Bring your appetite for s’mores and prepare for some awesome bonding activities when the entire ninth grade departs for an overnight of outdoor fun!

First-years live together in the dorms because they share similar needs: the need to talk about their day, the need for study time before an exam, the need to make a big bowl of popcorn and watch Shrek with their friends.

Opportunities for leadership positions abound in ninth grade. We’ve got a toolbox for you to use if you’re looking for a challenge outside the classroom.

Ninth graders have their own version of a life and leadership curriculum that focuses on first-year success. Curiosity, Organization, Reflection, and Empathy are the guiding principles, which students are introduced to.

Orientation is just the beginning. Ninth graders also host a day-student-sleepover in the dorm, compete in an advisory dodge ball game, go head-to-head during trivia night, and have a T-shirt design contest social.