Intramural basketball is a highly valued pastime for many individuals, and this week, one player in particular stood out. Freshman Brodie Benefield, our player of the week, put on a remarkable performance with a total of 25 points. 

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” -- Colossians 3:12

Every week, I will use a random number generator to choose which St. X. yearbook I review. Our sixth and final Flashback Friday of the semester brings us to the year of 1957. 66 years ago, the class of 1957 walked the halls of St. X. This is a quick overview of the year that was 1957.

During his freshman year, senior Lorenzo Martinelli created a service organization , Tandem, aimed at connecting high schoolers with the elderly. Throughout covid, Martinelli and his sister, co-founder of Tandem, connected with their grandmother virtually and desired a way to spread this connection with other teenagers and seniors. 

In February of this year, he had reached his initial goal and saved up enough money to purchase his first car: a 2012 Lexus IS 250.

Every week, I will use a random number generator to choose which St. X. yearbook I review. Our fifth Flashback Friday brings us to the year of 1991. 32 years ago, the class of 1991 walked the halls of St. X. This is a quick overview of the year that was 1991.

Something that was once a concrete component of the high school experience may now be absolving into irrelevancy. According to Valerie Strauss at the Washington Post, students take around 112 standardized...

Every week, I will use a random number generator to choose which St. X. yearbook I review. Our fourth Flashback Friday brings us to the year of 1940. 83 years ago, the class of 1940 walked the halls of St. X. This is a quick overview of the year that was 1940.

What started as a hobby for Carter Soliday has turned into a passion for serving. This has led him to become a leader of the Ryken Service Club as a junior. He does not just show up to the bi-weekly meetings, he lives out the call to service. Soliday dedicates his time to Norton Children’s Hospital, Tigers Care Food Drives, Special Olympics, Toys for Tots, and the American Heart Foundation.

Every week, I will use a random number generator to choose which St. X. yearbook I review. Our third Flashback Friday brings us to the year of 1927. 96 years ago, the class of 1927 walked the halls of St. X. This is a quick overview of the year that was 1927.

Growing up the son of a St. X graduate, I couldn’t escape the constant conversations about the St. X culture. After being at this school for four years, I believe I am finally coming to understand...

Every week, I will use a random number generator to choose which St. X. yearbook I review. Our second Flashback Friday brings us to the year of 1989. 34 years ago, the class of 1989 walked the halls of St. X. This is a quick overview of the 125th anniversary year that was 1989.