February 5, 2012

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Freshmen Come to Grips with Marshmallows, Monet, and (New) Mexico

What started out as a good idea just keeps getting better, judging from the enthusiastic involvement of ninth graders in the Upper School Freshman Experience (FE) program. But then they’re ...

Middle Schoolers Relish the Challenge of Chess

Principia middle schoolers recently discovered two interesting facts about chess: It’s easier than you think to learn the basic rules and logic of this “game of kings.” It’s harder than you think ...

Boys’ Basketball Scores Big—On Court and with Community

While most upper schoolers were back home relaxing with their families after School let out December 9, the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams stayed on for another week of ...

Seniors Shine at Annual Speeches

Seniors Shine at Annual Speeches

Once again, the graduating class at Upper School has inspired, amused, and moved the Principia community through a polished series of senior speeches. Delivered over several sessions by 76 seniors, the speeches were heard by appreciative audiences in Ridgway Auditorium from January 9 to 17. Love, loss, airport layovers—you name it, our students had something to ...

Keeping Courtesy Fresh: School Maintains and Updates Traditions

Keeping Courtesy Fresh: School Maintains and Updates Traditions

Manners and customs may change over time, but courtesy and consideration never go out of style. In 1932, Principia’s founder specifically identified “refined speech, . . . unobtrusive manners, unselfish consideration of others, and exquisite courtesy” among the unfolding character traits that the School expects to see in its students (Education at The Principia, p. ...

Dr. Palmer’s Update: February 2012

Dr. Palmer’s Update: February 2012

The new semester finds me back in the classroom—always one of my favorite places to be. Ten advanced business students and I are working together in a Management Consulting course. This gives us an opportunity to support an outside client on marketing research, operational improvements, bringing a new product to market, improving service, and developing new ...