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St. Sebastian’s offers the best of the Catholic and Independent School traditions, with a mission that sets us apart from other schools in our league.
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Inspiring Innovation
The Innovation Lab provides a creative space for a hands-on experience that encourages students to invent, create, innovate, and collaborate.
Beyond the Classroom
In addition to a rich academic program, St. Sebastian’s provides a wide variety of opportunities for students to continue learning outside the classroom setting.
Pursuing Truth Through Faith and Reason
“The order of the day is to love God, work hard, and take good care of one another.”
William L. Burke III, Headmaster
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Every young man will be known and loved and called to greatness.
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Headmaster Bill Burke and his wife Patty, Rich Arms, Director of Advancement, and Mike Melley, Director of Leadership Gifts & Alumni Programs, made their way south for the annual Florida receptions during the first week of March break.
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On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Mr. Keith Anderson, father of Cormac Anderson ‘27, presented to the Finance Academy his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Finance World.
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We are proud to announce that on Tuesday, March 15, Arrows varsity basketball player AJ Dybantsa '26 was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
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St. Sebastian's kicked off this year's National Foreign Language Week with an assembly on Monday, March 6, run by the members of International Club.
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St. Sebastian's recognized its student-athletes for their performance on the varsity basketball, hockey, wrestling skiing, and squash teams during the Winter Athletic Awards Assembly on March 7.
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A delegation of 16 St. Sebastian’s Students attended the annual Harvard Model Congress at the Sheraton Boston.
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Charlie Bacon '23 is heading to the Poetry Out Loud Massachusetts state finals on March 12.
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Keith Anderson P’27 spoke at the Finance Academy meeting on February 14.
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Members of the Board of Trustees engaged with students and faculty while visiting classrooms on Thursday, March 2.
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The St. Sebastian's Senior Class gathered in Ward Hall on March 2, for the annual "100 Days to Graduation" Breakfast.
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The Slings & Arrows Players delivered a wonderful performance of this year's winter play, Grim Tidings, on February 24 and 25.
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Mike Melley, Director of Alumni Programs, has been on the road connecting with recent St. Sebastian’s alumni at local universities.
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The St. Sebastian’s School FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics teams traveled to Canton High School on Saturday, February 18th to compete in a FIRST Robotics Massachusetts Qualifying tournament.
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On Thursday, February 16, Arrows participated in an American Literature retreat by hearing a Vietnam veteran and visiting the American Heritage Museum.
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On Sunday, February 12, 2023, St. Sebastian's hosted our Annual Parliamentary Extemporaneous Invitational Debate Tournament for both novice and advanced debaters.
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Why St. Sebastian’s?
The best way to experience the mission of St. Sebastian’s is by visiting our campus in person. In the meantime, here is a glimpse of life on Greendale Avenue.
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