Theatre Program Thrives Under Charbonnet
(COVINGTON, La.) — Since Denny Charbonnet stepped onto the campus of St. Paul’s School in 1987, she has transformed a dormant theatre program into a thriving experience for the entire community. The origins of the current theatre program can traced back to 1987 when former English teacher Judy Lacour approached Charbonnet with the idea of […]
Start of New Advent Season Promises Renewal
(COVINGTON, La.) — Sunday, Nov. 27, marked the beginning of a new year in the Catholic Church with the start of Advent, a season of waiting and preparing for the coming of Jesus Christ that culminates at Christmas. This new season brings about many changes in the church and in the lives of Catholics. “Catholic […]
Latest Pack Time Activity Gives Insight on Election
(COVINGTON, La) — Two weeks prior to the presidential election, St. Paul’s students gathered into their Pack Time discussion groups between C and D period. The group leaders instructed the students to use their electronic devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to visit a website where they could see which candidate’s beliefs they identified […]
Brother Ken: The Man Behind the Music
(COVINGTON, La.) — For almost 40 years, Bro. Ken Boesch, FSC, has had a prominent and inclusive role not just on the St. Paul’s campus but in the community as well. “I came to St. Paul’s in the summer of 1978,” Bro. Ken said. “I finished my undergraduate degrees in 1976, from the College of […]
The JV Football Wolves: The Future of Friday Night Lights
(COVINGTON, La.) — Every Wednesday night, you can watch a group of football players who don’t typically get to play on Fridays. They are the second-stringers, the successors to the seniors who will graduate and leave their slots unfilled. They are the Junior Varsity players, and I am one of them. The JV team is […]
In-Class Films Facilitate Learning
(COVINGTON, La) — Many teachers at St. Paul’s School have recently incorporated movies and films into their lessons to help students in understanding certain material. “Bookwork is important, but guys tend to see it as just bookwork,” Religion III teacher Luke Barwick said. “In a film, they relax, they just get into it, and then […]
SPS Alumnus Educates Students Through Personal Struggles with Addiction
(COVINGTON, La) — St. Paul’s School juniors recently composed, completed, and presented orations to their Religion III classes concerning addictions to harmful substances. These presentations, paired with the personal testimony of Neil Woodall, an affected St. Paul’s alumnus, rounded out the assignment. “My time at St. Paul’s is something that will forever remain in my heart,” […]
Brotherly Figure to All: Bro. Ray Enters Third Decade of Leadership
(COVINGTON, La) — In 1978, Bro. Ray Builliard, FSC, entered the grounds of St. Paul’s school to assume a position in the Guidance Department under the administration of former Principal Bro. Jeffery Calligan, FSC. When Bro. Jeff was called to Rome in the middle of the 1986-1987 school year, Bro. Ray was chosen to be […]
Students React to Fishy New Pond Regulations
(COVINGTON, La) — In past years at St. Paul’s, students have enjoyed visiting the pond whether they were enjoying the view, feeding the fish, or even fishing. Recently, rules have changed regarding the use of the pond, and students are not happy. These new rules constitute that students are no longer allowed to interact with […]
