School Hosts Respect My Red Institutes for Educators, Area High School...
The school was proud to host the Respect My Red Leadership Training Institute for area high-school students on preventing sexual misconduct, healthy relationships, and peer leadership the evening of...
View ArticleShoot for the Stars, Former NASA Deputy Chief Scientist Tells LS Students
Dr. Gale Allen remembers staring up at the stars in sheer awe as a young child. Back then, she never would've believed that she'd someday work for NASA—but as she told Lower School students on Mar. 18,...
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Scroll + Scrolling Wins Sixth Consecutive CSPA Gold Crown Award
The 2017-2018 edition of Scroll + Scrolling, the school's print and digital literary magazine, recently earned the staff its sixth consecutive Gold Crown Award in the Hybrid General Magazine category...
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Head's Notes – On the National College Admissions Scandal
A number of people have asked if I am surprised that wealthy parents would engage in Illegal means to get their children into elite colleges. No, is the answer. College admissions in the U.S. has...
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22nd PUNCH Student Fashion Show Spotlights Creativity, Leadership,...
The Lewis Theater stage transformed into a massive catwalk dotted with student models sashaying in on-trend jumpsuits, glamorous gowns, and sumptuous sari-based ensembles on Fri., Apr. 5. The occasion...
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US Spanish II Students Explore Mexican Artwork & Culture at Mexican Cultural...
Upper School Spanish II classes toured the Mexican Cultural Institute on Tues., Apr. 9 and Wed., Apr. 10 to further their knowledge of Mexican art and culture. Upon arrival, they were greeted warmly by...
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Fifth-Grade Chinese Class Steeps in Chinese Tea Customs at TenRen Tea
The fifth-grade Chinese class visited TenRen Tea in Rockville, Md. this Tues., Apr. 16. TenRen is the largest, best-known tea manufacturer in the Far East, with over five tea factories and more than...
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Five Seniors Commit to Play Division III Collegiate Athletics
Congratulations to five Holton seniors for their commitment to play NCAA Division III athletics next year in college! Nina Carter '19 will row at Bates College, teammate Ava Mendelsohn '19 will row for...
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Boosting Girls' Financial Literacy Through New Gr. 7 Math Unit
Women's financial literacy has become a hot topic of late—and for good reason: there is increasing evidence of a significant gender gap in financial and investment understanding, and its negative...
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Three New Members Inducted Into Boosters Campus Service Club
Boosters held its annual spring induction ceremony this morning, welcoming and recognizing three new members: Serena Hong '22, Natalie Kempf '21, and Eve Mullen '22.The names of new members remained a...
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Environmental Science Classes Get Feet Wet Evaluating Water Quality of Campus...
Students immersed themselves in the subject matter of the Advanced Global Applications in Environmental Science course this year—literally. As part of their study, girls waded into the campus' Booze...
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Head's Notes - Mosaic 2019
I love food, reason enough to revel in Mosaic; I also love learning about other cultures, another reason to love Mosaic. I also love what the event says about the Holton community: the multiplicity of...
View ArticleSchool Store Launches New Website!
The site features a broad range of merchandise and is easier to use than ever.
View ArticleWeather Shelter in Place - April 26
Shelter in place currently in effect at Holton due to weather. If you are on campus, pls seek shelter inside immediately.
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Playing a Role in History: Gr. 8 Holds Mock Trials of Pres. Harry Truman...
As part of their study of World War II, eighth-grade US Political History classes held mock trials of President Harry Truman circa 1946. They considered whether he had violated the Nuremberg Charter by...
View ArticleSpring Arts Events in Bloom Across Campus! (Calendar & US Choral Concert...
Our Upper School singers officially kicked off our spring concert season with yesterday's outstanding Spring Choral Concert. View highlights from their performance below—and don't miss our other spring...
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We the People of the Fifth Grade: Philadelphia Trip Drives Home History Lessons
Fifth graders recently wrapped up their study of colonial America and kicked off their unit on the American Revolution with a day trip to Philadelphia. There, students toured the Museum of the American...
View ArticleSixth Graders Build Scientific Knowledge, Self-Confidence, Community on...
On the sixth-grade's recent trip to Northbay, an education center at the north end of the Chesapeake Bay, a theme began to emerge. Whether gathering data about clams, joining forces for a beach...
View ArticleMS Mini-Mester Provides Immersive Learning Experiences for Students on...
The Middle School's Mini-Mester program gives seventh and eighth graders a moment to step back from the daily school-day routine and enjoy a weeklong, hands-on immersion into a given topic. This year,...
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