Head's Notes – The Season of Giving
I began writing this column on #GivingTuesday, a day that capitalizes on the giving spirit of the holidays to encourage us to support organizations we care about. U.S. nonprofits work in virtually...
View ArticleWeekend Building Hours 12/15-16, 2018
Greetings All, I hope that your week has been a good one. The Winter Break is well within our grasp as we continue to enjoy the traditions of the season. The sounds of joyful music, gingerbread houses...
View ArticleLearning About Others—and Selves—with Middle School Visitors from Spain
When two cultures come together, we often expect some major differences—but sometimes, the seemingly small ones are the most surprising. "Like bagels!" says Blair Magid '23. From Dec. 2-16, she hosted...
View ArticleGr. 5 Gets Hands-on at National Aquarium in Baltimore
Fifth graders visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore this week to further their exploration into marine wildlife—and explore they did! They touched horseshoe crabs and jellyfish, observed creatures...
View ArticleFourth Graders Build Sustainable Flashlights, Friendships, Global...
Fourth graders arrived at school early and excited on Thurs., Dec. 6. They had an important "meeting" with students from their partner school, Ruska Poliana School in Ukraine, and quickly sipped hot...
View ArticleWishing Everyone a Wonderful Winter Break!
Enjoy this video with music by the Middle School Handbell Choir.Wishing you and your family a Wonderful Winter Break filled with . . .
View Article2018 Winter Break Building Hours
Greetings All, Well we made it my friends. The Winter Break is about to begin and jubilation abounds throughout the valley. It is my sincere hope that everyone is afforded the opportunity to enjoy this...
View ArticleOver 50 Young Alums Return to Share College, Career Perspectives and Tips...
The Holton network can be a source of remarkable strength and support. This powerful force was on full display Thurs., Dec. 20, when more than 50 young alumnae came back to campus to share college and...
View ArticleGr. 8 Honors Geometry Students Gain Advice, Inspiration Through Interviews...
NASA astrophysicist, FDA statistician, more share stories.
View ArticleSchool in Malawi Enthusiastically Receives Books Written by Last Year's Sixth...
Last year, sixth-grade teacher Sue Owen could've just had her students read, discuss, and take inspiration from The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William Kamkwamba's autobiographical account of teaching...
View ArticleExpert Melissa Adle Schlinger '89 Speaks to Parents About Importance of...
Expert Melissa Adle Schlinger '89 returned to campus this week to deliver a Parent Partnership Program talk on social and emotional learning (SEL), how and why Holton and schools across the country are...
View ArticleLower School Hosts Video Author Talk with 'Keeper of the Lost Cities' Writer...
Audrey Colbourn '25 and friends had been waiting a long time for this, and on Tues., Jan. 15, it finally happened: they got to digitally meet and talk to one of their favorite authors, Shannon...
View ArticleMS/US SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEK!
Cheer on Holton-Arms at the ISL and Middle School Swim Championships!The ISL Dive Championships will be held at Madeira today, January 24 at 5:00 p.m.Tomorrow, January 25, the ISL Swim Championships...
View ArticleHead's Notes - On New Year's Resolutions
Banking on the notion that a new year offers opportunities for new beginnings, a new self, New Year's always brings with it the expectation of making resolutions. The idea of self-improvement has deep...
View ArticleWeekend Building Hours for 1/26-27, 2019
Greetings All, I hope that your week was a good one. We are very aware of the busy weekend awaiting us. Yours truly got a little longwinded yesterday so we will abbreviate this edition. I want to thank...
View ArticleFourth Graders Enjoy Banda Magda's Global Sounds at Kennedy Center
Fourth graders traveled to the Kennedy Center on Fri., Jan. 25 to experience an energetic performance by Banda Magda, a diverse group of musicians that plays music from around the world. The band's...
View ArticleVarsity Swimming & Diving Claims Third Straight ISL Championship Title
This is the team's third consecutive title and fifth in six years.
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