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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In their Green Kids feature, the June 2015 issue of Green Living magazine contains an article by journalist Revathi Batola on Orme’s Sustainability Program. “With a mission to develop sound character, scholastic growth and an intellectual society for its students, The Orme School not only provides traditional classroom instruction, but also generates environmental awareness in […]
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We’re so excited to announce that The Orme School has been ranked 17th in the nation by The Best Schools! The Orme School is one of the most unique boarding schools in the country. Set on a 26,000 acre cattle ranch in the high desert, our rigorous college preparatory curriculum challenges our students to reach […]
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The Orme School’s inaugural Sustainability Institute on May 30-31, 2015 was a huge success. It was well-attended by individuals from on campus and our local communities. Eighteen workshops provided participants with hands on experiences, giving them new knowledge and skills that they could try out at home. Workshops included making cheese, fermenting foods, raising Japanese […]
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us for two days of hand-on, green living workshops taught by experts in their field. Learn skills you can take home and put to use to make your life greener, healthier and more sustainable. To learn more about the many workshops, see our SCHEDULE. Keynote Speakers: Toby Hemenway – Author […]
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Saturday, January 17th was a busy day at Orme. Over 60 alumni, students, faculty and friends gathered for the first Community Work Day of 2015. The day began at 10 a.m. at the old soccer field near Boys Camp. By noon, the empty field had been completely transformed, with everyone lending a hand to plant […]
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