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Principia School Launches Second Annual Impact Challenge Showcase

From understanding climate change to combating world hunger, students at Principia are stepping up as a force for good with out-of-the box thinking and passionate ingenuity. As part of a school-wide campaign, the Impact Challenge supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through student projects, classroom work, and community service ...

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Principia School Hosts Nation’s First High School Mediation Tournament

“Keep Calm and Carry On.” The phrase dates back to World War II when it was used on British propaganda posters, but its message remained relevant two weekends in February when 20 Upper School students competed in the nation’s first high school mediation tournament, hosted by Principia.

Keeping calm, ...

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Second Annual Youth Empowerment Summit (YES)

To change the world, one must have the courage to say “yes.” At this year’s Youth Empowerment Summit, otherwise known as YES, six Principia Upper School students said “yes” to making a positive and powerful impact in the world—starting with tackling issues in their own backyard.

YES is a ...

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Preschoolers Light the Way

There was a twinkle in the air recently. More like 26 twinkles over two January evenings as Principia’s youngest scholars—the Preschool 3 and 4 classes—led their parents on a lantern walk through the campus’ east woods. Each child carried a homemade lantern—a decorated glass jar or lantern made from vellum ...

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Two Seniors Earn Awards for Art Submissions

Upper School seniors Keith Babcock and Elmo Small won recognition from the Midwest Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Keith’s piece Cutthroat Runaway and Elmo’s cardboard sculpture each won a Silver Key award.

Keith’s digital piece The Jungle received a Gold Key award. The Gold Key Award recognizes the ...

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McVay Renovation Earns Award for Helmkamp Construction

In recognition of their work on Principia’s McVay Center for the Performing Arts, Helmkamp Construction received a second-place Construction Keystone Award, celebrating the best construction projects in the region.

“Helmkamp has been a wonderful construction partner,” says Principia College Facilities Director Paul Lehr, acknowledging the company’s innovative and outstanding ...

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Eighth-grade Musical Honors

The following Principia eighth graders are now members of the prestigious 2021 St. Louis Metro District 8 Band:

• Carter Dannull (tuba) • Avery Stewart (bass clarinet) • Grace McCord (clarinet) • Ethan Hoff (clarinet) • Kinsey Quitter (clarinet) • Sydney Hopkins (flute) • Lauren Scott (alto saxophone)—District MS ...

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A Singing Telegram of Gratitude
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Merry Christmas from Principia!
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College Land Management: Of Prairie Grass and Pecan Trees

An often-overlooked advantage of Principia College is the vastness of the campus. At 2,600 acres, the blufftop property is the 25th largest college campus in the United States, according to CollegeExpress.com. It’s right up there with places like the University of New Hampshire and Purdue University. While Principia students and ...

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