We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

As of 3:00 pm yesterday, all SSSAS students are on Christmas break! The upper school ended on a high and joyous note of our lessons and carols service. 

Merry Christmas and talk to you next year! 

Sleepy!

Check out the video from our Sleepy Thompson Basketball Tournament!

Exam Review Week

This week has gone by so quickly. To start, we had both Monday and Tuesday off because of Snowstorm Dion. During this time, I was able to begin my review for midterms and spend time with my family. This break was so relaxing and it was super helpful to get all my things organized for the exams I will be taking next week.

When we came back to school on Wednesday, my friends and I noticed that so many of our teachers were willing to take extra time to meet with us when we were free, because we had missed two important review days. One of the things I like most about SSSAS is the fact that the teachers are always willing to meet with me when I need extra help. I’ve been going to SSSAS for 11 years, and throughout those years, my teachers have always been willing to go the extra mile in order to see me succeed, and that was exemplified this week.

Looking forward to the days ahead, tomorrow is the winter chorus concert, my favorite concert of the year and I can’t wait to sing. Next week, some of us have exams on Monday, and all of us have them on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We end the week on Thursday with Lessons and Carols, our Christmas Celebration. I love Lessons and Carols, because the whole Upper School gets together one last time before break, and I love when we all come together as a community. I can’t wait!

A Tradition of Spirit

To experience intense school spirit, you have to attend the Sleepy Thompson Basketball Tournament at SSSAS.  Each winter, eight boys’ teams compete in this three-day invitational tournament, named in honor of a beloved former basketball coach and Athletic Director.  This year marks the 58^th year of the competition, and one team traveled all the way from Canada to participate! 

Students, teachers, parents, and alumni flock to the tournament every year to support the Saints.  Dressed in all black, SSSAS students pack Goodwin Gym with their rolls of toilet paper.  After the Saints make their first basket, students instantaneously hurl rolls of toilet paper on to the gym floor.  (A squad of students quickly clears the court!)  This tradition is just part of the great fun, competition, and sportsmanship of the Sleepy Thompson Basketball Tournament. 

Last night was the first round of the 2013 tournament, and yes, we toilet-papered the basketball court and cheered until we lost our voices.  Unfortunately, the Saints fell to Norfolk Collegiate School.  However, all teams continue tournament play through Saturday, so we’ll keep cheering!   

“Sleepy” is just one of the exciting SSSAS sports events that you won’t find at other schools.  At SSSAS, we are so fortunate to have such outstanding programs in sports, academics, and the arts.