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Filmmaker Goes Both Viral and Silent
Images courtesy of Kai Patterson

Kai Patterson (US’13, C’18) has been shooting and splicing his way across the galaxy and through time with two recent sci-fi film projects that have attracted worldwide attention.

The Obi-Wan Kenobi Cut Patterson is a young filmmaker living in Los Angeles, California, who took it upon ...

Laura Shepard Churchley Visits Principia School

Upper School and College alum, Laura Shepard Churchley (US’65, C’69), recently visited the School to talk about her trip to space aboard Blue Origin’s Shepard spacecraft. Churchley is the daughter of Alan Shepard, America’s first astronaut to fly into space, and followed in her father’s footsteps on December 11, 2021. ...

Peace Haven Partners with Principia Artists

Scroll over the image above to view the slideshow.

Principia student and alumni art is prominently on display at Peace Haven Association, a Christian Science nursing facility in St. Louis. Continuing a long tradition of partnership, Peace Haven showcased many Principia artists when it was time ...

Enlarging the Tent, Strengthening the Stakes

This communication from Principia’s Board of Trustees is to announce a new pilot admissions program for exploring how we can effectively “enlarge the tent” of Principia to better fulfill our mission in today’s world. We wanted to share with the Principia community the context and rationale of our decision. ...

A Tribute: Willy Kurt (Bill) Simon Jr.

Our beloved friend and longtime Principian Willy Kurt (Bill) Simon Jr. (US’54) passed away on Monday, February 11. Throughout his nearly six decades serving Principia School in multiple capacities, he epitomized a true Principian.

Bill lived a life devoted to loving and supporting generations of Principia students. I am ...

Principia Giving Tuesday

Here's our latest video, which aired on Giving Tuesday. Thank you to everyone who helped us surpass our goal, resulting in 1,068 donations totaling $411,428 . . . and counting.

Assistance for Families Affected by Wildfires

Recognizing the impact on Christian Science families with school- and college-age children living in areas affected by the wildfires in California, Principia is offering tuition-free enrollment (including no charge for room and board) for the remainder of the 2018–19 academic year.

Both Principia School and College are ready to ...

A Tie that Binds—Principians' Shared Vietnam Experiences

Arriving late on the first day of boot camp, graduating from U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School without knowing how to float (let alone swim), earning penalties for growing a mustache . . . these are some of the lighter moments* recounted in a book of recollections by Principia alumni who ...

Magnifying the Good: Annual Report 2018

With the wide range and depth of Principia activities taking place during the previous fiscal year, it’s no surprise that our new Annual Report is overflowing with news and information—and gratitude!

Principia’s 2018 Annual Report (covering July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018) highlights student and faculty achievements, an ever-widening ...

What We're Looking Forward To

At the start of the new school year, our students are excited about making new friends, exploring new classes, and participating in sports.

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