Six Upper School seniors have recently been recognized for their creative talent and artistic skills developed and honed through years of practice and dedication.
Ceramic and digital works by Marlaina Mathisen and Storey Pearson were recognized at state and national levels, respectively:
Every year, primarily through their participation in the DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council (NLC) program, several Principia Upper School students earn Congressional Awards.
In February, Upper School juniors and Illinois residents Kiona-Mei Sperr and Maria Thompson, traveled to the College campus in Elsah, Illinois, to receive their Congressional Award Bronze ...
Find out how new, 21st-century spaces are promoting student-centered learning at the Upper School.
While there was barely a snowflake in sight on Principia School’s campus during January, some Upper School students found themselves more than knee-deep in snow during an experiential learning adventure in Jackson, Wyoming. This annual week of on-site, hands-on scientific research, analysis, and reporting is based at the renowned Teton ...
In the early 1950s, a group of influential business executives pledged corporate support for higher education, establishing what is today known as the Council for Aid to Education (CAE). At the time, the CAE Chair (and General Motors Chairman) Alfred P. Sloan Jr. noted that “the two greatest contributions of ...
At the start of each semester, all School and College faculty and staff gather to kick off the new term. Last month’s Joint Faculty/Staff Meeting included campus updates, recognition for milestone years of service, and panel presentations by School and College faculty. In addition, incoming Chief Executive Marshall Ingwerson (C’79) ...
In 2016, Christian Hagenlocher (US’07, C’11) grabbed his binoculars and traveled across North America from Alaska to Newfoundland and to every state in the Lower 48, becoming the youngest person to see over 700 species of birds in a calendar year for the American Birding Association’s Big Year competition. Recording ...
Airborne thrills, professional sports, or quiet contemplation . . . the Principia Parents Association’s 9th annual Trivial Night and Auction offers something to suit every taste! Proceeds from the 2017 event will once again benefit the School’s well-recognized performing arts programs by supporting upgrades to the carpeting and seating in ...
Over the Christmas break, while most students and their families were in “relax” mode, senior Caitlyn Demaree and her teammates were as focused as ever—attending regular basketball practices and competing through much of December.
During that time, Demaree achieved the coveted milestone of 1,000 career points as a varsity ...
The Principia Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Marshall Ingwerson (C’79), current Editor of The Christian Science Monitor , as Principia’s new Chief Executive.
The Board’s appointment of Ingwerson as Chief Executive comes with deep gratitude for his willingness to serve in this position and ...
