Head's Notes - Why We Need to Take Vacation
Last week, I talked about my experience turning off my school email for nearly ten days the week before pre-season, the final week of my vacation. I noted that truly disconnecting made me feel more...
View ArticleWeekend Building Hours 9/24-25, 2016
Greetings All, I hope that your week has been a good one as autumn is now officially upon us. Rumor has it that the weekend weather should be pretty nice. On behalf of the entire Facilities Department,...
View ArticleDr. Anne-Marie Nuñez '89 Honored by White House Initiative on Educational...
Dr. Anne-Marie Nuñez '89 was one of eight Latino professors nationwide recognized by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics during the week of September 19-23, 2016.
View ArticleAnnika Nordquist '17 Wins Academic All-American in Fencing
This past summer, Annika Nordquist '17 received her first team Academic All-American Certificate from Donald Anthony, Chairman of the Board and President of USA Fencing, at a ceremony in Dallas, TX.
View ArticleNew LS Students Find Out Their Holton Team!
During Gathering on September 28, students new to Lower School found out whether they were on the blue or white team.
View ArticleNational Merit Honorees Recognized During Assembly
At Assembly on September 30, Head of School Susanna A. Jones recognized those students selected as National Merit Commended Scholars, National Merit Semifinalists, and National Hispanic Scholars.
View ArticleHead's Notes - Importance of Breaks
Last week, I wrote about the importance of taking vacations. This week, I'm going to tackle the value of taking different kinds of breaks, ones during the course of a normal workday or week. As is true...
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Asher '19 Earns First Panther of the Week
Varsity Soccer's Virginia Asher '19 was selected by the Holton Athletic Association (HAA) as "Panther of the Week" for her attitude, work ethic and leadership to start the season.Asher enters the...
View ArticleUpper School Clubs Fair a Success!
During lunch the week of September 26, Upper School students enjoyed four straight days of "shopping" for clubs that suited their various interests at the Annual Clubs Fair.
View Article2016 Scroll+Scrolling Named CSPA Crown Award Finalist
Scroll, Holton-Arms' literary-arts magazine, and its online version Scrolling, were named a Crown Award finalist in the Hybrid Magazine category by Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for 2017.
View Article16,000+ Sanitary Pads Collected for Students in Kenya
Phoebe West '17, Nora Apt '17, Annelise Kotz '17, and Jayla Frith '17 conducted a drive to collect sanitary pads for Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University.
View ArticleFirst OTB Days for Grades 7 and 8!
The most recent OTB days titled, "Space, Time, and Navigation" and "Eyes on the Prize" focused on geography and the Civil Rights Movement in America.
View ArticleHoliday Weekend Building Hours- 10/8-10/10, 2016
Greetings All, I hope that your week has been a good one. This early version of the weekend building hours offers a sneak preview at the long holiday weekend ahead. Let me be the first to wish everyone...
View ArticleHead's Notes - Mindfulness
All about mindfulness, this column, my last on summer 16 experiences, also relates to the School's focus on health and wellbeing. Those of you who count among my regular readers know that while I...
View ArticleHolton-Arms Hosts First Global Education Conference
On Friday, September 30 and Saturday,October 1, Holton-Arms School, in collaboration with World Leadership School, hosted their first-ever global education conference named Global Gathering: Pedagogies...
View ArticleSpirit Parade 2016! Go Blue and White!
Check out the fun-spirited video of the 2016 Spirit Parade!
View ArticleJacqualine Asuquo '15 Speaks to Seventh Grade Chinese Class!
On October 7, Jacqualine Asuquo '15 spoke to the seventh grade Chinese class about her Chinese studies and recent study abroad experience.
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Varsity Field Hockey's Isabelle Ross '18 Earns POTW
Varsity field hockey's Isabelle Ross '18 has been selected by the Holton Athletic Association (HAA) as "Panther of the Week" for the performance, work ethic, and leadership she has shown since the...
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Outside the Classroom With Ms. Myers!
On October 7, it was Math-on-the-Mall Day for Grade 4 students in Ms. Myers' class. The yearly tradition of traveling to the National Mall involves the girls taking measurements of well-known United...
View ArticleAnastasia Frazier '20 Shares Experience as a Junior Writer for Local Magazine
Anastasia Frazier '20 started working over the summer for the social publication Avenel Living as a junior writer.
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