Storytelling Through Fiber Art

By Rachel Silverman, grade 1 teacher The first grade has been engaged in an exciting cross-divisional collaboration with the kindergarten, 5th grade and a group of high school students in which we are exploring storytelling through textiles. Phase one of…

College Information for 7th, 8th and 9th Grade Families

If you were unable to attend our 7th – 9th Grade Information Night, please find the slides posted on the High School Site here. To summarize, Ben distributed the Frank Bruni book “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be.”…

Bumps in the road by Ben Chant

We don’t like to see our children in pain or frustrated. We want them to be happy, and as much as we know a life without frustration is impossible, and not even a good thing, we still try to smooth…

A Few Thoughts On Early Decision

As the Early Decision deadline fast approaches, many students and families are strongly considering this application plan. College Board shares the following defining information about ED: Early Decision Students: Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college. Receive an admission…

Rehearsals begin for The Green Bird

By Laura Hicks, high school theater arts High school drama students are currently in rehearsal for The Green Bird, an adaptation by Hillary DePiano of an Italian Commedia dell’ Arte play originally by Carlo Gozzi. The play is a fairy…

Choosing to be Fretless

Days into the new school year, whatever nascent routine might have existed gave way to one of the many special events at our school. We would pause for a concert and music education workshop provided by the Mehmet Polat Trio.…

What Creative Thinking Looks Like: Exhibit G

By Wayne Toepp, high school and middle school art teacher The Exhibit G high school student art show opened on April 29, and will remain on view in the Kenyon lobby and student center throughout the month of May. While…

High School Action Council Off To A Great Start

By Ed Martin, high school history teacher This year’s High School Action Council, formerly the Standards Committee, is off to a great start. After officially changing their name, in order to better reflect the groups intentions as representatives of the…

Collaborative Music Program offers Professional-level Engagment

By Damon Banks, adjunct music teacher The high school music program is not just a set of courses. It is both a space and a culture of collaboration and learning that brings in workshop experts such as Paul Beretta (drums)…

PDS Competes in Academic WorldQuest

Each year since 2007, a small group of dedicated high schoolers has devoted weeks and sometimes months to investigating world affairs through the lens of the World Affairs Council of America annual “Academic WorldQuest Study Guide.”  As they prepare for…