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Alexandria’s Saints Enjoy Back to School

St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School kicked off an exciting 2018-2019 school year on September 4 and 5, as the halls of SSSAS were once again filled with students, faculty, and staff for Welcome Day and Opening Day.

Welcome Day provided the opportunity for families to meet teachers, learn class assignments, visit classrooms, and get familiar with student schedules. The ninth grade class participated in an orientation program and spent the afternoon in a team building program facilitated by faculty and an external group called Challenge Discovery.

Wednesday marked the first day of school, as students entered with excitement on all three campuses. The Upper and Middle Schools also held their first chapel services of the year this week. In addition, the Upper School looks forward to the annual Fun Friday activities!

The week before Opening Day kept faculty, coaches, staff, and many students busy as well. Pre-season fall athletic practices, scrimmages, and even some games got underway. New students and new faculty/administrators were also on campus for orientation last week, and all teachers returned to their classrooms to set up supplies and prepare for the new school year.

Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class and has served as President of Living Legends of Alexandria since 2022. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.

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