Despite some initial nervousness about leaving Ellis for a school where she didn’t know anybody, Ellis Lifer Francesca LaRoche ’24 immersed herself in college life.
The senior project is the culmination of an Ellis student’s journey, where personal passions are transformed into learning experiences that can make a powerful impact both at Ellis and for people and organizations throughout the region.
The 35 members of The Ellis School’s Class of 2025 will matriculate to 30 different colleges, spanning the United States, and including institutions in France and New Zealand. The variety of institutions is uncommon both in independent schools, and for schools of Ellis’ size.
After 18 years of inspiring students at The Ellis School, Middle School Science teacher and Science Department Chair Diane Reckless will retire at the end of this school year.
A University of Pittsburgh program is making it possible for Ellis students to engage directly in scientific research and better understand the concept of evolution in real time.
On an April morning in Middle School Computer Science Teacher Patrick Fagersten’s class, sixth graders huddled around their computers getting ready to play video games. But first, they have to design the games—and then code them—and then test them.
Ellis students, faculty and staff are patching together a creative quilting project that will bring together all three Divisions. The project, which grew out of an idea pitched during an Ellis Parent Association (EPA) meeting, is a way for each member of the community to share a bit of art that’s representative of themselves or something they enjoy—and that tells the story of the Ellis community in the process.
The Ellis Parent Association’s annual Black History Month Celebration is Thursday, Feb. 6, and will once again deliver a unique and engaging way for the Ellis community to celebrate an important culture and history.
Six schools and 115 student guests visited Ellis in January to participate in the 21st Culture Jam, Ellis’ annual student-led and produced conference focused on diversity.
After spending much of her career in management consulting and human-centered design strategy in large IT enterprises, Cally MYHRUM ’06 didn’t have working in the insurance industry on her radar.