reporter
May 10, 2019
Do you worry about having water to drink or having shoes to wear? Most of the time, we take these things for granted, but not everyone is that lucky. The Ozark Water Project is designed to bring fresh water to those who do not have access to it and to start a movement to make clean water accessible across the globe. The Ozark Water Project is a fundraiser for the Ozark Water Foundation. Students...
Cary Robbins, Editor
April 30, 2019
“I definitely think I’ve grown mentally and emotionally because I felt not only stressed, but I was stressed about what people thought of me and everything and social media,” senior Sidney Marr said. “And so [my SIS project] definitely made me realize that none of this is important. I just was able to focus on myself and that really helped me zone out every unimportant thing in my life, and...
Snowden Farnsworth, Editor
April 24, 2019
“There is something satisfying in setting foot in another country and knowing that you took a very active, independent role in getting there,” senior Jensen Lewis said. “It might open doors to opportunities you didn’t know you had going forward, such as internships or study-abroad programs, or perhaps encourage you to learn a new language.” Ten St. George’s students, nine parents and...
Cary Robbins, Editor
March 29, 2019
“The intent of the new web filter is still about trying to figure out how to filter out inappropriate and distracting content while at school,” Technology Support Specialist Mr. Kevin Cranford said. “Like before, we don't filter you when you leave campus. That’s not our intent.” During this school year, the school has instituted a new web filter and a new Internet source. Mr. Cranford...
Cary Robbins, Editor
March 21, 2019
“I know that even if I do or I don’t win that I’m still unique,” fourth grader Success Wilkerson said. Wilkerson won the Glowing Gryphon Pageant on the night of Feb. 22. Senior Kaitlyn Bowman hosted a pageant for the fourth and fifth grade girls from the St. George’s Memphis Campus as her Senior Independent Study. The girls wore three different outfits and were able to participate...
Snowden Farnsworth, Editor
March 18, 2019
St. George's was well represented on Feb. 23, 2019 by over forty students from the seventh and eighth grades who competed at the West Tennessee History Day contest, volunteers from the junior class and teachers. Eleven St. George’s competitors walked away with awards and will proceed to the state competition level. At the regional competition, St. George’s students compete with students from...
Cary Robbins, Editor of Feature Stories
March 1, 2019
“I really value that our school values their students,” junior Silas Rhodes said. “They care about the students opinions, and I feel like that’s not something that you see a lot in other schools.” The junior class took their junior retreat last Thursday and Friday where they were able to participate in escape rooms and also visit and learn about Crosstown and the nonprofit organizations...
Cary Robbins, Reporter
February 11, 2019
Just like the Gryphon house system, Gryphnation app, and all senior pranks, St. George's has once again surprised the students of St. George's with a week and a half of community service. Instead of having to go through the same schedule, students had one class for the entire school day and one day of community service. For their study halls, students spent the night at St. George’s Bunkhouse the...
Dean Campbell, Reporter
January 31, 2019
In January, the administration announced to ninth and tenth graders that X-Block was changing. In the meeting, they told students that in order to go to another teacher during X-Block, students need an email confirmation. Another change was the sign-in and sign-out sheets that are now found in most rooms of the high school. After the meeting, there were many questions as to why exactly it happened. “[The...
Laura Beard and Snowden Farnsworth
January 28, 2019
For those looking to have a luscious beard like Upper School Biology teacher Mr. Sam Abrams, he has a few words of advice. “Keep it groomed. Don’t just let your beard grow and never trim up your neckline. Don’t be afraid of grooming products. There’s nothing emasculating about that because if not, you’re just going to look trashy, and you’re going to look terrible,” Mr. Abrams said....
