


Marching Wolves Receive 2018 London New Year’s Day Parade Invitation
(COVINGTON, La.) — Known to nearly all New Orleans parade-goers, the SPS Marching Wolves are an award-winning organization whose signature dances, cadences, and songs actively entertain crowds of millions. Now, after receiving an invitation to the prestigious 2018 London New Year’s Day Parade, the Marching Wolves have been presented with the opportunity to travel across […]

Creating Fine People through Fine Arts: SPS during the Civil Rights Movement
Part III of 5-part series on SPS history. In the 1969-70 school year, St. Paul’s School added two new faculty members who were part of what laid the foundation for diversity in a time when such an ideal was virtually nonexistent. That year, Judy LaCour became the first female lay teacher to teach core curriculum […]

Brotherhood and Reminiscence: SPS Alumnus Meditates on 25th Anniversary
(COVINGTON, La) — The St. Paul’s School Class of 1992 celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, evoking emotions of school spirit, brotherhood, and camaraderie among returning alumni while resurfacing several cherished memories. In particular, alumnus Chad Danenhower, father of freshman Callan Danenhower, meditated upon his own time at SPS and how it has subsequently affected […]

Olympia, Endymion, and Bacchus…Oh, My!
(COVINGTON, La.) — Sprained ankles, strained backs, nosebleeds, split lips, and dehydration. This sounds like a list of injuries from a rugby game, but it is instead a record of a few of the injuries common for the St. Paul’s Marching Wolves, especially during parade season. This year’s Mardi Gras was an exciting one, with food, […]

Marching Wolves Bring the Noise to Madisonville
(Covington, La.) — On Saturday, Dec. 6, the St. Paul’s Marching Wolves traveled to Madisonville to march in the annual Christmas parade held there. People from across the area came out to watch the parade go by, with the band giving it a little bit more culture and flavor. The band marched in the cold, […]

Evolution of the Southern Gentleman
(COVINGTON, La.) The St. Paul’s Marching Wolves have been synonymous with style and flair with their dancing and musical taste in Mardi Gras parades and football games dating back to the 1970’s, accented by their unique uniforms, called the “Southern Gentleman” look by the school. However, the Marching Wolves have had many variations of this […]

Marching Wolves Bring Fresh Take on Leadership, Music for New Year
(COVINGTON, La.) The Marching Wolves of St. Paul’s School are bringing new music and new entertainment to halftime shows and parades this year. In addition to the new tunes that the band brings year after year, the students themselves are taking a bigger leadership role, reminiscent of the old way that the band was run. […]