Interim Chief Executive Dennis Marunde announced on Monday, March 29, 2021, that the Board of Trustees approved his recommendation to appoint Director of School Business Operations Tami Gavaletz as Interim Head of School. Tami has now begun collaborating with current Head of School Travis Brantingham on the transition.
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Middle School eighth graders had the opportunity to work with Principia employees as part of a new Printernship Project. Over the course of three Fridays, students met with their Principia mentor to learn the needed skills of the profession and engage in authentic project opportunities to practice these skills. ...
Middle School seventh-graders are proving that you’re never too young to start thinking about entrepreneurship. Our teachers know that even 12-year-olds have the potential to accomplish incredible feats while gaining hands-on learning experiences. After all, these students will one day create, innovate, and push the world forward through their own ...
From understanding climate change to combating world hunger, students at Principia are stepping up as a force for good with out-of-the box thinking and passionate ingenuity. As part of a school-wide campaign, the Impact Challenge supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through student projects, classroom work, and community service ...
“Keep Calm and Carry On.” The phrase dates back to World War II when it was used on British propaganda posters, but its message remained relevant two weekends in February when 20 Upper School students competed in the nation’s first high school mediation tournament, hosted by Principia.
Keeping calm, ...
To change the world, one must have the courage to say “yes.” At this year’s Youth Empowerment Summit, otherwise known as YES, six Principia Upper School students said “yes” to making a positive and powerful impact in the world—starting with tackling issues in their own backyard.
YES is a ...
There was a twinkle in the air recently. More like 26 twinkles over two January evenings as Principia’s youngest scholars—the Preschool 3 and 4 classes—led their parents on a lantern walk through the campus’ east woods. Each child carried a homemade lantern—a decorated glass jar or lantern made from vellum ...
Upper School seniors Keith Babcock and Elmo Small won recognition from the Midwest Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Keith’s piece Cutthroat Runaway and Elmo’s cardboard sculpture each won a Silver Key award.
Keith’s digital piece The Jungle received a Gold Key award. The Gold Key Award recognizes the ...
The following Principia eighth graders are now members of the prestigious 2021 St. Louis Metro District 8 Band:
• Carter Dannull (tuba) • Avery Stewart (bass clarinet) • Grace McCord (clarinet) • Ethan Hoff (clarinet) • Kinsey Quitter (clarinet) • Sydney Hopkins (flute) • Lauren Scott (alto saxophone)—District MS ...
