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On Saturday, October 20, Principia College inducted six individual athletes and one team into the Gold & Blue Athletic Hall of Fame. Each of the honorees’ remarkable achievements is worthy of praise on its own merit, and they are all notable for their context—a context handed down over generations expressed ...

Early on the clear, mild autumn morning of Saturday, September 29, over 100 research scientists from Washington University, Saint Louis University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the St. Louis Zoo were greeted by Principia science faculty and about 15 current students who hosted the St. Louis ...

Engaging in meaningful service to a community is not just about “doing good.” It’s also about expanding and deepening one’s understanding of how society functions and supports the well-being of individuals and their communities.

Since 1999, under the direction of Robert Pennamon, the College’s Community Service Program (CSP) has ...

Of America's founding fathers, historian David McCullough has said, “I’m sure they never asked each other, ‘Isn’t it great—making history?’”

McCullough’s insight prompts a consideration of historical events from the participant’s perspective. If they weren’t preoccupied with their historical legacy, how did the founders of our country perceive the ...

Every year, homecoming at the College is jam-packed with games to attend—and play—and friends to connect with. This year is no different, starting with the Friday, October 19, Gold & Blue Golf Classic all the way to the Sunday, October 21, alumni soccer and rugby games. In between, there’ll be ...

This summer offered a remarkable experiential learning opportunity for junior biology majors Hilary Frandsen and Brent Bennett through the Marine Sciences Education Consortium (MSEC) at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, North Carolina.

Principia College is a member of MSEC, developed by Duke to provide curriculum in the ...

Connection, inspiration, and action were the themes of College Summit 2012, organized and sponsored by TMCYouth, The Mother Church’s “youth community” and outreach program.

For Upper School students, these leitmotivs were a perfect complement to their everyday school experience—in which educators, staff, and learners strive to foster a sense ...

“Welcome, Principians! This may be the first time you’ve been called a Principian, but that is what you are,” Dean of Enrollment Management Brian McCauley stated during the talk that launched Orientation Week in mid-August. “I have an important question for you,” he continued. “What kind of person do you ...

Over the summer, both campuses upgraded athletic facilities, with some projects still underway.

The College baseball field is getting new dugouts, and lights are coming to the outdoor tennis courts at the College.

Already complete and being put to good use is the College’s new gazebo near the ...

This summer, Shannon Carney, the College's women's tennis coach, won singles and mixed doubles at the Dwight Davis Championships in St. Louis. To make the victory even sweeter for Principia, Carney's doubles partner was Terry McNabb, the Principia Upper School girl's assistant tennis coach.

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