<p>Around 85 - 90%</p>
<p>SPS seems to care a little less than other schools about the SSAT. For the past three years I think it has hovered between 83 and 88.</p>
<p>I’m excited of course. Oh and posters? I thought we weren’t allowed to hang things on the walls.</p>
<p>Thats not true, you can absolutely hang things. Just no nails. Use stick tack, or thumb tacks.</p>
<p>Can you hang like a flag or a pennet?</p>
<p>Technically no. If you have already bought it I would bring it. Worst thing that happens is they ask you to take it down. It really depends on how big the flag is and how much your head of house cares about fire code. Some are really strict and others are more lax. Twice a year the fire warden comes in and checks all of the rooms so on those days you will just have to take it down.</p>
<p>Right the no nails thing. That is probably what I read. Well in that case I think i’m going to attempt hanging my collection of lax pinnies haha. Although I doubt I’m going to be able to pull that off.</p>
<p>to do a sport do you HAVE to do a team prep camp?</p>
<p>The Schooolhouse had its first re-roofing since to was built. All new slate. As you may know, the Schoolhouse was originally given by Edward Harkness, an SPS alum (1893) of Harkness table fame (he also gave generously to Exeter & Andover). And the New math Science Center now has vertical beams going out of the ground. New students arrive on the 10th. Welcome to all.</p>
<p>texaschica:
nooo you do not need to do a preseason camp to do a sport</p>
<p>hope everyone is excited for the new year!</p>
<p>Absolutely. Oh and is it normal for the administration to change your roommate halfway through the summer? Because I got to know the guy that was supposed to be my roommate and quite recently I was informed that I would be rooming with someone else.</p>
<p>So guys, not sure if we cleared it up, but jeans ARE allowed this year. I asked. Yay!</p>
<p>Sent out by the dean of students a while ago.</p>
<p>Greetings from Millville. I hope that all of you are working hard on not being busy for a change. Sooner than you expect, you will be back at your real jobs being SPS students! Anyway, I wanted to provide you with some information on the SPS Student Dress Code as I am sure that most of you will be preparing to shop for your back-to-school clothes soon. Our basic philosophy remains the same in that we expect students to dress respectfully, sensibly, and appropriately at all times, but we also encourage students to express their individuality. However, any ostentatious display of lifestyle, clothing, possessions, or sexuality is inappropriate. With that in mind, the first change that I would like to share with you is that we have decided to allow all jeans, including blue jeans, to be worn during the Academic Day (not for Seated Meal). As with all clothes, they must be neat and in good repair.</p>
<p>We have also made some other minor clarifications/changes that I would like to emphasize.</p>
<p>Dress for the SPS Academic Day
(Please note that the SPS academic day ends after lunch, even if your classes are finished.)</p>
<p>· Leggings and/or yoga-type pants may be worn only under a skirt or tunic
· Tank tops no longer meet the SPS Student Dress Code - all tops must have collars and/or sleeves
· Miniskirts (of a length higher than mid-thigh)</p>
<p>As we have been a little lax in the past, I wanted to make you aware that the faculty have been asked to more consistently enforcing the Dress Code.</p>
<p>For the tank tops rule-
I believe that thick strap sleeveless blouses are okay…but i dont exactly remember where i read that one…</p>
<p>when is the first day people can move in?</p>
<p>Prefects, sixth formers and varsity athletes are already here.
All new students come on Friday.
The rest of the students come Saturday.</p>
<p>New students arrivals and photos: [St</a>. Paul’s School ~ News Portal](<a href=“http://www.sps.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6183]St”>http://www.sps.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6183) There are 40 photos… so parents take a look, you just might see your son/daughter. </p>
<p>As an aside, I met an Exeter alum today (my vacation neighbor), he was promoting an adopted Nepalese boy who is a phenomenal hockey player in Wyoming. He wants him to go to either Exeter or St. Paul’s. When I asked this 50’s Exeter alum why he wanted the boy to look at SPS, he said most of his best friends were Paulies and he had wished he had gone there. So think before you decide, or regret it 50 years later. Amazing! [oh my next oldest brother was Exeter, but hey to each his own]</p>
<p>Was wondering about hazing too…my nephew is new to SPS this year (4th former)…he’s on the varsity hockey team. Anyone know of any serious hazing like forced eating or forced fasting, sexual pressures (with girls) or being coerced to experiment with substances? I’ve heard a lot of the athletes use chewing tobacco (dip). Any students care to weigh in?</p>
<p>i’m also a new fourth former. The second night i was at school all the seniors in my dorm got all the new kids and we went into the seniors room. I was terrified. It turns out that there were chips ahoys oreos and drinks in the room. we chilled on the floor in a circle. basically they gave us advice the scoop and told us a bout nash bash. They even told us there used to be some hazing but after there the whole vanity fair thing there is none. and i can vouch for that. they are all extremely sweet (both guys and girls)</p>
<p>Hazing has been taken very seriously by the SPS administration for the past several years. It has truly almost been completely eliminated. The worst form of hazing your nephew will endure will be picking up the pucks or filling the water bottles. Other than that it should be smooth sailing.</p>