A joyous and festive spirit filled Cox Auditorium and later spilled onto the Chapel Green in honor of this year’s College Commencement on Saturday, May 13. In all, 117 graduates make up the Class of 2017, 96 of whom received BAs and 21, BS degrees.
College President Dr. Jonathan ...
The introduction of the House system at Principia School provides rich opportunities for student leadership, community, and friendly competition. See our Upper School Houses in action.
From academics to athletics to celebrating our 2017 grads, there's much rejoicing here at the College.
Following their win at the Fool’s Fest Rugby Tournament in Minnesota last month, Principia’s Thunder Chickens have qualified for the USA Rugby DII National 7s Championships. This is the team’s fourth consecutive year in the championships!
The tournament will be held in Denver, Colorado, May 20 and 21, with ...
Principia created an eSports program this year as part of a fast-growing phenomenon among colleges and universities in the U.S. and around the globe.
Part of the North Region of TESPA, a North American collegiate eSports organization, Principia competed in round-robin play in Overwatch, League of Legends, and Hearthstone. ...
As the title “Media as a Tool for Social Change” suggests, this year’s Public Affairs Conference (PAC), held April 6–8, urged attendees to evaluate the prevalence of media and consider ways to make positive social change through thoughtful use of technology.
“We wanted people to walk away with an ...
A food-waste reduction campaign implemented by the Upper School Sustainability class recently won second place (tied with Jennings High School) in a statewide competition! At last Friday’s morning meeting, Principia received a trophy and cash award of $250 from a representative of Green Schools Quest.
Initiated a few ...
Late-spring performances shine each year, and this season is no exception. Here’s a wrap-up, beginning with last month’s Choir and Orchestra concert, which featured works by George Gershwin, Antonín Dvořák, and Johann Strauss—works that students on the Music in Europe Abroad heard during their winter-break trip to Paris, Prague, and ...
Last month in Principia News , we shared some of the many ways students and teachers put our beautiful “outdoor classroom” to use in hands-on science study. (See Outdoor Learning Takes Root .) This month, we share how Upper School art students practice working en plein air around our 360-acre ...
Since the introduction of the new Entrepreneurship class for freshmen this year, a spirit of innovation has been flourishing at the Upper School. As students identify and set up both for-profit and social enterprises, they are developing a range of skills that will benefit them in all areas of life, ...
