Category Archives: Cultural Outreach

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

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We Love Athenian School- in Indonesian

Athenian Indonesian students and one of their teachers take a few minutes to share in English and Indonesan- the Athenian experiences that they like best. Indonesian students make up just one part of Athenian’s commitment to teach and practice the art of … Continue reading

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A Dunn School Student Reflects on Giving Back

Editor’s note:  While the earlier post on Dunn School students’ work with Constru Casa in Guatemala, covered the big-picture, it was short on student voices reflecting on their experiences.  Dunn’s Paul Larsen was kind enough to help strengthen the coverage. … Continue reading

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Dunn Students Build Homes Working with Constru Casa in Guatemala

Ten Dunn School students traveled to Guatemala during their winter break to give, experience, and learn. Led by Dunn Spanish teachers Alejandra Santos and Ulises Castaneda the students fulfilled a donation to Constru Casa by The Los Olivos Rotary Club. … Continue reading

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A Living Studio: A Boarding School Teacher’s Brings His Art and Life’s Lessons to Life for His Students

When I read “Blowing Their Minds” in the Glenwood Springs Post Independent, I thought, “David Powers is a boarding school teacher in the finest sense.” Powers has been at Colorado Rocky Mountain School 40 years: “as an alumnus, parent of … Continue reading

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Verde Valley Students Learn from a Master

Verde Valley School IB ceramics students participated in workshop directed by renowned Iranian ceramicist, Firuse Stalcup. Stalcup presented and directed lessons in working with colored paper clay. She espoused the advantages of self-made paper clay over the store bought variety. … Continue reading

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Pete Coonradt’s “Midland” Online In It’s Entirety

A couple of weeks back we introduced Midland School alumnus Pete Coonradt‘s and his two films “Midland” and “Midland Stories.” At press time, “Midland” was available only as a series of YouTube installments. We’re happy to share with readers that … Continue reading

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An Idyllwild Arts Student Finds Her Voice

Idyllwid Arts Academy student Camille Tso was recently the subject of an article in the Navajo-Hopi Observer, “Young Navajo filmmaker refines skills at Idyllwild Arts Academy.” Tso won a scholarship to Idyllwild with her movie “In the Footsteps of Yellow … Continue reading

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Wasatch Academy Students Travel to India Gaining Experience and Perspective

As part the relationship established last year during Joe Loftin’s (Wasatch Academy, Head of School) trip to India, six Wasatch students and two faculty members recently returned from a trip to India to visit Welham Boys School (WBS) during their winter … Continue reading

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