The results of the All Saints’ Episcopal School Mock Presidential Election are in! Out of our entire student body of 1, 050 students, 865 votes were placed representing 82%. Votes by Division and Presidential Candidate are as follows: Early Childhood 106 Total Votes – 39% Hillary Clinton, 61% Donald Trump Lower School 362 Total Votes…
Out of the 35 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United States holds ninth place for the lowest voting rate among citizens. This statistic is embarrassing; the United States trails far behind countries such as Italy, Israel, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey. A reason Americans might not vote in the upcoming…
The Senior AP Government classes put together a list of resources that might be helpful when you’re getting to ready to vote (in the All Saints’ simulated election on Wednesday, November 2 and/or the national election on Tuesday, November 8). Project Vote Smart (a non-partisan site that allows anyone to find information on any candidate):…
Cheerleading is not just rah rah on the sidelines anymore. Cheerleaders are now throwing their teammates in the air and still managing to catch them. They are also flipping their bodies upside down multiple times in a row. Cheerleading for our generation is not exactly what it was for the generation before us. In my…
The opinions expressed below are those of the individual student quoted, not The Modern Saint. When you think about your Friday nights, what do you think about? For most people during this season the answer is football. But, is that a good thing? Is football the only sport that seems to be able to bring…
The parking situation at All Saints’ has been discussed by faculty, staff, and students recently. The students of the Upper School, mainly the juniors and seniors, have had to park in the grass because there were no more spots left in the mornings. And yes, I am guilty of doing so. Recently, Worden announced in…
“It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women in the United States of America,” said Patricia Arquette. How is it that in the 21st century, women still earn 78 cents to every dollar a man makes for doing the same job? This seems a bit ridiculous, considering…
The United States of America believes in a free market system and capitalism. This operates when there is fair competition which involves companies to create different features or lower prices of their products. However, certain industries can avoid detection and create a monopoly. This is what is forming for the Epipen industry and needs to…
Imagine a 13-year-old girl: awkward and uncomfortable, walking with her friend on the sidewalk. Suddenly, a 30-year-old man speeds past, flashes a creepy grin, and shouts, “Hey baby!” If something similar has happened to you, you’re not alone. Over 99% of American women say they have been street harassed in some manner*. Most girls are…
Changing schools can be difficult, but can you imagine changing your country too? All Saints’ exchange students add different ideas and support to different areas, for instance, working with the football team or competing in art competitions. “We have a new student this year that is working with the football team; it’s so exciting and…