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Life at STA
Chapel
Why a church school? All Are Welcome.
A hush settles over the refectory before lunch as a teacher recites a blessing. Twice a week, students and teachers share personal stories in chapel. And in the Upper and Lower School, boys attend religion classes. St. Albans’ identification as a church school, and specifically an Episcopal school, manifests itself in many easy-to-see ways.
But perhaps more importantly, being a church school allows for conversations about faith and morality—in English class, on the playing fields, and, yes, at chapel. Students are encouraged to ask themselves, What gives my life meaning? How can I best serve others? Who am I and what kind of person do I want to be?
A fundamental tenet of the Episcopal tradition calls for people to “strive for justice and peace among all people and to respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal schools encourage students of all faiths, or of no faith tradition, to develop a fuller understanding of their own beliefs and heritage as well as their classmates’.
Being a church school is integral to our identity as a community. Long after graduation, the school welcomes back alumni and their families for baptisms, weddings, and memorial services.
But perhaps more importantly, being a church school allows for conversations about faith and morality—in English class, on the playing fields, and, yes, at chapel. Students are encouraged to ask themselves, What gives my life meaning? How can I best serve others? Who am I and what kind of person do I want to be?
A fundamental tenet of the Episcopal tradition calls for people to “strive for justice and peace among all people and to respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal schools encourage students of all faiths, or of no faith tradition, to develop a fuller understanding of their own beliefs and heritage as well as their classmates’.
Being a church school is integral to our identity as a community. Long after graduation, the school welcomes back alumni and their families for baptisms, weddings, and memorial services.
Rev. Brooks Hundley, Senior Chaplain
St. Albans provides space for each student to explore questions of faith, to grow spiritually, and to be curious about the world and ultimately find expression for their calling as it relates to promoting goodness and serving others.
The School Prayer
Vouchsafe thy blessing, we beseech thee, O Lord, upon this school and upon all other works undertaken in thy fear and for thy glory; and grant that all who serve thee here, whether as teachers or learners, may set thy holy will ever before them, and seek always to do such things as are pleasing in thy sight; that so both the Church and Commonwealth of this land may benefit by their labors, and they themselves may attain unto everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Listen to the school hymn, “Men of the Future, Stand,” sung by the St. Albans Chorale.
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Listen to the school hymn, “Men of the Future, Stand,” sung by the St. Albans Chorale.
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Cornerstone Garden
Located between the Lane-Johnston Building and the Little Sanctuary, the Cornerstone Garden is a beautiful memorial that may be used by St. Albans alumni, faculty, staff, and their spouses for the interment of ashes, with names of the deceased inscribed on the wall. Inside the garden, stone and wooden benches offer a quiet place for contemplation among the magnolias, dogwoods, crape myrtle, and ferns. The St. Albans Cornerstone Garden is a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard P. Steuart II ’53.
The Chaplains' Office
Meet the pastoral team at St. Albans. If you have a pastoral concern, they welcome you to reach out to Ms. Julia Pike for assistance:
202-537-5774
List of 4 members.
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The Rev. "Brooks" Hundley
Senior Chaplain; Chair, Religion Department -
The Rev. "Melissa" Hollerith
Upper School Chaplain; Upper School Religion -
The Rev. "Leslie" Chadwick
Lower School Chaplain; Holder of the William P. Billow Jr. Chair in Chaplaincy -
Ms. "Julia" Pike
Upper School English; Chaplain's Assistant
Located in Washington D.C., St. Albans School is a private, all boys day and boarding school. For more than a century, St. Albans has offered a distinctive educational experience for young men in grades 4 through 12. While our students reach exceptional academic goals and exhibit first-rate athletic and artistic achievements, as an Episcopal school we place equal emphasis upon moral and spiritual education.