The trivia-style competition draws from the 15 books the fourth- and fifth-grade teammates read to get prepared.

Teachers use strategies and tools to help students develop a strong conceptual understanding behind the number facts they learn and the many ways they apply them.

In the first year of a partnership with CompostNow, Lower Schoolers team up with the Upper School Eco Club to reduce landfill waste and explore environmental sustainability.

Competing in a field of approximately 50 competitors at the USA BMX Gator Nationals in Oldsmar, Florida, on Feb. 24, Parker earned one of eight spots for his age group.

Three teams competed at the Feb. 10-12 event in Raleigh, with the K-1 team taking first place overall and all three teams placing in the top four of their respective divisions. 

For the second year in a row, PreK students at Ravenscroft made a toy donation to Duke Child Life Services As a service project in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. 

She is among the school’s second class of inductees, recognized for their contributions both while at Steward and continuing after graduation.

The transition comes as Head of Lower School Nicole Girvan assumes a new role as Head of School at Logan School in Denver, Colorado.