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Communications Fellows reflect on the first pep rally and home game.

The senior class kicked off their year with the annual Senior Retreat, a cherished SBS tradition since 1988. Seniors spent two days at Stoney Creek Ranch where they grew together as a class and garnered excitement for the final lap in their high school careers.

Alumni parent Tonya Riggle shares a powerful message about prayer with SBS moms.

Head of Middle School Ellen Barrett weighs in on what it means to partner with parents.

Upper school students receive high honors at the conclusion of 2021 AP Exams.

As Second Baptist School celebrates seventy-five years in Christian education, students arrive on campus for the first day of school and Convocation ushers in a new school year.

Eighth Grade Promotion launched the Class of 2025 into upper school with a charge to trust God and remain faithful.

Last Friday, seniors stepped on campus for their last time as SBS students. Cameron Kelley, a current junior and now rising senior shares her hopes and excitement for her last year in high school as she reflects on the departure of the Class of 2021. 

A look back at the 2021 SBS spring sports season!

Leading up to graduation, the Second Baptist School Class of 2021 celebrated their final days in school with the traditional fountain run and second annual Senior Car Parade.

In a moving final concert, SBS choir students from seventh through twelfth grade performed for the community.

VYPE Media reports on the hard-earned state championship for Second Baptist School softball!

SBS middle school art teacher Sarah McKeon shapes the lives of her students, teaching students how to harness their creativity while sharing her personal love for Jesus Christ. 

The SBS track and field team competed in the state track meet with great success!

Instilling Trust and Gaining Wisdom…Tips for Managing Stress in a Broken World

by Dr. Michelle Beard
 

Dr. Beard is a licensed child and adolescent psychologist in Houston, Texas, and an SBS parent.

Back in person, Second Baptist School art students display their work at the Spring Art Show.

Second Baptist School band students wowed the crowd in their final concert of the 2020-2021 school year.

Second Baptist School partnered with Second Baptist Church in their annual Serve Houston weekend to give back to the community.

Fourth graders reminded the SBS community what it means to be followers of Jesus in their annual program Jesus Freak.

SBS second grader, Savannah ‘31, won third place in poetry in this year’s Houston Rodeo Writing Competition with her original poem, “The Pride of Texas.”

The SBS Golden Girls host their annual Spring Show.

Back and better than ever, the #SBSFamily gathered to celebrate spring sports at Spring Swing!

SBS alumna and teacher Catherine Shaper Schweer ‘05 impacts students through fifth grade English.

Paratus Classical Academy will become SBSUM - Memorial this fall.

Years of tradition compressed into a single medallion. SBS Junior Leadership Inauguration is a yearly ceremony that not only honors juniors for their hard work over the past three years of high school, but also challenges them to step up into a new role of leadership as they are rising to the forefront of Second Baptist School.

Disney’s Jungle Book Kids, the first ever fifth and sixth grade musical at Second Baptist School, was a huge success!

For the first time ever, SBS band students performed Mid-Semester Jam.

A look back at the 2020-2021 SBS winter sports season!

Upper school teachers reflect on their innovative and exciting Interim Term classes.

Second Baptist School pre-kindergarten 4 and Bridge students present “Hoedown” to SBS families and grandparents.

The Second Baptist School community gathered to celebrate the new turf on the Michael B. Stevens baseball field as the Eagles took the mound for the season opener.

SBS juniors walked the halls in an array of suits, blazers and dresses over the course of three days as they presented various topics to their classmates, teachers and administration. In AP Language and Composition with teacher Shannon Brooks, students were charged to choose a topic over which they would give a TED Talk. Students had one month in which they planned and prepared for this exciting project.

Second Baptist School second graders perform the annual Parade of Presidents program for parents, grandparents and the SBS community.

The cast, crew and directors of the upper school musical demonstrate grit and determination in both preparation and performance.

SBS parents Donnie and Jaclyn Boutwell educate parents in safe, productive technology use.

The SBS varsity swim team continues their winning streak at the TAPPS State Swim Meet.

Live in Houston long enough and you’re likely to hear the familiar adage, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes.”

SBS parent Susannah Baker guest lectured in Mrs. Hopf’s eighth grade Bible class and encouraged eighth grade girls to transform their prayer lives.

Second Baptist School’s theatre company partnered with Houston Angels for their service project to positively impact the community.

Honors anatomy and physiology students think critically as they collaborate with SBS athletics in a unique hands-on learning experience.

SBS middle schooler Ethan Chan ‘26 takes home the NFAA Indoor Nationals championship for archery.

Upper school theatre students prepare for their upcoming musical, Disney’s Newsies by inviting fight directors to train them in theatrical combat.

The SBS Golden Girls compete and excel during this year’s dance competition season.

Three families new to the #SBSfamily for the 2020-2021 school year sit down with us and share about their experiences at Second Baptist School and the support they've received.

SBS choir students compete at TMEA and earn a record six spots in the All State Small School Choir, exemplifying our mission of thinking critically, living biblically and leading courageously.

Three families new to the #SBSfamily for the 2020-2021 school year sit down with us and share about their experiences at Second Baptist School and the support they've received.

Director of Instrumental Music Kendel Hickenbottom has taken the SBS band program to the next level, challenging his students to think critically, live biblically and lead courageously through music.

VYPE Media reports on Second Baptist School's Flight Night 2021.

Three families new to the #SBSfamily for the 2020-2021 school year sit down with us and share about their experiences at Second Baptist School and the support they've received.

Get to know our SBS middle school athletics program and read about their accomplishments so far this school year.

VYPE Media reports on SBS senior Finn Nicholson's football journey and future plans.

Naomi Konuma ‘22 and upper school science teacher Heather Aleman talk about thinking critically in the classroom.

Twelve top-notch basketball teams competed on SBS campus for the first annual Houston Private School Classic basketball tournament.

This winter’s Festival of Christmas was a virtual stream event that spread Christmas cheer straight into the homes of our SBS community.

Second Baptist School Theatre Company embarks on their annual choreography week.

The varsity football team secures the area title and moves on to compete in the quarterfinals.

Lower school Bible teacher and SBS parent Dianna Bolling shares the joy of the word of God with her students.

Beginning fall 2021, Second Baptist Church North and Cypress campuses will be home to Second Baptist School University-Model.

Second Baptist School middle schoolers release their outstanding production of Disney’s Frozen Jr.

A look back at the 2020 SBS fall sports season!

Second Baptist School’s 2020 Aquila yearbook is inducted into the Walsworth Gallery of Excellence.

Second Baptist School Arts Department creates the very first Virtual Fall Art Show to inspire the community!

The Second Baptist School community enjoyed an evening of beautiful music, showcasing all three upper school choirs as well as the entire SBS band.

History buff and native Texan Michelle Alderfer shares with us her passion for student leadership, American history and middle school students.

SBS upper schoolers participate in a service project benefitting Kids Meals.

A community comes together in celebration after months of separation.

Second Theater Company’s story of competing and succeeding at the One Act Play TAPPS Competition.

SBS first graders performed their signature program in a new virtual format for SBS families and grandparents.

September’s full day off for students was a full day of in-service and professional development for faculty and staff.

As an SBS alumnus himself and a member of the first graduating class of Second Baptist School, Ben Young ‘82 sat down with Alumni Relations Coordinator Marlo (Turner) Wise ‘93 to discuss his latest book: Survive the Day.

Get to know our Director of Choral Music Becky Martin, and hear about our upcoming fall choir concert.

Virtual college day gave students access to a plethora of resources, allowing them to determine or refine their interests when it comes to choosing their future colleges.

Nothing can stop our middle schoolers from enjoying the most EXTREME day of the year.

Upper school theatre students delivered comic relief last weekend with the fall drama performances of One-Acts: The Importance of Being Earnest and Bernice Bobs Her Hair.

With zeal, I step into a new role, with ingenuity I develop my vision, and with passion, I aim to inspire my community.

SBS school spirit was at an all-time high last week with the opening of football season.

SBS students express their creativity in lower school art.

The annual Fighting Eagles Cross Country meet happened last weekend.

Second Baptist School’s annual Distinguished Speaker event will now take place on Sunday, November 1, in an entirely new setting.

Second Baptist School volleyball competed in the first athletic competition on campus in six months, earning us wins for the first matches of the season.

Upper school junior Joanie Darnall ‘22 exemplifies student leadership with virtual learners in the classroom.

SBS parents and teachers weigh in on how we are bridging the gap between on-campus students and our virtual families.

Many months of planning and hard work culminate in the recent launch of a new SBS website just in time for application season.

Publicity Prefect Willow Bullington and Communications Fellow Cameron Kelley reflect on Head Prefect Connor Claypool’s vision for the 2020-2021 school year.

Nina Hendee shared an inspirational message of hope with Second Baptist School moms.

Second Baptist School’s talented team of counselors shares goals and plans for prioritizing the wellbeing of our students during this unusual school year.

Led by Head of School Dr. Don Davis and Head Prefect Connor Claypool, upper school students, together with Second Baptist School faculty and staff, ushered in a momentous new school year.

After 161 days away from campus, students returned this week for an unprecedented start to the school year.

After a long time away from campus, Second Baptist School fall athletes and theatre students are back and prepping for the school year.

Saying goodbye is never easy.

Varsity cheerleaders, JV cheerleaders, Golden Girls and Middle School Spirit underwent virtual tryouts this year.

Join us as we celebrate the arts department for their continued excellence in arts education during this unique spring season.

Faced with unique challenges, the Office of Admissions gets creative welcoming new families to SBS.

An athletic speaker series that encourages and inspires released its second video this last weekend.

Senior Kendall Pennington shares her experience as SBS puts a new twist on a school tradition and brings the #SBSfamily back together to celebrate the Class of 2020!

Having an abundance of together time, one SBS student uses her creativity to create a fun evening for her family.

Recent Eagle Vision episode featuring new Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks and former NFL player and new SBS coach Cecil Shorts III lands in Sports Illustrated.

The Prefect and Fellows positions for the 2020-2021 school year announced Friday, April 24, 2020.

The spring athletic season may have ended much too early, but for a few seniors, their athletic careers are only beginning.

Senior Kara Swain ‘20 traveled to the Netherlands with the Second Baptist School Model United Nations team for Interim Term.

Faculty and staff who go the extra measure to create ways for students to feel a sense of normalcy during an extraordinary time is a blessing indeed.

Eighth graders Samuel Konuma and Elizabeth Loeffler reflect on their recent trip to Washington, D.C.

SBS families are invited to serve through Second Sews Courage.

Junior Avery Harder shares her recent Interim Term trip experience.

SBS senior reflects on her first full week of distance learning.

SBS senior Kendall Pennington reflects on her Interim Term Trip to the Holy Land.

Second Baptist School brought home three nominations for the annual Tommy Tune Awards.

Fourth grade students at Second Baptist School recited speeches pertaining to famous Texans this week as part of a cumulative research project.

The upper school musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, opened curtain last weekend and was an incredible success.

The Office of College Guidance focuses on an I³ Culture, one that is informative, individualized and intentional.

The Eagles wrapped up an incredible and memorable season.

Second grade students at Second Baptist School performed the annual Parade of Presidents program this week.

Second Baptist School inducted 70 upper school students into the National Honor Society this week.

Lower school students take learning outside their classrooms during various field trips over the school year.

Second Baptist School swimmers excelled at the TAPPS State Swim meet.

Students from Second Baptist School brought home ribbons from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Contest.

The Second Baptist School Golden Girls wrapped up their 2020 competition season with high honors and a lot of excitement!

The winter sports teams are heating up, here is an overview of the current varsity sports standings.

A recent trip to Atlanta, Georgia, provides inspiration to SBS staff members.

A Second Baptist School third grade student ran the Houston Half Marathon last weekend.

Second Baptist School basketball teams soar at this year’s Flight Night!

SBS students attend a two-day Model U.N. conference in San Antonio, Texas.

This week, the Office of Technology hosted an Apple themed celebration!

SBS band and choir students competed last weekend in State auditions.

Second Baptist School varsity men’s and women’s basketball teams traveled to San Francisco for a series of games.

Fifth grade students present their first semester projects to parents, peers and teachers.

As part of the IGNITE: Innovation in Education conference held earlier this fall, Second Baptist School kindergarten teacher, Mary Paige Harris ‘13, presented her go-to educational tool, Osmo, to an audience of educators and administrators

Second Baptist School students travel to Chicago to compete in a prestigious Model U.N. conference.

SBS students participated in a once in a lifetime, out-of-this-world experience connecting with NASA Astronaut Christina Koch aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Pandas, tigers and cheetahs! Oh, my!

Upper and middle school band students audition for the ATSSB All Region Honor Band.

Upper School Dean of Academics Jacob Lindsey presented at Second Baptist School's IGNITE: Innovation in Education conference regarding “Responsible Engagement: The Do’s and Don'ts of Digital Citizenship.”

The 2019 season was an incredible, historic season for the SBS football program.

Nationally recognized choreographer Kim Schafer works with theatre students during Beauty and the Beast choreography week.

Fall sports are wrapping up, so here is a look back our this season’s stats. Go, Eagles!

Second Baptist School hosted its annual educational conference, TechFest, on Wednesday, November 6. Over two hundred educational leaders filled the classrooms of Woodway Village for this year’s conference hoping to network, gain insight into current trends in education and learn from leaders in their field.

Middle school students took the stage last weekend for this year's middle school musical, Alice in Wonderland, Jr. 

The Sanctuary resonated with the sounds of hard work and sweet notes from our middle and upper school students during their concert.

Second Baptist School is proud to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019-2022.

Students dream big to imagine what they want to be when they grow up.

On Friday, October 18, before the homecoming game, the SBS community came together to celebrate the grand opening of the state-of-the-art E Gym renovations.

Communications Fellow Kendall Pennington ‘20 reflects on her final Homecoming as an SBS student.

SBS administrators and staff travel to Washington, D.C. for this year's CESA Symposium.

Second Baptist School hosts over 130 colleges on campus for this year’s College Day.

The SBS yearbook publishing company, Walsworth, announced the 2019 Second Baptist School yearbook was inducted into their Gallery of Excellence.

SBS Theatre Company presented another successful production with this year’s adaptation of the classic Pillow Talk.

SBS senior Caroline Carlyle attends classes at the Yale-National University of Singapore for two weeks this past summer.

Take a look at what our students are learning in Chapel this year.

A look back at the ongoing fall sports seasons.

Publicity Prefect Star Matthew ‘20 attends and reflects on this year’s Freshman Retreat.

The second grade teaching team launched the school year with room transformations using a “Toy Story” theme.

SBS senior Alyssa Elias shares her summer sailing experience.

Lower school students competed in the Miss Asian American International Pageant this summer.

Vype Media article about SBS Football Staff.

Second Baptist School student wins first prize at an international piano competition.

Second Baptist School (0-0) at Boerne Geneva (0-0) - Friday, August 30

Students at SBS were recently awarded AP Scholar awards.

Second Baptist School student spends her summer at the Duke University Talent Identification Program.

A new locker room is unveiled to our female athletes.

Second Baptist School families and staff gathered together to celebrate the start of the 2019-2020 school year.

Kara Swain ‘20 serves as a Senate page for the second semester of her junior year.

The Class of 2019 celebrated their launch into the future with a commencement ceremony.

The Class of 2023 attended their promotion ceremony to start their career as upper schoolers.

The spring band and choir concerts filled the year’s end with eventful celebrations of music.

Students participate in the highly educational and always exciting Market Day.

Both Track & Field and Golf brought home TAPPS state champion titles.

Second Theatre Company brought home two Tommy Tune Awards.

The talent and creativity of our K-12 visual arts students stood on beautiful display during this year's Spring Art Show.

The seventh grade took a field trip to the State Capitol in Austin.

Model U.N. delegates traveled to Austin, Texas to participate in a one-day crisis conference.

SBS sophomore shows exemplifies leadership and service through her involvement in DAR.

The fourth grade program, Jesus Freak, made for a heart-warming and groovy performance!

The Golden Girls Dance Team hosted their third annual Spring Show this week.

Congratulations to Second Baptist School’s newest leaders.

An update from the 2019 spring sports season.

Second Baptist School hosts its annual Spring Swing.

This week during the Junior Leadership Inauguration, the SBS Class of 2020 was charged with great responsibility as they will soon enter their senior year.

The Second Baptist Family, in partnership with Museum of the Bible, in Washington, D.C., is honored and pleased to present “Pilgrim Preacher: The Billy Graham Exhibition” from April 14 to May 11 (Palm Sunday through Mother’s Day).

This Fall 2018/Winter 2019 Eagle Magazine is all about family.

SBS eighth graders spent several days soaking in history and exploring the nation’s Capital.

The cast of Bye Bye Birdie was nominated for six Tommy Tune Awards!

Pre-kindergarten and Bridge students performed Texas themed songs and dances in the ECP program, Hoedown.

Grades 5-8 set out across Houston to serve.

SBC Second Students led SBS middle schoolers through a week of worship and study on responding to God’s call.

Second Baptist School’s production of Bye Bye Birdie was last weekend and it was a huge success!

Second graders performed the annual Parade of Presidents program this week.

SBS seventh graders present their traditional “survivor” project based learning assignments.

Swim brought home multiple awards after placing at the state meet.

Sixth grade Bible students write original children’s books about an important message.

An update from the 2018-2019 winter sports season

The Second Baptist School Tech Squad continues to learn and work alongside students and faculty to prioritize innovative technology at school.

SBS student Johnathan Gooden ‘20 serves through the Souper Bowl of Caring.

Lower school student entered an essay and art contest about believing in himself.

SBS welcomes the newest members of the National Honor Society.

Upper school students make sports drinks for their chemistry project.

Second Baptist School’s Flight Night 2019 was filled with fun, fellowship and a lot of exciting basketball.

SBS art students brought home 29 ribbons from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo art contest this year!

Golden Girls finish second in their third year competing at the TAPPS State dance championship.

Students impress parents and teachers with their end-of-semester project based learning (PBL) presentations.

The SBS varsity men's basketball team traveled to Los Angeles, California, for a tournament.