Inspired by more than 20 years of attending Summer Session and looking for an adventure, Ann Dotterer headed out with her husband, Herb, to Hadrian’s Wall in England to complete a more than 80-mile hike on the Principia Lifelong Learning (PLL) trip led by Chuck Wilcoxen* (C’81), Principia College’s assistant ...
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Principia’s Lower School Gym was recently transformed into a living Louvre, showcasing art across the centuries—and the artistry of our grade 4/5 students.
A highlight of the annual Lower School calendar, this year’s Art Alive! spanned three continents (Asia, Europe, North America) and six centuries and featured work by ...
Vanessa Waller (C’15) Associate Consultant at Raftelis
After graduating from Principia, Vanessa completed a master's degree in environmental managment at Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. Hired right out of graduate school by Raftelis, Vanessa does financial modeling of rate structures for utility projects. "Since our speciality ...
Since most current Principia College students were born nearly a decade after the stirring events in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989, one might think the issues surrounding the uprising would seem distant and outdated to them. But the exact opposite was the case during the campus visit and talk ...
Across all levels of the School, robotics is about science, engineering, math, and a whole lot more! Teamwork, planning, communication, and grit are just a few of the essential skills our students are developing.
After a well-deserved winter break, students at all levels are back in action. We are excited to be welcoming new students on each campus for the spring semester.
Our Middle School boarding program, which was reintroduced this fall, has now expanded and is filling both the boys’ and girls’ ...
Kevin Pratt (US’ 00, C’04) helped aerospace development company Blue Origin make history recently. After the company launched a rocket at their Texas test site in November, both the capsule and propulsion module landed back on earth right side up. A second test was equally successful last month, inspiring Pratt ...
Unlike elections in parliamentary democracies, and even other presidential democracies, U.S. presidential elections are very protracted processes. Rather than a sprint that lasts months, they are multi-year marathons. Almost from the moment a U.S. president is elected, the jockeying for the next election four years later begins. Aspiring candidates and ...
From measuring snow density and depth to working with their reading buddies, School students at every level are engaged and excited about learning!
“Hearing the residents' stories completely changed my perspective of the Village of Elsah.” — Junior Samantha Bronkar
“I talked with a 96-year-old woman who was full of amazing stories. Speaking with these wonderful townsmen and women made the town come to life. I appreciate it so much ...