Recent Talks

Bill Brownfield '70 delivered this Chapel Talk at the Founders Day Chapel service on Dec. 4.

On November 7, Asa Shenandoah ’06 headlined UNITED, a conference that celebrates St. Andrew’s alumni of color. Raised on the Onondaga Nation, Shenandoah is a mother, a lineman, a project manager, a creative, and an Indigenous community advocate. A trailblazer at St. Andrew’s, Shenandoah was the first women’s wrestler. Her 2025 UNITED speech is presented here.

Classics Department Chair Phil Walsh gave this talk on Wednesday, March 20. 

In a year-end chapel talk, Grayson ’25 spoke on learning to be himself and enjoy his own SAS experience, instead of feeling pressure to follow in alumni relatives' footsteps.

In a year-end chapel talk, Katherine ’25 spoke on becoming more confident through sports, and encouraged her classmates to use their passions to help fight their own insecurities.

In a year-end chapel talk, Finn ’25 encouraged his peers to embrace spontaneity as a way of building community and making lasting memories.

In a year-end chapel talk, Brandon ’25 shared a lesson he learned playing saxophone: making mistakes is part of making progress.

Magnolia ’25 explored the privilege and responsibility of education in a year-end chapel talk.

In a year-end chapel talk, Lillian ’25 shared how her classmates helped her embrace her Southern roots—and learn more about herself in the process.

Kellie Doucette ’88 P’18,’18,’21 delivered this chapel talk at the Trustee Weekend chapel service on Friday, Jan. 17.

Joe Hickman ’74 P’00,’02,’05,’07 delivered this chapel talk at the Founders Day chapel service on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Suli Jenkins ’99 delivered the keynote address at UNITED 2024 on Friday, November 8.

Lamar Duncan ’20 delivered these remarks on November 8, 2024, during UNITED.

Elizabeth Ferguson P’25 delivered these remarks on October 27, 2024, during Fall Family Weekend.

Board of Trustees Member Christian Wilson ’01 delivered these remarks on October 11, 2024, during Trustee Weekend.

Head of School Joy McGrath’s Remarks from the Old St. Anne’s Church Chapel Service on September 15, 2024

2023-2024 ASSIST scholar Vincent Von Der Forst ’25 reflected on leaving his home in Bavaria, Germany for a year of new friendships and experiences at St. Andrew’s in the final Chapel Talk of the school year. 

In her speech at Commencement 2024, Co-President Riya Soni ’24 reflected on growth fueled by failure and the support system of the St. Andrew’s community. 

Google General Counsel Halimah DeLaine Prado ’93 delivered this talk at Commencement 2024

Co-President Charlie Lunsford ’24 explored the meaning of success at St. Andrew’s in his speech at Commencement 2024

Kellie Doucette ’88 P’18,’18,’21 delivered this chapel talk at the Trustee Weekend chapel service on Friday, Jan. 17.

Joe Hickman ’74 P’00,’02,’05,’07 delivered this chapel talk at the Founders Day chapel service on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Lamar Duncan ’20 delivered these remarks on November 8, 2024, during UNITED.

Elizabeth Ferguson P’25 delivered these remarks on October 27, 2024, during Fall Family Weekend.

Board of Trustees Member Christian Wilson ’01 delivered these remarks on October 11, 2024, during Trustee Weekend.

Outgoing President of Board of Trustees Scott Sipprelle ’81 P’08 gave this reflection at the Trustee Weekend chapel service on Friday, April 26.

2023 Distinguished Alumnus Recipient Everett McNair ’73 gave this reflection at the Founders Day chapel service on Wednesday, November 29.

Alumna Treava Milton ’83 gave this reflection at the UNITED chapel service on Friday, November 10.

Faculty member Dan O’Connell gave this reflection at a Wednesday night chapel service on October 4

Zachary Macalintal ’24 gave this reflection at a Wednesday night chapel service on May 17, hosted by the Asian Student Union in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.

Yiru Wang ’25 and Connie Kang ’26 gave this reflection at a Wednesday night chapel service on May 17, hosted by the Asian Student Union in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.

Sophie Xu ’23, Sophie Mo ’24, and Sophie Forbes ’25 gave this joint chapel talk at a Wednesday night service on May 17, hosted by the Asian Student Union in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.

Lauren Hearder ’24 gave this reflection at a Wednesday night chapel service on May 17, hosted by the Asian Student Union in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.

Seoyoon Kwon ’23 gave this reflection at a Wednesday night chapel service hosted on May 17 by the Asian Student Union in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.

Katie Boyer ’25 shares how she is finding her identity, separate from the identities of her two older sisters, at St. Andrew's

Isaac Cheung ’25 shares the story of the push-pull between his love of (faraway) home and family, and his love of St. Andrew's

Elli Baker ’25 gave this chapel talk on the impact alcohol has had on her life and her family’s life

Rhaki Lum ’25 shares the story of the 24 hours that has dramatically impacted every day since then.