Summer Reading List
The 2024 Summer Reading List has been published. Check out what your teachers, coaches and advisors have recommended you read over the summer. There are almost 50 books to chose from. Visit your local libraries and bookstores and browse. This is your time for pleasure reading!
Mr. Tower's Letter to Students
Dear Students,
Please read Mr. Tower's letter to all students regarding required summer math work. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Tower @ jtower@standrews-de.org
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
All St. Andrew's faculty and staff will read and discuss Haidt's book and hope that students and their families will do the same!
What Wild Women Do by Karma Brown
An aspiring contemporary screenwriter, a 1970s socialite-turned-feminist, and the camp in the woods that ties their stories together forever, in #1 internationally bestselling author Karma Brown's new novel about ambition, betrayal, and the wildness that exists in all of us.
Co-Intelligence: living and working with AI by Ethan Mollick
Mollick challenges us to utilize AI's enormous power without losing our identity, to learn from it without being misled, and to harness its gifts to create a better human future. Wide ranging, hugely thought-provoking, optimistic, and lucid, Co-Intelligence reveals the promise and power of this new...
When the Game Was War by Rich Cohen
For anyone who longs to understand how the NBA came to be the cultural juggernaut it is today--and to relive the magic and turmoil of those pivotal years--When the Game Was War brilliantly recasts one unforgettable season and the four transcendent players who were at the center of it all.
All-Community Read
We're excited to announce our summer all-community read will be The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. This engaging and thought-provoking book dives into the challenges and anxieties faced by our students, exploring the societal and psychological factors contributing to their stress. The author offers insightful analysis and potential solutions for creating a healthier and more resilient generation.
All St. Andrew's faculty and staff will read and discuss Haidt's book and hope that students and their families will do the same!
Mr. Tower's Letter to Students
Dear Students,
Please read Mr. Tower's letter regarding Khan Academy and math work assignments over the summer. This is very important information and essential for next year's math classes.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Tower @ jtower@standrews-de.org.
The Anxious Generation
If you're reading the "All Community Read," this summer (The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt), you may find that you're wanting more.
Haidt has gained widespread recognition with his books, The Righteous Mind and The Coddling of the American Mind, which explore how moral psychology influences our social and political views.
He has been promoting his latest book with appearances on major news outlets, podcasts, and academic discussions where he examines the rising levels of anxiety and mental health issues among young people. Haidt's work sparks important conversations about the impact of social media, cultural shifts, and educational practices on the well-being of younger generations.
To find more resources, the author has mentioned the following websites:
Here are links to Professor Haidt's most recent appearances:
The New Yorker with David Remnick
Summer Reading 2024
Dear Students and SAS Community,
The 2024 Summer Reading list has been published. There are close to 50 offerings from your teachers, coaches, and mentors with a brief description of each book. You will see a selection of both fiction and nonfiction. All students are required to read at least two...