A Summit to Combat Climate Anxiety February 26, 2025 Academics, Faculty and Staff, Life Through Service, Sustainability “Students are feeling a lot of climate anxiety right now” expressed Alex Weyerhauser, IMS Science and English teacher. “That’s why this summit was so important. It gave us and other educators tools to help students channel that anxiety into something… Read More
Notes From Simon’s Rock Field Station January 30, 2025 Academics, Life Through Service, Sustainability One month ago, eleven ninth graders returned from the island of Montserrat after an incredible ten-day sustainability program. Tom Stewart logged his reflections here. Field Notes from Tom StewartIMS Director of Sustainability Programming & Initiatives Date: 2024-12-06… Read More
Students Succeed in Significant Sustainability Initiatives June 13, 2024 Life Through Service, Outdoor Adventure and Education, Sustainability Two student-led sustainability initiatives were approved by the board during the final week of school. Last year, Ms Tieger’s Green Team made a presentation to the Board regarding biodiversity, and the ways in which humans threaten biodiversity. As part of… Read More
A Conversation with Dede Nwokeafor-Laz ’10 December 4, 2023 Alumni, In the News, Life Through Service Dede Nwokeafor-Laz ’10 IMS recently spoke with Dede Nwokeafor-Laz ’10 about her transition into the tech industry and staying open to new opportunities. IMS: What was it like beginning as an IMS student? DNL: I came to… Read More
A Conversation with Lars Heidenreich ’17 December 4, 2023 Alumni, Life Through Service Lars Heidenreich '17IMS recently sat down with Lars Heidenreich ’17, a student at Elon University and recent winner of the WillowTreeForGood entrepreneurship competition. IMS: Your app, StayFull, recently won the WillowTreeForGood competition. Can you explain the purpose of… Read More
Why We Give: Lara and James Vitiello, P’24 September 25, 2023 In the News, Life Through Service Early this summer, we had the opportunity to catch up with IMS trustee Lara Vitiello and her husband Jamie Vitiello, to learn what drew their family to IMS and why they are such staunch supporters of the school. Read More
Following the Forest September 5, 2023 Life Through Service, Sustainability and the Environment IMS Green Team Proposes Land Easement to Protect Forest Linkages in the Northeast It may seem like a tall order to protect woodland areas in the Northeast from harmful development and forest fragmentation. But the IMS Green Team… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: JJ Velez ’96 April 26, 2023 Alumni, Centennial, Life Through Service This spring, we caught up with IMS Board Member JJ Velez ‘96 to learn how the school proved so pivotal in inspiring his own life through service. How did you make your way to IMS?Growing up in New… Read More
Students Attend CAIS Diversity Leadership Conference April 5, 2023 In the Classroom, In the News, Life Through Service At the core of the IMS experience is community: a place where everyone feels a sense of ownership and belonging. The CAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference is an excellent way for IMS students to support and propel that purpose. Read More
By Kids For Kids Rocks the House February 27, 2023 Arts, Life Through Service "So many talented children and supportive faculty came together to help make this night happen. The positive vibes are still resonating." After three years of pandemic-related cancellations, the anticipation was high… Read More
