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LSU Star and St. Martin's Alum Harlem Berry ’25 Inspires Young Athletes at St. Martin’s Youth Football Camp
May 18th, 2026
LSU running back and St. Martin’s Episcopal School alumnus Harlem Berry returned to his alma mater this weekend to host a free youth football skills camp. Held at Tony Porter Field in Metairie, the event drew 200 young athletes from ages 8 to 16 who participated in specialized positional drills an...
Class of 2026 Celebrates a Memorable Senior Chapel and Ringing of the Bell
May 1st, 2026
Senior Chapel marks a profound milestone in the life of a St. Martin’s student. It is a day defined by reflection, gratitude, and the celebration of a journey shared. This year, the Class of 2026 gathered to share heartfelt speeches that captured the essence of their time on campus. These personal...
Celebrating the 2026 Martin de Tours and Dorothy Porter Service Award Recipients
April 30th, 2026
St. Martin’s was pleased to celebrate its 2026 Martin de Tours Award recipient, The Rev. Dr. Fred D. Devall IV ’87, and 2026 Dorothy Porter Service Award recipient, Mrs. Janis McCormick, at a recent chapel service in the Dan and Frances White Chapel. These two awards are the school’s highes...
Young Alumni Impart Wisdom on Upper School Students at Career Day
April 23rd, 2026
Yesterday, the Solomon Theater and our Upper School classrooms served as a forum for professional mentorship and the formation of the next generation of leaders. The day began in the Saints Dining Hall as Upper School students joined our visiting alumni for a hot breakfast, setting a tone of communi...
Ben Bologna ’06 Serves as Ring Day Speaker for the Class of 2027
March 23rd, 2026
The junior class recently marked a significant milestone in their journey toward graduation during the annual Ring Day celebration. This longstanding tradition serves as a bridge between the foundational years of high school and the leadership roles students assume as they enter their final year. ...
St. Martin’s Episcopal School Celebrates National Honor Society Inductees
March 5th, 2026
The newest members of the National Honor Society were officially recognized during a formal induction ceremony held in the Dan and Frances White Chapel. This annual event honors students who have consistently demonstrated the four key pillars that have defined the organization since its founding in ...
Sophomores Explore Tulane and Loyola Campuses
March 3rd, 2026
St. Martin’s students and alumni on the Tulane and Loyola New Orleans campuses during a sophomore college visit.
Posted in: Academic Excellence, Alumni, Mission, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity, College CounselingSt. Martin’s to Honor Alumni and Community Service Leaders During Alumni Weekend
January 9th, 2026
St. Martin’s Episcopal School is proud to announce the recipients of its two highest honors—the Martin de Tours Award and the Dorothy Porter Service Award—to be presented during St. Martin’s Alumni Weekend, held April 17-18, 2026. These awards represent the very heart of St. Martin’s mi...St. Martin’s Alumni Reflect on Their First Semester of College
January 8th, 2026
When members of the Class of 2025 returned to campus during winter break, they took a moment to reflect on a new chapter of life. Having completed their first semester of college, students shared what they’ve been learning, what they miss, and how their time at St. Martin’s has stayed with them...
St. Martin’s Alumna Lauren Crowell ’23 Shares Global Learning Journey with Students
December 12th, 2025
St. Martin’s Episcopal School was pleased to welcome alumna Lauren Crowell ’23 back to campus as she met with members of the Global Citizenship Club. A current Altman Scholar at Tulane University, Lauren shared reflections from her evolving academic journey and the global opportunities shaping h...
Alumni Spotlight: Ford Church ’94
December 4th, 2025
Ford Church ’94Founder & Executive Director of the Cottonwood Institute, Denver, COFord Church ’94 is the Founder and Executive Director of the Cottonwood Institute, a Colorado-based nonprofit that blends environmental education, outdoor adventure, and student-led service learning for public sch...
Posted in: Alumni, Alumni SpotlightCommunity Comes Together for George Cottage Work Day
November 13th, 2025
Exciting progress continues on the George Cottage Threes classroom rebuild at St. Martin’s Episcopal School, where a restoration project has grown into a full reimagining of our early childhood environment. When complete, the new outdoor playspace will span 10,000 square feet and include several t...
Eighth Grade Celebrates Veterans in Poignant, Student-Led Assembly
November 10th, 2025
On Monday, November 10, eighth grade students at St. Martin’s Episcopal School culminated weeks of collaborative work in their English and history classes with a moving Veterans Day Assembly honoring those who have served our country.In preparation for the event, each student identified a veteran�...
St. Martin’s Alumni Thriving in Healthcare and Applied Sciences
October 8th, 2025
In the bright glow of the Middle School science lab, seventh graders bend carefully over trays, scalpels poised. The sharp tang of formaldehyde hangs in the air as latex gloves snap and notebooks rustle. They’ve begun dissecting a squid, their first glimpse into the hidden architecture of life.&nb...
Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Celebrates Honorees in a Morning of Pride, Memories, and Inspiration
September 26th, 2025
The 2025 Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on September 26 was a joyful celebration of Saints spirit, as we honored the 1974-75 District Champion Football Team, swimmer Billy Coleman ’97, and multi-sport athlete JaJuan Gair ’97. Held during a special assembly on Homecoming Friday, the St. Ma...
StM Announces 2025 Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees
July 17th, 2025
St. Martin’s Episcopal School is pleased to announce the 2025 inductees into the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame: the 1974-75 District Championship Football Team, William B. Coleman IV ’97, and JaJuan Gair Hickerson ’97. This celebration of athletic excellence not only honors the re...
Remembering Betty Bankston and Susan Pansano
July 10th, 2025
Dedicated Members of the St. Martin’s Episcopal School Community By Carolyn Wanek Treuting, MEd with Reading Specialty, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker When I learned about the deaths of Susan Pansano and Betty Bankston, retired members of our St. Martin’s Episcopal School c...
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Justin Jones '93
June 25th, 2025
Dr. Justin Riley Jones ’93 Attended 1987 - 93 (6th - 12th) Student Council President ’93 Mr. St. Martin’s ’93 Emory University, Bachelors in English Literature Yale University, Masters in Religion Columbia University, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Founder of The...
Posted in: Alumni, Alumni SpotlightSt. Martin’s Senior Cole LaCoste Named 2025 Pfizer Future Physician Award Winner
June 4th, 2025
Prestigious $20,000 Scholarship Honors Academic Excellence and Aspiring Healthcare LeadersSt. Martin’s Episcopal School is proud to celebrate senior Cole LaCoste, one of just 50 students selected nationwide for the 2025 Pfizer Future Physician Award, a highly competitive scholarship awarded to exc...
St. Martin’s Class of 2025 Graduates Ready to Thrive in College—and Beyond
June 2nd, 2025
On May 29, St. Martin’s Episcopal School proudly celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025, marking the culmination of years of academic achievement, personal growth, and lifelong friendships.As our newest alumni head off to colleges and universities across the country, they do so boldly and ...
Spirits Party Brings Alumni Together for a Night to Remember
May 12th, 2025
This year’s Spirits Party proved once again that the bond between St. Martin’s alumni spans generations and only grows stronger with time. On Saturday evening, Saints from seven decades gathered for an unforgettable night filled with laughter, connection, and timeless school spirit. Although ...
Alumni Spotlight: Rhett Kleinschmidt ’01 and Morgan Kleinschmidt ’10
May 1st, 2025
For siblings Rhett ’01 and Morgan Kleinschmidt ’10, St. Martin’s Episcopal School was more than just a place of learning, it was the foundation for lives built on Faith, Scholarship, and Service. Guided by these core values, both found their way into dynamic careers in sports, where storytelli...Posted in: Alumni, Alumni SpotlightAlumni Weekend 2025 Schedule Announced
April 15th, 2025
Join us May 9-10, 2025! Where will you make connections this Alumni Weekend? We can’t wait to welcome all St. Martin's Alumni back for a slate of events designed for you to: explore campus—revisit old favorites and discover new buildings, along with the people and ideas wit...
StM Team Competes in George Washington Model UN Conference
March 25th, 2025
Congratulations to our Model UN team—Lily Congemi, Aubree Flores, Jeremy Hua, Quincy Martin, Hailey Silvey, and Miriam Taylor—on an outstanding performance at the George Washington Model UN conference, hosted by GWU's Elliott School of International Affairs! Facing approximately 1,000 high sc...
Alumni Spotlight: Deon Brown ’90
February 28th, 2025
Attended St. Martin’s 10 - 12th University of Virginia, BS, Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering University of North Dakota, MS, Space Studies Systems Engineering Verification and Validation Lead at BWX Technologies When you think back to your days as a student at St. Martin’s, what fi...
National Honor Society Inducts New Members
February 21st, 2025
The National Honor Society (NHS) inducted several students as the newest members of the prestigious academic organization on February 20, at its annual induction ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Dan and Frances White Chapel, where Will Adriance, Hannah Coe, Mary Alice Comer, Lily Congemi, No...
On Elizabethan Day, History Comes Alive for Eighth Graders
February 14th, 2025
St. Martin’s time-honored tradition of Elizabethan Day took place today—fittingly on Valentine’s Day—as our eighth graders immersed themselves in the world of Romeo and Juliet.In English class, students have been studying Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, while in history, they explored the ...
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. James Robinson ’75
December 27th, 2024
Dr. James “Jimmy” Robinson ’75 What teachers and classes do you remember most from your time at St. Martin’s? I looked back at my copy of The Shield, and I was thinking about some of the teachers that I had and how they influenced what I do now. Of course I think about Mr. Graf, ...
Dr. James B. Robinson ’75 Presented with Martin de Tours Award
November 22nd, 2024
St. Martin’s was thrilled to present Dr. James B. Robinson ’75, with the 2024-25 Martin de Tours Award, honoring him as an outstanding citizen who consistently serves the community and demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards in his field. Robinson is St. Martin’s 27th recipient of t...Alumni Spotlight: Jordan Stone ’05
November 13th, 2024
Jordan Stone ’05Belle Johnson Scholar Attended StM 6th – 12th grades LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D. Vassar College, B.A. When you think back to your days at St. Martin’s, what first comes to mind? The foundational thing is that I was really academically challenged there. I had facult...
Posted in: Alumni, Alumni SpotlightDr. James B. Robinson ’75 Named 27th Martin de Tours Award Recipient
November 7th, 2024
James B. Robinson, M.D., of the Class of 1975, is the 2024-25 recipient of St. Martin’s Episcopal School’s Martin de Tours Award. The award is given each school year to an alum who is an outstanding citizen, consistently serving the community and demonstrating a commitment to the highest standar...
Alumni Spotlight: Barbara Farris ’94
October 2nd, 2024
Barbara Farris ’94 Attended 10th - 12th Assistant Head Coach, The University of Southern Mississippi Member of the St. Martin's Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame (2011) Tulane University, BA, Sociology Barbara Farris only attended St. Martin’s from her sophomore year, but she credits...
St. Martin's Inducts 2024 Honorees Into Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame
October 2nd, 2024
The Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place on the morning of Homecoming Friday. Alumni student athletes Thea Casseri Papageorgopolous ‘84, the members of the 1992-93 District Champion Football Team, and Nick DiMaggio ‘09 were honored in front of the 7th and 8th grade, and the entire Upper School student body. Local sports anchor, Fletcher Mackel, emceed the ceremony, as he has done for the past 12 years. Poignant memories were shared, tears were shed, and legends were recognized on the stage of the Solomon Theater.
Alumni Spotlight: Bruce Parkerson '75
August 30th, 2024
G. Bruce Parkerson ’75 Member of the 13-Year-Club Married to Dr. Jennifer Moorhead Parkerson ’76 Southern Methodist University, BBA 1979 Southern Methodist University, JD 1982 Partner, Plauché Maselli Parkerson LLP When you think back to the 13 years you spent as ...
Posted in: Alumni, Alumni SpotlightStM Announces 2024 Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
August 30th, 2024
St. Martin’s Episcopal School is pleased to announce the 2024 inductees into the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame: Thea Casseri Papageorgopolous ‘84, the 1992-93 District Champion Football Team, and Nick DiMaggio ‘09. This Hall of Fame class will be formally inducted in a ceremony during Upper Sc...
St. Martin’s Welcomes New Board Members for 2024-25 School Year
July 9th, 2024
St. Martin’s Episcopal School is pleased to announce the recent appointment of five new members to its board of trustees: Jennifer E. Adams ’92, Kate McCall Clarke ’79, Allison Johnston DeViney ’92, Barbara Farris ’94, and Alicia Vial ’89. These board members were elected to three-year t...
Roby Arensman ’91 Named Director of Enrollment Management
June 4th, 2024
St. Martin’s is pleased to announce a new addition to the school’s enrollment and admissions office. Roby Arensman ’91 has been named Director of Enrollment Management. He is tasked with the strategic oversight of the school’s enrollment efforts, from prospective families’ first contact wi...
Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth “Betsy” Gayle Fox ’82
June 3rd, 2024
Elizabeth “Betsy” Gayle Fox ’82 Attended StM from 7th through 12th grade Daughter of the Rev. William Gedge Gayle, rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church and member of the St. Martin’s Board of Trustees for 26 years, serving as president for 1984-85. Sister of Stuart Gayle...
Seniors Ready Themselves for Graduation and Celebrate Time-Honored StM Traditions
May 6th, 2024
In a little more than three weeks, the Class of 2024 will cross the stage in the school’s 74th Commencement Ceremony. In the meantime the near-graduates have been completing a few final requirements and observing time-honored StM traditions. Senior Favorites As the school yea...
Senior Passes Along Doorkeeper Tradition
May 2nd, 2024
After several years of holding open the door for his fellow Saints, Kyle Lawrence, of the Class of 2024, is preparing to graduate and join the ranks of St. Martin's alumni. What started as a simple act of kindness became a daily tradition. Kyle, along with classmate, Charles Patrick '24, helped...
Students Explore a Variety of Professional Fields During Career Day
April 23rd, 2024
Alumni and parents in a variety of professional fields offered juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore a range of future careers. St. Martin’s graduates, parents, and community members engaged with students across three 30-minute sessions, sharing valuable insights about more than 20 differ...
StM Prepares for Alumni Weekend 2024
April 11th, 2024
Join us May 10-11, 2024! Where will you make connections this Alumni Weekend? We can’t wait to welcome all St. Martin's Alumni back for a slate of events designed for you to: explore campus—revisit old favorites and discover new buildings, along with the people and ideas within ...
Posted in: AlumniAlumni Spotlight: Bobby Quintal ’06
April 9th, 2024
"It’s really special for me to see teachers who are still here from when I was a student. It makes me feel good about having my children at StM because I know what those teachers and coaches bring to the experience."
Posted in: Alumni Spotlight, AlumniAlumni Spotlight: Christina Vial Comer ’91
March 30th, 2024
As the Choir Director for the Middle and Upper Schools since the fall of 2022, she shapes the voices of not just her three children who attend St. Martin's but also those of her nieces, nephews, and numerous students, continuing a family legacy intertwined with the school's musical tradition.
Libby Pedrick Sartain ’72 Named Martin de Tours Award Recipient
March 28th, 2024
Sartain is St. Martin’s 26th recipient of the Martin de Tours award.
Alumni Families Welcomed to Campus for Annual Easter Egg Hunt
March 24th, 2024
It was a beautiful day for the Alumni Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23, 2024. We loved welcoming alumni and their families to campus to hunt eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny. To learn more about StM Alumni events, visit our Alumni Events page. View video
Chike Ozah ’96 Serves as 2024 Ring Day Speaker
March 14th, 2024
When the juniors of the Class of 2025 received their class rings in the Dan and Frances White Chapel on March 14, 2024, St. Martin’s alumnus Chike Ozah ’96 was there. The renowned director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and producer, and 1/2 of directing duo Coodie & Chike returned to his al...
Alexandra Kern '14 Speaks to Film Production Students About Her Short Film
March 5th, 2024
St. Martin's believes that every student – from our youngest Saints to the senior class – can learn and benefit from visiting authors, illustrators, artists, and speakers. And it is especially fulfilling when a visiting speaker is an alum. Alexandra Kern ’14 spoke to students in Film Producti...
Posted in: Academic Excellence, Alumni, Arts, Authors & Speakers, Upper School, Campus of OpportunityAlumni Spotlight: Margot Castaing Rainold ’02
February 28th, 2024
14-Year Club Member Sister of Peter Castaing ’00 University of Alabama, BA, Art History Delgado, Interior Design Degree Licensed in Real Estate, 2014 *licensed with McEnery Residential Co-founder of M&M Residential Owner/founder of Maison de Luca Design, LLC You were a member of the StM �...
Walter Becker, of the Class of 1974, Selected as 66th Sugar Bowl President
February 27th, 2024
By Allstate Sugar Bowl for CrescentCitySports.com Walter Becker selected as 66th Sugar Bowl PresidentNEW ORLEANS (February 27, 2024) – Walter F. Becker, Jr., a New Orleans native who grew up Uptown in the shadows of venerable Tulane Stadium, the home of the Sugar Bowl for the organization’s fir...
Alumni Making Headlines
January 29th, 2024
St. Martin’s graduates are leaders across New Orleans and beyond. Our alumni have helped to shape their communities in the fields of medicine, law, policy, real estate, education, politics, the arts, and more. Here’s a look at some alumni who made recent headlines.Gary Solomon, Jr. ’04, co-fo...
Alumni Spotlight: Allison Johnston DeViney ’91
January 1st, 2024
Allison Johnston DeViney ’91 Attended 6th - 12th grade Father Dr. William Johnston, Jr., ’63 Uncle Bruce Johnston, ’67 Brother William “Guy” Johnston, ’96 Parent of ’23 & ’27 Saints Community Organization (SCO) President Krewe of Argus, Executive...Alumni Spotlight: The Rev. Dr. Fred D. Devall IV ’87 | “A Foundation of Faith”
December 15th, 2023
December 2023 Alumni SpotlightThe Rev. Dr. Fred D. Devall IV ’87Attended 1980 - 1987Rector, St. Martin’s ChurchDoctor of Ministry in Preaching, The School of Theology, Sewanee, TN, 2023M. Div. Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, VA, 1996B.S. Natural Resources, The University of the South,...
Posted in: Alumni Spotlight, AlumniAlumni Spotlight: Robert W. “Bob” Merrick ’62
December 7th, 2023
Robert W. “Bob” Merrick ’62 NAI Latter & Blum, Chairman of the Board Attended StM 8th - 12th grade Martin de Tours recipient, 2002 Since its founding in 1947, St. Martin’s Episcopal School has been blessed with hundreds of outstanding alumni. As we ...
Saints Spirit Overflowing on Homecoming Weekend
September 18th, 2023
From spirit dress days to hallway decorations to daily competitions to pep rallies to Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame and more, it was a fantastic Homecoming Week! Our loving, supportive community came out in full force to celebrate St. Martin’s — past and present!To cap off a week of celebration...
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Reflect on Success
May 20th, 2023
Valedictorian Blake Verdigets and salutatorian Alexis Akers have the first and second-highest rankings in the Class of 2023. Their hard work throughout their academic career is worth noting. Both were selected as members of the National Honor Society. Each is a member of the Cum Laude Society. Blake...
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