On Monday, January 16, fifteen students from Prescott College, along with their professor Dr. Denise Mitten, visited The Orme School to learn more about our Sustainability Program. The students, including Orme Summer Camp alumnus Kobe Biederman, are working to earn their doctorate in Sustainability Education. The group visited and toured the garden, orchard and vineyard, […]
Read MoreField trip for AP Art History class
Josh Bloom’s AP Art History class has been studying the art and architecture of South and Southeast Asia. This led to a fun field trip to Sedona, Arizona to visit the Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park, which was built in 2004. This was an opportunity for the class to experience one of these fascinating artifacts […]
Read MoreOrme team competes in inaugural Academic Quiz Bowl tournament
Headed by faculty coach Tim Coughlan, 13 students represented The Orme School at the January 14th Academic Quiz Bowl. The event was held at Arizona State University. The Orme team, founded just this past fall, was eager to take on its first meet. Nearly 20 teams from the Greater Phoenix area competed that day, many […]
Read MoreSenior represents Orme and CAA at All American Bowl
Congratulations to Jonathan Lehn, Class of 2017. He was selected to represent The Orme School and the Canyon Athletic Association (CAA) in the Offense-Defense All American Bowl. The event will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. Jonathan has been playing football since 7th grade, and was chosen to play in the O-D All American Bowl in […]
Read MoreOrme celebrates student academic excellence
To kick off second semester, last week’s Vespers program celebrated student academic excellence during semester one. Fifty-three students were recognized for their hard work and for achieving Honors or High Honors status in their studies. Twenty students received High Honors certificates, and 33 students received certificates for Honors. Congratulations to all!
Read MoreOrme students ‘checkmate’ at Tucson tournament
This past weekend, three Orme students had an opportunity to participate in the 2017 Arizona State Grade Chess Championships, which was held at the Hilton in Tucson, Arizona. This was a US Chess Federation rated 5 round Swiss tournament in ten sections based on grade. With four wins and one tie (out of five rounds), […]
Read MoreOrme vs St. Luke’s Aussie basketball team
On December 13, 2016, The Orme School women’s and men’s basketball teams hosted St. Luke’s Aussie Travellers basketball teams, visiting from Australia. St. Luke’s will play eight to ten games during their 3-week stay in the United States. Orme was honored to have the opportunity to host them for a second year in a row. […]
Read MoreHorsemanship students participate in wild mustang program
Students at Orme are participating in a unique BLM Wild Mustang Adoption Program, which will run through the second semester. A mustang is a horse born in the wild in America. Every year, the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) rounds up mustangs to help manage and protect wild herds. These horses are then kept in […]
Read MoreCulinary Arts students cooked up their final exam
Five students took their Culinary Arts final exam last week. Director of Food Services Patti Marrs gave them recipe instructions for toffee-pecan cookies to follow from start to finish. The exam also included assessment and grading on kitchen hygiene, safety and teamwork. Everyone passed with flying colors (and some very delicious cookies to share).
Read MoreSustainability Club hosts weekend workshop
Orme’s very active Sustainability Club hosted a well-attended weekend workshop for other students. The group helped participants make scented holiday goat milk soaps. Soap pieces were melted and various colors, peppermint candy pieces and fragrant essential oils were added before the cakes of soap were reformed. In addition, those in the workshop learned how to […]
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