The partnership that has emerged with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and St. James School is ever-growing, including this splendid event to benefit St. James School, which yielded net proceeds of $3,185. Renowned in the Philadelphia community for being foremost in...
The campus of the Church of St. James the Less was an ideal venue for the annual holiday gathering of 130 people from the combined membership of the English Speaking Union (ESU) and The Society of the Sons of St. George (SSSG). The evening kicked off with guided tours...
The 6th grade experienced several rights of childhood on their hike with Urban Blazers. They learned to search for the perfect stick to toast marshmallows and make (what were for nearly all of the students) their very first ‘smores. The ‘smores were well...
Fifth grade students went on a docent led tour of the Native American galleries of the Southwestern United States. They learned about the Hopi and Zuni symbols and beliefs. They saw clothes, tools and pottery from these cultures. The fifth graders enjoyed a night sky...
The students at St. James School learned about ancient mummies and hieroglyphics. For their art classes they were able to outline and paint the mummies that were then hung in their classrooms once completed. The students used colored paints, water, and paintbrushes to...
In preparation for our Thanksgiving feast, two 6th graders worked with Mr. Kellner to prepare 10 turkeys for the St. James community. Mr. Kellner taught the students how to defrost, season and prepare the turkeys. Their hard work paid off Tuesday evening! At...
Over the past semester, the 5th graders have become more conversant with the religions of the world. Last week they had the opportunity to literally converse with a Jewish rabbi, Gary Charlestein. Religion in the abstract became flesh and blood for a student when he...
On Marathon Sunday, six St. James students journeyed into the heart of East Falls to cheer on the 25,000+ participants running the Philadelphia Marathon. Armed with oranges, gatorade, hoola hoops and enthusiastic voices, students supported thousands of runners who...
St. James School is proud to announce a special partnership with DiBruno Bros., Philadelphia’s premier cheese supplier, culinary store and catering company. Since 1939 Di Bruno Bros has established a legacy of culinary pioneering with exceptional and warm hospitality....
St. James students were visited by French hornist Angela Cordell Bilger. Ms. Bilger spoke to the students about the history of the French horn and played a number of fanfares and songs for them. The students were excited to hear this magnificent instrument close up...
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