The Upper School hosted its second annual, high school-level mediation tournament over two days in late November, bringing in three local high schools (Thomas Jefferson School and Jefferson High School) as well as a team from a high school in North Carolina. Participating schools had one or more teams per ...
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After a challenging year of virtual concerts and empty auditoriums, the performing arts are getting back to in-person dance, music, and theatre productions this fall.
Dreams Come to Life on Ridgway Stage
Featuring a variety of dance styles and concepts based on dream-journal entries, the ...
Niche.com, the nation’s leading school review website, has included Principia School on its list of 2022 Best Schools in America. The K–12 school rankings include data for 94,491 public schools, 2,489 private schools, and 11,846 school districts nationwide.
Based on rigorous analysis of key statistics, along with millions of ...
Students mastered new skills, strengthened friendships, and overcame challenges with grit and enthusiasm during this year’s Upper School fall character trips. Whether it was whitewater rafting with classmates or braving the icy ocean waters of Maine in an open sailboat, students returned home with new perspectives about themselves and others—all ...
Principia and Principians are getting attention beyond the boundaries of our School and College campuses. Media coverage in the last few months has shined the spotlight on our talented and inspiring alumni, former faculty, and current faculty as well as several capital projects on both campuses. See links to learn ...
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A sizzling end to summer did not deter Upper School student-athletes from giving their all during a vigorous preseason training week, generally known as “Sports Camp.” Each year, fall teams, including volleyball, cross country, soccer, ...
Step inside the Lower School academic building and experience an environment brimming with energy, creativity, innovation, and more students . Contractors renovated several key Lower School spaces during the summer to help accommodate the Lower School’s 9 percent increase in enrollment and to create ample room for experiential ...
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Principia student and alumni art is prominently on display at Peace Haven Association, a Christian Science nursing facility in St. Louis. Continuing a long tradition of partnership, Peace Haven showcased many Principia artists when it was time ...
As a returning junior, talented speedster Issam Asinga is currently ranked the fastest runner in Missouri. Issam earned three Class 2 state titles in the Missouri State Track and Field Championships this past spring.
His personal best times in the 100-meter (10.62 seconds), 200-meter (21.55), and 400-meter (48.17) races ...
Despite a difficult year of canceled trips and disruptions to regularly scheduled activities, Principia students were able to continue giving back, eagerly taking on opportunities to serve their school, community, and the world.
While School students of all levels regularly participate in community service, Upper School students take service ...