ACADEMICS
This Just In: Mr. Jaeger Now Permanent Director of Upper School
From building relationships with teachers to greeting people in the hallways, Mr. Kurt Jaeger, now permanent Director of the Providence Academy Upper School, made a great first impression in his first semester as the interim head of Upper School. Jaeger's short term...
Reading into the School Year
Sitting, studying, and searching. What do all these words have in common? They are the key ingredients for having a great time in Mrs. Krista Wiederholt’s library. Although it was sad to see Mrs. Claire Commers leave, especially after nineteen years of being...
Newcomers Notes: Teachers can be New Kids, too
With the first month of school coming to a close, newcomers to PA — students and teachers alike — are settling into the swing of things. This is especially true in the Middle School, where the division welcomed three new full time teachers this year. With their love...
Learning across the Atlantic: The Foreign Exchange Program Amid the Pandemic
The Aquinas American School in Madrid, Spain (PAW photo credit: Google images) As the new school year begins and students and teachers alike attempt to regain a sense of normalcy, several changes and new faces dot the PA campus. The recent reinstatement of the foreign...
Thinking *Outside* the Box: Middle Schoolers enjoy second semester Stretch Activity
Change isn't always a bad thing. Even difficult changes sometimes prompt more positive ones in their wake. A year of mask wearing, hybrid learning, social distancing, and many other changes to Middle School life at PA , may have been the catalyst for a positive,...
Symposium Poses a Question
Toxic Masculinity. Gun Control. Racism. These topics are monstrous, overwhelming, and often stir up heated arguments filled with headaches and hate. However, this does not always have to be the case. With its relaxed and open atmosphere, the Symposium Club offers...