Middle School Math Teacher Featured on TedEd!
Middle School math teacher Alessandra King's lesson on the history of banned numbers is currently featured on TedEd, an education initiative created by the founders of TED Talks. TedEd's mission is 'to...
View ArticleBlue/White Night 2017!
Holton spirit was on full display at Blue/White Night on Tuesday, September 26!
View ArticleHead's Notes - Wonder Woman Outtakes
First, thank you to the many people who have remarked on how much they enjoyed Convocation. All the speeches were really wonderful and wove common themes together even though none of us had conferred...
View ArticleGrade Five Heads to Camp Calleva
Lower School Grade 5 Language Arts Teacher Mrs.Hill McFadden shares with The Scene about Grade five recent outdoor ed adventure to Camp Calleva on September 26, 2017!On Tuesday, September 26, Holton's...
View ArticleWEEKEND BUILDING HOURS FOR SEP. 30-OCT. 1, 2017
Greetings All, When a beautiful Friday arrives it definitely eases the anxiety of the week. Wow, we could not ask for a better gateway into the weekend. I hope that your day has gone well. The weekend...
View Article"The HOLTON-ARMory" is Now Open
"The HOLTON-ARM ory" is Holton's online fan store that is open to all Holton students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumnae to purchase Holton branded Under Armour attire at a reduced cost. The store...
View ArticleOutdoor Adventures with Grade 8!
Director of Middle School Mrs.Foster-Hinds created the slideshow below of Grade 8 Outdoor Education trip on September 27-29, 2017. The girls spent a day at Madeira School with InnerQuest,"an...
View ArticleSeventh Grade Math Trailing at the National Mall!
On September 28, Grade 7 advisory groups embarked on a math trail to commence the first STEM Outside-the-Box (OTB) day of the year! The goal of the day was to embark on the beauty of D.C. while...
View Article2017 Fall Break Holiday Weekend Building Hours
Greetings All, My goodness a much anticipated long weekend has finally arrived. I hope that this event filled Spirit Week has been a good one. Contrary to my traditional writing prose, I am going to...
View ArticleGrade Five Heads to Camp Calleva
Lower School Grade 5 Language Arts Teacher Mrs.Hill McFadden shares with The Scene about Grade five recent outdoor ed adventure to Camp Calleva on September 26, 2017!On Tuesday, September 26, Holton's...
View ArticleJulia Mehlman '21 Earns Panther of the Week!
Varsity tennis player Julia Mehlman '21 has been selected by the Holton Athletic Association (HAA) as "Panther of the Week" for the performance and composure she has shown as a freshmen.The Holton...
View ArticleHead's Notes - Why Diversity
Those readers who are parents recently received a communication from Holton's leadership regarding the School's participation in AIM, the National Association of Independent School's Assessment of...
View ArticleWeekend Building Hours for 10/14-15, 2017
Greetings All, The end of a short week albeit a busy one has come to an end. Starting off the day with a delicious breakfast is always a great opening act. Wow, that was certainly a welcome treat...
View ArticleVarsity Soccer's Francesca Cetta '20 Earns POTW
Varsity soccer's Francesca Cetta '20 has been selected by the Holton Athletic Association (HAA) as "Panther of the Week" for the leadership, character, and teamwork she has shown throughout the...
View ArticleOrigami, Math, and the American Museum of Natural History!
French teacher Ms.Bosc and Math teacher Ms. King organized a STEM event called "The Math and Art of Origami" where the girls learned how to make origami ornaments while also learning about the figures...
View ArticleHigh Scores at the First Middle School Math Meet!
Ten of Holton's Middle School students participated in the first local Middle School Math Meet at Washington Episcopal School. Middle School and Upper School Math teacher Ms. King shared with The Scene...
View ArticleA Conversation with Gretchen Sierra-Zorita about Puerto Rico
Gretchen Sierra-Zorita's career as a Federal government official, activist, and writer has provided her with key tools and contacts to advocate for solutions in Washington D.C. She has focused her work...
View ArticleDia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Upper School Art
On October 24, Holton parent Marisa Rosenbaum visited Upper School students in Mr. Ferry's Drawing and Painting classes to discuss Dia de Los Muertos or "Day of the Dead" as it is celebrated in Mexico....
View ArticleOrchesis Participates in a Two-Day African Dance Workshop
Members of the Orchesis dance ensemble participated in a two-day artist in residence experience with Monique Walker, from CityDance. Ms. Walker introduced the dancers to the Umfundalai African Dance...
View ArticleBuilding Community Spirit at the All-School Collaboration!
On Tuesday, October 24, students in grades 3-12 worked with the faculty and staff on an all-school collaboration. During the collaboration, the entire school was divided up into 48 teams with about 14...
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