On the last day of school, 30 Middle School students took to the Ridgway Auditorium stage to share succinct musings, each one of them shedding fresh light on the varied ways a Principia education has impacted their attitudes, abilities, and achievements. With an endearing combination of confidence and diffidence, ...
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For the third year running, Principia Upper School will be offering a for-credit online biology course for high school students. The 2014–2015 course is available for full-year (one credit) enrollment or as stand-alone units of study for students wishing to be exempt from specific topics in their current biology ...
“Stay connected with Principia.” “Connect with a branch church or CSO.” “Connect with and expand your concept of neighbor.” “Your connection with God is the most important and enduring connection in your life."
With these messages ringing in their ears, the Upper School Class of 2015 walked across ...
For the past three years, the junior class has participated in an eye-opening journey to New Hampshire and Massachusetts, tracing the life of Mary Baker Eddy and the early development of the Christian Science movement. Hosted by the knowledgeable staff of the Longyear Foundation, the students visit Mrs. Eddy’s ...
Anyone who has visited either of the national museums commemorating the two world wars knows that they do a great job of bringing to life the sights, sounds, and sorrow of these conflicts—as well as the untold acts of courage and compassion that shone forth in those terrible times. ...
In this second half of spring semester, Principia students have attained notable recognition in a range of extracurricular activities. A huge “Well done!” to all the students involved in these activities—and to the faculty and staff who have worked with them, as well as the parents and families who supported ...
From South Africa’s informal settlements to its suburbs to its wild savanna . . . a team of nine Principia seniors is strengthening and applying the critical thinking, collaborative, leadership, and global citizenship skills that a Principia School education aims to develop.
As part of the Simunye Project ...
Earlier this year, The New York Times’ Sunday Book Review section led with reviews of two new publications that address “the paradox of modern parenthood.” The articles noted cultural and epochal differences in approaches to raising children, with one of them noting, “We’re confused about what child rearing requires ...
The alarm bell about U.S. students’ poor performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been sounding for a while now. In engineering and technology classes at the School, however, it’s drowned out by the hum of students hard at work.
Take, for example, the Upper School’s ...