When Principal Travis Brantingham announced the introduction of the new course Senior Seminar: World Leadership to students and parents this past summer, the aim was to start out modestly, with a maximum enrollment of 12. Under the guidance of two very experienced former Principia teachers, Sharon Carper (C’70) and ...
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From teaching math during the day and tutoring in the evenings to coaching football in the fall and tennis in the spring to teaching Sunday School on the weekends, there’s little that Jim Moser (C'04) hasn’t done to support his community.
After graduating from the College, Moser ...
Principia’s newest solar car, Ra 9, placed sixth at the Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge (ADSC), a three-day, 1,200-kilometer race through urban and desert landscapes. The field of 15 teams from around the world competed in this inaugural race sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Several of the teams ...
During January, 17 students travelled with biology professors Dr. Scott Eckert (C’79) and Dr. Chrissy McAllister (C’93) to the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica to investigate the intersection of ecology, conservation, and economic development. During the three-week mini-abroad, the group explored these topics with geologists, historians, conservation leaders, and ...
Students, faculty, and staff gathered in Cox Auditorium for winter convocation on January 30. Following readings by senior Gustavo Batista, Principia President Dr. Jonathan Palmer officially welcomed everyone back to campus for spring semester.
Dr. Palmer asked members of Principia’s solar car team to come on stage and ...
In November, the George A. Andrews Distinguished Speaker Series presented “Failure Is Not an Option,” a talk by Apollo 13 astronauts James A. Lovell (center) and Fred W. Haise (left) and former NASA Mission Flight Control Director Gene Kranz (right). Speaking in a fireside chat style to a packed Cox ...
It’s the last week of classes before finals for Upper School and College students. Then, everyone disperses for a well-earned Christmas break.
As we wind down the semester, I find myself reflecting on the significant progress made this fall. From preschoolers to College seniors, we’ve seen evidence of ...