Gallery: Band Racks Up Festival Disney Awards
(ORLANDO, Fla.) — The St. Paul’s band program spent the Easter Holidays in Walt Disney World participating in Festival Disney, a competition for school bands, in which they won Superior, Best in Class, and the Gold Award for Marching Band, Excellent in Jazz Band, and Good in Concert Band. “Overall, I think we did really […]
Marching Bands Are More Athletic Than They Seem
When you’re sitting in metal bleachers on a warm Autumn night, it may be easy to realize how athletic the football team on the field is. When the band takes the field, however, it may feel like the time to take out your phone. What you’re missing out on, though, is an exhibition of countless […]
‘Deadliest Teacher’ Set For Triumphant Return
Coming soon to a campus near you… FACULTY MEMORANDUM [Classified Location] [Classified Time] Dear Faculty, It has come to my attention lately, as I’m sure it has with many of you, that the time for the 105th Deadliest Teacher Tournament is drawing near, which is completely mandatory for all faculty who don’t want to have […]
Zulu Added to Stacked Marching Wolves Parade Schedule
(COVINGTON, La.) — The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club invited the St. Paul’s Marching Wolves to march in the club’s Mardi Gras Day parade in New Orleans after long being fans of their unique style. “Since a kid… I can always recall being highly impressed with the St. Paul’s marching band,” President Naaman Stewart […]
The Fight Song: A Tale of Two Tempos
(COVINGTON, La.) — The “St. Paul’s Fight Song”: one of a catchy beat, unifying words, and a fluctuating tempo, at least to the current student body. Throughout the years, the song has gradually been sped up by students, particularly towards the end, and some members of the St. Paul’s community are calling for change. “I […]
Super Six: The Good, the Bold, and the Funky (VIDEO)
by Landon Chambliss. The Marching Wolves have always had traditions, ranging from traditional songs and dances to the uniforms they wear. However, one of their best-known traditions is known as the Super Six. The Super Six is composed of the six “funkiest and grooviest” members of the band who create a dance routine within a […]
Jazz Band to Become Comprehensive Jazz Program
(COVINGTON, La.) — The St. Paul’s School Jazz Band is expanding to include three separate bands during this school year to allow for more participation and better success in competition. “The goal of Jazz Band is to play as much as possible for the community while being able to compete as well,” Jimmy Brinkman, the […]
Top 5 True St. Paul’s Urban Legends
(COVINGTON, La.) — St. Paul’s School campus has undergone numerous changes and renovations in its 104-year history. Sometimes, with all of the renovations, construction, and changes, it becomes difficult to imagine what life was like 50 years ago on the campus of St. Paul’s School. Like any long-tenured establishment, rumors, myths, and legends have risen […]
Battle for Student Section Position Finds Temporary Resolution
(COVINGTON, La) — Last year, the student section at St. Paul’s football games was changed significantly due to complaints from the Marching Wolves. This year, after persistent complaints from the student body, the student section has morphed yet again. “It was very unpleasant,” Sophomore Jackson Cretin said regarding the overloaded student section. “A lot of […]
