PDS Blog

Bubbleque was Magnifique!

This year’s benefit auction, Bubbleque (pronounced bubble-kyoo), was a smashing success on so many levels. It marked the first time in several years that the event was hosted at PDS  – and attendees were bowled over by the transformation of…

Farewell to Seniors

Anyone can benefit from advice to a senior! We had a joyous afternoon bidding the seniors farewell. We won’t see them again until two days before graduation. We get to see seniors pretty often in the middle school: they take…

A Day in the Life at PDS

Great student made video. Thanks Ava! https://youtu.be/5_YYoaKoIek…

CONGRATULATIONS PDS CLASS OF 2015

Click on expand screen button at top right of the map to see complete list.  Once in full-screen mode, scroll down through the table on the left-hand side of the map. Blue = Attending Red = Acceptance…

The Poetry was Good, and then the Interaction Got Even Better

Last week, the seventh graders added to their artistic exploration of the novel Chains, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, by performing skits based on scenes in the novel. This, in addition to their already fine work with poetry around the…

Dansical to be performed for Grandfriends

We enjoyed some wonderful festivities this week.  It was great to see many of you at the Annual Meeting of the Eagle Society on Wednesday. If you couldn’t be with us, be sure to check out the photos on the …

Hudson River Immersion (Do it for the Eels)

The term “immersion” is often used to reference a foreign language experience in which students are exposed only to that language.  This past week, the term took on a very different and very literal meaning.  A small group of students…

High School Art and Theater – Culminating Events

The first event of the evening is “Xhibit F,” the opening reception for the high school art show.  Artwork adorns the gallery spaces in Kenyon. Please come to enjoy the reception and view the amazing pieces produced by accomplished high…

Collaborative Knitting

The Get Knotted student knitting club has been busy this year.  Julie O’Sullivan, the club’s faculty advisor, reports on what we hope  will become an annual tradition – collaborative knitting for donation. Specifically, the club took on a “knit a…

Meaningful Summer Experiences

While some students, mostly juniors, have already planned their summers, this may seem to younger students too early to plan. However, early Spring is the time to plan for meaningful summer experiences. Two- and four-year institutions across the nation have…