Owen Hewitt, Co Editor-In-Chief
September 18, 2019
St. George’s students were pulled out of class at noon yesterday for a chapel follow-up after a controversial reflection was given by Reverend Thomas Momberg on Tuesday, Sept. 17 during all-school chapel. Rev. Momberg works as the Vicar at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, housed on St. George’s Memphis campus and is the president of the board at Memphis Lynching Sites Project, an organization...
E'nissa Golden, Reporter
September 13, 2019
Owen Hewitt, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2019
Co-Editor-In-Chief Snowden Farnsworth and Editor of Features Cary Robbins also contributed to the reporting of this story. St. George’s Upper School kicked off the second annual house competition on Friday, dedicating the entirety of the day’s schedule to what was dubbed the “House Retreat.” Mrs. Emmy McClain, who is responsible for much of the House Retreat’s logistical planning, said...
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...
