STEWARD NEWS

Welcome to the new Steward magazine , The Colonnade ! As you have probably noticed , our school ’ s annual magazine has undergone a dramatic transformation . While many of your favorite features from Crossroads remain , we are excited about the updates we have made .

According to Paul R . Cramer ’ s A Story of Success : A History of the Steward School , Spartaneous served as Steward ’ s first official newsletter — the first edition was published in the fall of 1980 by Mary Byrd and Jack Lewis , parents of Mary Hollis Lewis Jupe ’ 84 ( read more about its history on page 9 ). In 1994 , the newsletter was renamed The Blue and Gold Connection and took on a more professional and contemporary appearance . Eventually , Blue and Gold took on a glossy , full color magazine look in 1998 , leading to its rebranding as Crossroads in summer 2005 .

We have enjoyed more than a decade of campus event recaps , recipes , fun Sparty-themed activities , and “ Look Who ’ s Talking ” profiles in Crossroads . But just as our school is dedicated to positive growth and change , our magazine must also serve as a reflection of this important commitment , and we felt it was time to redesign the magazine to better reflect Steward ’ s mission today .

The magazine is named for our school ’ s own colonnade that has been part of our campus since the early 2000s . The title represents several important notions . First is the idea that we respect and cherish the traditions that Steward was founded upon as we continue to move forward in making our school the best it can possibly be . Second , the colonnade is the only structure on campus that connects all three divisions — it represents our strong bond as a united and diverse community of students , faculty , staff , alumni , parents , and grandparents , all of whom are an integral part of our past , present , and future .

Check out the covers of past issues of Spartaneous , The Blue and Gold Connection , and Crossroads !

As you flip through the pages of this magazine , we hope you ’ ll notice that our editorial content is tailored to focus on big picture concepts and in-depth topics that pertain to what we are doing here at Steward while connecting us to what is happening in education on a national — and even global — scale . In addition , the clean , modern design adds strong visual appearance to the magazine .

Specifically , I invite you to read our cover story on blended learning on page 16 . I am so excited about the implementation of teaching methods at Steward that connect students with digital technology while giving them the personalized differentiation that they need to succeed . Other key stories include a spotlight on one of our international host families on page 14 , a behind-the-scenes look at the work of technical theatre students on page 12 , and an example of one alumnus whose time at Steward sparked his passion for a career in cinematography on page 22 .

I hope you enjoy our new magazine and pass it on to your friends and family so they can see how we are continuing to fuel students ’ minds , stir their imaginations , and unleash the possibilities now and always .

DAN FRANK , HEAD OF SCHOOL