About
Portrait of a Saint
St. Christopher’s School knows, loves, and celebrates boys, promotes their pursuit of excellence, and prepares them for lives of honor and integrity, service, and leadership.
Our Saints graduate with more than an education in the classroom–the St. Christopher’s experience instills the following attributes in all Saints:
Our Saints graduate with more than an education in the classroom–the St. Christopher’s experience instills the following attributes in all Saints:
Honor & Integrity
How does a Saint strive to live?
A Saint Embodies Character
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A Saint acts with honesty, fairness, kindness, and courage, choosing the hard right over the easy wrong.
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A Saint takes responsibility for his actions and words and uses sound judgment to do what is right in every aspect of his life.
A Saint Leads with Purpose
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A Saint advocates for himself and others, seeking to effect positive change in his community.
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A Saint stands firm in his convictions and defends what is right, even in the face of adversity and at some cost to himself.
Pursuit of Excellence
How does a Saint embrace challenge?
A Saint Seeks to Learn
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A Saint is self-motivated and enthusiastically approaches every opportunity for growth with openness, discipline, and commitment.
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A Saint employs persistence, resilience, and ongoing inquiry to overcome failure.
A Saint Thinks Critically
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A Saint applies reasoning, curiosity, appropriate risk taking, and collaboration to solve problems and make informed decisions.
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A Saint embraces research, innovation, creativity, and analytic thinking to express ideas and inspire others.
Community & Brotherhood
How does a Saint serve and connect with others?
A Saint Values Relationships
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A Saint understands and acts upon the idea that he is part of something larger than himself.
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A Saint builds significant, supportive, and lasting relationships through his humility, positive sense of humor, daily interactions, service, and leadership.
A Saint Explores Faith
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A Saint nurtures his spiritual growth, seeking wisdom, purpose, and deeper understanding.
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A Saint honors diverse perspectives, striving to foster meaningful and authentic cross-cultural and global relationships.
Portrait of a Saint Profiles
While we are articulating the portrait today, the characteristics that embody Saints graduates have existed for the past 100+ years. Enjoy the following stories demonstrating how St. Christopher’s Portrait of a Saint has come to light through the years...
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A Saint Embodies Character
Charles Lange ’26, the chairman of the Honor Council for the 2025-2026 School year, is early for his magazine interview, enjoying a free afternoon a few days before he’ll take the reins as captain of the StC Golf Team.Read More -
A Saint Seeks to Learn
Maddox White ’26 was ready to talk about his artistic journey, even as he arrived to his interview fresh off of winning his second indoor track state championship.Read More -
A Saint Values Relationships
Charles Alexander ’82 accepted The Class of 1964 Award at the 2025 Great Saints Dinner on screen from his living room in northern California.Read More -
A Saint Explores Faith
Steve McGehee ’74 relishes in the full-circle moment as he prepares his remarks for the Chapel service he’ll lead in the morning.Read More -
A Saint Thinks Critically
Burton Fuller ’01 has built a career around understanding complex and nuanced systems, but even in his current role as the Chief Supply Chain and Transportation Officer for the Johns Hopkins Health System, he’s never too far from his time in St. Christopher’s classrooms.Read More -
A Saint Leads with Purpose
Tucker Carrington ‘84, at the time of this brief portrait, was preparing for his appearance at the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., where he will represent the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus in a capital case.Read More
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