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Traditions
Traditions

Saint George’s enduring traditions build pride among students and strengthen ties between the school and its graduates. Many school traditions instill strong, positive values. At their weekly assembly, Lower School students practice leadership skills and encourage individuals and teams headed off to big competitions. A Holiday Feast for Middle and Upper School students rewards hard work at the end of classes in December. And each spring a celebration of the arts displays creative exhibits and performances for all to enjoy.

A climate of trust exists schoolwide, evidenced by lockers left open and students moving between classes without warning bells. Taken together, our traditions help build an inclusive, caring community that supports all Saint George’s students.

Hover over or tap each photo to learn more about some of our stand-out traditions.

Dragon Dance
Each fall, you will ring in the new school year with our celebratory Dragon Dance. The senior class leads the pack as the head of the dragon, while each class joins behind them, connected together as one, carrying their class banners high above their heads. The Dragon Dance is an amazing visual representation of the close-knit K-12 SGS community you will be a part of. Your class, as well as all the others, will perform a cheer in front of all those attending to get the year started with enthusiasm. Seniors who have attended SGS since kindergarten introduce the littlest Dragons, our incoming kindergarten class, on the steps of the graduation platform to cap off the celebration.
Lower School Science Day
Imagine a day when the regular class schedule flies out the window, and the focus is on science and STEM activities all day long! Every year, on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, you will be immersed in exploring, building, collaborating, and testing out your ideas. Our Specialist teachers in art, science, Spanish, PE, and library weave science activities into the day’s lessons as well. If you are a fourth or fifth grader, you will have done an in-depth topic study during October and November, with Science Day being a chance to share your work and shine. The day typically ends with an energizing assembly for the entire Lower School.
Graduation
Your Saint George’s graduation ceremony begins with crossing Graduation Bridge to Graduation Lawn where you and your classmates are honored for your achievements and presented with your diplomas. This bridge has supported almost every SGS graduation class since 1959 as they walk towards the next chapter of their lives, fully prepared for success in the future.
SGS Class in the Forest
At the end of your 5th grade year, you will walk through lines of younger Lower School students to individually cross the little white bridge over the stream on campus to the Middle School, where current middle school students are waiting to greet you on the other side. Parents and staff gather to celebrate and hear teachers share kind words about you and your classmates. The beautiful event signifies your transition to a new chapter in your journey at SGS as you enter Middle School.
Middle School Pi Day
Each year on March 14, you will join other Middle School students to celebrate Pi Day. You will get to enjoy eating slices of pie and reciting as many digits of Pi as you can. Several students have recited over 200 digits, and the record is 405 digits! The emphasis for the contest is participation, and some years the class with the highest participation gets to pick a teacher to get a cream pie in the face, making the day memorable for everyone!
8th Grade Adventure Race
In your 8th grade year, your class will split into teams to test their skills in an Adventure Race. This race features relays, orienteering, cross country running, archery, an obstacle course, and canoeing down the Little Spokane River before a dash to the finish line. Saint George’s enduring traditions like the 8th Grade Adventure Race build pride among students and strengthen ties between the school and its graduates.
Kindergarten Butterflies
Isn’t there something magical about a crawly caterpillar turning into a strikingly beautiful butterfly? In kindergarten science, we learn about butterfly life cycles by raising them in the classroom. You will observe the caterpillars’ growth and watch them build their cocoons. Once the butterflies are fully grown, you will craft your own “butterfly” wings and wear them to release your butterfly from the Graduation Lawn into a world of its own to explore.
Spirit Week
Homecoming at SGS is a week full of awesome dress-up challenges and exciting activities. You will get to enjoy dressing to fit a different theme each day of the week and participate in raw-egg-roulette, human foosball, and other fun challenges. The week ends with a fun Homecoming dance on Graduation Lawn.
Sand Hill
Our cross country course is known around Spokane for ending with a run down the legendary sand hill. It is also where you will experience favorite PE activities, athletic training challenges, and either a challenging start or a fast and fun finish to your time spent on our many hiking trails.

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