June 24, 2019
Each year, the ninth grade travels to the coast of Maine during the first week of June to sail the waters of Penobscot Bay. For more than 20 years, this long-standing IMS tradition has proven to be a powerful culminating…
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Our time-honored school color rivalry begins in the fall with our “Maroon vs. Gray” sorting hike, which connects school-spirited competition with our 600-acre campus. From Mountain Day to the…
Read MoreJune 10, 2019
It was a picture-perfect day for the 2019 Indian Mountain School Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, June 7. Parents, students, faculty, and alumni gathered under the tent on Stockton Field to recognize our 43 ninth graders and 11 departing eighth graders.
Read MoreJune 7, 2019
On Thursday, June 6, the IMS Lower School Class of 2019 participated in the Moving UP Day Celebration to mark their graduation from the fourth grade. Ms. Jordan, Head of Lower School, welcomed family, friends, faculty, and most importantly,…
Read MoreMay 23, 2019
This spring, Kelly Tieger set out to teach her fourth grade students about immigration and encourage them to develop empathy for those who immigrated through Ellis Island at the turn of the 20th century. To achieve this, Ms. Tieger designed…
Read MoreMay 23, 2019
Varsity Tennis has continued to produce results with smart and consistent play rounding off the season. Coaches Hodosy and Howe commend the team’s players who have worked very hard over the season. Faced with more experienced and advanced opponents, the…
Read MoreMay 9, 2019
The Lower Campus was glittering and brimming with work created by our youngest artists on Thursday, May 2. Based on our Lower Campus all-school study of “transportation,” Ms. Jenkins designed a curriculum of “time travel” for this year’s art…
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Varsity Tennis has enjoyed a rainy but successful season so far. The team has used the opening week’s practices before first matches to shake off some winter rust, develop consistent groundstrokes and tune up serves. The team’s ladder remains fluid…
Read MoreApril 25, 2019
Varsity Tennis recently picked up their first win of the season against Kent. With an almost completely new top of the ladder, the team has been in search of a few players who will establish themselves as leaders and tone…
Read MoreApril 25, 2019
During community time on Monday, our fifth grade students kicked off a week of Earth Day activities and programming with a presentation on the importance of renewable energy sources. Dave Edson, our fifth grade humanities teacher, shared, “we are asking IMS…
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