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Principia Makes List of Top-10 St. Louis-area Private High Schools

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recognized Principia School’s rising reputation among metropolitan St. Louis private schools. From online school-selection websites like Niche.com to traditional media like the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , Principia is on the move. StlToday, an online magazine of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ranked Principia among the top-10 “best ...

Demonstrating Service in the Dominican Republic

Each fall, the Upper School kicks off the year with Character Trips—grade-level excursions that provide rich opportunities for growth as students explore new areas and build community. This year, the sophomore fall trip was also a service trip in partnership with Youth With A Mission and their Homes of Hope ...

Upper School Character-Trips Video

Upper Schoolers spent a week in September on four different character trips—one for each grade level—whitewater rafting, building houses in the Dominican Republic, living on and crewing pulling boats along the Maine Coast, and exploring leadership in Northern Michigan. Enjoy this brief video compilation from all four trips.

New Principia School Faculty Up the Academic Ante

New School faculty from top left to right (first row): Lindsay Bryan (transitioned to a new position), Wade Combs, Luci Evans, Sierra Farson, Natalie Gerke, Sarah Grigsby. (Second row): Melissa Hardy, Fran Hogan, Devon Marunde, Gabe McManus, David Morey, Denyse Ogilvie. (Third row): Meredith Pratt, Nadim Sarhan, Josh Spuhl, ...

Cum Laude Ceremony Recognizes Dedication and Academic Record of Inductees

The Class of 2022 Cum Laude Inductees were recognized during a special ceremony at the close of the school year. After awarding Cum Laude Society membership to five graduates with exceptional academic records—Anna, Peyton, Joli, Naomi, and Holly—all were invited to listen to inspiring messages from an inductee and a ...

Eighth Graders Create Civil Rights Musuem

Eighth Graders Create Civil Rights Museum

This spring, eighth-grade students completed a comprehensive unit, learning about the people, places, and events surrounding the American Civil Rights Movement. The culminating activity was designing and constructing a walkthrough exhibit that displayed the students’ findings.

Friends and family came ...

Filmmaker Goes Both Viral and Silent
Images courtesy of Kai Patterson

Kai Patterson (US’13, C’18) has been shooting and splicing his way across the galaxy and through time with two recent sci-fi film projects that have attracted worldwide attention.

The Obi-Wan Kenobi Cut Patterson is a young filmmaker living in Los Angeles, California, who took it upon ...

Principia Spends Spring Break in Israel and South Africa

During spring break, Upper School students took Principia learning abroad to Israel and South Africa. Students in the Advanced Bible Seminar traveled though Israel and the Holy Land, diving deeper into familiar Bible stories. At the same time, juniors and seniors participated in a service trip to South Africa, supporting ...

Boys' Track & Field Finish First at Missouri State Championships
(Photos courtesy of Merla Jones and Blair Lindsay.)

The Upper School track & field team capped off a strong season with a remarkable showing at the Missouri State Championship Meet. The weekend was filled with expressions of endurance and strength, as well as notable joys and achievements. The boys’ team ...

Upper School Graduation 2022 Photos

Enjoy this photo slideshow from the May 22, 2022, Upper School graduation ceremony!

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