It’s hard to imagine that only 10 days ago the first bell of the new academic year officially heralded the end of summer break. Students, faculty, and staff have moved right into learning mode without skipping a beat (well-fortified with the treats served up at the annual Ice Cream Social, ...
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Connection, inspiration, and action were the themes of College Summit 2012, organized and sponsored by TMCYouth, The Mother Church’s “youth community” and outreach program.
For Upper School students, these leitmotivs were a perfect complement to their everyday school experience—in which educators, staff, and learners strive to foster a sense ...
“Welcome, Principians! This may be the first time you’ve been called a Principian, but that is what you are,” Dean of Enrollment Management Brian McCauley stated during the talk that launched Orientation Week in mid-August. “I have an important question for you,” he continued. “What kind of person do you ...
A highlight of my summer has been seeing the Principia College solar car in action. In case you haven’t heard, the team took third place in the American Solar Challenge last month!
My wife, Sue, and I met the team in Normal, Illinois, a little more than halfway through ...
Despite the sweltering summer and an ever-hungry deer population, the community garden on the western edge of Principia’s School campus is flourishing. Its bounty of produce is the result of a productive partnership between Principia and the local government—as well as avid gardeners, of course.
In 2008, the city ...
"I feel richer than I was two weeks ago. I know better who I am."
"It was a spiritual experience for me. I feel closer to God."
“Much more rewarding than a holiday!”
Encapsulating the spirit of lifelong learning (and doing), Principia’s 2012 Summer Sessioners are bubbling ...
If you’re trying to make sense of the Greek debt crisis (like most of us!) or want to know a little more about what impels Europe’s key leaders, Professor Brian Roberts’s class on Contemporary European Politics is a great place to start.
Now, even for those not enrolled in ...
Larry Charlston
Every summer, Principia School encourages and enables at least a few teachers to attend professional development courses and conferences around the country, often investing significant resources to cover the costs of travel, accommodations, and registration fees so that, in the long run, our students reap the benefit of innovative teaching. ...
Actually, a better title for this piece would be “The Little College That Could” because Principia’s solar car team has done it again. Last month, the team not only captured third place in the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) race but also won its sixth safety award!
The College’s ...
Summer is a great time for learning—at the beach, in the countryside, on the road, or simply from the comfort of home. You can take Principia Lifelong Learning (PLL) online courses anywhere in the world as long as you have Internet access.
PLL online courses offer adult learners the ...