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St. Luke's Remembers Jordan Robinson '20
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On Saturday, Feb. 11, the St. Luke’s community celebrated the life of Jordan Robinson, a St. Luke's Class of 2020 graduate. A special ceremony took place in his honor before the girls varsity basketball game. Head of School Mary Halpin Carter welcomed everyone to Carey Gymnasium and thanked Jordan’s family for attending: “We are so honored to have Jordan’s family here, and we thank them for allowing us to gather together to celebrate Jordan. What I've learned about Jordan is that he was this towering, wonderful, warm presence—literally and figuratively. He was 6 feet, 4 inches tall, and he was hard to miss. This was especially true at girls varsity basketball games, where he was the team's biggest fan. Jordan found his voice and became a leader here on the Hilltop. And from what I understand, Jordan gave so much back to St. Luke's.”
On Saturday, Feb. 11, the St. Luke’s community celebrated the life of Jordan Robinson, a St. Luke's Class of 2020 graduate. A special ceremony took place in his honor before the girls varsity basketball game. Head of School Mary Halpin Carter welcomed everyone to Carey Gymnasium and thanked Jordan’s family for attending: “We are so honored to have Jordan’s family here, and we thank them for allowing us to gather together to celebrate Jordan. What I've learned about Jordan is that he was this towering, wonderful, warm presence—literally and figuratively. He was 6 feet, 4 inches tall, and he was hard to miss. This was especially true at girls varsity basketball games, where he was the team's biggest fan. Jordan found his voice and became a leader here on the Hilltop. And from what I understand, Jordan gave so much back to St. Luke's.”
Watch full remarks from Mary Carter, Matt Ward, and Noel Thomas.
Athletic Director and Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Matt Ward spoke about Jordan’s legacy at St. Luke’s: “I will always remember Jordan, or Big Red, as we called him, as compassionate, confident, funny, courageous, and kind. He had an infectious laugh, a smile that lit up the room, and was known as an inspirational leader here at St. Luke's. This was true on the football field, in class, and with the social justice work that he believed in so deeply. Today is about honoring a remarkable person and community. It’s about bringing people together, sharing stories, and remembering Jordan for the wonderful kind-hearted person he was.”
Ward then introduced Noel Thomas, St. Luke’s Dean of Students and Varsity Football Head Coach, who spoke about his former player: “I was Jordan’s football coach during his time here on the Hilltop. I witnessed this gentle giant become a powerful force on the field and as a social justice leader. Jordan possessed a rare balance of tenderness and undeniable strength. His superpowers came from his family, especially George and Charlotte. Big Red, we miss you, we love you, and we will never forget you.”
To honor Jordan's commitment to build a better world, those attending the game were invited to bring new or gently used clothes to donate to Clothes To Kids, an organization that provides clothing to underserved children in Stamford. There was, as usual, a generous response from the community. The vehicle that delivered the donations to Clothes to Kids was jam-packed with wonderful items from the St. Luke’s community.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
