Principia students accomplished a lot last year! They conquered fear in Preschool while riding Honey, the pony. They gained poise in Upper School while delivering senior speeches in Ridgway Auditorium. And they practiced professionalism at the College while conducting an operations case study on the Pub for a business course.

Enjoy these highlights of the academic, character, and spiritual growth that took place at Principia this past year. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,

I hope you enjoy this overview of the exceptional achievements across Principia during the 2013–2014 fiscal year. Highlights include the College rugby team’s National Championship (p. 20) and the Upper School robotics team’s regional Rookie All-Star Award (p. 9). In addition, the College’s athletic teams consistently had some of the highest GPAs in the nation, and once again, 100 percent of School students participated in community service.

At all levels, our students are benefitting from remarkable opportunities to learn through experience. They are getting out of the classroom, testing theories, getting their hands dirty, and exploring the world. These extraordinary experiences are also TABLE OF CONTENTS preparing them for success beyond Principia. Our Upper School students are gain- ing acceptances from an impressive list of four-year colleges (p. 5), and our College students are enrolling in top-level graduate programs. 02 Academics Our faculty had a very productive year as well, presenting at conferences nation- 06 Experiential Learning wide and publishing numerous articles and two new books—English professor Dr. 10 The Arts Heidi Snow’s William Wordsworth and the Theology of Poverty and history professor Dr. Greg Sanford’s in East Germany: The Church That Came in 12 Global Learning from the Cold.

16 Community Service This Annual Report also shares information and statistics on enrollment, academics, faculty, athletics, alumni engagement, and finances. As you read the statistics and 18 Award Winners stories included here, I hope you are inspired to come visit and experience the 20 Athletics Principia difference in person.

22 By the Numbers Alumni, donors, and friends are crucial partners in our success. Thank you for your ongoing support of Principia founder Mary Kimball Morgan’s inspired idea. 24 Lifelong Learning

26 Engagement Sincerely,

28 Finances

Dr. Jonathan W. Palmer (C’78)

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 01 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

In recognition of students’ achievements, Principia awarded scholarships totaling $5,023,378 to Upper School and College students during the 2013–2014 academic year.

2 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT College Students Present at St. Louis Conference

Four Principia College students gave poster presentations at the third annual St. Louis Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (SLEEC) conference last fall, hosted by the Saint Louis Zoo. As the titles of two of their presentations attest, Principia students are conduct- ing research far beyond campus bor- ders: “Electroreception in Bonnethead Sharks” and “Heart Rate Measurements of Nesting Leatherback Sea Turtles in Response to Tourism Activities at Matura Beach, Trinidad.” Institute for the Metaphysics of Physics Launches A Literary Start to a In fall 2013, Principia College founded the Institute for the Metaphysics of Physics Historical Journey with Dr. Laurance Doyle as director. The institute focuses on the revolution taking place in physics, especially in quantum physics. In advance of their trip to New England to trace the history of Mary “Principia College is particularly well equipped to participate in the metaphysics Baker Eddy’s life and work, students (underlying reality) of these academic discoveries, which foresaw spoke with Heather Vogel Frederick and discovered,” says Dr. Doyle, principal investigator and astrophysicist at the (C’79), the co-author of A World More SETI Institute in . Bright—The Life of Mary Baker Eddy. As Frederick told them, “You really Doyle will spend six to eight weeks working with students on campus each semester. can’t fully understand Science and Last spring, he lectured in classes, gave a community-wide presentation, set up a Health without understanding Mrs. quantum optics laboratory, demonstrated an interferometric double-slit experiment, Eddy’s life, . . . what a deeply Christian hosted a lunar-eclipse viewing at the College observatory, and spoke at the Upper woman she was, how earnestly she School. Doyle also helped arrange internships at SETI for three Principia College strove to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, and students. how much she loved her Bible.”

This was the fourth year juniors have made this trip but the first time a class has benefited from this new biography. Sheila Hobson, an Upper School teach- OF UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO er and one of the trip leaders, really % TOOK ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS noticed the difference. “The students in the 2013–2014 school year scored 3 or found the book very insightful and 88 above on a scale of 1 to 5 helpful,” she commented.

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 03 “Investigating” History

Drawing parallels between detective work and the study of history, Upper Teaming Up for Science School social studies teacher Mike Laggart (C’73), a veteran LAPD officer A resourceful learning partnership between fifth graders and Upper School seniors and detective, urges sophomores to enrolled in Field and Natural History is benefitting our students—as well as the “evaluate every source” and keep their citizens of Missouri. Twice a year, the students head to a small stream off campus, “eye on uncovering the truth.” armed with tweezers, nets, and thermometers. In teams led by the upper schoolers, students fan out to measure a wide range of data, including identifying aquatic and With that goal in mind—and many insect life as well as stream depth, flow, volume, and velocity. The older students hands-on projects along the way— record that data, which is then reported to Missouri Stream Team, a citizen-led students move from pre-history and conservation and protection effort. the Greco-Roman eras through the Renaissance all the way to the Cold In the process, plenty of character development takes place. The upper schoolers War. In the process they come to help the younger students think through concepts, and the fifth graders learn about understand that, in the words of being a leader from the seniors’ example. Winston Churchill, “The farther back- ward you look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” 61% 85% 97% COLLEGE FOUR-YEAR FRESHMAN-TO-SOPHOMORE OF THE UPPER SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE RETENTION RATE AT THE CLASS OF 2014 compared to a 50% national COLLEGE went on to a four-year average at four-year private compared to a 70% national college or university colleges average at four-year private colleges

04 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT A SAMPLING OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AMONG THE UPPER SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014

Boston University California Polytechnic State University Cornell College College DePauw University Drake University Earlham College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Capping College Studies with Depth Ithaca College Lake Forest College New York University Senior capstones provide an opportunity for soon-to-be graduates to delve into Northeastern University topics that have sparked their interest, conduct research, and present their findings Occidental College to the College community. Each year, the variety of capstones reveals an impressive Ohio State University range of interests among Principia College students. Here’s a sampling of topics Purdue University and projects from this past spring: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • The plight of Russian street children Rose-Hulman Institute of • The sixteenth-century Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire Technology • The history of the Christian Science movement in Chile Scripps College • Student performances in music and theatre University of California • A fully designed multicomponent electrical system for the (multiple campuses) College's new solar car University of Oregon University of Puget Sound University of Southern California University of Washington MOST POPULAR MAJORS University of Wisconsin in the College Class of 2014: % (multiple campuses) Warren Wilson College Business Administration 62 Wheaton College Art OF THE UPPER SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014 is attending Principia College Mass Communication

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 05 LIVING THE LEARNING

Principia students don’t just learn about history, science, art, politics, language, or culture . . . they experience them firsthand. Individual and team projects, original research and data collection, experiential trips and internships, and participation in athletic competitions are just a few ways our students build practical and professional skills. LEARNING

6 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT EXPERIENTIAL Dancing between Semesters Skipping into Geography

Professional dancer and choreographer John Gardner—of Our third graders hopped all the way from Maine to the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and Baryshnikov’s White California—on a large chalk-drawn map on their play- Oak Dance Project—and ABT prima ballerina and Tudor ground, that is! Trust Répétiteur Amanda McKerrow traveled to Principia College last January to lead a special, intensive workshop. This was just one of the activities in a unique cross-curricular Mornings were devoted to technique classes; afternoons collaboration designed by classroom and PE teachers to re- were dedicated to the creation of an exciting, original piece inforce students’ newfound knowledge of compass directions, choreographed by Gardner and featuring McKerrow along landforms, bodies of water, and the Lower 48. Activities on with nine Principia dancers. The piece, titled Found, debuted the playground map included locating—and then doing later in the year during Dance Production. Gardner and push-ups in—Washington state, crab-walking from there to McKerrow have worked with Principia students several years Florida, dashing off to Maine, and then hopping back to the in a row now, but this was the first time McKerrow actually West Coast. rehearsed and performed with them.

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 07 Music Production—with a Mission

Formed by two enterprising College students interested in audio technology PAC Focuses on Sustainability and engineering, the Music Produc- tion Club quickly gathered steam and The 2014 student-run Public Affairs Conference (PAC)—the College’s 65th— garnered support for renovating the re- addressed the impact of today’s decisions on tomorrow’s quality of life. Titled cording studio, which recently received “Sustainability: Not a Fad, but a Future,” the conference purposely avoided the new, professional-grade equipment. gloom and doom sometimes associated with this topic. Instead, practical tips and The studio is a learning lab where inspiration prevailed—with a focus on the difference each individual can make. students record and produce original material, work with College ensembles, Strategies shared for living sustainably ranged from the familiar—eating locally— sync music to films, and much more. to the less well known (in the West, at least)—generating energy from organic waste. There was even a how-to workshop on the latter. As conference director Prior to obtaining a studio key, students Shelby Tisinai (C’14) explained, one of the organizers’ goals was to inspire action, must agree to follow Principia’s Policy “to encourage delegates to look at what they could change in their lifestyle to make 10, which notes that “education carries it more sustainable.” with it the obligation to use technical skills and intellectual attainments for the betterment of humanity.” As one stu- OF THE COLLEGE CLASS OF 2014 dent commented, “It fits perfectly with 51% completed at least one internship what we are trying to do here.”

08 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Robots and Racecars: STEM at the School SCHOOL TRIPS IN THE UNITED STATES A combination of hands-on experimentation and friendly competition is the perfect recipe for getting students excited about STEM (science, technology, Second graders traveled to engineering, and mathematics). for an overnight trip focused on learning a variety Upper School students built and programmed a robot that earned of Native American skills. And team Rookie All-Star recognition at the regional FIRST Robotics competition in fourth graders took a two- March. They also captured a spot in the championship in April, where they won six night trip to the Dana Brown out of ten matches, earning enough points to place 36th out of 100 competitors in Center southwest of St. Louis their group. to experience pioneer life. Beginning with fifth grade, Meanwhile, in Middle School, students gained technical know-how using remote- students traveled farther for controlled cars in a NASCAR-designed educational program that requires them to longer stretches to explore practice measuring, calculating, graphing, analyzing, and so on. And as with any firsthand what they had racecar “pit crew,” they also practiced teamwork and communication—essential studied in class. The rigors of ingredients for successful collaboration on STEM projects and in life! travel also gave them plenty of practice being flexible, cooperative, and patient.

Below are the locations of 2013–2014 School trips in the United States:

5th Grade Colonial Williamsburg, VA

6th Grade Boston, Fort Ticonderoga, and Philadelphia

7th Grade New York City

9th Grade New Mexico

11th Grade New England

(See page 12 for trips outside the country.)

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 09 10 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Upper schoolers’ works showcased in the exhibit included a linoleum block print, a scratchboard etching, a wire sculpture, and photographs, among other media. In addition, senior Grace Buchanan’s oil-pastel portrait, Tatyana (featured on the opposite page), won the $500 Frani Weinstock Scholarship Fund Prize.

Arts on Tour Performers Head West

During spring break, a select group of College musicians and vocalists presented a wide variety of musical selections as part of the 2014 Arts on Tour program.

Six current students, a 2013 graduate, and three professors performed in Denver, Springs, Tucson, The Midwest Takes Upper School Artists and Phoenix. Artwork by seniors in the College’s Portfolio Seminar was Center Stage Shine at Exhibition displayed at each event as well.

Spring productions on each campus Each February, high school teachers All four performances were well attend- celebrated family and were set in the within a 150-mile radius of St. Louis ed and well received. “The Arts on Tour Midwest. The College produced James may submit artwork from up to 10 stu- performance in Colorado Springs Still’s Hush: An Interview with America, dents for the Young Artists’ Showcase, was truly stunning,” commented one an exploration of today’s 24/7 media sponsored by the venerable St. Louis attendee. “[My husband] and I are still presence offset by the joy of childlike Artists’ Guild. Work in any media is talking about the incredible talents wonder. At the School, in a fitting considered, and the variety of talent displayed.” Another audience member tribute to St. Louis’s 250th anniversary, displayed each year is impressive. Pieces noted, “The talents of the performers students staged Meet Me in St. Louis. can range from sculptures, ceramics, exceeded our expectations, and their and drawings to paintings, prints, and smooth professionalism came through. As is always the case, large-scale photographs. The students were all poised and gra- School and College productions like cious, on and off stage. They appeared these involve a wide range of students Of the 142 pieces accepted into the to love what they are doing and each contributing in a variety of capacities. exhibition, seven—nearly 5 percent— other.” Some students discover new abilities, were created by Principia students! others hone known talents, and they all That’s an impressive contribution, To get a taste of the performance, grow—individually and as a group. given our student-body size relative to watch the Arts on Tour rehearsal video: the 31 other participating schools. www.principiawire.com/artsontour.

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 11 2013–2014 COLLEGE 2013–2014 INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD SCHOOL TRIPS PROGRAMS 8th Grade: Costa Rica Nice, France 10th Grade: Dominican Republic Prague, Czech Republic Spring Break: Israel Spain Trinidad Turkey and Greece LEARNING

12 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT GLOBAL The Russia Abroad Detours to France

Sharing Joy in Costa Rica With a volatile political situation evolving in Russia, Principia’s June Russia Abroad switched its destination For the fourth year in a row, the eighth grade trip to Costa Rica provided extraor- to Nice, France, a city that has wel- dinary opportunities for hands-on field experiences in one of the most remarkable comed Russian people on holiday or landscapes on earth. Using a remote eco-lodge as their base, students hiked almost in exile since the nineteenth century. daily, finding and identifying dozens of birds and species in their natural habitat. This change provided a unique oppor- They also toured a pineapple plantation, ate with a local farmer and his family, tunity for students to explore aspects whitewater rafted on a pristine river, and immersed themselves in the rich natural of Russian culture in connection with history and biodiversity of the rainforest. immigration and to develop a deeper understanding of the way societies And they practiced their Spanish, of course! One of the students’ favorite places evolve. to practice was the local elementary school they visited. Playing with the children there, they found that love and joy—and a few soccer balls—quickly bridge the “What I found most interesting about language barrier. Reflecting on this part of the trip, one student wrote, “Even Nice was how relatively new and ‘un- though we barely spoke each other’s language, we still had fun playing together. French’ it is,” one student commented. These kids were a perfect example of how joy and unselfishness can overcome “Sure, most everyone spoke French and any belief that isn’t from God. I am so grateful for all of my ‘amigos’ back in rooted for the French national [soccer] Costa Rica.” team, but it was very interesting to wit- ness the diversity. It’s a cultural melting pot and reminded me of the United States.” The students learned about multiple settlers who inhabited Nice, including the Greeks and Romans, OF THE COLLEGE CLASS and they were surprised to learn that % OF 2014 the area didn’t actually become part of went on an abroad France until the mid-nineteenth cen- tury. These days, Nice includes a wide 55 variety of cultures, including Middle Eastern, North African, and Russian.

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 13 Speakers Bring a Global Perspective to the College Campus

In the spring, former U.S. Secretary Immediately following her talk, John Operating under cover as a student of of State Madeleine Albright, the 2014 Yemma, editor-at-large of The North Korean taekwondo, Kim con- George A. Andrews Distinguished Christian Science Monitor, joined ducted operations along a 6,000-mile, Speaker, offered listeners an encom- Albright on stage to moderate a ques- modern-day underground railroad passing global perspective in her talk, tion-and-answer session, at the end of stretching from Pyongyang, North “A World of Change: Challenges which Albright encouraged students Korea, to Bangkok, Thailand, suc- Facing the New Generation of World to get involved. “Our hope is with cessfully leading hundreds to safety in Leaders.” Drawing on her extensive young people such as yourselves,” Southeast Asia. Seeking ways to bring public service experience, Albright she said. “Consider public service greater attention to the plight of highlighted megatrends she observes because it is endlessly fascinating and refugees, Kim returned to the United on the world stage—globalization, is an area where you can truly make a States in 2006 and spent the next interdependency, and the rise of in- difference toward good.” year writing Escaping North Korea: formation technology. “Our postwar Defiance and Hope in the World’s Most institutions simply move too slowly In February, author Mike Kim spoke Repressive Country. for a world that spins at Internet at the College as the Ernie and Lucha speed,” she remarked. “You can’t sim- Vogel Moral Courage Lecturer. In “When you step outside yourself the ply tweet your way to democracy and 2003 Kim left behind a successful most and think of yourself the least is peace. Democratic institutions take financial planning business, sold when you actually find yourself,” Kim years to build.” everything he had, and moved to the told students. “I have found a great North Korea/China border to help sense of fulfillment and purpose in those escaping the oppressive North my life by doing this work.” Korean regime.

14 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Students from 28 states in the U.S. and the following 13 countries attended Principia Upper School in the 2013–2014 school year:

Australia England Bangladesh Germany Botswana Grenada Brazil Kenya Canada Rwanda China Uruguay Colombia

Students from 38 states in the U.S. and the following 32 countries attended Principia College in the 2013–2014 Expanding Spiritual and Educational Horizons school year: Timon Keller’s high school journey has been both eclectic and expansive. Argentina Ireland Growing up near Hamburg, Germany, Timon (US’14) studied hard, played Botswana Italy soccer in an afterschool club, sang in a rock band, and learned three languag- Brazil Japan es. He also attended Sunday School regularly and joined The Mother Church. Cameroon Kenya But he says he felt a sense of “separation” between Christian Science and his Canada Latvia “everyday” activities—until he came to the Upper School! Chile Mexico Colombia Nigeria Now a freshman at the College, Timon says one of the biggest benefits he Democratic Peru gained during his two years at the Upper School was learning how his spiritual Republic Philippines practice can be integrated into all areas of life. Another aspect he appreciated of Congo Republic about the Upper School was the opportunity to follow his interests and expand England of Congo into new areas, rather than being pigeonholed into an academic “track,” as is Ethiopia Rwanda common in Germany. As a junior, he attended a student leadership conference Gabon South Africa in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, expanding his knowledge of American history Germany Trinidad and and culture. As a senior, he took the AP exam in calculus and taught himself Ghana Tobago how to play the bass guitar and read music for his senior project. Grenada Uganda Guatemala Vietnam “To me, the most meaningful aspect about Principia is the sense of commu- Indonesia Zimbabwe nity,” Timon says. “You always have people looking out for you who really want you to succeed. There’s always someone behind you, pushing you toward good.”

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 15 16 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT An Orientation to Service

At the College, freshmen and new transfer students arrived a week earlier than returning students for orienta- tion activities, which included serv- ing others. Venturing to nearby Pere Marquette State Park, they pitched in clearing trails and painting cabins.

The cross-country and volleyball teams also came back to campus early for the second annual "week of giving" that precedes fall sports camps. In St. Louis at Peace Haven Association, students and coaches helped with landscaping From Homebuilding to Weed Pulling, School and wallpaper removal. They also spent Students Make a Difference time visiting with the residents and, just before bedtime, sang hymns. In May, with the help of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), an interdenominational Next, the teams helped out at the Col- nonprofit that creates structured volunteer opportunities for young people, the lege, cleaning the gym and working on sophomore class and their chaperones gave of themselves, while at the same time promotional videos and other projects gaining historical and cultural insight into a different part of the Americas. in the Sports Information Department. Then they moved on to Alton, Illinois, Armed with drills, hammers, paintbrushes, and enthusiasm, they constructed mod- to assist at Beverly Farm, a residential est homes at three different sites near San Pedro in the Dominican Republic. By the community for adults with develop- end of the first day of building, all three homes had four exterior walls, frames for mental disabilities. Working at the the interior walls, and a roof well underway—pretty impressive for a group of nov- Equestrian Center there, students swept ice builders! In the words of one student, the entire activity was “proof of how big out stalls, raked and watered the indoor a difference a small group of teenagers can make.” Being able to connect with the arena, scrubbed and bleached water neighborhood children,” she added, “gave us a sense of purpose and determination buckets, and scraped and repainted to build the house and to build it well.” the fencing around the outdoor riding arena. Students at all levels of the School experience the “purpose and determination” that come with helping others, as every grade participates in some form of commu- nity service. The Upper School sets aside several Prin Giving Days, during which students fan out to help area organizations do everything from removing invasive plant species to preparing meals for the homeless. In Middle School, occasional afternoons are spent assisting local institutions such as the County Parks. And in % Lower School, each grade chooses one organization to support, ranging from a group that trains support dogs to another that collects warm clothing for children. Even the Preschool children serve others. Last year, they sang songs and shared 100 their Halloween costumes (parade style) at a nearby senior citizens’ residence and OF PRINCIPIA SCHOOL also performed Christmas carols at Peace Haven Association, a Christian Science STUDENTS nursing and residential care facility. participated in community service

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 17 Dr. Tom Fuller

The 2014 winner of the Horace Edwin Harper Jr. and Evelyn Wright Harper Award for Teaching Excellence is Dr. Tom Fuller, chair of the Computer Science Department. The award, in its second year, was established not only to recognize but also to “help publi- cize” excellent teaching at the College. The Harry J. and Margaret L. Heimer Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Dr. Fuller has taught at Principia College for 25 years and held many administrative posts, including interim dean of the College and faculty president. A demanding and popular professor, he leads the Programming Panthers in a yearly programming contest in which the team regularly ranks ahead of much larger schools. Fuller is an avid birder, actively supporting citizen science through Audubon bird counts. He also teaches adults—and leads bird walks—at Principia’s Summer Session.

18 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Haley Morton Emelie Fredrikson (US’10, C’14) (US’14)

Each year, the Lincoln Academy—a not-for-profit, nonpar- Emelie Fredrikson was Principia School’s choice for the tisan organization—honors college seniors in the State of 2013 Outstanding Student Leader in St. Louis County. The Illinois for overall excellence in academics and extracurricular program recognizes one student from each of the county’s 57 activities. The College chose Haley Morton as Principia’s public and private high schools for leadership, contributions 2013 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate. to school and community, citizenship, and high personal standards. A history and political science double major, Haley partici- pated in the Model United Nations program, serving as head Emelie graduated cum laude and played key roles in student delegate the past two years. She ran on the cross-country government as well as on the girls’ soccer and basketball team all four years and also worked on campus as a writing teams. In addition, she engaged actively in community tutor, which she says not only “helped my own writing [but service, including coordinating the production of fleece also] helped my people skills and taught me to meet people blankets by Upper School students for those affected by where they are.” Haley is now a first-year student at Marshall- Hurricane Sandy. She also raised funds to support a Christian Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary in Science boarding school in Kenya. Emelie is now a freshman Williamsburg, Virginia. at Principia College.

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 19 PRINCIPIA COLLEGE WINS RUGBY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Thunder Chickens, Principia College’s rugby team, won the 2013 USA Rugby 7s DII National Championship in November. In their final match, the team soundly defeated (27–12) the University of Wisconsin- Stout, a DIII school with roughly 8,200 undergraduates.

20 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT ATHLETICS Alli Ball Carlie also excelled in the classroom, named to both the Metro League and graduating as a member of Principia’s All-District teams. Alli Ball (US’14) was named State honor society. In addition, she found Player of the Year (Class 3) by the Mis- time to give back to the community, The wrestling team also placed second souri Basketball Coaches’ Association. volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club, in Districts and qualified nine athletes (She is only the second Principian to a women’s shelter, and Pere Marquette for State competition, the highest receive this honor. Liz Gilman (US’12) State Park. number ever competing in Principia was the first.) history. Student-Athletes Take During the 2014 season, Alli received Studying Seriously In track and field, junior Cooper Ran- her 1,000-point ball and was named dolph won first place at Districts in the pole vault (at 11'), while senior Chaz the Metro League Player of the Year Last year at the Upper School, 81 Wilcoxen placed third (9'). Freshman and the Class 3 District 4 Player of the students received scholar-athlete recog- Corey Carter placed third in the 100 m Year. She was also chosen for 1st Team nition by earning a varsity letter and a and second in the 200 m, advancing to All-State by the Missouri Sportswriters GPA of 3.5 or higher in the semester Sectionals and, eventually, to State—a and Sportscasters Association and for in which they lettered. For this honor, noteworthy performance for his first 1st Team All-Metro by the St. Louis students must also exemplify a high time out with the Panthers. Post-Dispatch—the first Principia player level of citizenship, sportsmanship, and to win this distinction. Alli holds the leadership. Principia girls’ basketball career (1,390) College Athletes Earn and season (553) scoring records. At the College, team GPAs were National Recognition high! The men’s and women’s tennis, In addition, Alli played varsity soccer cross-country, track and field, and Two-time Athletic and Academic at the Upper School, including helping swimming and diving teams each All-American Wylie Mangelsdorf the team win silver at State in 2012. She earned All-Academic team recognition (C’14) placed third at the NCAA also competed at State in cross country from their respective sport’s governing Division III Indoor Track and Field her freshman year and in track for two body. What’s more, the men’s swim- Championships this spring. Earlier years. Alli now plays basketball for the ming and diving team's GPA ranked in the year, he placed fifth at the University of Akron, a Division I school. first in Division III and second in all NCAA Division III Cross Country NCAA men’s divisions. The men’s track Championships. Carlie Sanderude and field team's GPA topped all three men’s divisions, and the women’s track Sophomore Conrad Bollinger tied for A two-sport athlete, Carlie Sanderude and field team's GPA ranked highest fourth place in men’s pole vault at the (C’14) majored in business admini- in the nation—regardless of division or NCAA Division III Indoor Track and stration and philosophy and earned gender! Field Championships, making him numerous awards during her collegiate Principia’s first male vaulter to earn career. Here are a few of the St. Louis Upper Schoolers Compete Athletic All-American honors. Intercollegiate Athletic Conference hon- at Districts and Beyond ors she received: 2013 Player of the Year Junior Tess Rountree finished the 2013 (tennis); 2011 Newcomer of the Year volleyball season ranked third in the The girls’ varsity soccer team won the and Player of the Year (tennis); 2011, nation in NCAA Division III for kills District Championship, and the boys’ 2012, 2013 Academic All-Conference per set (4.73) and points per set (5.71). team placed second in Districts. Team (soccer); 2013, 2014 Academic All-Conference Team (tennis); 2011, Varsity girls’ volleyball placed second 2012 All-Tournament Team (soccer). in Districts, with individual players

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 21 NUMBER OF STUDENTS CLASS OF 2014 ATTENDANCE AT PRINCIPIA SCHOOL 419 PRINCIPIA SCHOOL 17 attended for 11–18 years 491 PRINCIPIA COLLEGE 18 STUDENT GENDER RATIOS: attended for 5–10 years FEMALE / MALE 47%/53% PRINCIPIA SCHOOL 33 54%/46% PRINCIPIA COLLEGE attended for four or fewer years

% UPPER SCHOOL 53 DAY STUDENTS

12new families enrolled a total UPPER SCHOOL of 20 children at the School in % BOARDERS 47 2013–2014 NUMBER OF FULL-TIME FACULTY

57 64 number0 of courses at PRINCIPIA SCHOOL PRINCIPIA COLLEGE Principia College taught by teaching assistants

% 2014 COLLEGE GRADS WHO SAY PRINCIPIA PREPARED THEM WELL 43 OR VERY WELL* of Upper School faculty hold advanced degrees To articulate personal moral standards: 77%

To navigate ethical issues at work: 74%

% To navigate personal moral issues: 75% 55 To make difficult choices: 76% of College faculty hold terminal degrees 2014 GRADS WHO WERE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE** STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO Principia: 87%

Nonsectarian four-year colleges: 88% PRINCIPIA SCHOOL

7:1 *Stats are based on the College Senior Survey. **Stats are based on the Higher Education Research Institute's surveys of graduating seniors. 8:1 PRINCIPIA COLLEGE

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 23 GIVING LEARNING

LEARNING NEVER ENDS

With campus-based and travel options, Principia Lifelong Learning (PLL) makes it easy and enjoyable to explore new interests and deepen existing ones. All PLL faculty are experts in their field, and they're all Christian Scientists. So adult learners gain not only knowledge but an inspired perspective on the topic at hand.

24 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT ALUMNI+FRIENDS LIFELONG Learn and Travel

In December 2013, Principia Lifelong Learning led an educational adventure halfway around the world to Vietnam and Cambodia. With the luxurious AmaLotus cruise ship On-Campus Classes all to themselves, Principia alumni and friends traveled the Mekong and Tonle Rivers with Professor John Williams, chair of the College’s Political Science Department, as their guide. Our most recent Summer Session took place June 10–24, with 175 adult learners in classes ranging from history and The seven-night cruise included exceptional sightseeing at Bible studies to mime and jewelry making. A special feature numerous stops followed by time in Siem Reap, Cambodia, was the art exhibit Vision Expressed, honoring the lifework of to explore the vast Angkor temple complex. Along with James K. Schmidt, a much-loved Principia professor emeritus getting to know a new (for many) part of the world, travelers of fine arts. enjoyed getting to know each other as well. As one partici- pant put it, “I loved traveling with the Prin group. John You can see photos from Summer Session at Williams was superb and exceeded my expectations. In fact www.principiawire.com/summersession2014. the entire trip did!”

Find out about upcoming trips around the world at www.principia.edu/trips.

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 25 MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY

Alumni and friends support Principia on a daily basis by volunteering in a wide range of ca- pacities. They organize events, plan class reunion activities, meet with prospective students, and serve as class agents and career contacts. During this fiscal year, 454 volunteers lent a hand to help Principia, and we’re so glad they did! Here’s a breakdown of some of the ways they served: 202 class agents, 180 Principia Club Board members, 162 reunion organizers, and 10 Alumni Association Board members.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit www.principiaalumni.org/volunteer.

26 PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT ENGAGEMENT The Annual Fund—Behind Everything We Do CONNECTING PRINCIPIANS ACROSS Thanks in part to the Annual Fund, Principia School and College faculty, THE GLOBE staff, and students spent another productive year together learning and growing in modern, technology-enabled classrooms, well-maintained athletic Principians are everywhere, facilities, and homey dorms and houses. All the good that goes on at Principia with 14,301 alumni around the is backed in one way or another by the Annual Fund! world. College alumni alone live in 64 countries! Principia alumni and friends contributed $1,934,870 to the Annual Fund during the past fiscal year, reaching 103 percent of our Annual Fund goal. In In the United States, in par- the process, they provided financial aid for deserving students, supplied equip- ticular, Principia Clubs help ment for athletic teams, funded faculty professional development, and helped alums stay connected. There keep the campuses up and running. are 60 Principia Clubs, includ- ing one apiece in Canada and England. This fiscal year, clubs hosted a total of 92 The 2013–2014 Academic Year: events attended by 4,750 Fueled by Donor Support people. Activities included Christmas Sings, speaker Countless learning opportunities and immeasurable spiritual growth took events, picnics, student mu- place at Principia during the 2013–2014 school year. Every gift to Principia— sical tours, sporting events, no matter the size—supported this progress. networking opportunities, and more. You can find the During the past fiscal year (July 1, 2013–June 30, 2014), more than 4,200 Principia Club nearest you at generous benefactors contributed $5,079,167 to Principia.* www.principiaalumni.org/ clubs. Some of these donors are members of Principia’s two leadership-level giving societies, the Clarence and Minnie Morey Howard Society and the 1898 Legacy Society. Howard Society members contribute at least $1,000 annually. Legacy Society members have designated Principia as a beneficiary in their long-term giving plans. This fiscal year, 811 donors belonged to the Howard Society and 880 were members of the Legacy Society.

*This figure does not include bequests.

OF COLLEGE ALUMNI contributed financially to Principia, up % from 22 percent two years ago. That’s 25 a total of 2,653 alumni.

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 27 Funding Principia

Principia remains committed to providing an exceptional educational experience for qualified students. In 2013–2014, the School and College gave $16.1 million in financial aid through scholarships and grants.

With a 2013–2014 fiscal year budget of $63.6 million, payments from students and their families covered just 21 percent of expenses. The endowment funded 65 percent of the budget. Contributions and other income made up the remaining 14 percent.

The endowment’s value as of June 30, 2014 (fiscal year end), was approximately $645 million, and it had a net return of 14.7 percent. While Principia’s endowment draw is higher than that of most institutions, it reflects our commitment to providing an excellent, spiritually based education—regardless of a family’s economic circumstances. Balancing current needs with proper stewardship for the future undergirds all financial decisions at Principia.

HOW THE BUDGET IS FUNDED HOW THE BUDGET IS SPENT Figures in millions Figures in millions

n $7.0 College TRB* n $31.5 Direct Educational Costs n $2.3 School TRB* n $20.5 Facilities and Administrative Costs n $4.3 Other Income n $9.3 Capital Projects n $8.6 Current Gifts and Unrestricted Funds n $2.3 Other n $41.4 Endowment Draw

*Tuition, Room, and Board VIEW THE 2013–2014 DONOR HONOR ROLL ONLINE

You’re invited to view Principia’s online donor honor roll, a list of alumni and friends who contributed financial gifts to Principia in the last fiscal year (July 1, 2013–June 30, 2014). www.principiagiving.org/honorroll

PRINCIPIA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 29 INVEST IN PRINCIPIA

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