In addition to teaching in the Department of Art and Art History, Studio Art Professor Duncan Martin (C’76) and I have been co-directing the James K. Schmidt Gallery since it opened in fall 2017 as part of the renovated Voney Art Center. The gallery has two primary purposes: 1) to ...
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Over the summer, a new Reggio Emilia-inspired playground was built that encourages children ages 1–5 to create their own learning experiences through exploration and discovery. This unique playground features elements found in nature for children to use in imaginative play. Mud kitchens equipped with utensils and kitchenware are ready to ...
Recognizing the impact on families with school- and college-age children living in areas affected by Hurricane Laura, Principia is offering tuition-free enrollment (including no charge for room and board) for the 2020–2021 academic year.
As long as space is available, Principia School and College seek to support qualified Christian ...
Take a peek at the past school year, full of progress, accomplishment, fun—and an opportunity for online learning.
This student-created video, filmed and edited by Upper School junior Cole Quitter, highlights the impact of this spring’s service trip to South Africa.
In May, over 1,200 people attended Principia virtual events. From a College alumni concert on Facebook to a two-part series of Bible talks to our first-ever virtual book club discussion, alumni from around the world gathered online to learn together and share their talents.
Additional virtual events are ...
Along with the switch to remote learning midway through spring semester came an abrupt end to the spring sports season. But it wasn’t the end of workouts or practices. Upper School coaches and trainers kept students engaged and active in a variety of ways.
Strength and Conditioning Coach Dante ...
Friends of Principia from far and wide came together virtually in early May to watch the Principia College Music Department’s first-ever online concert. The performers were all College alumni who have gone on to become professional musicians across a wide variety of musical genres, including traditional and contemporary jazz, classical, ...
After learning during spring break that people were using 3D printers to help remedy shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the region, Dr. Marie Farson, assistant professor of earth science, invited students from earlier classes on 3D printing to join the effort. In all, four former 3D Printing students ...
For the past seven years, the U.S. Green Building Council–Missouri Gateway Chapter has sponsored a Green Schools Quest competition. The contest encourages students from preschool through high school to design and implement low-cost, high-impact sustainability practices within their schools and communities. This year, 2,000 students representing 68 St. Louis-area schools ...