Saint James School

The Washington County Division of Public Works has announced that a portion of College Road at Saint James School will be closed to through traffic Saturday, April 28, from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.   The Alumni Association of Saint James School is conducting a 5K run to benefit the school, and runners will be using College Road during the two-hour period from about 1,000 feet east of the Norfolk-Southern Railroad Crossing to the intersection with...

Saint James School Second Trimester High honors Grade eight - Ryan Brown, Louise Dickinson, Hong Jae Jin, Leanne Ludwick, Drake Marshall, William O'Leary, Levi Schindel Grade nine - Wei Yi Chang, Heather Deiner, Sal Gentile, Rebecca Glass, Caleb Goodie, Evanthea Hammer, Daanial Iqbal, Kathryn McEvoy, Nolan Peters, Jiuyu Xiao Grade 10 - Karlie Grady, Lisa Grady, Madolyn Guillard, Nicole...

Work by the winners of a juried art show among Washington County public and private high school students will be displayed at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown's media center through March 30. First-place artwork from the show will be on display in April at the Washington County Arts Council, at 14 W. Washington St. in downtown Hagerstown. The university center and Washington County Public Schools partnered on the show, whose theme this year is “Young Inspiration.” The artwork was judged by Amy Hunt and Jennifer Smith from the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts; Mary Anne Burke from the arts council; and local artist and art instructor, Bob Wantz.

Following are the winners of a juried art show of work by Washington County public and private high school students. The work will be on display at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown's media center through March 30. First-place artwork from the show will be on display in April at the Washington County Arts Council, at 14 W. Washington St. in downtown Hagerstown. The university center and Washington County Public Schools partnered on the show, whose theme this year is “Young Inspiration.” The artwork was judged by Amy Hunt and Jennifer Smith from the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Mary Anne Burke from the arts council, and local artist and art instructor Bob Wantz.

Jim Fahey has been named Director of Athletics at Saint James School, beginning for the 2012-13 academic year, the school announced in a press release Tuesday. The Hagerstown resident replaces Chris Milmoe, who will continue to serve as the Saints' AD for the remainder of the 2011-12 academic year. Milmoe has decided to pursue a Master's degree in Athletic Administration. Fahey has been the Saints' JV boys basketball coach for the past six years. His two children - Austin and Madison - attend Saint James, and wife Sue helps with the school's strength and conditioning program.

Williamsport commanded the mats Thursday night at Saint James School as the Wildcats won 10 out of the 14 bouts - including nine by pin - for a 57-18 victory over the Saints. “We have a lot of good wrestlers and experience on this team,” Williamsport coach Mike Rechtorovic said. “They were all focused and, if they stay focused, they're going to win a lot of matches.” The tone of the night was set in the first match at 106 pounds as Barry Loeser pinned Omair Akmal in 3:44.

Juwuane Sandridge says he doesn't mind if people look at him a little funny. “I'm blessed,” he said. “I'm in the position I wanted and I have a group of kids who are working hard. I think we are going to surprise some people.” That's when the sidelong glances and the index finger circling around the temple starts. Sandridge is the new head football coach at Saint James School, replacing Chris Milmoe, who became the athletic director. But he enters a program that will be as new as the bleachers that are being replaced on the home sideline.

ST. JAMES — The following local students recently earned awards and honors at Prize Day and Commencement at Saint James School. Andrew Collins of Waynesboro, Pa., an 11th-grader, was awarded the John C. Campbell Memorial Prize for the most improvement in oral communication while at Saint James. He also was awarded a Lee Prize, which is endowed in honor of Robert E. Lee IV in recognition of his long service to Saint James School as trustee. Hannah Itell of Williamsport, an 11th-grader, was awarded the Prize for Excellence in Biology and the Prize for Excellence in Latin.

As they live their lives after their time at Saint James School, commencement speaker Juan Williams said his prayer for the school's Class of 2011 is that they surprise themselves. In doing so, they will serve as an inspiration to others, Williams said Sunday. Williams is an author and political analyst for Fox News who has been a Washington Post columnist and National Public Radio news correspondent. Williams said his prayer for the graduates is not about pleasing anyone or meeting anyone's expectations, but "surprising yourself with your abilities, with your willingness to take on challenges, to be uncomfortable, to learn languages, to travel, to give up much ... to give up much for what is right and good in the world.