More than 400 alumni and friends returned to campus for this year's Upper School reunion. See a few of the highlights!
Alumni Stories
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 ...
Ridgway Auditorium has seen a whole lot of talent cross its stage over time. But the night of April 18 was surely a record in terms of the sheer volume of musical talent to grace the stage in just one evening!
The Upper School Jazz Band was ...
Political science professors John Williams, JD, and Dr. Brian Roberts (on the right) presented papers at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) held in Chicago in April. One of the largest annual gatherings of political science scholars in the United States, MPSA represents a valuable opportunity for Principia ...
Hoping to help bring positive change and stability to turbulent parts of the world, Melissa Duffy (US’96, C’00) traveled to the Netherlands the summer after graduating from the College to attend a symposium sponsored by the International Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution. That experience focused her attention on law ...
Several times now, David Lovegren (US’73, C’77) has visited the College campus to talk with students about careers in the entertainment industry. And for five years running, he has sponsored a weeklong, spring break externship to introduce current College students and recent alums to the film business and to help ...
Sam and Jess (Patterson, C’09) Bell founded Kaleva Yachting Services in 2009 to service yachts visiting Vanuatu, an island nation northeast of Australia. They couldn’t have imagined, at the time, that the luxury boats their business depends on would one day double as lifesaving vessels, but that’s exactly ...
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