St. Christophers School

Writer-in-Residence Ron Smith's new book, Its Ghostly Workshop, reviewed by Jeffrey Beck, Kean University. To learn more about Ron Smith, CLICK HERE. Here is a sample of the excellent review: "Its Ghostly Workshop is aptly titled: a work of haunting poetic craftsmanship. And what kind of haunting is it? Ron Smith constructs the seven sections and 45 poems in the volume deliberately to haunt—with the specters of history, poetic tradition, boyhood memory, palpable doubt, and transient pleasures. Edward Teller, Edgar Allan Poe, Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, Pauline Bonaparte, Mickey Mantle, Jesse Owens, Leni Riefenstahl, and other ghosts make their apparitions in these lyrics, which layer historical facts with poignant, present desires, and frequent allusions to artistic monuments. It is a heady haunting, always with humor and poetic skill."

The Middle School Choir recently competed in the Music in the Parks competition at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. The Choir earned a "Superior" rating from the judges for their performance. "Superior" is the highest rating a performance group can receive. In addition, the Choir won the "Overall" Middle School award for having the highest score of all middle school/junior high school groups. St. Catherine's Middle School Choirs also competed and enjoyed the theme park with the boys.

Boys in a St. Christopher's 8th Grade Spanish class interviewed students in Jamaica today to find out about their families, their school, and their city.  The boys were nervous about Skyping with the Jamaican Spanish students from the American International School of Kingston, but in the end both groups enjoyed meeting new friends and learning what life is like in two very different cities.  The class in Kingston is taught by Kelly Parker, who will teach 8th grade Spanish at St. Christopher's next year.

Welcome back to campus! We have a great weekend planned. Come reminisce with fellow Saints about your days “under the pines.” Use this page (www.stchristophers.com/reunion2013) as your guide for reunion activities and athletic events on campus.