Elgin Academy Blog - Private Education and Personal Learning

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The intent of this blog is to provide a format for various members of the Elgin Academy community to showcase our unique learning environment. We hope you enjoy these stories.

Celebrating State Bound Golfer Neha Karna '19

Lynn Martin

Oct 18 2018

Q. How do Hilltoppers send off an athlete who is headed to the State Championship?

A. With a State Walk, where the whole school turns out to cheer the athlete on!

Congratulations to Neha Karna who competed in the ISHA Girls Golf State Tournament on Friday, October 18th. Neha shot an 88 in the first round of play, which unfortunately didn't qualify her for round two. Still, we are proud of Neha and all she has brought to girls golf during her four years in the Upper School.

Enjoy watching her State WalK!

Past Blog Posts

Celebrating State Bound Golfer Neha Karna '19

Lynn Martin

Oct 18 2018

Meet the 2018 Elgin Academy AP Scholars

Lynn Martin

Oct 11 2018

We salute the students from the Classes of 2018 and 2019 whose performance on last spring's AP exams earned them the designation of Advanced Placement Scholar. With the AP Scholar Awards, the AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on AP Exams.

2018 Elgin Academy Homecoming Parade

Lynn Martin

Oct 4 2018

Enjoy watching the 2018 Homecoming Parade! This year's theme related to the Elgin Academy mission of "inspiring students to be our creative, courageous, and compassionate future.

Tickle Times Gets the News Out at Elgin Academy

Lynn Martin

Sep 27 2018

We get our news at Elgin Academy from a variety of sources. One of the most fun and creative ways we receive information in the Upper School buildings is from the Tinkle Times. This mini-newsletter created by Student Council is posted on the backs of bathroom doors in Edwards Hall and the Rider Center.

Elgin Academy Is Inspiring Students to Become our Creative, Courageous, and Compassionate Future

Lynn Martin

Sep 20 2018

featuring Seth Hanford

Join Head of School, Seth Hanford, as he talks about the Elgin Academy mission at the September meeting of the Parent Association. Elgin Academy is inspiring students to become our creative, courageous, and compassionate future. He begins by talking about creativity.

Junior Jaden Tabak Reflects on the Transformative Nature of an Elgin Academy Education

Lynn Martin

Sep 13 2018

Jaden Tabak attended the September meeting of the Elgin Academy Parent Association and shared his thoughts about the transformative nature of an EA education.

Meet Elgin Academy's Director of Personalized Learning

Lynn Martin

Sep 6 2018

Our new Director of Personalized Learning, Anne Elise Parker, introduced herself to Upper School students on Thursday, September 6th during an assembly. Watch the video to learn about Mrs. Parker and to learn how she will work with Upper School students.

Elgin Academy Volleyball Team Volunteers at Feed My Starving Children

Lynn Martin

Aug 30 2018

Ten members of the Upper School Volleyball team recently volunteered with the non-profit Feed My Starving Children to pack meals to be sent children in Nicaragua. Kudos to these athletes who are demonstrating the Hilltopper trait of "compassion toward others" and embracing their team motto: "With each other. For each other."

Elgin Academy Upper School Starts the New School Year with an Assembly

Lynn Martin

Aug 23 2018

The Upper School is back in session! Upper School Director Mr. Sept delivers opening remarks at the first assembly of the school year. The Upper School meets weekly as a student body for announcements and to celebrate student accomplishments.

Elgin Academy Launches New Mission Statement

Lynn Martin

Aug 16 2018

The 2018-2019 school year will be an exciting one for Elgin Academy as we celebrate 180 years of equipping students with the know-how and self-confidence that stems from coming of age in this individually attuned community. We are proud of this long heritage, and for the past year, we have diligently engaged in strategic planning to ensure the Academy's next era of success.

One of the most exciting outcomes of this process was the development of a revitalized mission statement that accurately reflects who we are as well as where we are going. As your Board Chair I am honored to present to you Elgin Academy's new mission:

Inspiring students to become our creative, courageous, and compassionate future.