Grade Level
Upper
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Girls’ ice hockey at The Hill School aims to be an elite program
Ari Baum, coach of the girls’ varsity ice hockey team at The Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.), aims to ensure that the sport is “an elite program” at the 163-year-old school which first admitted girls in 1998. Also an instructor of economics and dorm parent among his many roles, Baum is proud of the academic as […]
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The SSFS Team Change is making a difference
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead Driven to personify the Mead quotation that hangs on their homepage’s wall, SSFS Juniors Haley Crim and Sirah Bah of Team Change have taken the initiative to create a […]
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A different kind of Christmas “classic” is enjoyed by scholars at The Hill School
The Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.) has historically enjoyed excellent classical languages and theology departments; Hill students benefit from Latin and Greek offerings ranging from elementary Latin and Greek through Advanced Placement Virgil and other advanced courses, and all Hill students must take at least one year of a course in religious studies so that they […]
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Students and Horses Become Teammates
Freshmen at Thacher School, a coed boarding school in Ojai, California, begin learning the value of teamwork and the power of true friendship on their very first day of school, thanks to the Horse Program. Each student is partnered with a horse that lives on the property, an idea that traces back to the school’s […]
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Embracing Technology to Prepare Young Journalists
I love teaching journalism. No other class allows me to engage with students on so many different levels. From writing, reporting, print design, web design, layout, sound editing, film editing, interviewing and more, I’m helping somebody master a different skill each time I turn around. I revel in this productive chaos. Two years ago, I […]
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A “No Phone” Rule Rings True at The Hill School Leadership Retreat
Dormitories at The Hill School are led by prefects — juniors and seniors who are selected in a competitive process and who willingly give up their free time to enforce expectations, serve as resources and confidants, and create a safe, constructive living environment. This year’s prefect training included a two-day, off-campus retreat at a nearby […]
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Milton Hershey School Carpentry Students Break Ground On Home
Milton Hershey School advanced carpentry students broke ground on a new staff home. The class learned the fundamentals skills required of a residential carpenter and will now participate in the phases of onsite construction in framing and finishing a house. Construction/Carpentry is one of 11 career pathways in the School’s Career/Technical Education programs. In the […]
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Stoneleigh-Burnham Girls Learn to Code
Stoneleigh-Burnham School students are participating in “Hour of Code 2103” as part of National Computer Science Education Week, celebrated Dec. 9-15. Taylor Williams, STEaM coordinator, science teacher and 9th grade class dean, gave an overview of Hour of Code to Stoneleigh-Burnham students, faculty and staff. Designed to introduce basic computer coding to 10 million people, […]
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Reading in a Tree
“… it occurred to me that it would be a fine thing to climb one of the trees to obtain a wider outlook…” “I kept my lofty perch for hours, frequently closing my eyes to enjoy the music by itself, or to feast quietly on the delicious fragrance that was streaming past.” ~ John Muir […]
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Learning Chinese (Mandarin) in Traditional and Innovative Ways
The Chinese (Mandarin) students at Sandy Spring Friends School employ a combination of traditional and progressive methods to master the Chinese language. Teacher Kexin Zhang believes that there are powerful technological tools to be taken advantage of in the modern era, but there is no replacement for human-to-human interaction in learning a new language. In […]
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Entrepreneurship Program Headed Toward Shark Tank!
The Entrepreneurship program is one of Bullis’ new signature programs program introduced this year, offering students the opportunity to develop business expertise and acumen through the innovation of their own ideas. Along with regular classes to learn business concepts and professional speakers visiting campus to share their experiences, students in the Entrepreneurship Capstone class are […]
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Spanish Students Share in Community and Cultural Event
Students at Sandia Preparatory School’s Spanish 4 class were eager to share a photo essay exhibit with the local community. They wanted to invite local members of the community to engage in the practice of honoring the deceased through images, music, and food. The exhibition, entitled Día de los muertos, celebrated the lives of loved […]