It’s Week Three of the academic year, and every corner of the campus is buzzing with active learning and doing. A well-attended and informative parent orientation, followed by the ever-popular Ice Cream Social on the Saturday before school, helped kick things off. ( Watch this video to see what students ...
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With nearly one-fourth of the student body new to Principia School, a thorough, inclusive orientation process is essential to success. Over the last few years, faculty and staff have devoted considerable time and thought to designing orientation activities that promote both camaraderie and a commitment to learning and growth among ...
Principia School Athletics Department’s “win-win philosophy” permeates every aspect of the student sports experience, from introductory skills development to intense varsity-level practices, from team dynamics to individual growth.
As Athletics Director Shawn Brown (US’00, C’04) puts it, “Coaches and students together are striving to achieve our objective—to win on ...
Principia is in the middle of an #AllinforPrin crowdfunding campaign to support the many opportunities provided to students—from hands-on learning to abroads, athletics competitions to theatre and music performances.
#AllinforPrin runs through June 11 and includes these giving challenges:
- 200 donations to the Annual Fund ...
About 48 hours before we bid farewell to the Upper School Class of 2018, another joyous graduation celebration took place on campus—this time, in honor of the Class of 2022!
On the last Thursday of the semester, Middle School faculty, family members, and students gathered in Ridgway Auditorium to ...
The visual arts offer multiple avenues for students to develop not only creative techniques but also critical thinking and communication abilities. At Principia, students at all levels hone their skills in drawing, painting, and digital artistry—while also connecting their artwork to curricular learning and School experiences.
For instance, during ...
Despite a cold, wet start to the season, Upper School athletes doubled down on training and practice across all sports—and the results of this hard work were evident in victories large and small, on the scoreboard and in character.
Both the track and field and girls’ soccer teams journeyed ...
On a beautiful, sunny Saturday in May, Principia School families, faculty, staff, and friends gathered in a packed McCalmont Gym to give the Class of 2018 a resounding send-off.
Appreciative applause greeted the faculty processional and the entrance of the seniors—in twos and threes, arm-in-arm with friends. The choir ...
It’s been a year filled with academic progress, athletics triumphs, character growth, and great fun at the School. Enjoy a few highlights!
Principians far and wide came out in full force to make the third annual Global Days of Service campaign an unqualified success. From Atlanta to Seattle, Florida to California—and in between in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Phoenix—Principia alumni, students, and staff threw themselves into volunteer work with generosity of ...