A Message from the Head of School

Yesterday we gathered in the morning around the flagpole at each campus for our annual "See you at the pole" chapel. It is a reminder of the freedom of religion that we enjoy in the United States of America, while in many nations religious practices are often restricted or even outlawed. I have recently read in the news of several examples of this lack of religious freedom in the world today so I am thankful for the freedoms we have.

With this religious freedom we are able to operate as a Christian school and maintain a strong degree of independence as an institution. Our Christian identity within the Episcopal tradition is central to our life as a school and is probably most visible in our weekly chapels and our school prayer at the opening of each day. And, while this is our identity and life as a school, we are glad to provide a welcome space for students and families who come from a variety of Christian denominations as well as world faiths. Our faith is lived through Jesus' command that we love God and love our neighbor, so students of various backgrounds can enjoy an excellent education in a school that honors them and seeks to build a loving and accepting community.  

Finally, while I would like to say that we have fully moved past the pandemic, I know that we are still feeling its emotional and social effects in our culture and our nation. We must continue to strive for healing and the rebuilding of community. The gathering of our two campuses around the flag yesterday was a reminder that we are together in the community of Mead Hall. In this unity it is our pledge as a school, with the freedoms that we have been afforded, to follow and live Jesus' commandment to love God and love one another, and build a brighter community rooted in God's love. Let us move forward with grace and hope assured by God's abiding love.

God’s blessings,

Frank Sawyer

Mead Hall Sunday

Mead Hall and St. Thaddeus families will join together for worship on Sunday, October 9th. Students serve as readers, ushers, acolytes, musicians, and greeters, as the church and school community gather to celebrate our parish day school.

Service times are 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. The 9:00 am - Service with Lower School Readers and Songs and the11:15 am - Service with Middle/Upper School Readers and Band.

Students who wear their formal uniform to one of these services and have a bulletin signed by a faculty member may dress down on Monday, October 10th. 

A FREE Pancake Breakfast will be provided by PTO. Breakfast will be served 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Donations to support PTO are greatly appreciated.

Classmate Becomes Guest Speaker

When sophomore Mac Lawson heard that the topic for chemistry class was going to be electromagnetic waves, he quickly volunteered to talk about his love for amateur radio. Without any notice, he jumped straight into explaining to his classmates that the electromagnetic spectrum ranged from long wavelength, non ionizing waves like radio, through the visible spectrum, to short ionizing waves like x-rays. He talked about the importance of line of sight in the propagation of radio waves, and how, through repeaters, he has been able to talk to someone as far away as England. 

Mac learned much of this information on his own, building radios and repeaters in his home, and has practiced his skills with the Civil Air Patrol. He holds a GMRS, General Mobile Radio Service, license and is a certified Mission Radio Operator within Civil Air Patrol. 

School Store Hours

the week of 9/26 - 9/30

Open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Thursday Afternoon (9/29) 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

By Appointment MHStore@meadhallschool.org

Featured Item -

Restock on Long Sleeve Panther Slash T-Shirts

Available in sizes Youth Medium - Adult 2XL

$22 each

Panther Club

Last Call for Sports Physicals!

Dr. Bruckner will host one last date for Sports Physicals. Make sure your student is ready to participate in winter and spring sports - this includes archery participants.  

Who: All student athletes in grades 4th - 12th 

When: Friday, September 30th 

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Where: St. Thaddeus Campus Small Parlor 

Cost: $15 per student to support the Panther Club (cash or check made payable to MHES Panther Club) 

What to bring: Athletic Forms can be found on the Mead Hall Website Please bring completed forms with you to your physical

* No sign up is required - First Come, First Served * 

MEAD HALL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

St. Thaddeus Campus

​129 Pendleton Street, SW

Aiken, SC 29801

​Phone: (803) 644-1122

Fax: (803) 641-9543

E-mail: stoffice@meadhallschool.org

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Aiken Prep Campus

​619 Barnwell Avenue, NW

Aiken, SC 29801

​Phone: (803) 648-3223

Fax: (803) 648-9961

E-mail: meadhall@meadhallschool.org