Exploring Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality in the classroom
We caught up with Mrs. Miller this week to talk about some of the exciting new classroom opportunities using Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) activities this year...
Buddy Week: Positively Powhatan!
The purpose of the buddy program is to build mentorship and friendship between different aged students. We build a strong sense of community through buddies...
Buddy Week & A Lasting Legacy
Buddy week has been a resounding success! Walking through campus all week, I’ve just loved watching all of the different Buddy Activities in action. I think there is something very special about younger children working alongside older students. This leads [...]
Exploring the 5 C’s of 21st Century Learning
“I spend a good part of my time sharing with families what originally drew me to Powhatan,” says Mrs. Scarborough, Head of School. “I especially share perspectives on our campus learning environment and reflecting upon teaching the skills and [...]
Banned Books Week
Reflections Mrs. Foltz, School Librarian Banned Books Week celebrates the right to read. Every October the American Library Association releases a list of the most challenged books from around the States. When a book is challenged, it is asked to [...]
The Survival Trip & Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week September 23-28 is “Banned Books Week” so we stopped by Lee Hall to see if there were any banned books gracing the bookshelves of our Upper School teachers. We had five books in our hands [...]
Fall Sports & a Chat with our Coaches
Fall sports teams started their seasons this week with great success! What is the role of Athletics? Powhatan believes that coaches are teachers too. The courts and fields are their classrooms, and the lessons they are teaching are [...]
Abby Gibbs, Alumnus
Elon University (class of 2021) B.A. Journalism and Political Science Sherando High School 2017 Powhatan School 2013 What first comes to mind when you think of Powhatan? Powhatan reminds me of competitive field days, solitude in in-class readings, and engaging [...]
Upper School Retreat: Setting the Tone for the Year
One of the oldest and most enduring traditions, Powhatan held it’s 38th Upper School Retreat at Camp Rim Rock in West Virginia. A wonderful event that encourages teamwork and collaboration through two days worth of fun and sometimes [...]
Top-10 Blog Posts of the 2018-19 School Year
In August of 2014 we launched the Powhatan Pulse: A School Blog. The purpose was to strengthen our online (social media) communication with parents and to highlight a few of the great things happening in our classrooms. Each year we [...]
After the Burn: Checking in on the Wildflower Meadow
With a full mug of coffee in hand we took Mr. Holgate, the new Upper School Director, out to the Crocker Conservancy this morning. We hiked up the nature trail to check in on the wildflower meadow. Curious to see [...]
July Letter – Introducing the new Campus Directors
Dear Parents, This morning I had the opportunity to spend some time with Caitlin Gosnell and Darren Holgate, our two new academic leaders at Powhatan. They have both already recognized the engaging and unique learning community that we are all [...]