Snow is falling gently this morning at Orme. It was a beautiful sight and surprise to awaken to, and a perfect way to start this last week before our school’s Winter Break begins. It has added an extra ‘festiveness’ to the air, and students could be seen having snowball fights, laughing and building snowmen just […]
Read MoreFlagstaff ski trip
A group of Orme School students recently bundled up and headed to Flagstaff, Arizona for the weekend to ski and snowboard. Arizona is such a perfect state to enjoy a wide variety of year-round trips and activities. Because of Orme’s great location, our students are able to head north in the late fall/winter to ‘snow […]
Read MoreStudent holiday party
With so many special events and activities filling the holiday season at Orme, students held an early Holiday Party in Commons last weekend. The party included food, music and games, and a gift swap for those who wished to participate. The festivities will continue this weekend with the Spanish Club’s Holiday Party, and a trip […]
Read MoreOrme students help with local, cancer fundraiser
Six Orme students gave part of their weekend to assist with the fundraiser Stephen’s Cure to help a local 6th grade student recently diagnosed with cancer. Students worked for hours on Saturday, washing cars alongside other volunteers in this special cause to financially assist Stephen’s family. $7,301 was raised that day! It was just another […]
Read MoreFall Music Recital
Dress Dinner this week was preceded by an extra special treat – the first semester Student Music Recital, held in the school’s Morton Vrang Orme Memorial Chapel. Under the guidance of Music Director Terrence Shrader, eight students performed a wide range of uplifting and inspirational musical pieces (piano, guitar and vocals) including: “Dream Wedding” (Yiruma)“Theme […]
Read MoreStudent rock climbing trip
Eleven Orme students and Outdoor Education Director Adrienne Baker headed to northern Arizona last week for Teen Night at the Flagstaff Climbing Center. A few of the students had never rock climbed before, so it was a new adventure and experience for them. As you can see, the students not only had a great time, […]
Read MoreOrme Swim Team brings home awards
The Orme School Swim Team had a very successful season. Our Girls Team (Julee Alden, Jasmine Lehn and Lera Voronina) finished in 5th Place. Julie brought home a 3rd Place trophy in the 100-yd. Backstroke. The Boys Team (Jack Chen, Bugra Egriboz, Jonathan Lehn, Leo Nitti, and Rafael Torres) finished the season as State Runner-ups. […]
Read MoreTribute to Bruce McDonald by Susan Adams Farrand ’59
Orme Ranch Foreman from 1940 to 1980, Bruce McDonald was born in 1925, the same year as Charlie Orme’s little sister, Katie. Bruce learned to work hard as a kid. He said there were so many of them that there was no way his Mom could have done it alone. Bruce chopped wood, carried wash […]
Read MoreHonors & High Honors awarded for 1st quarter
Friday, October 9th marked the end of the 2015-2016 1st quarter. In recognition of student academic performance and achievement, Honors and High Honors certificates were presented at today’s Morning Meeting. Students earning an 85% or above during the 1st quarter received an Honors certificate. Those with a 93% or above received a High Honors certificate. […]
Read MoreOrme School on The Search for Sustainability, airing November 1-12
The Search for Sustainability, a free 12-part documentary series by Nathan Crane and airing globally November 1-12, 2015, will feature The Orme School. The series, which can be viewed on the Internet, will contain 49 interviews with leading experts around the country, including Orme’s very own Casey Jones, Charlie Orme and Patty West. A new […]
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