One Family’s Gratitude
Lorraine Jenne was more than a little surprised when her daughter Emily came home early from camp the summer after her freshman year. While at camp, Emily had learned about Principia Upper School and was determined to get her paperwork in order and apply for the fall term. Lorraine, on the other hand, wasn’t that [...]
the year in photos at the school
As Principia School students head off to summer camp, family vacations, and outdoor adventures, the time is ripe to reflect on all the good activity that has marked this year as one of outstanding growth and progress, from our youngest pre-schoolers to our graduating seniors. We invite you to enjoy a slide show that captures [...]
The Amazing Finish
Attend any track meet and you might find yourself thinking that everything boils down to the finish. But as you can see from the way one Principia runner summed up her season, the end never tells the whole story: “I’ll remember our hard workouts, the amazing breakthroughs, the constant love and push for progress from [...]
Art Alive!
The Lower School hosted some famous (and colorful) visitors on May 27. A few were old-timers like Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, and Rembrandt van Rijn. More modern characters visited, too—Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and Andy Warhol, to name a few. How did these creative folks find their way to Principia? They [...]
Just Ahead: Extraordinary Summer Fun
If you’ve ever been on the School campus during the summer months, you may have happened upon a group of happy children—all wearing bright yellow t-shirts with smiley faces—heading off to the pool, to the woods for a nature hike, or boarding a bus for an outing to the zoo. Principia’s summer program will be [...]
Books Bring Blessings for All
Ever since January’s earthquake struck Haiti, children—like so many adults—have sought to help. Meeting the urgent needs of those impacted quickly became a topic at Lower School Director Mike Moyle’s weekly meetings with the Lower School Student Council.
After generating a list of several ways that funds could be raised, the Council—comprised of students in grades [...]
Prin Giving Day
Recently, while many Principians arrived on campus for a regular school day, Upper School students prepared for a day that was anything but typical. Instead of attending classes, they spent the day giving to others in settings ranging from parks and museums to assisted living centers, a crisis nursery, and Christian Science churches and care [...]
Middle School Student Wins First Place
In a recent Principia Wire article, we shared the exciting news that two Middle School students—Emelie Fredrikson and Kevin Ward—were chosen as finalists in the annual Optimist International Oratorical Contest on the topic of cyber-communication.
It is our pleasure to announce that Kevin Ward has taken first place in the district competition, earning a $2,500 scholarship [...]
Alex Cook Shares Art, Music, and Inspiration at the Lower School
“Birds are for . . . flying free,
Monkeys are for . . . eating bananas,
Monster trucks are for . . . being really, really awesome, and
People are for feeling love.”
Lower schoolers were captivated by this playful, audience-participation song led by musician and artist Alex Cook, who recently visited Principia School and College to share his [...]
Well Said! Middle Schoolers Deliver Winning Speeches
Cyber-communication—progress or problem? This burning question animated class discussions and provoked individual conversations throughout the middle school this winter. Why? For the first time, Principia students in grades 6–8 participated in the Optimist International Oratorical Contest. Each student researched the topic, prepared a response—either pro or con—and delivered a speech designed to persuade the audience [...]
Chief Executive Updates
