Category Archives: Life Lessons
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
Teaching at a Boarding School
Andy Gill, Verde Valley School International Baccalaureate Coordinator and biology teacher, talks about the personal and professional experiences that brought him to VVS. The VVS community brings and binds together students, teachers, and perspectives from around the world. Gill appreciates … Continue reading
Verde Valley Equestrians Win Endurance Race
Five Verde Valley School students and two instructors won the 35 mile Springdale Romp Pioneer Endurance Race in Safford, Arizona, on Saturday, February 4. Said one of the competitors, “it was an amazing feeling to cross that finish line together … Continue reading
So You Want to be an Olympian?
Editor’s note: this original entry is posted on AdmissionsQuest’s Boarding School Blog. London 2012 is only a few months away. Astonishingly, Brentwood College School (a co-educational boarding school in in British Columbia, Canada) already has 4 athletes that have been … Continue reading
Verde Valley Senior Completes Television Internship
Verde Valley School senior Caridee Choi recently concluded a two week internship as production assistant on the “Food and Culture” program in Seoul South Korea. Of her time on the show, Choi observed: “while I could not learn everything in-depth … 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 Quick List to Start Your Boarding School Thinking
I get to write continually about the positive aspects of the traditional boarding school experience. Today, I found someone else’s quick look at boarding school benefits- Lucy Pritzker’s “8 Reasons why Boarding School is a Good Choice for Difficult Kids” … 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
Making Your Dorm Room Home
Here’s a fun take on making your dorm room into home from Brentwood College School. The tone is spot on in terms walking into a blank room having to negotiate the decorating process with your roommate(s). While the fridge was … Continue reading
Verde Valley School’s History Night
Don’t miss an article that we just posted on AdmissionsQuest’s blog highlighting Verde Valley School‘s orientation and the way they work to bind generations past and present. VVS connects the generations by making alumni- their stories and experiences- an active … Continue reading
