Reflections on 4-22-15
The date, if you do not recognize it, is Earth Day. The high school celebrated the day with a spring clean-up of the Kenyon porches and the grounds. This was just one of many events today that made Earth Day…
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Secrets of the Eagle Society Revealed!
Eagle Society… a little history
Teachers are always looking for ways to motivate students and to make learning meaningful and memorable. The Annual Meeting of the Eagle Society fits the bill in multiple ways. Now a hallmark of the PDS…
Getting Back Together
While a one week break may be brief, for middle school students, last week marked a return to our community after being apart for two weeks, because we were away on trips the week before break.
I love seeing students…
Talent Show Rocks JEJ
This year’s talent show, held on Thursday, April 9, attracted a solid audience. The turnout was due in large part to the ambitious and organized event coordinators – Daniella D., Lucy R., Violet C., (all 2016) and in equally large…
ASL Meets Poetry
The high school is a place of amazing interactions. It is fair to say that few classrooms remain true enclosures of isolated learning. To the contrary, faculty and students seek opportunities to create and learn together – relishing the chance…
2 + 2 + 4 = 8 AMC
Eight PDS high school students participated in the Mathematical Association of American AMC (American Math Competition) several weeks ago. After a short wait, the results are now in. Math faculty member, Paige Ioppolo, who assisted the team in preparing for…
Could I imagine my life without PDS having been a part of it? Absolutely not.
We caught up with Kathryn Buccelli ’08 for the 80th anniversary of Poughkeepsie Day School’s founding. Kathryn spent 17 years as a member of the PDS community as both a student and as the daughter of former Head of School…
College Decision: Accept or Waitlist
The newspapers and online media has been quite busy. In the last couple of weeks, much has been written regarding this year’s admission cycle, most of it on the low acceptance numbers and the high number of waitlisted students at…
Taking School on the Road
Writing while en route from DC to NY:
We’ve taken school away from campus this past week. Poughkeepsie Day School always has believed in experiential learning, and being immersed in a new place with teacher and classmates can’t help but…
Guide to College Visits
When: The spring of junior year, when colleges are in session, is the best time to begin visiting colleges. By this point in time students know enough about themselves as learners to evaluate their academic fit with various colleges and…