Category Archives: Academic Achievement
Banner End of the Year for Verde Valley School
Verde Valley School enjoyed a banner end to their school year. Check out this recap of the great work & athletic achievements produced by their students: Continue reading
Small Boarding Schools: It’s like living in giant extended family
I was reading a press release and looking at some pictures today that triggered a bunch of memories and got me thinking about the intensity and all encompassing nature of the small school boarding school experience. It’s like living in … Continue reading
Boarding School Senior Finalist in Classical Singer Competition
Sam Grandaw (Verde Valley School ’12) has advanced to the national finals of the Classical Singer 2012 Competition. Grandaw will travel to Chicago for the final rounds in May having secured his invitation to Chicago through an audition Arizona State. Take … Continue reading
A Boarding School Commits to STEM Competition
For the national eCyberMission competition, four Wasatch Academy students are preparing a project to increase bathroom energy efficiency. The four are working “to find a way to increase the efficiency of showers by using the hot water that runs down … Continue reading
Hawaii Preparatory’s Mariko Thorbecke Wins Computing Award
Mariko Thorbecke an Hawaii Preparatory Academy senior has received the 2012 National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing. She is one of 35 winners chosen nationwide. Of the competition and award, Thorbecke observed: “It’s amazing … Continue reading
Cate School To Study Adolescent and Young Adult Hearts
As young adult, and young athlete, cardiac events seemingly make headlines far too often, Wade Ransom, Cate School athletic director and co-investigator of The Cate Study sees an opportunity to improve knowledge and understanding of adolescent and young adult cardiovascular … Continue reading
A School that Lives Sustainably on Earth
Karen Brown, Creative Director for The Center for Ecoliteracy and an advocate of “Smart by Nature Education” highlighted Midland School‘s environmental stewardship and community ethos in her talk at last week’s Bioneers Conference 2011. Midland’s a co-ed boarding school in … Continue reading
Three Things Families Should Know About Stevenson School
Stevenson School admission director, Tom Sheppard, shares three insights into the approaches that encourage Stevenson students to practice an active and engaged life. Personal responsibility functions as a crux of the Stevenson experience. Students work from the mandate; “you are … Continue reading
Army and Navy Academy Prepares for Its 101st Year
Army and Navy Academy‘s history and mission were recently the subject of “Army and Navy Academy Celebrates Long History,” by The Coast News writer, Christina Macone-Greene. Touching on Army and Navy longevity and success, school president Stephen Bliss told Macone-Greene: … Continue reading
Cate School’s Objectives Based Curriculum
Cate School, admission director, Charlotte Brownlee introduces Cate’s objectives based curriculum. The curriculum rests on clear expectations for students and teachers. All classes are built around five core concepts, curiosity determination, compassion, knowledge, and communication. Students work through a concious … Continue reading
