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Commencement 2019
St. Sebastian's celebrated 67 graduates at its 75th Commencement Exercises on June 6.
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
News and Events
Every young man will be known and loved and called to greatness.
![Arrows celebrate their basketball game win.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1579797240/stsebs/jezvri6eefsymvnrhi1e/5J7A630300_00_27_37Still002.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1579797240/stsebs/jezvri6eefsymvnrhi1e/5J7A630300_00_27_37Still002.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1579797240/stsebs/jezvri6eefsymvnrhi1e/5J7A630300_00_27_37Still002.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1579797240/stsebs/jezvri6eefsymvnrhi1e/5J7A630300_00_27_37Still002.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1579797240/stsebs/jezvri6eefsymvnrhi1e/5J7A630300_00_27_37Still002.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1579797240/stsebs/jezvri6eefsymvnrhi1e/5J7A630300_00_27_37Still002.jpg","width":1620}])
The St. Sebastian's basketball team earned an 84-71 victory over perennial ISL power Brooks School on Wednesday, January 22 at the West Campus Center. The victory ended a 95-game winning streak for the visiting Bishops that dates back to 2014.
![TJ Ragnoni '21, president of the Life Sciences Club, with Mr. Evan Hecker, Director of Development at Spero Therapeutics.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1579796275/stsebs/ctvdgcqtuukj9cjvdaby/TJ_Ragnoni-with-Evan_Hecker_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1579796275/stsebs/ctvdgcqtuukj9cjvdaby/TJ_Ragnoni-with-Evan_Hecker_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1579796275/stsebs/ctvdgcqtuukj9cjvdaby/TJ_Ragnoni-with-Evan_Hecker_1.png","width":640}])
St. Sebastian's Life Sciences Club learned about the pharmaceutical world from guest Mr. Evan Hecker, Director of Development at Spero Therapeutics on Monday, December 16.
![St. Sebastian's robotics team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1579716573/stsebs/tddjv1dwvw0wfwiywukz/thumbnail_20200111_080817.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1579716573/stsebs/tddjv1dwvw0wfwiywukz/thumbnail_20200111_080817.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1579716573/stsebs/tddjv1dwvw0wfwiywukz/thumbnail_20200111_080817.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1579716573/stsebs/tddjv1dwvw0wfwiywukz/thumbnail_20200111_080817.jpg","width":1198}])
Eleven members of the St. Sebastian’s FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team traveled to Andover High School on Saturday, January 11, to compete in a FIRST Robotics Massachusetts Qualifying tournament.
![St. Sebastian's and Tabor Academy at the 24th Annual Travis Roy Cup.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1579636599/stsebs/xcpcxek4l166fabth3hf/24th-Travis-Roy-Cup.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1579636599/stsebs/xcpcxek4l166fabth3hf/24th-Travis-Roy-Cup.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1579636599/stsebs/xcpcxek4l166fabth3hf/24th-Travis-Roy-Cup.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1579636599/stsebs/xcpcxek4l166fabth3hf/24th-Travis-Roy-Cup.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1579636599/stsebs/xcpcxek4l166fabth3hf/24th-Travis-Roy-Cup.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1579636599/stsebs/xcpcxek4l166fabth3hf/24th-Travis-Roy-Cup.jpg","width":2200}])
St. Sebastian's varsity hockey team defeated Tabor Academy to claim the annual Travis Roy Cup on Saturday, January 18th.
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The event, sponsored by the Alumni Board, brought nearly 30 Arrows from the Classes of 2011-2019 together for a wide-ranging panel discussion on career opportunities and networking advice.
![St. Sebastian's juniors serve at the Paulist Center in Boston.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1578495015/stsebs/ec4cuu7mwfasmjiuye9h/IMG_2022-crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1578495015/stsebs/ec4cuu7mwfasmjiuye9h/IMG_2022-crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1578495015/stsebs/ec4cuu7mwfasmjiuye9h/IMG_2022-crop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1578495015/stsebs/ec4cuu7mwfasmjiuye9h/IMG_2022-crop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1578495015/stsebs/ec4cuu7mwfasmjiuye9h/IMG_2022-crop.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1578495015/stsebs/ec4cuu7mwfasmjiuye9h/IMG_2022-crop.jpg","width":2200}])
To start the Christmas break, members of St. Sebastian's junior class helped serve breakfast to the homeless of Boston at the Paulist Center on December 21.
![Students dress up as witches during the Macbeth Copetition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1578406077/stsebs/h1vuvr7ols7kysnkeiwf/121919_Macbeth_Comp-16.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1578406077/stsebs/h1vuvr7ols7kysnkeiwf/121919_Macbeth_Comp-16.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1578406077/stsebs/h1vuvr7ols7kysnkeiwf/121919_Macbeth_Comp-16.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1578406077/stsebs/h1vuvr7ols7kysnkeiwf/121919_Macbeth_Comp-16.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1578406077/stsebs/h1vuvr7ols7kysnkeiwf/121919_Macbeth_Comp-16.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1578406077/stsebs/h1vuvr7ols7kysnkeiwf/121919_Macbeth_Comp-16.jpg","width":2200}])
On December 10, students in grades 9-12 competed in the Shakespeare Competition. The winner moves on to compete at the regional semifinals of the ESU's (English Speaking Union) national high school competition held at Mt. Ida College on February 1. On December 19, the sophomore English classes competed for a $25 gift card and individual acting prizes in the annual Macbeth Competition.
![A chorus performs a Christmas song.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1577132688/stsebs/qypynzmcxdhpimrorofu/122019_Christmas_Program-15.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1577132688/stsebs/qypynzmcxdhpimrorofu/122019_Christmas_Program-15.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1577132688/stsebs/qypynzmcxdhpimrorofu/122019_Christmas_Program-15.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1577132688/stsebs/qypynzmcxdhpimrorofu/122019_Christmas_Program-15.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1577132688/stsebs/qypynzmcxdhpimrorofu/122019_Christmas_Program-15.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1577132688/stsebs/qypynzmcxdhpimrorofu/122019_Christmas_Program-15.jpg","width":2200}])
On Friday, December 20, the St. Sebastian's Community gathered to celebrate the season with a Christmas program full of song and scripture.
![Arrows Help Make Annual Christmas Warmth Drive a Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576865763/stsebs/gxficrjibumejmmto3hz/IMG_7662.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576865763/stsebs/gxficrjibumejmmto3hz/IMG_7662.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576865763/stsebs/gxficrjibumejmmto3hz/IMG_7662.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1576865763/stsebs/gxficrjibumejmmto3hz/IMG_7662.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1576865763/stsebs/gxficrjibumejmmto3hz/IMG_7662.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1576865763/stsebs/gxficrjibumejmmto3hz/IMG_7662.jpg","width":2200}])
The St. Sebastian's community responded with great generosity to the National Honor Society’s annual Christmas Warmth Drive on December 20, 2019.
![Students with Fr. Paris and Fr. Arens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576857971/stsebs/zkcc4verj6tnfzrccqdi/IMG_7656.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576857971/stsebs/zkcc4verj6tnfzrccqdi/IMG_7656.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576857971/stsebs/zkcc4verj6tnfzrccqdi/IMG_7656.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1576857971/stsebs/zkcc4verj6tnfzrccqdi/IMG_7656.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1576857971/stsebs/zkcc4verj6tnfzrccqdi/IMG_7656.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1576857971/stsebs/zkcc4verj6tnfzrccqdi/IMG_7656.jpg","width":2200}])
On Thursday, December 19, 2019, two hundred students and family members gathered for the Latin Club's annual Latin Mass and Dinner.
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Ms. Bent presented about the AP Photography service program at the Independent School Art Instructors Association conference at the Brooklyn Museum in New York this past weekend.
![New England Patriots’ Matthew Slater Speaks to Arrows]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576181884/stsebs/iqulel8486yryxdavpnn/2019_Matthew_Slater-10.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576181884/stsebs/iqulel8486yryxdavpnn/2019_Matthew_Slater-10.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576181884/stsebs/iqulel8486yryxdavpnn/2019_Matthew_Slater-10.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1576181884/stsebs/iqulel8486yryxdavpnn/2019_Matthew_Slater-10.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1576181884/stsebs/iqulel8486yryxdavpnn/2019_Matthew_Slater-10.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1576181884/stsebs/iqulel8486yryxdavpnn/2019_Matthew_Slater-10.jpg","width":2200}])
Patriots’ Special Teamer Matthew Slater surprised our students with a special guest speaking appearance on Tuesday, December 10.
![St. Sebastian's students at Harry's Burgers before the Latin Christmas Carol Celebration.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576167609/stsebs/gggdkzcg4qontsvbtfuo/IMG_7630.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576167609/stsebs/gggdkzcg4qontsvbtfuo/IMG_7630.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576167609/stsebs/gggdkzcg4qontsvbtfuo/IMG_7630.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1576167609/stsebs/gggdkzcg4qontsvbtfuo/IMG_7630.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1576167609/stsebs/gggdkzcg4qontsvbtfuo/IMG_7630.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1576167609/stsebs/gggdkzcg4qontsvbtfuo/IMG_7630.jpg","width":2200}])
On Monday, December 9, six Latin Club seniors traveled with faculty members Joseph Cressotti and Sean Albertson to Brown University's annual Latin Christmas Carol Celebration.
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Over 400 parents and members of the St. Sebastian's Community attended the annual Christmas Auction & Dinner on December 7, 2019, at the Seaport World Trade Center.
![Group photo of basketball players]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575990110/stsebs/mhdoyhcszlgwflmmsqpg/IMG_1034.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1575990110/stsebs/mhdoyhcszlgwflmmsqpg/IMG_1034.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1575990110/stsebs/mhdoyhcszlgwflmmsqpg/IMG_1034.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1575990110/stsebs/mhdoyhcszlgwflmmsqpg/IMG_1034.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1575990110/stsebs/mhdoyhcszlgwflmmsqpg/IMG_1034.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1575990110/stsebs/mhdoyhcszlgwflmmsqpg/IMG_1034.jpg","width":2200}])
On Saturday, November 30, over 30 alumni and several alumni families from the Classes of '77 through '18 participated in the annual St. Sebastian's Alumni Sports Day.
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Schedule D
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OUR COMMUNITY
“The time and devotion given to every student by every teacher is incredible to say the least.”
“Once in. Never Out. It’s resoundingly true. Alums are always coming back as though they never left.”
“St. Sebastian’s is more than a school or a community. It is a family.”
SPIRIT & PEOPLE CAMPAIGN
The $55 million Spirit & People Campaign to build the West Campus Center and grow our endowment is an exciting chapter in St. Sebastian’s story of continuing transformation.
