We are so excited to invite you to save the dates for this year’s Reunion Round-Up on June 2nd-4th. Throughout the weekend we will be celebrating all of our School and Camp alumni. Yes! You read us right! Reunion Round-Up is for ALL of our alumni and their families, regardless of whether you were here […]
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Since 1929, horses have been important members of The Orme School community. Because our beautiful campus is surrounded by a working cattle ranch, horses have played many roles throughout the history of our school. If you ask alumni what their favorite experience at Orme was, many will have an answer that involves horses whether it […]
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Through all the changes of the past few months, the teachers at Orme have been working hard to keep moving our academic program to new levels of excellence. I am thrilled to announce that we will be offering the following new courses this fall: Linear Algebra, taught by Glenn Arena; Psychology, taught by Donovan Kilby; […]
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Congratulations to The Orme School’s newest alumni – the Class of 2020! In celebration of their amazing achievements, we are honored and excited to share with you the first ever Orme School Virtual Commencement video. We were heartbroken when the COVID-19 pandemic cut short their senior year. However, we are so grateful for the time […]
Read MoreOrme celebrated its 52nd Dorothy Swain Lewis Fine Arts Festival. This year’s theme was “Life Through the Color of Art.” It was a high energy week during which students were able to explore their own creativity and discover the artist within themselves. The workshops, led by professional artists, included Oil Painting, Watercolor, Glassblowing, Pottery, Stained […]
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Orme’s girls and boys basketball teams went undefeated in conference play this year, and both finished the season as CAA Division 2 North Conference Champions. For the boys, it was their third conference championship in a row. The boys’ team finished with a 13-5 overall record, and the girls finished up with a 13-3 overall […]
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Students in Kelly Bull’s Environmental Science class took an educational field trip down to the Arizona State Capital in Phoenix. Orme’s students were able to meet Senator Karen Fann (Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing Arizona Legislative District 1) and ask her questions. Eleventh grade student Asher even had an opportunity to challenge one […]
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Congratulations to Orme’s Horsemanship Team. They continue their winning streak in barrel racing. Rani ran her fastest time yet, and won the 3D Youth event. Phoebe and her new horse Brodie won in 3D Novice. Eco and her horse Cowboy won in the Novice Class category. And, Gracie and Cowboy won the 4D Youth Class […]
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While it may be winter, even here in beautiful Arizona, students in Orme’s gardening chore are still hard at work. Raised growing beds in our Burpee Garden are being protected from the cold, while tomato and other seedlings are being started, a crop of peas planted, and radishes and sweet potatoes harvested. In addition to […]
Read MoreStudents in Landy Douglass’ History and Geography of the Southwest class learn outside of the classroom as well as at their desks. They recently completed a special project of constructing a traditional wickiup from scratch using some materials gathered from around the Orme campus. The class learned that Apaches and other primarily nomadic tribes built […]
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