Register online for summer school classes

St. Johns Summer School welcomes all students ready to take an extra step toward academic excellence. New course offerings include SAT Prep, Driver's Ed, STEM Robotics, an iPad class...

Students awarded for artistic talents

A number of St. Johns art students were recently recognized for their outstanding efforts. Sophomore Montanna Morris...

Interact Club combats cancer in Relay for Life

Several members of the Interact Club participated in the mini Relay for Life at Fleming Island High School on Friday, May 17 to help raise money to benefit the American Cancer Society...

Girls soccer team receives Championship rings

The girls soccer team received their official State Championship rings in a ceremony at Flag on the morning of May 14...

A teacher's view: On being appreciated

Read Miss Comer's views and experiences when Kennedy, one of her Grade 2 homeroom students, nominated her and Mrs. Keller for recognition at a local church's Teacher Appreciation Service. The teachers certainly "appreciated" the touching tribute...

PTL: Project Graduation help needed

Help to ensure a safe, fun-filled after-graduation celebration for our students and graduates. The St. Johns PTL sponsors Project Graduation as an after-graduation party for the senior class and their guests...

Music notes: Performances and accolades

Music students have been busy of late, delighting audiences and earning rave reviews...

Photos: Over two million served

If you were clicking through the St. Johns photo galleries around 9:15 on Wednesday evening, there's a chance you gave us our two millionth page view...

Spirit Store: Get your free SJCDS decal!

For the rest of the school year, any time you make a purchase in the Spirit Store you will receive a free SJCDS decal...

Record number of participants at Golf Tournament

The 7^th Annual St. Johns Golf Tournament was held on Friday, April 26 at Eagle Harbor Golf Club with great success! It was a beautiful day for golf with a record number 106 players...

Photos: Celebrating Mother's Day

In honor of Mother's Day, Pre-K4 students recently treated their mothers to lunch, music, artwork, Mother's Day cards and lots of love in the Early Learning Center. Click around this photo gallery and you'll see that a good time was had by all...

Baseball team wraps up great season

Although it wasn't the championship ending that the players envisioned, a hard-fought 2-0 loss to Father Lopez in the regional quarter-finals put a finish to an outstanding season for the varsity baseball team...

2013 Spartan Run highlights

With 157 runners in the 5K and 40 participants in the 1 Mile Fun Run, St. Johns was out and running in full force on the morning of April 27. One Upper School student, Troy Britts, was able to defeat Headmaster Ellison with five seconds to spare...

Clay County Music Festival in PAC this week

The Clay County Music Festival will be held in the PAC each day this week (April 29 - May 3) from 10:15 am - noon. Schools that will be participating are listed...

Share your photos in our galleries

Do you enjoy shooting photos of St. Johns events? If so, please consider letting everyone view them! We've made it easy for you to add your images to our photo galleries and we'd love to have them...

Second graders visit Batton Family Farm

Second grade students recently enjoyed a special field trip, courtesy of one of our generous and caring St. Johns families. The Battons welcomed the second graders to the Batton Family Farm. In addition to riding horses and petting goats and a donkey, the students learned about farm life. They also went on a hayride, learned how to lasso...

Invitation from Headmaster: Speech this Friday by Major General Paul E. Lefebvre

I have invited a very dear friend, and one of my former Commanding Officers, Major General Paul E. Lefebvre, USMC (Retired), to speak to students in Grades 7-12 about "Freedom" on Friday morning (April 26) in the PAC. If you are free on Friday morning, we would love to have you in attendance. We will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center...

Serena Shah crowned Miss St. Johns 2013

Freshman Serena Shah was chosen from a field of ten girls and crowned Miss St. Johns; junior Margaret Jeng was first runner-up and junior Raquel Sanford was second runner-up...

Twelve Spartans advance to State Track Championships

At the recent Regional Championships, twelve St. Johns track and field athletes qualified for the State Track Championships slated for April 26...

Students selected for leadership program

St. Johns students, Colin Hudson and Kirby Powers, have been selected to be in Youth Leadership Jacksonville Class XXIV. The sophomores will attend orientation soon to find out exactly what the next year has in store...

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on May 1

If you’ve ever helped or participated in your child’s school experience in any way, you’re invited to the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast...

St Johns Champions Soccer Camp

Come train with legendary soccer coach Mike Pickett and the five-time state soccer champion St. Johns coaching staff as they train you to become a champion soccer player! Space for the camp is limited, so you will want to act fast. It's easy to register online...

Facebook: We love your "likes"

We're happy to report that St. Johns has just reached the 1,000 mark for "likes" on Facebook! Thanks to everyone who is following us on our social media platforms! If you're not, please check us out on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube...

Golf shirts help you look good, play better

The PTL Spirit Store has men's and women's Adidas golf shirts on sale. These great-looking shirts will be perfect to wear at the upcoming Spartans Golf Tournament...

Kelsey Stern wins pole vault at the Florida Relays

Congratulations to Kelsey Stern! She won the pole vaulting event at the Florida Relays on April 5. Kelsey broke her own school record at the Florida Relays by vaulting 11'6". Great job Kelsey!

Celebrate St. Johns at Oakleaf Expo

Do you love St. Johns and enjoy talking about our school with friends? If the answer is yes, join the Admissions Office on Saturday, April 6 at the Oakleaf Expo...

Register now for golf tournament

The 7th Annual St. Johns Spartans Golf Tournament to benefit the St. Johns athletic program will be held on Friday, April 26. All proceeds from the tournament will directly benefit the athletic department and all of our student-athletes...

Open House slated for April 20

Know anyone interested in attending St. Johns? Please tell them about the Open House to be held on Saturday, April 20 at 10:00 AM. Call the Admissions Office (904-264-9572) for all the details...

Mural making workshop a big success

The Zot Artz Mural Making Workshop took place the week of March 11-15 at St. Johns. Art Room 34 was transformed into an open studio space where students used special equipment to create large scale murals...

Lower School students learn about Australia

Lower School students recently enjoyed an entertaining and educational assembly about Australia. The event combined music, vocabulary development, social studies...

Seniors recognized for academic achievements

Two St. Johns seniors, Allison Killea and Sabrina Tomlinson, were recognized in front of the entire school at Flag Raising this morning for their outstanding academic achievements...

St. Johns to play at Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville

The varsity baseball team will play district rival, St. Joseph's Academy, on April 8 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The Spartans will take the field...

Celebrate St. Johns at Oakleaf Expo

Do you love St. Johns and enjoy talking about our school with friends? If the answer is yes, join the Admissions Office on Saturday, April 6 at the Oakleaf Expo...

Remaining Gala & Auction items available

Items remaining from the Gala & Auction are available through March 10 at www.sjcdsgala.net. A limited number of champagne glasses engraved with the SJCDS crest are also available for the price of $10 each...

Students help set new reading record

Congratulations to second and third grade students who took part in the second nationwide “Read The Most From Coast to Coast” event this past Friday in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday...

Saturday's Gala & Auction: Chance to win Pandora bracelet

There's a new twist that has extended the deadline to buy tickets for Saturday's Gala & Auction. As a fundraising effort, all attendees will receive a card from Artsy Abode that gives St. Johns 10% of your purchase price on Pandora products. But it gets even better, as one person per table at the Gala will receive a silver or leather Pandora bracelet, courtesy of the wonderful folks at Artsy Abode...

Kendall Brower performs at St. Johns

Local musical artist Kendall Brower performed at two student assemblies on February 25. The entertainer, who is the daughter of St. Johns alumnus Jennifer Caton Brower ('81), sang, played guitar and conveyed positive messages to her audiences...

Last day to buy tickets for Saturday's PTL Gala & Auction

Today is the last day to buy tickets for the PTL's Gala & Auction scheduled for Saturday (March 2). Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. It's easy to buy your tickets at www.sjcdsgala.net plus you can review auction items, find gala details and much more! Hope to see you at this year's "event of the season" on Saturday evening!

It's time for "St. Johns Celebrates the Arts"

St. Johns Celebrates the Arts is taking place this semester! You'll see a special emphasis on the visual and performing arts with guest artists, teachers, and performers...

Musical artist Kendall Brower to perform at St. Johns

St. Johns will host musical artist Kendall Brower for two assembly performances on February 25. The entertainer, who is the daughter of St. Johns alumnus Jennifer Caton Brower ('81), will sing, play guitar and convey positive messages to her two audiences...

Register now for the Spartan Run

Now's the time to sign up for the 18th Annual Spartan 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run. The event will be held Saturday, April 27. Participants will run or walk along the shady 3.1 mile United States Track and Field certified course...

Seniors, first-graders enjoy Valentine's lunch

The rain may have forced attendees inside, but it couldn't dampen the high spirits, fun, camaraderie and organized chaos that took place in the Alumni Gym...

Grade 8 students re-enact scene from To Kill a Mockingbird

As they have for several years, Grade 8 students recently participated in the re-enactment of the trial scene from To Kill A Mockingbird at the 1890 Clay County Courthouse on Walnut Street in Green Cove Springs...

Spirit Store: Hello sweet-tee!

You may find true love in the Spirit Store, as there's a super-sweet deal being offered on T-shirts. Pick a tee, any tee (sizes 3T to XXL), for only $10.00!..

Times-Union: St. Johns Country Day earns first back-to-back girls soccer state titles

The St. Johns Country Day School girls soccer team has become a powerhouse in the last decade under head coach Mike Pickett...

Re-enrollment deadline Friday, Feb. 15

The re-enrollment process for 2013-2014 has switched to an online form, making things fast, easy and efficient for everyone. If you haven’t received the online form yet, please contact the Admissions Office at (904) 264-9572 as we must receive re-enrollment materials by Feb 15...

Girls soccer team looks to repeat as State Champs today

No matter how you look at it, it has been an amazing season for the St. Johns girls soccer team...

Art students submit work for prestigious contest

Three sixth grade students submitted original artwork for Speedball: Imprint on the World. The highly-regarded annual contest uses independent judges and winners receive national recognition...

Spirit Store: Travel mug or best friend?

The "Deal of the Week" promises to be your perfect travel companion. Warming you up in cooler months, quenching your thirst when temperatures rise, and guaranteed to never ask "are we there yet?", travel partners simply don't get any better than this...

Symphony's quintet thrills, educates audience

The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra's woodwind quintet delighted, entertained and engaged students in a well-received January 30 assembly in the PAC...

Students named to All County Chorus

Twelve St. Johns students were named to this year's All County Chorus. Along with 190 other students from Clay County, the singers performed..

Annual Fund: Why is parent and alumni participation so important?

We ask all members of the St. Johns family to consider an annual gift to the school. The Annual Fund is the school’s fundraising priority and to emphasize its importance, St. Johns has eliminated ancillary fundraising activities such as magazine, cookie dough, and wrapping paper sales. ..

Gala & Auction: Chance to win $100 gift card

Register today on the PTL's How Lucky We Are... Gala and Auction website for your free chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. Preview the auction items and see who is sponsoring this year's event...

Girls soccer team advances, regional semifinals slated for Saturday

After shaking off a slow start, the varsity girls soccer team stormed to an 8-0 victory over Orangewood Christian (Maitland, FL) Wednesday evening at St. Johns. Mallory Bane scored three goals and Ellen Crist scored twice in leading the Spartans...

Vote for Wednesday's girls soccer playoff game to be "First Coast News Game of the Week"

The varsity girls soccer team will host the first round of the FHSAA playoffs against Orangewood Christian on Wednesday, January 23 at 7:00 PM. Vote for the matchup to be the "First Coast News Game of the Week" to ensure lots of TV coverage the day of the game.

Excitement builds for St. Johns Celebrates!

Appearances by Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville, the World Famous Frisbee Dogs and Amazing Animals from the Jacksonville Zoo, plus a long list of performances and activities, promise to make St. Johns Celebrates very special on January 27. Teachers and students are excited about showcasing the many things that make St. Johns such a special place to learn and grow...

Spirit Store: Hot sale on warm blankets!

With plenty of cool weather still ahead, the Spirit Store is offering a hot deal that should keep you warm until temperatures start to climb. Act now to get $5.00 off on a toasty warm, cool-looking stadium blanket (now only $25). Also, please note that the Spirit Store will be open during St. Johns Celebrates on January 27...

Lost and Found: The good and the bad!

Lost and Found coordinator, Cyndi Kroner, shipped 36 pounds of coats, sweaters, sweatshirts and shoesto New Jersey to help Hurricane Sandy victims...

Author delights, engages Lower School students

Acclaimed children's book author Lisa Wheeler delighted, engaged and entertained Lower School students on January 17 in the library...

Mr. Zacher named next Head of Middle School

Recently, Headmaster Ellison announced the appointment of Mr. Scott M. Zacher, our current Middle School Dean of Students, as the next Head of Middle School. Mr. Zacher will succeed Mrs. Cheryl Townsend, who will be stepping down in June. Mr. Zacher’s appointment will be effective August 1, 2013...

St. Johns bolsters campus security with Sheriff's Office deputy

As part of St. Johns Country Day School's commitment to keeping students, faculty, staff and visitors as safe as possible, a uniformed Clay County Sheriff's Office deputy will be stationed on campus...

St. Johns IMSC boys soccer tournament bracket

St. Johns will host the IMSC boys soccer tournament beginning Tuesday, January 15th. All spectators will be required to pay admission to the game ($3 adults and $2 students).

Spring athletic teams starting dates

Interested in playing a team sport this spring? Wondering when and where to meet to get all the details? Check these listings for track and field, crew, baseball, softball and tennis...

St. Johns Singers share spirit of the season at Haven Hospice

On the afternoon of the last day of the first semester, and after a grueling week of tests, most students had their sights set on relaxation, fun and the two weeks of vacation ahead. This was not the case for many of the St. Johns Singers...

Twenty new photo galleries posted

New galleries include A Festival of Lessons and Carols, Seniors and First Grader Gift Exchange, Holiday Choral Concert, St. Johns Singers Visit Washington D.C. and the White House, Volcanoes Erupt on Campus, Polar Express, Reindeer Games, Art Class, Cum Laude Society, Behind the Scenes - Scrooge... and several more galleries with images taken from around campus.

Photos: Over one million viewed!

Think you're the only one clicking through our photos like crazy this school year? Well, we're very happy to report that you have had a lot of company...

Senior honored by Orange Park Rotary Club

Niko Stroh, a senior at St. Johns, was selected as the Orange Park Rotary Club's "Student Athlete of the Semester." He was recently awarded with a special plaque at the December Rotary luncheon. Niko maintains a 4.6 GPA and holds four Spartan swimming records...

St. Johns celebrated as "Cool School" on FOX 30

St. Johns was chosen as a "Cool School" by FOX 30 and consequently, the complexion of the early morning school routine was dramatically altered today in a great way! Tracy Dot Com...

Art students make bowls for charity event

This year, St. John's 6th grade art classes provided the bowls for the 11th annual Empty Bowls Luncheon...

Spirit Store offers extended holiday hours

Holiday shopping at St. Johns just got easier! Besides offering several new items, the Spirit Store has extended its hours for the holiday season...

Help the victims of Hurricane Sandy

The Interact Club has joined forces with Chick-fil-A and Moe's Southwest Grill to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Here's how you can enjoy a delicious meal and help those in need at the same time...

Thirty new photo galleries posted

We've had a chance to gather more photos from this school year and we've posted them online. Thirty new galleries have been added from Varsity Swimming, Cross Country, Soccer and Homecoming Football to Spanish Club, Fall Festival Dance...

Excitement building for Nov. 20 Senior Presentation

On Tuesday, November 20, at 11:00 a.m., St. Johns will once again celebrate Senior Presentation, combining a traditional Thanksgiving service with the recognition of the seniors' coming of age...

Cross country teams strong at Regionals, girls advance to State

Both the girls and boys cross country teams had competitive showings at Regionals on Saturday, with the girls team advancing to the State Championships on November 17 in Tallahassee...

Swimmers enjoy school-wide sendoff to State meet

Members of the varsity swim team received a grand school-wide sendoff Friday morning as they left St. Johns to travel to Orlando for the State meet scheduled for Saturday...

National Junior Honors Society Induction: Distinguished judge delivers inspiring speech

Thirty-seven new members were recently inducted into the St. Johns chapter of the National Junior Honors Society. The Honorable Richard Townsend was the guest speaker...

St. Johns students selected for Honor Choirs

This past weekend, four St. Johns students participated in Honors Choirs at the Florida convention of the American Choral Directors Association...

Coach's Corner: Varsity swimmers excel at Regional

The varsity swimmers shined at the Regional meet Friday. The boys shattered two relay records, one by more than five seconds...

Sports Update: Regional Swim Meet going well

The St. Johns swim team arrived bright and early this morning at The Bolles School for the Regional Swim Meet. The team is trying to earn a spot at the FHSAA State Swim Meet, slated for November 10 in Orlando. As of the preliminary break, the Spartans are swimming fast and looking good...

Hall of Fame induction slated for Nov. 23 Alumni Day

McCarthy Crenshaw (class of '94), Coach Alan Kissell (coach of the 1980 and 1981 Boys State Championship Soccer Teams), along with the 1979, 1980, and 1981 soccer teams will be inducted into the St. Johns Hall of Fame...

Girls, Boys Cross Country Teams Crowned St. Johns Invitational Champs

The SJCDS girls and boys cross country teams scored first-place finishes at the St. Johns Invitational on Saturday...

Coach Zehner on Sports Radio 930 AM Today

St. Johns Varsity Football Coach Todd Zehner will be interviewed on Sports Radio 930 AM today...

Student Wins $10K for St. Johns, Computer for Herself

A fourth grade student from St. Johns won a $10K technology lab grant for SJCDS, as well as a MacBook Pro for herself, by placing in the top five in a national contest...

Busy Planning Day for Faculty

Although students have the day off from school today, faculty and staff are on campus for Planning Day...

Spartan Keylan Brown Named Player of the Week

Congratulations to Keylan Brown for being named the North Florida Football Conference's Southern Division Player of the Week for October 12...

Sports Update: Monday Success for Volleyball, Golf Teams

When it comes to St. Johns sports, this week is already off to a great start! This is especially true in regards to the Spartan volleyball and golf teams...

Health Issue Aboard Train Briefly Diverts St. Johns Traffic Tuesday Morning

A medical situation aboard an Amtrak train caused some traffic issues at the main entrance of St. Johns Tuesday morning. The passenger train, which typically passes St. Johns around 7:20 a.m., stopped on the tracks...

"Wild and Wacky" Weekend at St. Johns!

The "can't miss event of the season" takes place on campus this weekend as the Upper School play, "Wild and Wacky Skits," promises to entertain audiences with humor, wit, surprises and of course, several doses of wildness and wackiness...

Varsity Football, Volleyball, Golf Teams Win Big on Thursday

It was a great Spartans sports day on Thursday as the varsity football, golf and volleyball teams scored big victories...

Grade 7 Trip Participants Arrive in Charleston

Those participating in the Grade 7 Charleston Trip arrived at their destination this morning and the photos that are already flowing in show them relaxing and enjoying lunch.

Spirit Week Photo Galleries Posted

Relive Homecoming Spirit Week, at least in the form of photos, through our extensive St. Johns photo galleries. You'll find thousands of images in more than twenty Spirit Week photo collections...

Childhood Dreams Celebrated at Spirit Week

Thursday of Homecoming Spirit Week offered students, faculty and staff a chance to live out their childhood dreams... well, at least wear costumes representing their childhood dreams...

Dynamic Duos Celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week

After Monday's nerd invasion, dynamic duos arrived on campus to save the day on Tuesday of Homecoming Spirit Week...

Homecoming Spirit Week Begins! Nerds Take Over St. Johns!

Homecoming Spirit Week got off to a rather nerdy start Monday as many Upper and Middle School students, along with faculty and staff, showed their school spirit by dressing as nerds...

St. Johns grad Carson Pickett featured in ESPN story

ESPN writer Graham Hays profiles SJCDS grad and current Florida State University freshman soccer player Carson Pickett in "Attitude sets FSU's Carson Pickett apart."

Sharks Mascot Encourages Students to Read

Chum, official mascot of the Arena Football League's Jacksonville Sharks, made a surprise guest appearance Monday morning at the K-5 Chapel/Assembly...

Students help Haven Hospice

St. Johns students provided music and an art show at the recent Grand Opening of the new Haven Hospice on Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park. 



Seniors "Make a Mark"

Several members of the Class of 2013 chose Saturday, August 25 as the date to enjoy a pizza lunch and “make a mark” on the back driveway...

Photos: First Week of School

You may have clicked through most of the other galleries posted this week, but you probably haven't seen these images taken from flag raising ceremonies, campus happenings and more...

Coach Zehner looks forward to new football season

With the football season starting tonight against Aucilla Christian Academy, we sat down for a Q&A with Varsity Football Coach Todd Zehner...

Photos: Back to School Class Excursion

Photos: Orientation Day

Parents and students attended Orientation Day at St. Johns on Friday, August 17...

Photos: New Parent Reception

Parents of new St. Johns students enjoyed refreshments and conversation with members of SJCDS's administration...

Photos: Pre-Planning Week

The faculty arrived in full force this week and joined the administrative staff for meetings, meetings and more meetings...

Photos: Behind-the Scenes Images of the Football Team

What's it like to be a professional athlete and have the media clamoring for every photo opportunity with you?

Volleyball team celebrated as "UF Camp Champions"

Pickett Named Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year

Senior Carson Pickett has been named the Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year for the state of Florida.

Olympic Gold Medalist Will Coach Spartan Aquatic Club

Martin Zubero, Olympic gold medalist and former world champion swimmer, will reinstitute the Spartan Aquatic Club (SPAC) at St. Johns Country Day School in Orange Park after a two year hiatus. SPAC will be Clay County’s only USA swim club and will provide a full swim program through ages 15-18.

Track Athletes Advance to States

Congratulations to the Girls 4 x 800 relay team - Peyton, Katie, Savannah and Maggie are headed to the State Championships. Kelsey Stern finished in the top four in pole-vaulting and Kirby Powers placed third in the region. Kelsey and Kirby will also compete in State Championships. Way to go, Spartans!

Art Teacher and Two Students Win National Contest

St. Johns art teacher Anna Reynolds and one of her Middle School students, Sophie Nguyentran, took top honors in a national competition sponsored by Speedball Art Supply. A second student, Natalie Zapp, earned an honorable mention.

Jess Wilsensky is Mr. St. Johns 2012

Junior Jess Wilsensky held off ten other handsome and talented young men to win the coveted "Mr. St. Johns" title at the February 25 event held in the school’s Performing Arts Center.

Kelsey Stern Honored as All-Star Athlete

Kelsey Stern was interviewed by Channel 4's Sam Kouvaris and named a Vystar All-Star Athlete. Click here for link to Kelsey's interview.

Concert Band Members Excel

Congratulations to our concert band members who performed exceptionally well at the Florida Bandmasters Association District Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Assessment. Students performed in a variety of solos, duets and larger ensembles in front of a judge for rating, lessons, and advice. Click "read more" for a list of students who were recognized for their performances.

Girls Advance to State Championship Game

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2011-12 Annual Fund: The Race is On!

Every successful independent school has an annual fund with widespread parent support. We are focusing our fundraising efforts this year, with a primary goal of 100% parent participation. Yes, 100%.

Congrats to Our All-State Soccer Players!

Teammates (from left) Kay Kay Harding, Megan Rogers, Carson Pickett, Ellen Crist, and Mallory Bane have been named to the FACA All-State Soccer Team.

Early Learning Center Ribbon-Cutting

On Friday, December 9 parents, faculty and administrators, trustees, and members of the community gathered to celebrate the new St. Johns Early Learning Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ELC now houses St. Johns' pre-kindergarten for three-year-olds.

Band Members Recognized

Congratulations to the following St. Johns students who have been recognized for their musical talents:
John Pace - FL Music Educators Association All State High School Honors Band
Dino Varelas - FL Music Educators Association All State Middle School Honors Band
John Pace and Jonathan Ethier - Clay County High School Honors Band
Billy Dietrich, Dino Varelas, Eric Wang and Holden Wright - Clay County Middle School Honors Band

Annual Fund -- Our Goal is 100% Participation

Dear St. Johns Parents, I am writing to you today as the Co-Chair of the Development Committee which assists with the school’s fundraising activities. When I was first asked to co-chair this committee, I was reluctant to say yes because I did not feel comfortable asking other parents for money. Then I thought about how much St. Johns means to my family and me – and I know our love for St. Johns is shared by so many of you. Doug and I, and our children, have been part of the St. Johns family for 16 years, and the school is very important to us.

Spartan XC Teams Advance to Regionals

The girls and boys cross country teams advance to regionals and five runners earn All-District honors.

Katie Lyerly placed 8th and Savannah Wofford placed 9th to lead their St. Johns teammates to a Runner-Up finish at Thursday’s District 4, Class 1A Championships, held at Ronnie VanZant Park. Kelsey Stern (13th) and Julie Franzoni (15th) also earned All-District honors.

Troy Britts placed 14th for the boys’ Spartan squad, earning All-District honors with a PR on the notoriously slow Van Zant course. Britts sped to an 18:57 clocking. The team advanced to Regionals for the second straight year by placing fourth among all teams.

There are eleven teams in District 4, the largest district in Region I. Providence won first place in the girls’ race and Bishop Snyder was third, and will join St. Johns at the Region Championships on November 12 at Alligator Lake Park in Lake City. Bishop Snyder won the boys’ race, followed by Christ’s Church Academy, Trinity Christian, and St. Johns.

National Merit Scholarship Program Recognizes Seven St. Johns Students

Pilar Brito and Mary Geary have been named semifinalists in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship competition and Tory Finley, Richard Illes, Ali MacDonald, Erin Patterson, and William Stokes were named National Merit Commended Scholars. The Commended Scholars scored within the top five percent of all high school students in Florida who took the test last year. The semifinalists scored among the top one and a half percent and are invited to advance in the competition for National Merit Scholarships to be offered in 2010.

French Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Deanna Scheffer who was named Florida's French Teacher of the Year by the Florida Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French. Mrs. Scheffer received this award at the Florida Foreign Language Association conference held in Cape Canaveral, FL on October 15, 2011.

DUI Awareness Program

St. Johns Upper School students and faculty heard a powerful message about the dangers of drunk driving presented by Ms. Renee Napier who lost her daughter Meagan in a drunk driving accident in May 2002. Ms. Napier was joined on stage by Eric Smallridge, currently serving a DUI Manslaughter sentence for killing Meagan and her friend, Lisa Jo Dickson.

St. Johns Digs Pink!

Thank you all for your support in the "Dig Pink" volleyball matches tonight. The total raised at tonight's matches was $1,891.00. We will donate our earnings to the American Cancer Society under "Diva Girls" and their Breast Cancer Awareness walk on October 15.

St. Johns Food Store in the News

click here to visit front-page article in The Florida Times-Union

NHS inducts 26 new members

Twenty-six new members were inducted into the St. Johns chapter of the National Honor Society:

St. Johns Honors the Heroes of 9/11

Mr. Ellison's Preamble to Moment of Silence After Flagraising “If you want to humble an empire it makes sense to maim its cathedrals. They are symbols of its faith, and when they crumple and burn, it tells us we are not so powerful and we can't be safe.

First Day!

Mr. Ellison spent much of the first day getting to know St. Johns parents and students. Even though temperatures were a bit warm, Mr. Ellison enjoyed lunch on the quad with fifth grade students.

Todd Zehner Appointment in the News

Read more about Zehner's appointment to the St. Johns administration.

Ed Ellison joins St. Johns

For more information about the appointment of Edward M. Ellison as the school's sixth headmaster, please click here.

Girls Score at States

Erika Lyle set a new school record for the 400 meter dash Friday night at the State track championships. Erika placed third in the state with a time of 58.67 seconds. ("That's fast!" says Coach Jay Birmingham.)

Championship Regatta

The Spartans crew team joined more than 1,300 athletes from 40 high school and club teams at the state championships on Friday, April 29. Lynn Killea and Taylor Colgate were state runner-up in the women's pair. Mike Patterson finished fifth in the men's singles; Chris Mougey and Richard Illes were fifth in the men's pair. Congratulations to all the state qualifiers and to Coach Debbie Huling.

Loni Taylor is Miss St. Johns 2011

This year’s Miss St. Johns Pageant was held on Saturday, April 16 in the Performing Arts Center.

Tami Culbert Receives MOCA's Excellence in Teaching Award

St. Johns' own Tamara Culbert, Fine Arts Department Head and art teacher, has been awarded the Museum of Contemporary Art’s 2011 Memphis Wood Excellence in Teaching Award. Mrs. Culbert, who has taught at St. Johns for the past 18 years, received the award at a ceremony held in her honor at the museum on Thursday, March 31.

And The Winner Is ... Patrick Glenn!

With an incredible performance as Michael Jackson dancing to Beat It, senior Patrick Glenn earned the Mr. St. Johns crown in front of a capacity crowd in the Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 26.

New After School Swim Program!

St. Johns Country Day School is happy to introduce a new and exciting opportunity for students ages 6-14 to participate in an afternoon swim program. We enthusiastically announce that St. Johns is entering a partnership with the Bolles Sharks.

Selfridge Signs with Daytona Beach State College

At a special assembly held in the Brown Gymnasium on February 7, senior Erin Selfridge signed a letter of intent to play golf at Daytona Beach State College. The Daytona Beach Falcons are the current women’s golf national champions in their division.

What do you think about the new Upper School building?

History was made at St. Johns Country Day School on Monday, November 29, 2010. After great anticipation, the new Upper School Building was opened to the delight of the students and teachers. We asked a few of the students and teachers, "what do you like about the new building? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CflJHZ2yb5s

Veterans Day Celebration at Flagraising

St. Johns celebrates Veterans Day at flagraising with the National Anthem performed by the St. Johns Singers.

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New Upper School Building is Ready!

Volleyball "Digs Pink"

On Monday, October 4, all three St. Johns Spartans volleyball teams defeated Trinity Christian Academy in a "Dig Pink" match. Entrance fees and concession stand proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society in honor of Holli Kennedy and her "Diva Girls" team.

Lexi Buchanan Named Miss St. Johns 2010

This year’s Miss St. Johns Country Day School Pageant was held on Saturday, April 10 in the school’s Performing Arts Center.

Franklin Ritch is Mr. St. Johns 2010

From a field of 12 contestants, sophomore Franklin Ritch was crowned Mr. St. Johns Country Day School 2010 Saturday night, February 27 in the Performing Arts Center.

Moore signs Letter of Intent

St. Johns Country Day School senior Kara Moore signed a letter of intent on February 18 to play soccer at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida.

Kara started 125 of the 126 games she played for the Spartans and was a senior captain this past season. She is fourth in all-time assists with 85 and seventh in all-time goals scored with 58 in her career at St. Johns.

The New US Building is Literally Reaching New Heights!

So much progress has been made on the construction of the new Upper School building you can actually peer through the 2nd story windows and doors! Each week we are getting closer to our students being able to learn and thrive in this wonderful, much needed addition to our campus.