This weekend’s first-ever BioBlitz on the School campus promises to be an exciting community event, with myriad opportunities for scientific exploration and discovery as well as fun and games (and treats).
Upper School science teacher Lynne Scott (C’01), who has participated in several BioBlitzes in the St. Louis region, ...
As part of a periodic reaccreditation process, Principia School hosted an 11-member visiting team of expert educators for four days in mid-April. Representing ISACS (the Independent Schools Association of the Central States), the team included teachers, counselors, and heads of school, as well as staff members in business, alumni, and ...
Big, the Musical, this year’s Upper School Spring Production, is a high-energy, family-friendly comedy that focuses on a few weeks in the life of Josh Baskin, an awkward teenager who wishes he were older. And cooler. And more confident.
In a role made famous by Hollywood mega-star Tom ...
Hear from students and parents about the many benefits of boarding at Principia School.
This year marks Principia’s third annual Global Days of Service! Throughout April, hundreds of Principia alumni and friends from around the world will volunteer in their communities—from cleaning up parks to stocking food pantries, from serving in animal shelters to hosting clothing drives.
It’s not too late to join ...
Senior Cameron Bania became the second girls’ varsity player this year to reach the 1,000-point milestone. And she did it in nail-biting fashion—reaching the score in the final two minutes of the Panthers’ final game of the season and the final game of her high school basketball career! With 1:27 ...
Zacher Lewis (US’13, C’17) Portfolio Accounting Associate, Fisher Investments
A business administration and economics double major and a Phi Alpha Eta (honor society) graduate, Zacher took full advantage of support from Principia faculty across the liberal arts curriculum. “I came into college with a love of math and science, ...
Meredith Hamilton (US’13, C’17) Elementary School Teacher, Teach for America
An English and political science double major with a minor in Spanish, Meredith Hamilton is passionate about education, which led her to become a Teach for America corps member at Stege Elementary in Richmond, California, where she teaches four- ...
Caroline Korthals (US’08, C’12) UX Designer, IBM iX
After discovering her love of art at the Upper School, Caroline Korthals continued her passion for painting, drawing, and design as an art major at the College. Now working for IBM iX as a UX designer in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she blends ...
Whether they’re ordering tapas at a local street market, socializing with their host families, or tracking lost luggage, students in Upper School’s Spanish 4 and 5 classes are finding plenty of opportunities to practice language and intercultural communication skills this week.
“Principia’s approach to experiential learning emphasizes hands-on opportunities ...
