Flagstaff 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 […]

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Student 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 […]

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Orme 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 […]

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Fall 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 […]

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Honors & 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. […]

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Orme 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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Kids Against Hunger event

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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