The fall harvest season is in full swing. Orme’s garden and orchard have grown substantially over the last several months. Students in Sustainability classes during the day, and after school Gardening Activity are bringing in a bounty of food for Founders dining hall. Students are harvesting Goliath and cherry tomatoes, colorful peppers, zucchini, Big Jim […]
Read MoreAlumni Bulletin – August 2016
If you have not yet seen the August 2016 issue of our School Bulletin, we would like to share it with you. The Bulletin contains new information and updates on several key programs such as Horsemanship, Fine Arts Festival and Caravan. Also included are two special alumni profiles – Ginna Lazar ’77 and PJ Koll […]
Read MoreStudents explore the natural beauty surrounding Orme campus
With the successful completion of Student Orientation 2016, faculty and students wrapped up the week with day-long outings to explore the natural beauty surrounding the Orme campus. These trips provided opportunities to hike, swim and kayak. It was a great way for students to discover and learn about Orme’s southwest location and all that it […]
Read MoreMeet our newest faculty members
Five new, dedicated educators join Orme’s existing teaching faculty this month, and we are pleased to introduce them to you: Tim CoughlanBA, Northern Illinois University, ILMS, Illinois State University, ILtcoughlan@ormeschool.org Tim will be teaching Humanities (several different history courses) at Orme, after spending several years in public school education in the greater Chicago area. […]
Read MoreYoung Marines camp at Orme
Forty-seven campers from the Young Marines program spent a week at Orme as part of their S.P.A.C.E.S. camp. Participants, who represented 22 states, had to meet certain requirements in order to qualify to attend. The Young Marines is open to all youth, boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school. Along with normal […]
Read MoreAdventure Caravan a big hit with summer campers
Orme’s very special 2016 Adventure Caravan Camp was a smashing success this year. Campers traveled to California to enjoy camping by the ocean at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach. Time was spent exploring the beach, coastal trails and tidal pools. Campers embarked on back country hikes to observe the surrounding wildlife, and worked […]
Read MoreSummer harvest begins
Although students may be away enjoying their vacation time, much important work continues during the summer months in the School’s Burpee Garden, Orchard and Vineyard. Recent harvests from the Garden include the very first tomatoes of the season, beets, carrots and kale. The tops of onions, which students planted last March, are just starting to […]
Read MoreOrme featured in Edible Phoenix magazine
The Orme School is delighted to have its Farm-to-Table Program featured in the Summer 2016 issue of Edible Phoenix. You can read the article by clicking on the flipbook link below. The story by Molly Beverly, “Changing the Food Culture at Orme: Challenges, Persistence and Passion,” begins on page 17. Edible Phoenix Magazine – Summer […]
Read MoreWhen dinosaurs roamed Orme campus
Camp Cruz participants enjoyed the Orme campus last week, while they were here for their 2016 juvenile arthritis camp. During their stay, campers were treated to a special presentation and a life sized mechanical dinosaur. Campers learned about dinosaurs, and were able to interact with a mechanical Velociraptor and have their picture taken with other […]
Read MoreReunion Roundup 2016
Another successful and well-attended Reunion came to a close on Sunday, June 5. While temperatures soared down in Phoenix, alumni and friends of Orme were able to enjoy cooler temps (and the swimming pool) here on campus. The weekend included our traditional chuckwagon-style pit barbecue on Saturday, along with a Farm-to-Table Dinner on Friday night, […]
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