TRIVIA
June 1990
During a special assembly for Mr. Orwig’s birthday in 1987, Head of Upper School Jeff Sloan announces that no one has to run that day! The ban sticks and remains a fiercely held student tradition.
The junior varsity chess team wins the National Junior High School Championships. No big deal, the team tells Mr. Orwig—they’d planned to win all along.
September 1991
Saint Mark’s makes its new home at 39 Trellis Drive. First question: Could someone PLEASE paint over this appalling brownand-turquoise color scheme? A few coats of soothing blues and grays later, everyone is feeling great about the new digs.
January 1994
The ’93–’94 school year launches the Pathways program, “a cultural education program designed to increase our children’s knowledge, understanding, and enjoyment of ethnic diversity.” The first multicultural event is held in late January, led by native Nigerian performer, percussionist, and storyteller Onye Onyemaechi. There are also traditional crafts, music, storytelling, and dance. From the spring 1984 Marker: “…through his rhythms, he transformed us from 18 different classes watching one performer, to ONE village dancing and winding our way around the amphitheater. Rhythmic sounds, colorful masks, costumes and happy faces filled the air as we, all together, celebrated—the simple happiness of being together.” Sound familiar?
August 1997
Saint Mark’s formally adopts the Seven Pillars of Character. Development of character was central to Saint Mark’s from the beginning. The Seven Pillars give our school community a common guide for our thoughts, words, and actions.
October 1999
TRIVIA
UNSUBSTANTIATED RUMOR
Mr. Kerby, Prankster? When Mr. Kerby and Ray Bizjack were colleagues at The Branson School, did our future headmaster fill one of our founders’ shoes with whipped cream?! Mr. Kerby was unavailable for comment on this story...
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Beloved science teacher Sam Migliaccio (at Saint Mark’s from 1982 to 1989) spearheaded many important events, including the Miss America betting pool and motorcade pageant, the Spam Cook-Off, and the Tacky Furniture Contest (Mrs. Forrester still can’t believe the library didn’t win).
This is believed to be the scene of the first duel between Good and Evil at Halloween assembly. Over the years the characters will change, but one thing doesn’t: Mr. Forrester always plays the good one, and Mr. Orwig always plays the evil one.