The following blog comes from one of our students and was originally published in an issue of Hilltopics, 2019.

Beginning on campus in the days after Thanksgiving, the preparations for the celebration of Christmas become all the more obvious as times goes by. The bright lights illuminate the darkness that comes so early in December. Dorms get decked out with a variety of decorations. The Main Building first floor hallway features evergreen garlands and wreaths, filling the corridor with a wonderful scent. Christmas trees appear in various places all over campus. The general sense of festivity begins on campus and is carried home by SLS students who partake in a variety of their own particular Christmas traditions.

The magic of Roald Dahl is coming to St. Lawrence Seminary High School! Next month, the students of SLS will shine at the production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! Come watch the students of SLS perform this classic. Join Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Mr. Wonka and all the other golden ticket holders as they embark on a once in a lifetime adventure in the Wonka Chocolate Factory. 

Your middle school days have finally come to an end (almost)! For most students, the summer after middle school is particularly exciting. This is the summer before you transition from middle school to high school. Come the fall, you will no longer be one of the oldest members of your school, but rather one of the youngest members. Before you dive into the adventure of high school, you should take the time to use your summer for growth, reflection, and faith building.

Here are some tips on how to make the most of your summer before high school.

On November 18th, a caravan of busses will bring the students of St. Lawrence Seminary to Detroit, Michigan. At Ford Field, the home of the Detroit Lions, they will join an expected 60,000 people at the stadium, but they won’t be cheering for a football game.

The magic of Disney will be coming to St. Lawrence Seminary for the performance of Aladdin. Students will be performing a fantastic bilingual edition of Aladdin. The show will have no shortage of excitement as Aladdin, Genie, and Princess Jasmine embark on a quest to defeat Jafar. Jafar has placed a curse on the royal family, creating a language barrier between them and the citizens of Agrabah. Be prepared to sing along to Disney classics like A Whole New World, Arabian Nights, and Friend Like Me.

The Weekend Visit Experience at St. Lawrence Seminary High School is one of the most important influencers on whether or not a student will come to St. Lawrence Seminary.

Not knowing what to expect out of an experience is something that can get people very worked up. This anxious anticipation can be especially tangible if you and/or your son is considering a boarding school for high school and are in preparation for a campus visit.

St. Lawrence Seminary High School has been around for over 150 years. Families that have enrolled their sons here at SLS know exactly what they can expect from St. Lawrence Seminary. But if you are a new family considering St. Lawrence as an alternative high school experience for your son, what can you expect and what should you expect from the Weekend Visit to St. Lawrence Seminary High School?

Prior to purchasing a new car, most people first test drive a few vehicles to decide what is a good fit for the driver or not. And when it comes to choosing a high school, a similar “test drive” is necessary to see if the school is a good fit for the prospective student.

And testing out a school is especially important if one of the high school options is a boarding school.

With boarding school being an alternative option to traditional high school, it is also important to know what questions to ask when on a campus visit. A campus visit is meant to be informative, but it’s normal to have several questions that need answering, but sometimes you won’t think of these questions until later.  

Go prepared, and consider asking these four questions as you visit a boarding school for high school.

Service ministry is an opportunity for St. Lawrence Seminary High School students to transform the world through reverence. And through ministry to others, St. Lawrence students build relationships, improve the quality of life for those served, learn new skills, share gifts, and above all, live out the gospel invitation to serve others.

Take a look at five of the many ministry opportunities available to St. Lawrence students.