May 22, 2013

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Girl Scout Gold Project—A Golden Opportunity for Preschool

Wearing ‘jammies’ to school and taking part in a shaving-cream spelling contest are just two of Courtlyn Reekstin’s many strategies for getting kindergartners excited about reading and writing. Finishing up her … Read more

Behind the Scenes of Teamwork

About 35 students are literally on the edge of their seats waiting for the “go” signal. They’re in a race to see how fast they can break down their table … Read more

CE Update: Graduation—More than Pomp and Circumstance

Graduation time is about much more than pomp and circumstance. As the culmination of an academic year filled with achievements, it’s a time to reflect and express gratitude for the … Read more

Celebrating a Mammoth Project (Literally)

Celebrating a Mammoth Project (Literally)

Yesterday afternoon, Principia College commemorated one of the most significant vertebrate paleontologic finds in the central United States. A bench marking the site was unveiled during the ceremony, which marked the end of a nearly 15-year response to a surprise discovery in 1999. During a remodeling project, Principia College facilities crew members hit a small, hard, … Read more

Ornithology Offers Ideal Experiential Learning Opportunity

Ornithology Offers Ideal Experiential Learning Opportunity

On a clear Thursday afternoon, in the wetlands between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, a dozen chattering Middle School students finally fall silent. Binoculars to their eyes, they scan the sky in an effort to identify the specks that are darting, diving, and gliding above them. With the help of science teacher Brad Warrick (US’90, C’94), … Read more

Iranian Author Azar Nafisi Urges “Confronting Tough Questions”

Iranian Author Azar Nafisi Urges “Confronting Tough Questions”

Principia’s Speaker Series presented professor and author Azar Nafisi as the Ernie and Lucha Vogel Moral Courage Lecturer in mid-April. Nafisi’s talk, “The Republic of the Imagination,” drew from her much-acclaimed book Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, which has been heralded as an incisive exploration of the power of literature over politics. Nafisi … Read more