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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Los Vaqueros de Farmacia’s annual trail ride during Spring Break each year was recently featured on AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Davis. The segment aired in Phoenix and Tucson. You can view it by clicking on the video link below. Dan Davis has been a proud supporter of The Orme School for many, many years. […]
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Joan Jone’s ESL History class students went on a field trip to Montezuma Castle National Monument in Camp Verde, Arizona. Their class is currently studying the development of early indigenous people of the Verde Valley area. The Orme School’s great location provides students with an opportunity to complement their classroom studies with trips such as […]
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Orme’s Cross Country team had it’s first meet last week at the Cardin of Tucson International event. A very hot day did not stop our Warriors from giving their very best. In a field of 40 female runners, junior Orme student Twyla came in 7th overall. Orme senior Nyx also gave a strong, non-stop performance […]
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The summer 2015 issue of The Orme School Bulletin is now out, and contains lots of School news and current information, interesting articles and photos, and alumni updates. The flipbook version can be viewed by clicking on the link below. If you would like to have a hard copy mailed to you, please contact Jessica […]
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Held in the Morton Vrang Orme Memorial Chapel, students, faculty and staff attended Opening Convocation on Wednesday evening, August 26th to officially kick off the 2015-2016 academic year, and The Orme School’s 87th year. Head of School Bruce Sanborn welcomed new and returning students to the Orme Community. During his welcoming remarks, Mr. Sanborn shared: […]
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And the very busy and full days of Student Orientation continue. Students met with our Director of Technology Dan Butler to learn about technology at Orme, including how to register their personal devices, access and use their School email accounts, and log in to Netclassroom to see their class assignments and grades throughout the year. […]
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Tuesday, August 18th was the first day of Orientation for new and returning students. The day began with welcoming remarks from Head of School Bruce Sanborn in the Chapel, and several student Prefects read the School Mission Statement, the Orme Honor Code, and our Community Sustainability Statement. After Chapel, students headed off to meet with […]
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The Orme campus is buzzing with excitement this week as we welcome our students for the 2015-2016 academic year. Joining our already great group of returning students are 44 new students from 13 different countries, 7 states and 3 Native American Tribes. This represents a 35% growth in new enrollment, along with an 88% re-enrollment […]
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