Grade Level
Upper
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Students Get a Kick Out of Raising Money for Camp Okizu
The fifth annual Kicks Against Cancer varsity soccer games raised more than $5,000 for children who attend Camp Okizu, a camp for cancer patients and their families. “Camp Okizu provides peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs to meet the needs of all members of families affected by childhood cancer. The amount raised this year […]
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Bright Future
At the start of the school year, representatives of Dominion Resources presented students in Hathaway Brown’s Campus and Community Sustainability class with a check for $3,800 to support the design and construction of a solar-powered charging station for laptops and cellphones. The goal of the grant, secured by Torrey McMillan ’90 and HB’s Center for […]
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IB Students Lead Trout in the Classroom Project
Stoneleigh-Burnham School students in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program have begun raising Brook Trout in a large fish tank that sits just inside the entrance to the Jesser Science Building. The Trout in the Classroom project is promoted through the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Trout Unlimited Organization. In mid-December, Stoneleigh-Burnham received […]
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Student-Driven iPad Dream becomes iPad Reality at ‘Iolani School
What makes the story of ‘Iolani School’s One-to-One iPad Initiative inspiring is that the idea was completely student driven. In less than a year, the seed that three students planted has grown into an Initiative that puts iPads in the hands of 1,880 students in kindergarten to twelfth grade. In this video, you’ll meet Blake, […]
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Mindfulness: A Pathway to Success for Collegiate Students
The Collegiate School’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program helps students develop an increasingly important skill for success in college and beyond. Schools and colleges across the country have reported a rise in problems related to stress management, so about seven years ago, Collegiate School began offering a two-week-long Freshman Health and Wellness MBSR class for […]
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Student Interviews Ishmael Beah, Author of “A Long Way Gone”
Earlier today, Palmer Trinity School journalism students produced live coverage of Ishmael Beah’s campus visit. Beah, a former child solider from Sierra Leonne, spoke about his life to a mesmerized crowd of upper school students, teachers and administrators. He also signed copies of his new book, “Radiance of Tomorrow.” Afterward, Mr. Beah spoke with a […]
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Diving into a Shark Tank
Greensboro Day School’s Senior United States Government and Economics class finished the first unit of the spring semester with a project based on the ABC show “Shark Tank.” Teachers Anthony Piacenza and Tomarra Hall hoped to contextualize the content of a unit about basic economic questions and theories by using entrepreneurship to encourage student exploration […]
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Teaching 21st Century Communication Skills
More than ever, students demand to see the real-life relevancy of what they are doing and learning. Much of this has to do with the evolving digital age, and the ease and instant gratification which technology often affords. Regardless, teachers face an uphill battle when students fail to see the practical application of a given […]
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Wind Generated Power to supply 100% of The Storm King School’s Electricity Needs
Cornwall on Hudson – As part of its ongoing commitment to become a greener, more sustainable institution, The Storm King School began consuming electricity generated by local wind farms. To that end, SKS has chosen as its supplier, renewable energy firm Viridian Power Company, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Viridian Independent Associate Eric Stewart says that […]
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The Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.) celebrates Honor Awareness Week with emphasis on “Integrity” theme
The Hill School’s annual Honor Awareness Week, Jan. 10-17, 2014, included a series of events focused on “Integrity,” also The Hill’s academic theme for the year. To kick off this community event, the School welcomed Dr. David Gruder, a psychologist and founder of “Integrity Revolution” to address the student body and faculty and meet with […]
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Authentic Learning through Applecore
AppleCore is Wilmington Friends’ student IT support team. Members volunteer study hall time to work at the help desk–“The Orchard”–as the first level of tech support for our 1:1 laptop program (recently recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program). “When they announced that we were going with the 1:1, a lot of my friends were nervous. […]
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Student-run Microlending Program Makes a Global Impact
MicroBank, a student-run microfinance club at The Meadows School, has been lending money to entrepreneurs in 42 developing countries over the past five years, one of the first U.S. schools to take on such a global initiative. Their efforts are impacting many lives, encouraging entrepreneurship, and teaching club members about responsibility, business management, and financial […]