Introduced to the Middle School two years ago, and to the Upper School a year later, the LEGO Robotics program is moving into a new phase, and the result is a semester of firsts! The first-ever Middle and Lower School robotics team will participate in the annual FIRST LEGO ...
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What can a five-gallon bottle teach a student about Greek history? You might be surprised!
First, start with “the fact that a pint is a pound all the world around,” as history teacher Mike Laggart (C’73) reminded the sophomores in his Western Civilization class recently. In other words, a ...
Flocks of flamingos have been invading the front yards of Principia families on and around campus for the past week. But these true-blue Principians are taking it in stride.
For one thing, they know these birds will “migrate” to greener pastures (or, rather, lawns) within 48 hours. But even ...
In its second year of use, the resurfaced artificial turf on McCandless Field has proved to be an exceptional playing space for School (and occasionally College) teams. And this fall, with the completion of upgrades to the Mesa soccer field, Upper School athletic facilities have received another boost.
Work ...
In its second year of use, the resurfaced artificial turf on McCandless Field has proved to be an exceptional playing space for School (and occasionally College) teams. And this fall, with the completion of upgrades to the Mesa soccer field, Upper School athletic facilities have received another boost.
Work ...
In their current social studies unit, third graders are learning about landforms, bodies of water, and the geography of the United States.
And in their current PE unit, they’re covering the same subject matter. That’s right—a combination of pushups, hopping, running, and crab-walks on the playground is reinforcing the ...
Fifth grade’s reading zone?
The freshmen’s SLAM trip?
Middle School’s improv exploratory?
We are delighted to announce the launch of the all-new Principia School Blog , which provides an informal and informative way to keep up with all the exciting learning going on at the School. ...
Starting the fall sports season with some convincing Panther victories—such as varsity football’s 49-21 win and varsity soccer’s 3-0 score in the first games of the season—is always a thrill! More than that, it’s a testament to the hard work and dedication that Principia Upper School athletes and their coaches ...
Wow! Coo-ool! Awesome!
It’s not often that students returning to school after a long, relaxing summer are full of such superlatives on their first morning back. But, greeted by the brand new entryway, lobby, and multipurpose room at Principia Middle School, these responses were virtually universal ...
Our academic buildings and athletic fields are brimming with learning, laughter, and color as more than 400 students representing 32 states and 12 countries kick off the new school year. Of course, it wasn’t exactly all peace and quiet before the first day of school on August 27—since more than ...