Faculty member Sylvia Strobel’s General Chemistry students spent two weeks researching and studying Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and the pesticide Roundup (Glyphosate). They studied links between the two, and the possible health and environmental hazards that may be associated with both. The students’ research culminated with a poster presentation, as well as letters from the […]
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The Orme School is excited to now offer students a new component in our College Guidance curriculum. Beginning this spring, Orme sophomores and juniors have the opportunity to visit college campuses during select school breaks. The very first trip took place over Spring Break this year, when students were able to visit Boston, Massachusetts. During […]
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Camping trip overview by faculty member Steven Pankratz. Students and faculty going on the High Sierras Caravan did a practice overnight trip to Big Mesa as part of their pre-Caravan preparation. They tested out their new gear, broke in their new boots, and learned a little about the philosophy of Leave No Trace camping. Students […]
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Students in Mr. Steven Pankratz’s Conceptual Physics class built bridges using balsa wood and Elmer’s Glue. The project dovetailed with the students’ studies of tension, compression and arches. Given several class periods and one late night construction session, student-built bridges were made to span a 25cm gap, and needed to hold as much mass as […]
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