St. Richard's Episcopal School

Chris Stack, Class of 1985, made his Broadway debut in April of this year in Stereophonic! Stereophonic follows a 1970s rock band as they record their sophomore album over the course of a year and battle personal drama along the way. Chris was cast as Simon, the band’s drummer who is attempting to control his temper while keeping his work family and biological family together. During its off-Broadway run, Stereophonic attracted sold-out crowds and rockers of the 1970s era, including James Taylor and Talking Heads’ David Byrne. The Broadway run of Stereophonic was just extended to January 5, 2025. It recently made history as the most Tony Award-nominated play ever, with 13 nominations. Last night, they were awarded Best Play, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, Best Direction of a Play, Best Scenic Design of a Play, and Best Sound Design of a Play! Congratulations, Chris! Once a Dragon, always a Dragon Chr #KnowledgeAndValuesForALifetime #SRES #SRESdragons #StRichards #SRESalum

Our students and teachers had a spectacular time in Paris for their French Back-to-Back trip! Some highlights include: • Visiting the Olympic Games presentation at the Hotel de Ville (Paris main town hall) • Going on a treasure hunt searching for the Olympic flame, which took our students throughout Paris as they read maps and decoded clues • Searching for the Statue of Archidamas, the disk thrower, in the Jardin du Luxembourg • Touring Givaudan, a company that creates perfumes for clients like Tom Ford, Coach, and Burberry • Participating in classes at Ecole d’Aujourd’hui And so much more. We are so thankful to the community at Ecole d’Aujourd’hui, who made this year’s Grade 5 French Back-to-Back experience so memorable! #KnowledgeAndValuesForALifetime #SRES #SRESdragons #StRichards #SRESback2back #SRESfrench #SRESgrade5 #FrenchBack2Back

Our students and teachers made it safely to Paris! As you can see, they reconnected with their French buddies at École Aujourd'hui and are having a grand time. Some highlights include: • Being introduced to the school community • Visiting the local market • Participating in a crêpe making workshop • Visiting the Musée d'Orsay • Picnicking at the Eiffel Tower And so much more! Stay tuned for more updates on their adventures! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🔄🇫🇷 #KnowledgeAndValuesForALifetime #SRES #SRESb2b #Back2Back #SRESback2back #SRESdragons #StRichards #GlobalReadiness

At our recent Awards Day Ceremony, Senator Cyndi Carrasco bestowed Ms. Andrea Neal with a Sagamore of the Wabash on behalf of Governor Eric Holcomb. The Sagamore of the Wabash Award was established in the mid-1940s by then Gov. Gates and has been bestowed by governors as a personal tribute to those who have rendered a distinguished service to the state or the governor. The term “Sagamore” was used by Indiana’s first citizens, the Algonquin-language Delaware Tribe, to denote a tribal leader to whom the chief would seek wisdom and advice. Through high expectations, unwavering support, and a love for her students and content, Ms. Neal has ignited a passion for government, politics, law, history, writing, civics, and service in her students and her community. Perhaps the biggest impact Ms. Neal has had on the State of Indiana is her ability to encourage curiosity and dialogue and invite others to join her in learning about our great state and the choices we can make as citizens to continue being civically responsible leaders and global citizens. Congratulations to Ms. Andrea Neal on receiving a Sagamore of the Wabash! #KnowledgeAndValuesForALifetime #SRES #SRESdragons #StRichards #SRESfaculty

Phone-free classrooms for 8 years have been a great foundation for teaching and learning at St. Richard's - and now we need to answer the call, to engage as a greater community to stop the phone-based childhood. Click here to read more. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/ePsEhhaZ

I am thrilled to announce that we have doubled our fundraising revenue not once, but twice in the last two years. I am amazed by the generosity of the St. Richard's Episcopal School community. Together with Tara, our Board of Trustees, Foundation Board, leadership team, donors, faculty, and staff, we are fostering a culture of philanthropy within the school to promote equity in philanthropy and acknowledge all donors of time, talent, and treasure. We are expanding philanthropic opportunities for our donors and foresee numerous prospects for our team to expand. As a result of this growth, success, and the ongoing needs of our organization, we are in the process of hiring a Major Gifts Officer. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reach out to me directly, and follow the link below to view the detailed job description. https://lnkd.in/gX_i4KWk

Congratulations to two SRES Grade 8 students who placed in the final round of the national Project POTUS competition, sponsored by the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site! Alanna C. (Thomas Jefferson) and Will S. (Benjamin Harrison) were two of three Spotlight Award Winners! In addition, Will S. won the Citizens Choice Award for their project. We are so proud of our Dragons! #KnowledgeAndValuesForALifetime  #SRES #SRESdragons #SRESgrade8 #StRichards

Today’s #AlumniSpotlight features Janis Smith Gomez, Class of 1979, who was recently honored as a distinguished alumnus at Park Tudor. Pictured, left to right, are SRES alumni Angela Smith ‘79, Ann Smith ‘79, Janis Smith-Gomez ‘79, Marya Jones ‘72, Sarah Wittenberg Robinson ‘79, and Kelly Teller ‘81. Fun Fact: Ann Smith served as Interim Head of St. Richard’s for one year. She was the first Black Head of School at St. Richard’s! Janis spent over 30 years in marketing strategy, branding, and general management, working with Johnson & Johnson, Marks, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo Companies, and more. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, a national organization comprising of current and former Black CEOs focused on building inclusive business leadership pipelines to impact our communities positively. She has a long history of non-profit board service in strategic leadership roles, focusing her service in health, education, and storytelling. Click here to read her entire bio: https://lnkd.in/eVk5rDQt Congratulations on everything you’ve accomplished, Janis! Once a Dragon, always a Dragon! #KnowledgeAndValuesForALifetime #SRES #SRESdragons #StRichards #SRESalumni

Eleven St. Richard's eighth graders won awards in the national Project POTUS competition sponsored by the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. The contest challenges students to prepare a one-minute video on the life and legacy of an American president. Each eighth grader chose a different president as part of Mrs. Neal's U.S. History class and produced videos using Canva online design tools after training from Mr. Bushey. Two of our SRES winners, Alanna C. (Thomas Jefferson) and Will S. (Benjamin Harrison), have advanced to the final round of judging and are eligible for several top prizes, including the Citizens Choice Award. Cast your ballot for either Alanna or Will by signing up at this link: https://lnkd.in/gdCF2G8e #KnowledgeAndValuesForALifetime #SRES #SRESdragons #SRESgrade8 #StRichards