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Now viewing articles posted in March 2026.

Third Grade Explores History and Regional Culture Through Interdisciplinary Study
March 23rd, 2026
Last week, third grade students celebrated the culmination of a months-long multidisciplinary study of the geography and history of the United States with American Heritage Day. The event featured a full exhibition of performances and projects in the Solomon Theater and Saints Hall.The journey began...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, StM Traditions, Lower School, Love of Learning
Upper School English Students Take On “Julius Caesar” Campaign Project
March 23rd, 2026
St. Martin’s Honors English I students recently traded their desks for a political arena as Matthew Munhall’s classroom became the staging ground for a modern-day take on “Julius Caesar.” Students stepped into the roles of campaign managers, tasked with bringing Shakespeare’s characters in...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Upper School, Love of Learning
Seventh and Eighth Graders Shine at Louisiana Youth Legislature
March 20th, 2026
Our 7th and 8th grade students recently returned from an incredible trip to Baton Rouge for the Youth Legislature program, where they joined peers from across Louisiana in a hands-on government experience. After weeks of preparation, students spent two exciting days presenting and defending their b...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Middle School, Campus of Opportunity, Love of Learning
Middle School Students Celebrate Locura de Marzo Results
March 19th, 2026
The nationwide results are in. Our Middle School students have been on the edge of their seats waiting to see if their favorite tracks would win the national Locura de Marzo bracket. This month-long challenge connects our Middle School Spanish classrooms with students across the country as they list...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, World Languages, Middle School, Love of Learning
St. Martin’s Students Engage in Civil Discourse and Socratic Seminar on American Founding Principles
March 19th, 2026
Earlier this week, seniors Grant Heytens ’26 and Juliet Whitaker ’26 and junior Miriam Taylor ’27 engaged in a Socratic seminar with Upper School History and Economics Teacher Frank Canzoneri and Upper School Social Studies Teacher and Social Studies Department Chair Dr. West Stout ’99.Toget...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Episcopal Tradition, Faculty and Staff, Upper School, Love of Learning
Coding the Madness: AP Computer Science Students Use Java to Predict NCAA Tournament
March 18th, 2026
St. Martin's Episcopal School AP Computer Science students coding Java algorithms for March Madness.
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Upper School, Love of Learning
St. Martin’s Lower School Science Teacher Named 2026 Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
March 18th, 2026
When Pam Brierre takes her students outside for one of her signature On-Campus Field Trips, the school grounds transform into a living laboratory. For the Pre-K through fourth grade students at St. Martin’s Episcopal School, science isn't just something found in a textbook; it is something they ca...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Faculty and Staff, Lower School, Love of Learning
StM Student Artwork on Display at NOMA's Art in Bloom 2026
March 18th, 2026
Several St. Martin’s Upper School sculpture and ceramics students’ artwork is featured in this year’s Art in Bloom 2026: Marsh Madness at the New Orleans Museum of Art! Taking inspiration from the natural beauty of our region’s swamps and wetlands, these young artists collaborated in thei...
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Posted in: Arts, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity
Office of College Counseling Hosts Family Information Sessions
March 17th, 2026
St. Martin's Office of College Counseling is hosting two essential information sessions in the Stuart Kemp Peyton Student Center this month to help students navigate the path toward higher education with confidence.The first session, Top 10 Things to Know Before High School and College, is designed ...
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Posted in: Academic Excellence, Middle School, Upper School, Campus of Opportunity, College Counseling
Students Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week
March 17th, 2026
Recently, our students practiced living out the saying “It’s better to give than receive,” as part of StM’s Random Acts of Kindness Week. At St. Martin’s, our Episcopal tradition calls us to respect others, speak honestly, offer kindness, and serve the community in celebration and worship ...
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Posted in: Episcopal Tradition, Mission, George Cottage, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School