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 […]
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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. […]
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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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Along with Director of Residential Education Doug Hoskins, ten Orme students volunteered at the Verde Valley Fairgrounds for two hours to assist the Kids Against Hunger program. Working in assembly line fashion, students measured, sealed and boxed food packages that contained long grain rice, vitamin-fortified soy, vitamin & mineral powder, and an assorted blend of […]
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In September, faculty and students headed off to explore the great Southwest. Trips (and adventures) included: The Grand Canyon Zion National Park & Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Sedona Rocky Point, Mexico The White Mountains Please enjoy this video below taken during the Grand Canyon Caravan […]
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Last evening preceding dress dinner, faculty, staff and students took a moment to look at the flags on display in Founders Hall, and to recognize and celebrate the diversity of our campus community. Twenty-four different flags, each representing one or more members of our School this academic year who are from: Afghanistan Australia Canada China […]
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