As a wrap up to Student Orientation week, faculty and students (in their assigned Red and White Teams), went on a number of adventure trips on Saturday and Sunday. Half of the students and faculty traveled off campus on Saturday, and the other half on Sunday. The group remaining each day on campus participated in […]
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The Orme School is pleased to introduce our newest faculty members. Kobe Biederman – Kobe is well familiar with Orme, having spent nearly 30 summers here. His parents Chuck and Lori Biederman were Orme Summer Camp Directors. Kobe went on to be a camper, a counselor and, eventually, Assistant Camp Director. As our new Director […]
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Orme’s guest Commencement Speaker on Saturday, May 20th was Mr. Jabari K. Smith, who is an author, mentor, entrepreneur and athlete. He is also one of our very own graduates, having received his Orme diploma in 2001. Mr. Smith’s professional experience has comprised 6 years of working with student athletes. He is the author of […]
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Orme’s Class of 2017 became the newest members of our School Alumni on Saturday, May 20, 2017, with the graduation of 34 Seniors and 2 PG students. Family and friends from near and far joined in the celebration on a beautiful Arizona day. Author, mentor, entrepreneur, athlete and Orme alumnus Jabari K. Smith ’01 was […]
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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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Recently, Orme School junior Eileen Wheelen had a unique opportunity to provide some unusual community service. Along with Orme staff member Dave Bradford, she took a miniature horse named Pearl to Prescott, Arizona to visit with individuals living at the Highgate Senior Home. The seniors were delighted to meet, pet and talk to Pearl, who […]
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On Wednesday evening, faculty advisors, along with their student advisees, prepared special dishes for Orme’s annual International Potluck Dinner in Founders Hall. It was a perfect opportunity and way for our diverse student body to share a little about their country through food. The campus community shared culinary delights from Vietnam, Italy, France, Spain, China, […]
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