Kevin Pratt (US’ 00, C’04) helped aerospace development company Blue Origin make history recently. After the company launched a rocket at their Texas test site in November, both the capsule and propulsion module landed back on earth right side up. A second test was equally successful last month, inspiring Pratt ...
Alumni Stories
Principia’s Concert and Lecture Series presented the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth last week in Davis Music Hall. Founded and directed by alum Brad Wells (C’84), Roomful of Teeth won a Grammy for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance in 2014.
Dedicated to re-imagining singing in the 21st ...
Given the recent attacks in Paris, we’re providing an early release of the cover story, by Janessa Gans Wilder (C’98), that will be featured in the Winter 2016 issue of the Principia Purpose .
Immediately following 9/11, Wilder was assigned to an intelligence task force on Afghanistan ...
Every two years, Upper School reunions draw several hundred Principians “back to school” in September. Last month was no exception, as a multigenerational mix of alumni gathered for Reunion 2015.
The campus was filled to overflowing with more than 425 visitors, led by the 50th Reunion classes—which had 89 ...
Two accomplished alumni, Kristin Van Vleck (US’86, C’90) and David Gutelius (C’93), spoke to College students on consecutive days last week, along with visiting classes to share experiences in their respective fields and offer post-graduation advice. Both also expressed a keen willingness to be career contacts for students.
After ...
More than 400 alumni and friends returned to campus for this year's Upper School reunion. See a few of the highlights!
Sylvia Wandahwa (C’12) came to Principia from Kenya with a focus on the sciences, ultimately graduating with a BS in chemistry. Since then, she has found ways to “pay forward” the encouragement and support she felt at the College. “I am where I am today because of the people who ...
Upper School mathematics teacher Jim Moser (C’04) has been named a 2015 Teacher of Distinction by the Independent Schools of St. Louis. This nonprofit, professional association of 45 member schools, including Principia, honored Moser for his “thoughtful and comprehensive approach” and commitment to professional development and improved teaching.
Along ...
During her years at Principia Upper School, Jenna Marston (US’09) enjoyed the distinction of playing varsity girls’ softball— and varsity baseball on the boys’ team! What made it even more fun was that her father, Upper School math teacher Bill Marston (US’75, C’80), coached baseball.
In fact, from her ...
Betsy Mueller’s passion for art and, more specifically, animation, was fueled at a very young age, so majoring in studio art, with an emphasis in graphic design, was a natural fit at the College. An all-around athlete, Mueller (C’98) also played golf, volleyball, and basketball.
After graduation, Mueller taught ...
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