End of season wrap up by girls’ basketball coach Samantha Domoracki. The Lady Warriors girls’ basketball team went to the CAA (Canyon Athletic Association) State Tournament for the first time in over a decade. It was a small but mighty team, whose members were prepared to be giant slayers as they faced off against the […]
Read MoreEnvironmental Science class students research ways to be more sustainable
Students in Mr. Casey Jones’ Environmental Science class took on the task and challenge of identifying opportunities to help make The Orme School a more sustainable community. The students were asked to create a project that illustrated how to create something of value from waste, or ways in which to conserve water, electricity and other […]
Read MoreStudents participate in Sherry Cervi Youth Championship Barrel Racing
Orme horsemanship students and campers enjoyed a special treat when they competed recently in the Sherry Cervi West Coast Youth Championship Barrel Race competition in Marana, Arizona. Sherry is a four time World Champion and, with more than $3,000,000 in winnings, has earned more than any other woman in this sport. A fellow Arizonian, Sherry […]
Read MoreSTEM Program – Ancient technologies showcase
Physics class project narrative by faculty member Steven Pankratz. Students in my Physics class were tasked with designing and building projects that would display their knowledge of physical principles, and give them hands-on experience working with power tools (with the supervision, help and support of Orme’s fantastic Facilities staff). There was a wide range of […]
Read MoreGallery Opening & Reception – Saturday, February 18
A special Gallery Opening and Reception from 6 – 8pm on Saturday, February 18th in the Dot Lewis Arts Center will kick off Orme’s 49th Annual Dorothy Swain Lewis Fine Arts Festival. Portrait of Diversity will be a group show featuring artists inspired by the diversity present in our local, statewide, national and global communities. […]
Read MoreStudents hit the slopes in Flagstaff, Arizona
Students hit the slopes and braved the cold for some fun in the snow – Trip report by freshman Jenna Burkhead. Last Sunday’s trip to Flagstaff, Arizona to ski and snowboard was a lot of fun. Nineteen Orme students and five faculty/staff traveled to Snow Bowl for the day. When we arrived, everyone ate a […]
Read MoreOrme’s very own master chess player
If you read our news article of January 9, “Orme students ‘checkmate’ at Tucson Tournament,” you know that three of our students competed and did quite well in the recent Arizona Grand Chess Tournament. Junior Tien Nguyen took 2nd Place that weekend and, in doing so, was allowed to come back and play in the […]
Read MoreStudents celebrate the Lunar New Year
With the upcoming Lunar New Year just around the corner on January 28th, Orme’s Chinese and Vietnamese students took time to teach the rest of our student body about the cultural importance of this holiday. International students spent a Sunday afternoon decorating Founders Dining Hall to make it extra bright and festive. Then, last Wednesday […]
Read MoreDoctoral students visit Orme’s Sustainability Program
On Monday, January 16, fifteen students from Prescott College, along with their professor Dr. Denise Mitten, visited The Orme School to learn more about our Sustainability Program. The students, including Orme Summer Camp alumnus Kobe Biederman, are working to earn their doctorate in Sustainability Education. The group visited and toured the garden, orchard and vineyard, […]
Read MoreOrme team competes in inaugural Academic Quiz Bowl tournament
Headed by faculty coach Tim Coughlan, 13 students represented The Orme School at the January 14th Academic Quiz Bowl. The event was held at Arizona State University. The Orme team, founded just this past fall, was eager to take on its first meet. Nearly 20 teams from the Greater Phoenix area competed that day, many […]
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