CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

List of 5 news stories.

  • Students Become Teachers

    The Brendan Court ’06 Summer Enrichment Program celebrated its 20th year of welcoming local Dallas students to campus. For two weeks in June, 40 rising seventh- and eighth-grade boys from Dallas-area public schools spent their days refining their academic knowledge, discovering new interests, and developing leadership skills, all under the tutelage of St. Mark’s student-teachers.
  • Lauren Fischer shaking hands

    Character in Action: Faculty Beyond the Classroom

    The work of forming character is not confined to the classroom at St. Mark’s. Rooted in a program that develops responsibility over time, from engaging a community to serving it and ultimately leading it, this formation is both intentional and deeply lived. Every day, faculty and staff model lessons of character and leadership through their words and actions. It’s a practice that goes beyond the classroom — and beyond campus — long after the school day has ended.
  • Manning Trubey ’27 and Brady Wyatt ’26 with a recipient family at their Habitat for Humanity home dedication.

    Beyond the Numbers

    For generations, community service at St. Mark’s has been integral to each boy’s education. The success of this program has been evident in the metrics; gifts counted, dollars raised, volunteer hours logged, measurable results of the positive impact Marksmen have on their communities.
  • Organizations and clubs on campus like Political Forum allow students to discuss controversial topics in a constructive manner.

    Clubs Focus on Discussion over Division

    This article was written by Rishik Kapoor ’27 and originally published in the February 2026 issue of The ReMarker student newspaper (page 10).

    Discussion-based clubs and groups on campus serve as outlets for students to engage in structured civil discourse.
  • In the Spirit of Dr. King

    As the nation pauses to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the St. Mark’s community reflects not only on his words, but on the responsibility they continue to carry. Dr. King’s vision of justice, service, courage, and moral leadership still echoes through classrooms, conversations, and the daily experiences of young people learning what it means to lead with purpose.
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SPOTLIGHT: An Overview of C&L

Associate Headmaster John Ashton spoke about St. Mark's comprehensive Character and Leadership Program at an Admission event in September 2025.


VIDEOS: SENIOR CHAPEL TALKS

Throughout the school year, Seniors are selected to share lessons with classmates drawn from personal experiences. These talks often illustrate how boys practice the lessons of Character & Leadership in everyday life.


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