Posts by Indian Mountain School

Archeological Discoveries in the Classroom

September 26, 2024

• Academics,
• In the Classroom

Our sixth graders put on their archeologist hats this past week as they participated in group projects centered on archeological discoveries. The first stage of this project actually began over the summer, when students dove into the book…

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IMS Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

August 21, 2024

This week, our new faculty and staff members gathered on the mountain to learn the ropes of IMS. We are thrilled to welcome this fun and talented group of new faculty and staff to the IMS community. Three…

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Alumni Spotlight: Eddie Lee ’04

July 15, 2024

Eddie Lee '04IMS alum Phoebe Mulder '19 recently sat down with Eddie Lee ’04 about his time at IMS, working in law, and creating connections through community. IMS: Where have you been since graduating from IMS?EL: I…

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Alumni Spotlight: Catherine Gouge ’01

July 15, 2024

Catherine Gouge '01IMS alum Phoebe Mulder '19 recently spoke with Catherine Gouge ’01 alum and current board member, about education, community, and living a life through service. IMS: Can you describe the role that IMS has played in your…

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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…

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Spring 2024 Sports Awards

May 30, 2024

Every season, we celebrate the accomplishments of our athletes with a gathering on the Upper Campus. Players share speeches and highlights from the season, and coaches give awards to individual athletes for their sportsmanship and effort. Certificates for Most Valuable…

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AP Students Meet with Syracuse Professor

May 30, 2024

Our AP Computer Science Principles Course (AP CSP) is a year-long, project-based, advanced placement course taught at IMS by Jason Barillaro. This course is exclusively offered to ninth grade students and teaches the fundamentals of Python and the history and…

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Mary Poppins at The Sharon Playhouse

May 29, 2024

The Sharon Playhouse was filled with music, laughter, and joy last Thursday as our second through fourth grade students in our “Putting on a Show!” after-school enrichment program presented an enchanting production of Mary Poppins, Jr.

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LEAP Day 2024

May 22, 2024

Our annual LEAP (Leave Everything and Play!) Day was filled with jumping, running, laughs, and perhaps most importantly… ice cream! Our Pre-K through fourth grade classes gathered for Morning Circle on Monday morning and were delightfully surprised by the announcement…

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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: Director’s Note

May 16, 2024

The year’s spring musical was a triumph. The beautiful set pieces were designed by our Art Department and led by students Coco Wang and Alex van Dyke. Many students in grades five through nine committed weeks of time and effort,…

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