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For their final project, Media Arts students were allowed to pick any organization - real or fictional - and creating a full branding and marketing package for them. Over 5 weeks, students created a visual identity, inspirational poster, marketing plan, sample social posts, and a final brand video for their chosen organization. The results were fun and a fantastic representation of all that they learned this year! Check them out.

Scorpion School is coming down to the home stretch!  We all must do our best to keep our students engaged until the end and promote a smooth transition into what will likely be an unusual summer.  While I cannot predict exactly what our fall school year will look like, we know that schools will need to continue to have a distance learning capability. While we have pivoted and launched distance learning quickly in response to COVID, we know we can continue to evolve our program and need to consider how it supports our in-school learning...

An appeal for volunteers from Austin Schler ('21) and picture updates of the construction of his Eagle Scout project of a grill at the end of the soccer field. 

The following videos were created by grade 7 students as a chapter end assessment. Students were given the option of writing a paragraph, creating a video, a poster, or slide show to show their understanding of the properties of water.

While I have written about gratitude in the past, as we near the end of our academic year I am reflecting on the importance of volunteers. Sherry Anderson has wryly pointed out, “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” And it goes deeper than that because when we volunteer we are usually committing time, energy and resources to what we are passionate about and want to help succeed...

We are truly gratified by the early generous response to our appeal for the Community Emergency Education Fund. The Fund was created to be a temporary bridge to support current families who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Excitingly we have a challenge grant that will add 50% to every gift up to the match amount of $30,000! Link to Fund Update page in post.

Enjoy another fun lesson while experiencing the natural beauty of nature’s colors! Thank you, Ms. Iverson, for another great at-home activity to inspire us.

The Hollywood Gala 2020 was held in the nick of time on March 7, 2020 at the Reno Renaissance Downtown Hotel.  The ballroom was humming with activity and dressed out in the most Hollywood glam décor...

If you happen to see a flash swimming across the water at Boca Reservoir this summer, leaving a wake in her trail, it's likely the next major college swimmer to come out of Northern Nevada...

Hall first thought about going to the Naval Academy as a freshman and started doing the school work and athletics that are required to be accepted...

I have heard almost ad nauseam in the last few months that “we’re all in this together.” But being in something together is not the same as working together. I believe one key reason for our success with Scorpion School has been that we have all been able to work together...

What did it take to create Scorpion School? Take a peek behind the curtain at the work and innovation that went into our virtual program. Head of School, Tobin Bechtel, recently spoke on a National Association of Independent Schools' webinar for other school administrators on the success of our distance learning program, Scorpion School. Using a few different frameworks for innovative thinking...

The American Computer Science League final results are in! Congratulations to our top scoring students.

April 30 we held our second webinar in the series, Engage Your Child's Mind During Social Isolation. Week 2 focused on enriching your child's education. Our administrators covered much of the "essence of education" and key educator strategies that parents can implement at home. Read on for one of our recommended Family Activities and access to all activities from the series.

This year marks my 25th year of having the honor to serve as a teacher and leader in schools around the world. I have learned as much from my students and colleagues along the way as I have ’taught’. One of my students from long ago recently reached out to me just to say “Thanks for instilling a deep love of history and thought provoking conversations in me as a teen - it’s served me well in life.” I feel so fortunate to be able to have this type of positive influence through sharing, caring, and connecting with students...

Mrs. Kirkwood's Grade 4 class recently did a novel study on the book I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79. As part of their virtual Scorpion School lesson they created drawings from details they read in the book. This video captures the project and their results. 

Here's a fun dancing activity to do while you're staying at home! Get out, get active, and have fun! Thank you to Ms. Kratzer for this lesson! Watch the following dance examples, then participate along with the African dance class (third video). Finally, write some comments/reflections about the dance based on the questions at the end!

During a zoom discussion this week with other Heads of School we were fortunate to have a guest, Dr. Michael Thompson, who wrote Raising Cain, a book that changed the educational view of how to work with adolescent boys. While the dialogue began with how we can support students during this time of social dissonance, we explored a wide range of topics. At one point Dr. Thompson stopped us all in our tracks when he asked whether we are trying to solve immediate problems or take on the dilemmas facing education today...

The Strive Virtual College Exploration Program provides a robust and diverse schedule of events, with 300+ colleges from around the country. Colleges from our region and nationally will be sharing their knowledge and expertise. Program extended: Two more weeks added! Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 8, 2020

During Scorpion School, everyone is getting creative with their virtual tools, including science class! Grade 7 is currently learning about chemical reactions and students recently had the option of creating a video to show an at-home lab. Students created the lab procedures using their knowledge of proper experimentation and a variable of their choice. Check out some of their results.

Congratulations to these fine students who will represent and lead the Upper School student body in the coming school year...

April 23rd we held our first webinar in the series, Engage Your Child's Mind During Social Isolation. Week 1 focused on supporting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) during this time of distance learning and quarantine. Read on for one of our recommended Family Activities and access to all activities from the series.

Spring has sprung! Go outside and see what is blooming. Check out this art lesson that you can do with just a drawing implement! Thank you, Ms. Iverson, for this lesson idea!

Even with a full, online school schedule and zoom lessons our students have more free time than usual right now. Without extracurriculars, commutes, and a slower pacing of each day Sage Ridge students - like most students across the country - have time to explore new interests and communicate with friends in new ways. We asked students about what they are doing with their free time and what they suggest others do to stay active and this is what they said.