Homecoming

Learning about a school's history is a wonderful part of the school search. What is the school’s story? When was it founded? What are some long standing traditions? It’s fun to learn how a school has evolved over the years.

It's Homecoming and Reunion Weekend here at SSSAS! It's a time when alumni return home and connect and reminisce with faculty and classmates. They may be here for their five year reunion and they may be here for their 40th. It is a reminder that at SSSAS we truly are a community and we are a family.

This afternoon I am sure I will get some visitors to my office, which at one time was a dorm room for St. Agnes students who boarded. Our third graders will have an opportunity to interview our Golden Saints (who are here for their 50th reunion!) and all of our lower school students will have a pep rally featuring girl and boy captains for our upper school sports teams. Tomorrow we will have a Fall Family Festival on our Upper School Campus (1000 St. Stephen’s Road in Alexandria) from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. There will be a magic show, spirit tent, bouncy houses, carnival games, rock climbing wall, food, and more! All are welcome.

To read a little more about our school’s history click here.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Katherine

Originally from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, where she attended an independent school from preK-12th grade, Katherine Carbo earned a bachelor’s degree in business and a law degree before returning right back to the independent school world. With experience at four different schools from coast to coast, she writes insights and observations from the front line of independent school admissions.  Mrs. Carbo is the Director of Lower School Admission & Financial Aid at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia.  She may be reached at kcarbo@sssas.org.