Drawing on the same skills and mindset teachers have helped students develop since Lower School, Ravens explore how to successfully navigate both the benefits and the risks of using AI tools.

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As Ravens become more technologically savvy, teachers introduce lessons to educate and guide them in navigating this new world safely and responsibly.

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The Lower School’s comprehensive skill-building curriculum ensures students in Kindergarten through fifth grade learn the computer skills they need for success in school and beyond.

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The parents and guardians in attendance learned about Wit & Wisdom and 95 Phonics, the new English Language Arts curriculum for students in Kindergarten through fifth grade.

Through the Teacher Appreciation Week campaign in May, parents, alumni and friends gave $125,000 to the Fund For Ravenscroft, fast-tracking two upgrades that have already made an impact this year.

Upper School English teacher and divisional admissions coordinator Kevin Flinn answers the question, “Why do you love teaching at Ravenscroft?”  

Middle School science and engineering teacher Michelle Nunalee answers the question, “Why do you love teaching at Ravenscroft?”

Lower School Innovation Lab coordinator Danny Carlson answers the question, “Why do you love teaching at Ravenscroft?”  

With personalized guidance, informative programming and a dedication to finding the right schools for each student, the department guides students and families through the college-application process.

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Faculty, staff and students were joined by many families in congratulating those Ravens whose hard work and commitment were recognized with special awards.

Members of the Upper School community recognized and celebrated the outstanding achievements of many students in ninth through 12th grades. 

Global Ed teacher Tomeiko Carter and chemistry teacher Manuel González explore their interdisciplinary lesson on U.N. Sustainable Development Goal #12.

These members of the Class of 2024 made an impact in the Upper School’s range of innovative offerings, from STEM and the arts to civics, innovation and affinity groups — and plan to take what they’ve learned with them to college.

Zhang — who also earned high honors on two other exams — and his fellow Ravens continue to shine in their study of Classics.

The statements were developed last fall through cross-divisional work that builds upon the school’s Portrait of a Graduate, which articulates how students are molded by their Ravenscroft experience.

Through engagement in professional organizations and learning opportunities, teachers deepen their expertise in their disciplines while bringing best practices and curricular excellence to students.

The 625 semifinalists were selected from over 6,000 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. 

Congratulations to Hudson Perdue ’29, who earned a perfect score on the Introduction to Latin exam, and to AP Latin students Henry Zhang ’25 and Ethan McMinn ’24 for their outstanding results.

The visit extended students’ learning in their recent social studies unit and around Women’s History Month.

In remarks during the informal gathering, Willard talked about his passion for education, why he chose Ravenscroft and what he sees as his primary responsibilities as Head of School.

Explore the events — big and small — that defined her extraordinary 21-year tenure as Head of School and transformed our school community.

Three contributors to Ravenscroft’s growth in this area — much of it now in the Innovation, Design and Engineering Department — share their insights about this period of investment and success.

The growth of global programming during Kelly’s tenure has shaped the experiences of students, families and the entire Ravenscroft community — and made the school a leader in global education.

The three-day trip to our nation’s capital included a tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and numerous other museums, monuments and memorials.

Katie Dillinger Ellis ’06, Megan Dillinger Tuttle ’08 and Lauren Dillinger Knight ’10 had many experiences in common while also being encouraged to explore their own interests and discover their own passions.

Created as part of the Middle School’s Storytelling elective, the story uses a story-within-a-story framework, employs a variety of mediums and makes use of both intrigue and humor.

Incoming Head of School Derrick D. Willard shares warm wishes and transition planning updates with our community.

As the department continues to offer some of the most innovative learning opportunities at Ravenscroft, we highlight what’s new this fall in Innovation, Design and Engineering.

The recognition by the University of Chicago is the result of Liu’s nomination by her former student Lila Wilson ’23.

In addition to the curriculum, which is aligned with Ravenscroft’s broader mission and places an emphasis on lifelong habits of health and wellness, the department’s work is grounded in Lead From Here.

Students worked in small groups to learn about scientists from a variety of countries, personal circumstances and educational backgrounds and then presented their findings with a poster.

On Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, the Ravenscroft Board of Trustees announced Derrick Willard was unanimously chosen to serve as our next Head of School effective July 1, 2024.

A total of 12 Upper School students have been recognized by two programs, the National Merit Scholarship Competition and the College Board National Recognition Programs.

Whether big or small, items on this summer’s to-do list are sure to make an impact on the first day of school.

The optional summer program lets new Ravens learn their way around campus, take sample classes and get to know other new students as they prepare for the first day of school. 

Arnav Gupta ’24, a student in the spring-semester seminar on the emerging field, reflects on the course and on the impact of Dr. Heather Couture’s sharing of her work.

In their roles as teachers, development officers and admissions staff, these Ravens were inspired by their time here and have extended the school’s mission in their professional lives.

From Tucker Street’s first teacher to the longest-serving high school football coach in North Carolina, these Ravens are celebrated in perpetuity thanks to the many people whose lives they touched.

The statements draw on the aspirational work of Lead From Here and capture the personal, academic and leadership outcomes of students’ growth and experiences at the school. 

The Middle School Awards Ceremony celebrated all students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades and recognized a number of them who have demonstrated outstanding character, citizenship and scholarship. 

School leadership, grade-level deans, advisors and department chairs recognized and celebrated students for their outstanding academic, character, service, athletic, arts and spirit-related achievements.

This prestigious designation is a reflection of a number of factors observed by judges, including teachers’ qualifications and experiences,curriculum design, teaching approaches, cultural activities and learning outcomes. 

Born of a visioning exercise with faculty and staff, the Portrait of a Graduate puts into words what it means to be the product of a Ravenscroft education.

In standardized tests taken during the 2022-23 school year, dozens of Ravens earned outstanding results as they showed off their knowledge of etymology, vocabulary, literature, mythology and more.

On April 21, Latin students in Middle and Upper School marked the founding of Rome — 2,776 years ago — with activities designed to celebrate its culture and language.

Established in 1921, the National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students across the country.

In the program’s second year, teams bring home wins and see the potential for the future — thanks in part to the generosity of tech entrepreneur and Ravenscroft parent Robert Couture, who shares their vision.

Covering an array of disciplines, faculty offer multiple pathways to higher-level math and preparation for college while ensuring students feel supported and successful.

Bridging the Lower School’s solid number sense and the increasingly abstract disciplines of Upper School math, Middle School math focuses on a deep understanding of processes.

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.

Three friends — Temple Sloan ’11, Baker Mills ’11 and John Haslett ’11 — discuss the paths each took to joining the Navy and how Ravenscroft helped get them there.

The 2023 Alumni Career Day, part of the Senior Transition to College series, featured nearly two dozen alumni from fields including law, medicine, technology and education.

The cross-campus slate of events — a collaboration between teachers, students and parent volunteers — included music and dance, food, crafts and cultural exploration.

With experience at different kinds of colleges and universities, the panelists shared details about their college search and offered advice on course schedules, roommates, time management and majors.

Honors Spanish II students Kate Krouse ’26 and Will Tinnesz ’26 reflect on creating superheroes who support the U.N.’s goals for sustainable development.

“A Day at the Vet,” created using WeVideo, showcases some of the skills students develop in the Middle School elective Digital Media I.

The framework, adopted by schools and community programs, uses a team approach and design thinking to help local businesses solve often-complex problems.

The two-year course continuum, Foundations of the Modern World and Emergence of the Modern World, helps students understand the events that shaped human history and better connect them to the global context of current events.

From its first pages, Framing Our Future identifies attracting, retaining and supporting “high-performing individuals who are committed to the unique independent school environment” as essential to the school’s vision for the future.

After a year-long, rigorous self-study, Ravenscroft has received SAIS accreditation for 2022-2027.

These exciting new offerings for Upper School students are thoughtfully connected to curriculum and/or service opportunities. 

The strategic plan, the result of intensive work by school leadership in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and stakeholders across the school community, identifies key priorities that will shape the next five years of growth and direction. 

Four Upper Schoolers have been recognized for excellence on the 2021 National Classical Etymology, National Latin and National Greek exams.

The Middle School Awards Ceremony celebrated students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades and recognized a number of students who have demonstrated outstanding character, citizenship and scholarship. 

Heidi Segars ’22 explores how service, leadership and creativity coalesced in her senior project — a website sharing at-home, kid-friendly science experiments.

Upper School leadership, grade-level deans, advisors and department chairs recognized students for outstanding character and scholarship on Thursday, May 25.

Embracing their passion for scholarship, service, civic and global engagement, and leadership, these standouts have left their mark on Ravenscroft — and prepared themselves well for what comes next.

The publication comprises work from students studying Mandarin as a second language at the novice, intermediate and advanced levels and includes feedback from the judges who selected each piece.

An esports engagement manager for SB Nation and co-host of The Fumble Dimension, he’s “the right guy at the right time” — forging a career in a field that didn’t even exist 10 years ago.

The research project is a capstone experience for students with a passion for government and politics — as well as “the ultimate in ‘changing your world.’”

Competency in global languages and cultures is increasingly essential in today’s world — and world language instruction has evolved to prepare Ravens to meet the challenge.

Second-graders show off their powers of persuasion in these spring-semester writing assignments.

Nearly half of our participating students received some level of award, including 10 gold medals and three silver medals. 

One of the most selective merit-based summer programs for academics and arts in the country, Governor’s School offers intensives in the arts, sciences and humanities.

Supported by the Pope Foundation, Ravenscroft’s largest-ever delegation brings home numerous awards and accolades.

The space, made possible by a lead gift from parents Margaret and Ken Kennedy ’87, “ignites the desire for learning” in our youngest Ravens.

Reflecting an intentional alignment with Lead From Here, today’s Global Education classes inspire students to build cross-cultural empathy and greater global awareness.

The 2020-21 issue, which focused on the impact of COVID-19, earned the “All-North Carolina” mark for Reader Services.

The library, dedicated in 2001 in honor of Charles and Florence Winston, remains “the focal point of an ongoing invitation to explore the world near and far.”

The 10 seniors are recognized as a result of their performance on the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Students and teachers explore the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. 

The College Board’s AP Scholar Awards recognize outstanding achievement on Advanced Placement course exams given in the spring of 2021.

Mia Bitman ’22 and Andrew Abbott ’24 are recognized for their work by the Chinese Language Teachers Association.

Upper School leadership, grade-level deans, advisors and department chairs recognized students in their division for outstanding character and scholarship in a pre-recorded presentation shared with families on Thursday, May 27

Six Middle School students took the global Pegasus Mythology Exam in March, with all winning awards for their performance.

A live virtual tour of the Nazi concentration camp and a conversation with a survivor deepen eighth-graders’ exploration of history.

Ninety-two Ravenscroft students took the 2021 National Latin Exam on March 8, with 11 upper-level Latin students also taking the National Classical Etymology Exam earlier in the school year.

Sixth-grade students learn about sound and light waves then design and make their own instruments from recycled materials. 

A strategic approach to writing instruction, PreK-12, prepares Ravens for success.

A strategic approach to writing instruction, PreK-12, prepares Ravens for success.

A strategic approach to writing instruction, PreK-12, prepares Ravens for success.

Lower Schoolers in Innovation, Design and Engineering practice design thinking through collaboration with Upper School engineering students.

Partnership with Immersion Abroad Costa Rica helps Ravens broaden their worldview.

Eleventh-graders explore their memories and seek to evoke a strong sense of place.

Students create “donation contraptions” to support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

All five kindergarten classes collaborate in their research and presentations about influential Black Americans. 

David Gring ’21 and Nate Guenard ’21 combine their talents and experiences to collaborate on writing a song.

Students collaborate during remote learning to tie together different chain-of-event models using simple machines.

These new members of the school's Leadership Team will report to Head of School Doreen Kelly. The school also announces two additions to Upper School leadership.

The Middle School’s District C course provides opportunities to work on a diverse team to solve a problem for a real business.

Understanding the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple makes a substantial gift to help make hybrid learning a reality.

Yearlong research project yields insight and in-depth experience for students with a passion for government and politics.

A gift from parents Amelia and Michael Warner funded two critical technology needs for the new school year: upgrades of Chromebooks and the purchase of Meeting OWL Pros. 

Following the spring semester’s historic shift to remote learning, Ravenscroft students and faculty have returned to campus for the new school year.

Support teams continue focus on student wellness during distance learning.

As indispensable partners in the shift to remote learning, staff offered guidance and expertise to classroom teachers.

Class of 2020 standouts work to build a more inclusive Ravenscroft.

Summer is always a busy time on campus and especially this year. Accommodating physical distancing needs for the pandemic while also breaking ground on the new Olander Center for Student Life are just a few of the efforts our hardworking teams tackled.

Eighth-graders’ exploration of “The Canterbury Tales” became a schoolwide extravaganza in the ’70s and ’80s.

Third-graders engaged in remote learning create a time capsule to document their experiences in this extraordinary moment in history. 

Adapting to changes in AP exams brings out the best in Ravens.

Students transform an old hardcover book into a creative exploration of their feelings, dreams, experiences and aspirations.

Authentic global perspectives provide yet another avenue by which our teachers prepare students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. 

Ravens embrace strategies for creating innovative thinkers: giving students opportunities to customize their own learning pathways, empowering them to take more active roles in their education, and connecting their classroom experiences to the real world.

Library Services team leans on tech to help classes complete their research and stream their presentations.

Library Services intern introduces students to techniques for visualizing data and best practices for creating infographics.

Teachers remain committed to creating high-quality lessons and maintaining meaningful interaction with students during remote learning.

Backyard Biology and Spicy Biology lessons provide hands-on activities students can do at home.

An inspired combination of technology and personal touches keep the youngest Ravens engaged during remote learning.

Grace Vande Berg ’20 and Jacob Crater ’20 reflect on the experience of preparing for and participating in the intense science competition.

Over its 40 years, the fund has nurturing the World Languages Department’s programs and provided opportunities for students to explore their love of language and culture.

As technology continues to transform teaching and learning across campus, two Ravenscroft families have given generously to support and advance its use among students of all ages. 

The album is largely the product of David’s work in an independent study and focuses on love and self-reflection.

Students engage in fun lessons and games tied to their academic content

“Reading about WWII is one thing, but seeing and relating pictures is another,” one eighth-grader says.

Ask alumni in classes from the mid-’90s on to name their favorite Lower School memory, and many of them will talk excitedly about the moment they learned to love math — by the light of the moon.

Building and sustaining a strong and welcoming community for our students and their families, it turns out, is some of the most important work taking place on campus today.

Her years of involvement in the Ravenscroft athletic community inspired her to choose the topic of gender disparity in athletics for the assignment in Advanced Placement Language and Composition.

The discipline engages many of the Lead from Here competencies and prepares students to address current problems and change our world for the better.

As we celebrate this outstanding class of Ravens, we asked seniors to reflect on their projects and the impact the program has had on them.

Students use the process to interview one another in Spanish and build a model home using Makerspace items.

Gallagher, a true advocate for student learning, has encouraged students in the Lower School’s Academic Skills program to learn how to use iPads in collaboration with a platform developed by the Hill Center. 

These Lower School students were recognized at the state level for their submissions to the North Carolina Reading Association’s annual Young Authors writing competition. 

Two innovative Upper School programs offered for the first time this year are equipping students with both real-world problem-solving skills for the industries in which they’ll one day work and the leadership competencies necessary to put them into successful practice.

Citizen leadership framework defines what it means to be a Raven.

Robotics competitions help students learn to problem solve, compromise and work with others under pressure.

Students gain first-hand experience in the engineering design process and programming and learned the importance of productive collaboration and time management.

Lower School writing instruction flourishes with the power of student choice, the application of the writing process and a management system known as Writing Workshop. 

Students in Language Arts 8 dig into a project on banned books that involves research and analysis, design thinking and work in the Middle School MakerSpace.

Lola Patel '24 shares the science and the fun of this seventh-grade field trip.

The new facility has already become a hub of campus activities, with classes making use of the lab and classroom spaces and other stopping in for study hall, meetings and snack breaks.

Carol Miedema and Michelle Piette join the Class of 1862, an award that bestows honorary alumni status to non-alumni who have provided an outstanding level of commitment and service to Ravenscroft.