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Congressman Awards Medals to Upper Schoolers

Every year, primarily through their participation in the DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council (NLC) program, several Principia Upper School students earn Congressional Awards.

In February, Upper School juniors and Illinois residents Kiona-Mei Sperr and Maria Thompson, traveled to the College campus in Elsah, Illinois, to receive their Congressional Award Bronze ...

21st-Century Learning Spaces

Find out how new, 21st-century spaces are promoting student-centered learning at the Upper School.

Dual-Credit Students Get Firsthand Research Experience

While there was barely a snowflake in sight on Principia School’s campus during January, some Upper School students found themselves more than knee-deep in snow during an experiential learning adventure in Jackson, Wyoming. This annual week of on-site, hands-on scientific research, analysis, and reporting is based at the renowned Teton ...

Teaching and Assessing for a Changing World

In the early 1950s, a group of influential business executives pledged corporate support for higher education, establishing what is today known as the Council for Aid to Education (CAE). At the time, the CAE Chair (and General Motors Chairman) Alfred P. Sloan Jr. noted that “the two greatest contributions of ...

Incoming Chief Executive on Campus for the Day

At the start of each semester, all School and College faculty and staff gather to kick off the new term. Last month’s Joint Faculty/Staff Meeting included campus updates, recognition for milestone years of service, and panel presentations by School and College faculty. In addition, incoming Chief Executive Marshall Ingwerson (C’79) ...

Alum Breaks Record in “Big Year” Competition

In 2016, Christian Hagenlocher (US’07, C’11) grabbed his binoculars and traveled across North America from Alaska to Newfoundland and to every state in the Lower 48, becoming the youngest person to see over 700 species of birds in a calendar year for the American Birding Association’s Big Year competition. Recording ...

Brush Up on Your Trivia—and Bid High!

Airborne thrills, professional sports, or quiet contemplation . . . the Principia Parents Association’s 9th annual Trivial Night and Auction offers something to suit every taste! Proceeds from the 2017 event will once again benefit the School’s well-recognized performing arts programs by supporting upgrades to the carpeting and seating in ...

Senior Demaree Surpasses Milestones on Court and in Class

Over the Christmas break, while most students and their families were in “relax” mode, senior Caitlyn Demaree and her teammates were as focused as ever—attending regular basketball practices and competing through much of December.

During that time, Demaree achieved the coveted milestone of 1,000 career points as a varsity ...

New Chief Executive Announcement: Marshall Ingwerson

The Principia Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Marshall Ingwerson (C’79), current Editor of The Christian Science Monitor , as Principia’s new Chief Executive.

The Board’s appointment of Ingwerson as Chief Executive comes with deep gratitude for his willingness to serve in this position and ...

#PrinGivingTuesday Sets a Record

Thanks to the generosity of more than 800 alumni and friends, our second #PrinGivingTuesday was a record-setting day. So far, we've reached $222,000—and we're still counting! See how these gifts help students learn and grow.

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