Saint Mark’s High School students were anointed with holy water Friday as the Catholic school opened a mental health center named for a former student whose 2018 suicide led to a movement to help other youth cope. “Let us ask God’s blessing on all who will enter into this place, seeking peace and guidance and upon those who will be …
Saint Mark’s honors Veterans Day with 20k challenge
Veterans, students, community members — and even Miss Global USA — jogged 20 kilometers around the Saint Mark’s High School gymnasium Friday to honor Veterans Day. Danielle Alura, Miss Global USA 2023, kicked off the marathon with a performance of “Amazing Grace.” “I’m here because, number one, I’m American,” Alura said. “I have plenty of family members who have served …
eSports, virtual reality among St. Mark’s ‘Renewing’ goals
St. Mark’s is launching a campaign to raise $8 million to invest in athletics, innovation, technology, the arts and the school’s endowment. “Not a single cent of tuition money will go towards the project,” said Tom Fertal, president of St. Mark’s. “The majority is going to come just from our donors, who could be alumni, parents, or friends of the …
Saint Mark’s Scheppers Girls Soccer Player of the Year
(Wilmington, DE) Saint Mark’s High School is pleased to announce that Maddie Schepers ’22 was recently named the Gatorade Delaware Girls Soccer Player of the Year. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated both on and off the field, distinguishes Schepers as Delaware’s best high school girls …
Long time volleyball coach retiring after 37 years
Dave Stover Wilmington Charter Volleyball When the 2022 Delaware high school volleyball season rolls around next summer, one familiar face isn’t sure how he’s going to feel. “I’m happy watching the Big 10 on TV. I’ll know how bad next August is, how bad I miss it, though,” said Dave Stover, who just wrapped up a 37-year career as one …
St Mark’s proves too much for Newark
Saint Mark’s football scored early & often against Newark Friday night at the Graveyard. After receiving the opening kickoff the Spartans went right to work and never looked back in a 34-6 win. With less than a minute off the clock the Spartans were Facing a second down and eight when quarterback Chase Patalano hit wide receiver Jack Burns …
Post One defeats Fox Post 2 13-3
Fox Post 2 made the trip up north to face Post One last night at St. Mark’s Alessandrini Field – prior to the game Post One celebrated and honored the 2018 ALWS winning coach Brett Treml and some of his players. They presented Coach Treml with the new Post One jersey #18 and retired that number from future use …