<p>mayhew - the percentage quoted for SSATs here, or on boardingschoolreview.com, is vs. other independent school students. It is not the national number.</p>
<p>Creative1: Thank you for letting me know which it is - the national number is SO much higher, it did seem a bit too good to be true! Anyway, it is really good to have a benchmark now to keep in mind …</p>
<p>In case you did not catch it… today’s New York Times has an article on financial aid at prep schools titled “Prep Schools Face Cuts in Student Aid” <a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/07/business/07prep.html[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/07/business/07prep.html</a> As you all know, the St. Paul’s budget for aid will be up for next year. While SPS is mentioned in the chart, it does not quote SPS until the end where it points out that it has reduced its reliance on endowment from 50% seven years ago to 29% now. It finishes by saying “Today, many schools wish that they had done the same.”</p>
<p>Sigh…It doesn’t look good anywhere. What concerns me are the changes in tax laws, both in rate increases and the changes in charitable giving deductions.</p>
<p>That’s not change I can believe in. It’s bad for everyone, not just those making the donations, but those who are the fortunate recipients of other’s generosity. Schools, hospitals, emergency relief…</p>
<p>Does SPS have an essay as part of its application? I thought there was, but I can’t find it, anywhere, on the app. :S</p>
<p>Zozza1: There are a series of essays. See the Candidate Personal Statement. If you look there you will see four essay type questions of varying length. go to: <a href=“https://www.sps.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=5660[/url]”>https://www.sps.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=5660</a> and you will see it is step 5. </p>
<p>You may be looking at the Candidate Profile (step 2) which is the private school equivalent of the college Common App. This profile can be used for Andover, Deerfield, Exeter, Groton, Hotchkiss, Lawrenceville, St. Paul’s, and Taft.</p>
<p>The debate team has gotten back from Hotchkiss!
SPS placed first out of all the schools (and got a nice, shiny bowl as a trophy).
Also, one of our teams got for first for novice.</p>
<p>Basically, SPS dominated.</p>
<p>Congrats to the debate team.</p>
<p>Here’s the report sent out:</p>
<p>"Congratulations to the Debate Team --1st place School at Hotchkiss out of 17 teams and 260 debaters:</p>
<p>1st Place 4 person team: Julia David Porada, Woodworth Winmill, Harvey Hinman, and Flurin Domenig</p>
<p>1st Place 2 Person Team: Julia David Porada, Woodworth Winmill</p>
<p>3rd Place Triple Speak Competition Speaker: Alex Hamm"</p>
<p>Article about a St. Paul’s alumni.</p>
<p>[Khazei’s</a> outsider career taught deep political lessons - The Boston Globe](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/18/khazeis_outsider_career_taught_deep_political_lessons/?page=1]Khazei’s”>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/18/khazeis_outsider_career_taught_deep_political_lessons/?page=1)</p>
<p>Grab N Go has been reinstated, starting after Thanksgiving break. Food services has been given permission to hire three new workers.</p>
<p>It was announced?</p>
<p>Some of you might want an update on the new Math/Science Center. At Leadership Weekend we had raised $23.5 million of the $50 million required. Current fundraising now stands at $41million. So stay tuned, progress is being made. With luck, hard work and a bit more generosity we should break ground in the spring.</p>
<p>(for those of you that recall a $49 million number, that was without the corner tower. The goal is to include the tower, hence $50 million).</p>
<p>Speaking of Alums (re story above about Khaezi), assume you know that Jonathan Reckford, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity is also an SPS alum. So great to see alums giving back in so many ways!</p>
<p>The $9 million taken out of the SPS endowment would be chump change.</p>
<p>From the online version of the SPS Pelican:</p>
<p>The Master Plan: A Millville Makeover
by Tom Owen '11</p>
<p>November 19, 2009 - News</p>
<p>Recently in Chapel, Mr. Matthews talked about the “Master Plan,” a document that outlines major renovations and changes to the campus. The scope of the document is large, with plans made for over thirty years in the future. The plan is a collaborative effort between the board of trustees, the administration, faculty, staff, and students. The entire document is available in the library, but here’s a brief overview for your convenience. Everything in the Master Plan is flexible, so please read this summary with the understanding that most of these ideas are still merely proposals.</p>
<p>Near Term Strategies
• The Meadow
o Although the Meadow is in the geographic center of campus in a very scenic spot, it is altogether unused. The plan is to make an ecological restoration of Turkey River, which floods the Meadow and endangers nearby buildings. There will also be a sidewalk next to it, through the road behind the Post Office, and a boardwalk through it with teaching platforms.
• Flagpole Commons
o The Flagpole Commons is one of the most traversed areas on campus, but the space has relatively little walking room. To improve pedestrian circulation, the white fence will be made open at the corner of Rectory and Library roads. The brick path will be shifted closer to the pond and five stone benches will be curved around it.
• Academic Quad
o The most prominent change will be the new Math and Science building, which will be constructed around Payson. There will also be a new entrance built in the Schoolhouse which will open up into the quad directly. Moore will be used as a flexible meeting space and house extra classrooms.
• Artificial Turf Field
o Brinley Field will be made into an all-weather turf field.</p>
<p>Mid Term Strategies
• Renovate Hargate as Student Center
o Originally, Hargate was the Lower School dining hall. It is now the center for visual arts, but it is undersized. The school recognizes that there are only two places outside of dorms where students congregate: the Tuck Shop, which is popular but small, and the library, which is not meant for socializing. If a larger space could be found for the visual arts, Hargate would be repurposed as a student center. Hargate’s central location makes it particularly suitable for a social center, and Hargate is large enough to house a bookstore and grill. Also, the windows which have been bricked over on Library Road would be reinstalled.
• A New Visual Arts Complex
o There are two possibilities being considered for the visual arts department. The first idea is the repurposing of Freeman, Moore, and the bookstore to house classrooms, galleries, and faculty offices. The second notion is to build a brand new complex in between Moore and Memorial Hall, which would house everything under one roof.
• Drury/Keyhaya Quad
o A third residence hall opposite Drury would make three sides of a quadrilateral “neighborhood” sharing a common lawn. This would strengthen the community feel of the area and house additional students.
• Chapel Lawn
o There will be a terrace abutting the main entrance of the library with outdoor seating. The construction of the terrace would allow for more archive space in the basement as well. Also proposed is an overlook on the edge of the pond by the west end of the library.
• Chapel Terrace
o Eight benches placed in a central square on the terrace add public outdoor seating. Another set of stairs facing the library will be added at the corner of the terrace.
• Kittredge House Renovation
o Proposed renovations include better lighting in the main corridor and improved landscaping in the surrounding courtyards.
• Restore the Orchard
o Apart from housing the annual EcoFest, the Drury Orchard is rarely used. The orchard could have apple trees restored or planted, paths running between Drury/Kehaya and the Upper, an organic garden, and an outdoor classroom or meeting space.</p>
<p>Long Term Strategies
• New Residence Hall
o A new dorm would be built on the intersection of Library and Dunbarton road across the street from Warren.
• Nash Renovation
o Because of its central location and large size, Nash would be an ideal space for various purposes, including administrative offices, meeting spaces, and faculty houses. An entrance would be made on the fa</p>
<p>If you are in the Concord Area Don’t miss the Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday December 13th, It is always an overflow crowd. The doors open at 4:30.<br>
The festival is 5 to 6 p.m. in the chapel <a href=“https://www.sps.edu/podium/Default.aspx?rc=1[/url]”>https://www.sps.edu/podium/Default.aspx?rc=1</a>
It is open to the public. We usually drive up for it.</p>
<p>Or see just how amazing the SPS Ballet is.<br>
St. Paul’s School Ballet Company’s annual production of The Nutcracker on December 18th or 19th at the Capitol Center for the Arts.[St</a>. Paul?s School annual production of The Nutcracker - NH.com](<a href=“http://www.nh.com/PressReleases/446521-161/st.-pauls-school-annual-production-of-the.html]St”>http://www.nh.com/PressReleases/446521-161/st.-pauls-school-annual-production-of-the.html)</p>
<p>hey guys is a 95 solid score for st paul’s i really want to goooo. also I have one b which sucks but i am in a competitve school. I also play football which supposedly HELPS OUT ALOT?</p>
<p>what position?</p>
<p>I play noseguard and ogaurd. Im a sophmore, nd played on JV nd Varsity this year. Weigh about 230 lbs 5’9. Bench 225 squat 360. idk i had my interview with one of the coaches so I guess that helped. I’m sending in my tape. oh im also applying as a repeat</p>
<p>Vansersea or Klika? </p>
<p>Yea you would definitely be starting if you came.</p>
<p>Hopefully you get in, our football team should be sick next year. If you have any specific questions send me a PM.</p>