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Spring break marked a milestone for Upper School students as they embarked on a trip of a lifetime—Principia’s first-ever trip to Taiwan. Students found themselves in the middle of a picturesque scene...
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This year was a historic one for girls’ varsity basketball, as the Panthers reached the State Championship for the first time in School history! This legendary team featured Class 2 Player of the Year Dasia Scott and District Coach of the Year Josh Spuhl.
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At this year's fourth annual Lower School Festival of Cultures, students explored cultures ranging from Bosnia to Taiwan.
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You’re in New York, standing in the wings of the Lincoln Center Theater. You’re moments away from performing a Shakespearean soliloquy in front of a panel of judges consisting of Broadway actors and producers. You are one of over 40 performers, assembled from around the country—all talented in their own right. You are the last to take the stage. Would you be nervous?
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Parth Patel recently celebrated his special day. No, not his birthday: Last fall, the city of Chesterfield designated November 6 as Parth Patel Day. Patel, 17, is a member of the USA U19 Cricket National Cricket Team.
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This spring’s Showcase of Learning provided parents a window into the Lower School world as students seized opportunities to show off their art work, writing projects, Bible study, and even feats of skill and coordination gained during P.E.
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The girls' varsity basketball team reached the State Championship game, capping another historic season for Upper School basketball!
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We all know the final product of a Principia production. Many have sat in the audience as Principia students commanded the stage, evoking laughter and tears. But what can be said of the preparation?
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Principia’s commitment to innovation has always been inseparable from its impact. That ethos might help explain how a group of sophomores was recognized in the 2023 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association’s (ITEEA) REACH challenge this past January.