At the start of this semester, Middle School students put on a polished performance of Aladdin, Jr.— after only one week of intensive rehearsal, set-building, costume design, and learning sound and light tech! See highlights of their terrific talent—and teamwork.
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In celebration of Black History Month, Principia’s Black Student Union hosted the Pan-African Conference “Step Up,” a three-day event dedicated to quelling racial tension and building understanding.
Kenneth E. Nwadike Jr. (above, third from right), the documentary filmmaker, motivational speaker, and peace activist known as the “Free Hugs Guy,” ...
Corey Carter (US’18, C’22) won the 2019 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championship in the men’s 200-meter race. The competition was hosted by the University of Massachusetts, Boston, on Saturday, March 9.
A large group of Corey’s teammates and friends watched a live broadcast of the ...
The St. Louis Artists’ Guild has chosen work by four Principia Upper School students for this year's all-media Young Artists’ Showcase. Celebrating its 45th year, this juried exhibition receives submissions from high schools in a 150-mile radius of St. Louis. Acclaimed artist Margaret Keller is the juror for this year’s ...
During the recent Lower School Showcase of Learning, eager students led their parents on an educational journey to experience firsthand the project-based, hands-on learning happening daily.
According to Lower School Principal Heather Tibbetts, the Showcase of Learning is an intentional space where students engage with and present high-quality work ...
Now in its third year, Upper School’s Mock Trial program fielded two student teams—the Panthers (above left) and Bobcats (above right)—in the 2019 St. Louis District competition. The teams, composed of three or four “lawyers” and three “witnesses,” were given a fictitious criminal case involving an unsolved murder. Each team ...
The 2019 Career Conference, attended by sophomores, juniors, and seniors, took place during winter break. Most conference sessions were presented by internationally known lecturer and author Don Asher, who specializes in professional development and higher education. The four-day, intensive program covered everything from identifying interests and skills to launching a ...
Following their fall-semester Vehicular Dynamics course, a group of 12 students from a variety of majors—physics, engineering, chemistry, biology, and computer science—traveled with physics professor Dr. Jonathan Langton and Resident Counselor Kemi Awosile on the winter-break Italy International Field Experience program. During the 10-day trip, students explored the connection between ...
Senior Georgia Rather became the second girls’ varsity player this year to reach the 1,000-point milestone. Once again, this achievement came in the final minutes of a closely fought game (played at Visitation Academy)—as Georgia scored two points through a contested layup on the right side. “What made it even ...
Our beloved friend and longtime Principian Willy Kurt (Bill) Simon Jr. (US’54) passed away on Monday, February 11. Throughout his nearly six decades serving Principia School in multiple capacities, he epitomized a true Principian.
Bill lived a life devoted to loving and supporting generations of Principia students. I am ...