SPS Alumnus Gets His Shot in the Major Leagues
(SAN DIEGO, Calif.) — After spending eight seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres minor league teams, Ryan Schimpf was finally called up to play second base for the San Diego Padres on June 14, making him the second St. Paul’s alumni to make it to the majors. “As a program, we […]
Class of 2016 Graduates With Distinction
(COVINGTON, La.) — Saturday, May 14, 2016, saw the commencement exercises of the St. Paul’s School Class of 2016 carried out in the Briggs Assembly Center on campus. The class is the school’s 105th graduating class and sets itself apart in excellence based on its achievements. Members of the Class of 2016 have been accepted into […]
Wolf Jam Makes Return to SPS
(COVINGTON, La) — Wolf Jam, a student-led concert benefiting a fellow Lasallian school, will be making its annual return to St. Paul’s on Friday, May 6, 2016, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the Briggs Assembly Center. “It is a great experience for everyone involved,” said junior Nick Ashton, who will be playing drums for […]
Environmental Science Class Reuses Old Campus Landmark
(COVINGTON, La.) — A brick-lined butterfly garden is being created near the Wolf Dome and new gym this week from the remnants of the old art room by the Environmental Science class as part of a grant-funded campus beautification project. “We have almost completed all of our planting and are still working on the actual […]
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 […]
After 93 Years, Bro. Alfred Still Lives Lasallian Mission
There is dedication that persists years, decades, and centuries, and then there is the dedication of Christian Brothers like Bro. Alfred Baltz, FSC. Since 1936, Bro. Alfred has been fulfilling the Lasallian mission as a Christian Brother. After these 80 years, the son of a Catholic El Paso dentist has shepherded generations of students after […]
College Visits Provide Unique View for Prospective Students
(COVINGTON, La.) — College visits provide students with the unique experience of getting to virtually tour a college without leaving the comforts of the St. Paul’s campus. During these visits, representatives from selected colleges come to visit campus and explain their school to students. “These college visits really are an opportunity to look in on […]
Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony Manifests School Pride
(COVINGTON, La.) — St. Paul’s School hosted a ceremony this morning in the Briggs Assembly Center attended by students, faculty, staff, local dignitaries, and special guests from the Archdiocese of New Orleans to celebrate the school’s achievement of the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The event was […]
