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  • We Inspire Leadership

    29 ESD Students Complete OSHA Certification

    29 total ESD students have completed and passed the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) General Industry Certification. These students completed this training in Principles of Engineering and Robotics classes. While some high school students earn this certification, this test is primarily designed for college and working professionals. We are proud of our students’ achievements […]

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  • We Encourage Exploration

    Admiral Farragut Academy Aviation Department is awarded $5,000 grant by American Airlines

    Admiral Farragut Academy (Farragut) was one of 17 aviation focused schools and organizations around the country awarded with a grant by American Airlines because of its dedication to training the next generation of aviators. The $5,000 grant to Farragut will enhance the Lower School Aviation experience and give its younger students the opportunity to train […]

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  • We Shape the Future

    ESD Students Renovate Lab for Digital Fabrication Across Disciplines

    What if students could modify rocket fins for their physics project or utilize a laser cutter to aid in their in-depth independent study on microfluids or create a feature for their newest sculpture project using CAD? They can … in The Episcopal School of Dallas’ Fab Lab. Our newly enclosed space supports coursework from all […]

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  • We Strengthen Communities

    Indian Springs Theatre presents THE LARAMIE PROJECT

    Tickets to Indian Springs’ fall play, The Laramie Project, are now available for advance purchase online! The show, which will be presented October 12–14 in Springs’ John Badham Theater, tells the story of Matthew Shepard, who was fatally beaten in a hate crime in the town of Laramie, Wyoming, in October 1998. Springs’ performances will […]

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  • We Cultivate Character

    Servant Leadership Focus of 2018 Bolles Upper School Club Day

    Upper School Club Day launched a year of servant leadership in the Bolles community. Student organizers from most of Bolles’ 60+ upper school campus clubs manned booths in Davis Gym to field interest from students during Activities period September 18. A wide range of special interests, cultures, causes and associations were represented during the event. […]

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  • We Challenge Minds

    Student Centered Learning Bridges Math Curriculum & Student Interests

    At University Lake School (ULS), song recordings, artwork, planning an escape room, and designing a home are nothing out of the ordinary in math class. From the preprimary program to the upper school program, students and faculty follow a student-centered approach to learning, which allow students to explore their own interests across all subjects – […]

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  • We Shape the Future

    Marymount School's Atmospheric Science Class Announce Results of Global Survey

    Do students ages 13 to 18 believe global warming is naturally induced, human induced or both? How do teenagers develop their belief system with regard to climate change. The students in the senior elective Atmospheric Science at Marymount School of New York sought to answer these questions (and more) with the 2018 ​Global Survey on […]

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  • We Inspire Leadership

    The Howard School Celebrates Georgia STEM Day

    The Howard School celebrated Georgia STEM Day with its first-ever “Brain Day.” The school’s seniors led the younger students in STEAM activities throughout the day.

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  • We Challenge Minds

    Freshmen Students Design and Build Security Robot for Campus Safety Team

    Three robotics and engineering students at The Episcopal School of Dallas have successfully designed and built a security robot for the ESD Campus Safety team. Following a request from the ESD campus safety team, Carter Bakewell ’21, Tripp Benners ’21, and Stella Foreman ’21 began working on a robot that could be used effectively by […]

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  • We Spark Creativity

    The Arts at 'Iolani School

    The drumline of the award-winning ‘Iolani School marching band plays an original piece composed by ‘Iolani band director Manny Dayao, Class of 1997, to showcase students thriving in the outstanding performing and visual arts programs at the school. To learn more about the arts at ‘Iolani, go to https://www.iolani.org/arts

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  • We Shape the Future

    Social Emotional Learning: Helping Students Reach Their Full Potential

    Social Emotional Learning (SEL) can be hard to spot to an unfamiliar eye, but subtlety is part of its effectiveness at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, where the SEL curriculum spans kindergarten through twelfth grade. Activities include Lower Schoolers identifying emotions during morning meeting, Middle Schoolers working with test anxiety in advisory, and Upper Schoolers joining […]

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  • We Inspire Leadership

    Exploration Week

    Once each semester (mid-September in fall, late May in spring), students and staff pack up and head out for multi-day backcountry camping trips (five nights, six days). These trips are opportunities to explore magnificent Northwoods natural areas, build confidence in outdoor skills, and study in the “outdoor classroom”. Students and staff, in groups of 8 […]

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