Twelve Orme School students headed off on a Thanksgiving Break, art and cultural adventure with faculty members Lynnsey Reynolds, Joshua Bloom and Evan Harris. On the way to LA they stopped at Joshua Tree National Park. While in Los Angeles, the group saw several plays, and attended a screening of King Lear performed by the […]
Read MorePhoenix Holiday Party 2016
Alumni and Family, Friends Old and New… This year’s Phoenix Holiday Party was hosted once again by Scott Roberts ’95 and his wife, Ren, in their beautiful Scottsdale home. Approximately 50 alumni, family, friends, and Orme faculty and staff gathered for a wonderful evening together to help kick off the holiday season. Our heartfelt and […]
Read MoreFour seniors represent Orme at the 8th annual Senior Bowl
The Orme Warriors football team ended their season 8-1. Four seniors on the team earned an opportunity to represent our School in the Canyon Athletic Association’s (CAA) 8th annual Senior Bowl game in Queen Creek. Several of those players were also selected to the First Team All State! Zion Adler, #51, is from Sedona, and […]
Read MoreSpecial field trip for Robotics Club students
Earlier this month, eight students from Orme’s Robotics Club took a trip to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott to meet Professor Iacopo Gentilini, PhD, who is in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Gentilini gave the students a tour of the ERU Robotics Lab, and a 45-minute presentation on the current progress of […]
Read MoreOrme’s cross country team brings home the gold
Our Warrior Cross Country Team did incredibly well this fall. Last weekend they attended the State Finals, along with their Orme coaches Josh Bloom and Steve Boardman . Middle School student Quinn Boardman brought home a 1st Place gold medal by setting a new course record time of 9:01. Her twin sister Eve was 11 […]
Read MoreBurpee Garden harvest benefits our school and others
Under the supervision of Director of Sustainability Casey Jones, Orme had a bumper crop of squash this fall from our Burpee Garden, and all of it was put to very good use. Director of Food Services Patti Marrs has been able to deliver some wonderful squash-inspired salads and casseroles for students and faculty to enjoy. […]
Read MoreOrme’s International Club lends a hand
The International Club is a very active and involved group at Orme. IC faculty advisors are Joan Jones, Ilcen Reyes and Terrence Schrader. Students in the club plan and sponsor a number of special events during the year for our entire campus community, including the Harvest Moon Festival and Carnival. In addition, they have been […]
Read MoreStudents prepare for a spooky Halloween
Students had fun last weekend, getting their hands dirty and carving pumpkins in preparation for Halloween. Celebrations will take place on Saturday, starting with Orme’s annual Halloween dinner in Founders Hall. At the end of dinner, there will be a costume contest with prizes. The evening festivities will continue with students Trick or Treating to […]
Read MoreHomecoming 2016 celebrations
Homecoming 2016 was a great day of celebration, catching up with old friends and classmates, and wins for both the Warriors and Lady Warriors! The Lady Warriors kicked off Homecoming with their volleyball games against Phoenix College Prep Academy, which started at 4:30pm. Orme won 3 out of the 5 games played with the following […]
Read MoreOrme featured on NPR/KJZZ 91.5 FM
From Horsemanship to Robotics, Students Thrive at Arizona Boarding School is a recent feature about Orme by reporter Lauren Gilger for NPR/KJZZ 91.5 FM radio. Drive about an hour north of Phoenix, turn left off of the I-17 at Orme Road, and the pavement turns to dirt pretty quickly. And, a few miles farther, you’ll […]
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