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 ...
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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, ...
Thanks to a creative collaboration between two educators at the School and College, and the wonders of technology, our kindergarteners are developing as global citizens—right here on campus!
Kindergarten teacher Lori Lines (US’73, C’77) is partnering with Principia College Director of Global Studies Dr. Sally Steindorf (US’93, C’97), who ...
In early April, the Principia College mediation team made its third consecutive appearance at the International Law School Championship Mediation Tournament, held this year at the University of Strathclyde School of Law in Glasgow, Scotland.
The team narrowly missed the semifinal round, competing against law schools from around the ...
Dr. Greg Bruland' s scholarly interests are broad and collaborative, encompassing multiple spatial scales from the micro (i.e., soil core) to the macro (i.e., watershed) levels. He has given more than 100 presentations at national and international scientific meetings and has been either the principal investigator or co-principal investigator ...
Mechanical engineering major, Class of 2019
"The individualized attention I receive from professors, lasting friendships, and supportive spiritual atmosphere make me feel at home here."
Opportunities I Recommend
Tennis, Model Illinois Government, house government, Public Affairs Conference Board, Reader for the Christian Science Organization
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Educational studies and environmental studies double major, Class of 2017
"Playing on the soccer team, I’ve found infinite support, guiding hands, and my best friends."
On the Faculty
“The professors genuinely care about students here, and I love the atmosphere in the small classes. I can ...
Business administration and theatre double major, Class of 2018
"Principia's Leadership Institute has inspired me to deepen my understanding of what it takes to be a leader and find opportunities to lead right where I am."
Opportunities I Recommend
Rugby, Reader for the Christian Science Organization, ...
Abbie Steckler (C’15) Postproduction Editor, Klutch Creative Founder and CEO, Pine Rock Pictures
With the goal of pursuing a career in the film industry, Abbie designed an individualized major in film, supported by a minor in history. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Los Angeles, where she is finding ...