A beautiful celebration of culture, tradition, and community!

This past Sunday, Saint Edmond’s Academy was proud to collaborate with the Hispanic American Association of Delaware and Ballet México Lindo for a special Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Folkloric Dance Recital & Celebration!

From colorful traditional dances and live music to delicious Mexican food, artisan vendors, and family activities, the celebration brought the beauty and richness of Mexican culture to life!

Día de los Muertos is a meaningful tradition that honors the lives and memories of loved ones, bringing generations together through remembrance, art, and celebration.

At Saint Edmond’s, we believe that connecting with our wider community and embracing different cultures enriches us all.

❤️ A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful community partners, performers, vendors, and families who made this celebration so special! We are grateful to be part of a community that comes together to share, celebrate, and learn from one another.

Photo credit: @hispanicassociation
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Small Acts. Big Impact.

Sometimes, leadership looks like stepping up. Sometimes, it`s lending a hand, showing kindness, or doing the right thing when no one is watching.

At Saint Edmond’s Academy, we believe those small moments matter. And our Lancers are showing us why!
This October, our Lancer Leaders program recognized students who demonstrated empathy, compassion, initiative, and leadership in their everyday actions.

During our assembly, we had the privilege of welcoming back alumnus De’Joun Lee ’11, who shared his perspective on leadership, what it truly means to be a leader, and the actions and choices it takes to become one.

Thank you, De’Joun, for taking the time to share your experiences and wisdom with our Lancers! Your words were a wonderful reminder that leadership is built through everyday choices, actions, and a willingness to make a difference.

We proudly celebrated all 15 nominated Lancers, with special recognition going to:
Lower Form: Maxwell D.
Upper Form: Mathew R.
These two young gentlemen remind us that leadership isn`t about having a title or being the loudest voice in the room. It`s about going the extra mile, taking initiative, and leading with heart.

Congratulations to all our nominees!

Because at Saint Edmond’s, we`re not just recognizing leaders. We`re helping boys become them.

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“Being a Lancer means looking beyond yourself.”
What does it really mean to serve others? And how do we teach young boys that making a difference doesn`t always require a grand gesture, but simply a willingness to care?

At Saint Edmond’s Academy, we believe service is more than something we do. It is an expression of our faith and a responsibility we carry into the world.
Our 8th grade gentlemen have been exploring that idea in a meaningful way. Guided by Mrs. Flynn and Mrs. Manalo, with support from Mrs. Krause, they researched six local outreach organizations, learning about the people they serve, the challenges they face, and how our Lancers could help.

But this wasn`t just a research assignment. It was an opportunity to connect what they learn in religion class about Catholic Social Teaching with the skills they develop in ELA. They worked together, asked questions, created presentations, and practiced sharing their ideas with confidence.

This year, our Lancers will partner with Waggies by Maggie & Friends, taking another step toward understanding what it means to serve their community.
Because one day, these boys will leave Saint Edmond’s Academy. They may not remember every assignment or every presentation.

But we hope they remember the people they learned to care about, the difference they discovered they could make, and the responsibility they have to look beyond themselves.
That`s the kind of lesson that stays with you long after graduation.
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Building Bridges and Thinking Like Engineers!

Our 4th grade Lancers are putting their engineering skills to the test!

After watching a video about bridge design and discovering the shapes that make bridges strong, our boys got to work designing and building their own structures!

But the real challenge was the Destructive Test! How much weight can their bridges hold before they fail?

And that`s where the real learning begun! Following the Engineering Design Cycle, our young engineers identified weak points, rethink their designs, rebuild, and test again!

Because in engineering, failure isn`t the end. It`s part of the process!
Which bridges rose to the challenge? Drop a comment.

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