Fay Vincent is a former commissioner of Major League Baseball (1989 to 1992). A life-long Yankees fan, he attended The Hotchkiss School, Williams College, and Yale Law School. In 1978, after working at several law firms, Vincent became President and CEO of Columbia Pictures, later the Executive Vice President of the Coca-Cola Company. In 1989, Vincent, then deputy commissioner of Major League Baseball, was elected commissioner of baseball. Last April, Vincent published his most recent book, We Would Have Played For Nothing: Baseball Stars of the 1950’s and 1960’s Talk About the Game They Loved. >More

Nestled into the corner of campus is Brewster house, a dorm that newly appointed Head of House, Mr. Donnelly, describes as “fun” and “friendly.” One of the four dorms located in the quad, Brewster is home to 30 girls among whom are prefects Carolyn Lucey ’09, Emily Pangakis ’09, and Charlotte Welbourn ’09. Previously considered home to the “quad amazons”, this year’s Brewster boasts an array of girls with different interests, who are still able to come together and become what Mr. Donnelly would consider to be one of the more tight-knit dorms on campus. >More

The first month of school has flown or crawled by and we have moved into October. That beginning stretch when teachers are still easing us in to the year, newbs are sorting out their priorities, and the weather is almost hot, has come to an end. Whether time has passed quickly or slowly, it’s odd especially as a new student to look back and think that just a month ago you didn’t know any of these people or any of the quirky SPS lingo you now use everyday. It’s hard to believe that eating dinner at 5:30 has become not only natural but also imperative. The newbs are settling into the community, the fourth formers are settling into not being newbs, the fifth formers are settling into their new role as upper formers, and the seniors are starting to really step into their role as leaders of the school. >More